Karen Waud OAM recognised in Australia Day 2022 Honours List

Karen Waud of North West Sydney Football and West Ryde Rovers Football Club received the MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION. 
For service to sport as an administrator and player. 

North West Sydney Football wishes to congratulate Karen Waud, valued member of our football family, for her recognition in the 2022 Australia Day Honour Roll. As seen in her list of accolades below, Karen Waud is well deserving of this recognition and our association is grateful for the hard work and dedication she has shown to our community. 

North West Sydney Football

• Chair, Football Management Committee, current.
• Player, Women's Over 35s, current.
• Life Member, 2017.
• Life Member, Gladesville Hornsby Football Association (now merged with North West Sydney Football), 2012.

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West Ryde Rovers Sports and Social Club

• President, West Ryde Rovers Football Club, since 1982.
• President, West Ryde Rovers Netball Club, since 1982.
• President, West Ryde Rovers Cricket Club, since 1982.
• Football Player, 15 years.
• Netball Player, 52 years.
• Coach, 1985-2017.
• Life Member, 1997.

Eastwood Ryde Netball Association

• President, current.
• Former Assistant Treasurer.
• Former Selection Convenor.
• Life Member, 2014.
• Member, since 1968.

Awards and recognition include:

• Football NSW State Award, 2019.
• Service to Sport Award, NewsLocal Junior Sports Star Awards, 2015
• Volunteer of the Year, Eastwood Ryde Netball Association, 2014.