This year I attended the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremonies held at Holdfast Bay and West Torrens Council's.
Both ceremonies also recognised their Australia Day Award recipients for their outstanding voluntary contributions to the community.
This year saw Amin Ayoubi, the President of the West Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club recognised with a Community Service Award by the City of West Torrens for his significant voluntary work in our community
Armin became the President of Birks in 2013. Since then, he has worked tirelessly at the club.
The club is located at Jack Smith Park in Novar Gardens and has a fantastic junior program that provides a pipeline of talent not only to the clubs senior teams but also into the A-League competition.
In 2020 Amin formulated the girls and ladies teams that has added to the club’s culture.
The 2024 season saw Amin and the team’s hard work pay off, with the both the men’s Senior and Reserves teams finishing top of the ladder to secure their respective League Championship.
The club was also promoted into the National Premier League for the upcoming 2025 season.
I would also like to acknowledge Glenelg Football Club Captain, Liam McBean, for being a recipient of the City of Holdfast Bay’s Young Citizen of the Year
Liam capped off a fantastic 2024 season by winning the Jack Oatey Medal and becoming a Premiership Captain in the Tigers premiership win an epic SANFL Grand Final.
Congratulations to Amin Ayoubi and Liam McBean
