In the 2022 - 2023 financial year our Community contribution was:

$1,177,925.23

1 Glenella Road, Glenella, Mackay QLD 4740 | (07) 49 656 100

Our Directors

The Board of Directors of Magpies Sporting Club are experienced and passionate, helping to guide
Magpies Sporting Club into the future, alongside the professional Management team.

JASON EGAN

Chairman

Jason was first exposed to Magpies when his sons started playing Soccer with Magpies Football Club 20 years ago. As a previous hospitality business owner and current local business owner, Jason has provided valuable contributions to Magpies Board as a director from 2009 to 2018 and again this year. Jason is particularly passionate about our sporting facilities, seeing our club fruition into the best Sporting Club in Mackay and ensuring Magpies financial wellbeing.

PAUL HUDSON

Vice Chairman

Paul has been a Magpies stalwart since becoming a Magpies Junior Rugby League (JRL) Coach in 2008. He joined the JRL committee in 2011 and was elected president in 2013, remaining until 2020. He then continued on as Vice President of JRL, as well as managing Magpies Senior Rugby League teams. Paul’s involvement didn’t end with Rugby League, he also was a Magpies Junior Cricket Club coach and Magpies Netball Club manager. In 2018 he was presented with life membership of Magpies Junior Rugby League Club, and also awarded the prestigious Magpie of the Year in that same year. Whether it be work or socially, Paul is approachable and prides himself on providing leadership and developing relationships to achieve desired outcomes and success. Paul is extremely proud of the social aspect of our club along with our excellent sporting facilities, that makes Magpies second to none in Mackay. He aims to continue to provide our members with an exceptional experience and continued outstanding success as the best community sporting club in Mackay.

IAN QUINN

Secretary

Whilst Ian was only elected to the Board of Directors in 2019, he is no stranger to Magpies Sporting Club, having already been a Director in the 80’s and Chairman in the late 80’s to early 90’s. The Foundation Life Member and Magpie of The Year recipient brings to the board his extensive knowledge spanning across business, construction and hospitality industries. Ian is looking forward to delivering stability and strong, balanced growth for the members.

KEN SHUTTLEWOOD

Director

Ken was first involved with Magpies in 1972 as a Rugby League junior and he continued through to seniors in 1993. When his sons started playing, he took on coaching, committee and executive roles. Ken is a Foundation and Honorary life member of Magpies Sporting Club and a life member of both Junior and Senior Magpies Rugby League Clubs. He was awarded 2011 Magpie of the Year and was appointed director in 2019.

EMMA NICHOLSON

Director

Emma is a HR professional, who is passionate about getting the best out of people within an organisation. Emma comes from a legal and safety focused background and has a passion for ensuring that Magpies is operating from a best practice point of view in all areas, without sacrificing visitor experience. Emma culminates this passion with her love for sports and entertainment, making Magpies a perfect home.

Emma believes in the value that Magpies provides to our sporting affiliates, members and the wider community and is proud to serve a club with such a community and member focus.

BECKY O’BRIEN

Director

Becky is the newest Director to the Board of Magpies Sporting Club, her introduction to the club started in 2014 as a player for Magpies Netball Club. In 2019 she joined the Magpies Netball Executive Committee as Assistant Treasurer, then took on the role of Treasurer in 2020, 2021 and will continue on in 2022. Her focus is to align Magpies Netball Clubs goals with the financial resources available, create budgets and seek sponsorship to implement these goals. The strong connection between Magpies Sporting Club and the affiliate clubs provides grass root connections to community through sport and Becky would like to focus her attention on strengthening this further along with the connections between the affiliates. Becky’s work life focuses on integrating business systems through creating structure in client’s businesses.

PREVIOUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2021

Ray Golding (Chairman)
Jason Egan (Vice Chairman)
Ian Quinn (Secretary)
Ken Shuttlewood
Damian Smith
Paul Hudson
Emma Nicholson

2020

Ray Golding (Chairman)
Carol Hodge (Secretary)
Ken Shuttlewood
Ian Quinn
Jason Egan
Damian Smith

2019

Ray Golding (Chairman)
Paul O’Brien (Vice-Chairman)
Carol Hodge (Secretary)
Steven Payne
Ken Shuttlewood

2018

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Jason Egan
Jamie Woods
Steven Payne

2017

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Jason Egan
Graham Perry
Jamie Woods

2016

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Jason Egan
Graham Perry
Jamie Woods

2015

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Jason Egan
Graham Perry

2014

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Jason Egan
Graham Perry
Nicole Cowan

2013

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Jason Egan
Graham Perry
Nicole Cowan

2012

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Jason Egan
Graham Perry
Nicole Cowan

2011

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Paul Devin
Clinton Williams
Jason Egan
Graham Perry
Nicole Cowan

2010

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Ray Golding (Secretary)
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Paul Devin
Clinton Williams
Jason Egan

2009

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Ray Golding
Paul Burton
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Rodney Kunst
Paul Devin
Clinton Williams
Jason Egan

2008

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Ray Golding
Paul Burton
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Rodney Kunst
Paul Devin

2007

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Ray Golding
Paul Burton
Mark O’Shea
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge
Rodney Kunst
Paul Devin

2006

Paul O’Brien/Mark O’Shea (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Phillip Dixon
Kevin Waterhouse
Ray Golding
Paul Burton
Glenn Shepherd
Mark O’Shea
Michael Langton
Carol Hodge

2005

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Phillip Dixon
Kevin Waterhouse
Ray Golding
Paul Burton
Glenn Shepherd
Mark O’Shea
Michael Langton

2004

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Anthony James
Kevin Waterhouse
Ray Golding
Paul Burton
Glenn Shepherd
Mark O’Shea

2003

Paul O’Brien (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Anthony James
Kevin Waterhouse
Ray Golding
Paul Burton

2002

Philip Dixon (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Brian Collings
John Woods
Paul O’Brien
Anthony James
Kevin Waterhouse
Ray Golding
Paul Burton

2001

Phillip Dixon (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Brian Collings
John Sutton
Douglas Fraser
John Woods
Paul O’Brien
Guy Sizmur
Alan Shinkfield
Anthony James
Kevin Waterhouse
Paul Burton

2000

Phillip Dixon (Chairman)
Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Robert Bruce
Brian Collings
John Sutton
Douglas Fraser
John Woods
Adam Coupe
Paul O’Brien
Lloyd Poole
Ronald Goss
Leslie Suratman
Guy Sizmur
Alan Shinkfield
Anthony James
Kevin Waterhouse

1998

Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Kevin Willis
Robert Bruce
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Christine Houwing
Jarrod Contor
Martin Kniedl
David Harris
John Sutton
Keith Carroll
Douglas Fraser
John Woods
Steve Jackson
Adam Coupe

1999

Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Robert Bruce
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Christine Houwing
Martin Kniedl
David Harris
John Sutton
Keith Carroll
Douglas Fraser
John Woods
Steve Jackson
Adam Coupe
Paul O’Brien
Lloyd Poole
Ronald Goss
Leslie Suratman
Guy Sizmur

1997

Christopher Bekkeli (Secretary)
Gordon Lockie
Kevin Willis
Robert Bruce
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Christine Houwing
Jarrod Contor
Martin Kniedl
David Harris
Trevor Dowden
John Sutton
Keith Carroll
Douglas Fraser

1996

Andre Teuwsen (Secretary)
Gordon Lockie
Kevin Willis
Robert Bruce
Lorraine Porter
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Ian Dolan
Christine Houwing
Stuart Smith
Jarrod Contor
Martin Kniedl
David Harris
Trevor Dowden
John Sutton

1995

Gordon Lockie (Secretary)
Kevin Willis
Robert Bruce
Peter Petersen
Lorraine Porter
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Christopher Nichols
Stephen Graham
Renae Schoneveld
Ian Dolan
Christine Houwing
Stuart Smith
Jarrod Contor
Martin Kniedl
David Harris

1994

Gordon Lockie (Secretary)
Kevin Willis
Robert Bruce
Jeffrey Eales
William Sologinkin
Barry Fairbain
Keiran Lowth
David Freeman
Janise Brodel
Raymond Benn
Peter Petersen
Lorraine Porter
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon
Christopher Nichols
Stephen Graham
Renae Schoneveld
Ian Dolan
Christine Houwing

1993

Gordon Lockie (Secretary)
Kevin WIllis
Robert Bruce
William Odgaard
Jeffrey Eales
William Sologinkin
Barry Fairbain
Keiran Lowth
David Freeman
Janise Brodel
Raymond Benn
Peter Petersen
Lorraine Porter
Brian Collings
Phillip Dixon

1992

Gordon Lockie (Secretary)
Robert Bonney
Ian Quinn
Barry Ingham
Victor Tolhurst
Peter Miles
Gordon Kinninmonth
John Kinninmonth
Garth Purvis
Kevin WIllis
Robert Bruce
William Odgaard
Jeffrey Eales
William Sologinkin
Barry Fairbain

1991

Kevin Baker (Secretary)
Robert Bonney
David Leitch
Christopher Connors
Maxwell Churchill
Ian Chapman
Ian Quinn
Barry Ingham
Victor Tolhurst
Peter Linaker
Peter Miles
Gordon Kinninmonth
John Kinninmonth
Garth Purvis
Kevin Willis
Stanley White

1990

Kevin Baker (Secretary)
Robert Bonney
David Leitch
Christopher Connors
Maxwell Churchill
Ian Chapman
Ian Quinn
Barry Ingham
Victor Tolhurst
Peter Linaker

1989

Kevin Baker (Secretary)
Robert Bonney
David Leitch
Christopher Connors
Maxwell Churchill
Ian Chapman
Ian Quinn
Barry Ingham
Victor Tolhurst
Peter Linaker

1988

Kevin Baker (Secretary)
Anthony Duggan
Robert Bonney
David Leitch
Christopher Connors
Maxwell Churchill
Ian Chapman
Ian Quinn
Barry Ingham
Victor Tolhurst
Peter Linaker

1987

Kevin Baker (Secretary)
Christian Jorgensen
Rodney Wilkins
James Kiely
Lillian Hawthorn
Anthony Duggan
Robert Bonney
Eric Gibson
Albert Edginton
Russell Thomson
David Leitch
Christopher Connors
Maxwell Churchill
Ian Chapman
Ian Quinn
Barry Ingham
Victor Tolhurst

1986

Sharyn Hawthorn (Secretary)
Charles Ogilvie
Stanley Sologinkin
Albert Jenner
Graham Caruana
Gary Clark
Frank Houston
John Wallman
Louis Pace
Kevin Willis
Dennis Budby
Christian Jorgensen
Rodney Wilkins
James Kiely
Lillian Hawthorn
Anthony Duggan
Robert Bonney

1985

Michael Miller (Secretary)
Charles Ogilvie
Stanley Sologinkin
Albert Jenner
Graham Caruana
Gary Clark
Frank Houston
John Wallman
Louis Pace
Kevin Willis

1984

Charles Ogilvie
Stanley Sologinkin
Albert Jenner
S. A. White
Raymond Toomey
E. J. (Bill) Gibson
Frank Houston
Sydney Duncan
Graham Kong
Michael Miller
J. W. Ogilvie
John Wallman
C. E. Jenson
C. Jorgenson

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Magpies Sporting Club respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Yuwi and Widi people, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present, and to the young emerging leaders.