The Monkeys Softball Club had another fantastic season, and we couldn’t be prouder of the dedication, effort, and community spirit shown across all of our teams. At our end-of-season celebration, we were delighted to recognise and honour the standout players, volunteers and rising stars of the 2024/25 season.

Here are this year’s award winners:

Club Awards

These awards celebrate the individuals who have gone above and beyond to contribute to the success and spirit of our club.

• Monkey of The Year: Rob Kiely
• Best & Fairest: Danny Meyer
• Monkeys Butt: Claire Austring
• Official of The Year: Jill Pancott

Stuffed Monkeys Awards

• Male MVM: Frank Martin
• Female MVM: Britt McCormick
• Coaches Award: Riley Simpson
• Rookie: Angus Wheatley

Spider Monkeys Awards

• Male MVM: Danny Meyer
• Female MVM: Jill Pancott
• Coaches Award: Joel McNamara
• Rookie: Dave Young

Tee Monkeys Awards

• Most Improved: Max Kiely & Emily Schembri
• Team Player: Luca Kabouris & Natalia Kabouris
• Rookie: Alexander Kabouris & Kiera McFadden
• Coaches Award: Amy Lloyd

A huge congratulations to all our award recipients! Your hard work, improvement, and sportsmanship have been inspiring, and we thank you for making the Monkeys Softball Club proud.

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor

We’d also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Miranda Diggers for continuing their support as our club sponsor. Your partnership helps make our season possible, enabling us to continue providing a positive and inclusive environment for players of all ages and skill levels.

Here’s to another successful season and many more to come! 🥎💛