Wayne Robins was presented the Lord’s Taverners Award at the 2009 Australian Paralympic Youth Games (formerly called National Junior Games) held in Melbourne from 5-10 October 2009.
The Lord's Taverners Award was established in 1985 in recognition of individuals who make a significant contribution to Junior Wheelchair Sport in Australia.
Wayne Robins has been a long and loyal volunteer for Wheelchair Sports WA and his level of dedication to the Association, in particular the junior Members, is only equaled by the legendary Frank Ponta.
Wayne has been a committed volunteer with Wheelchair Sports WA since 1995 and continues to volunteer numerous hours every week to the Association. Wayne has volunteered in nearly every way for the Association including coordinating training and competitions for junior athletes, coaching junior athletes, managing junior teams, driving buses at numerous State and National events, chairing committees including the WA junior committee and serving on the Board of Wheelchair Sports WA.
The Lord’s Taverners Award was first presented in Melbourne at the 3rd National Junior Wheelchair Games by the then President Frank Tyson, a former fast bowler who represented England for many years. Past recipients include Frank Ponta (WA), Marg Angel (VIC), Yvonne Talbot (NSW) and Evan Bennett (NSW).
Lord’s Taverners was established in 1949 in the UK by a group of cricketing enthusiasts who gathered to watch cricket from the Tavern Bar at Lords cricket ground in London. The organisation has become ‘Cricket’s official charity’ and has given over 36 million pound away to schools, sports clubs and special needs organisations. The organisation was established in Australia in 1982 and has raised $12 million. The motto of Lord’s Taverners is ‘Giving the disabled, disadvantaged and the young a sporting chance.’
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