AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) has tonight awarded four Life Memberships in a special function held at the Michael Long Learning and Leadership Centre.
Inducted under the Honourary Life Memberships category for their service to football were Steve Criddle and John Kennedy.
Criddle has racked up over 35 years of service to football in the Northern Territory which began in Alice Springs where he was the Senior Coach of Federals Football Club in 1980.
After a move to Darwin in 1981 Criddle continued in roles with PINT Football Club, Superrules carnivals, sponsorships, NTFL/AFLNT Tribunal, junior coaching, umpiring, time keeping, as well as being a water and orange boy and seven years as an AFLNT Board Member.
John Kennedy’s, or ‘JK’ as he is widely known, service and dedication spans 20 years as a time keeper, board member and player advocate for St Mary’s Football Club.
In addition to this he has conducted time keeping for AFL Under 17 and Teal Cup carnivals including the Arafura Games and AFL carnivals, which included teams from Japan, Papua New Guinea, Canada, United Kingdom and Denmark.
Two player Life Memberships were also awarded to Southern Districts stalwart Keegan Dingo and Women’s player and female football advocate Beckie Taylor for reaching 200 Premier League games.
Acting AFLNT CEO Stuart Totham said he was delighted to present the awards to the four at the function.
“It’s a testament to their commitment and character that these four have been awarded AFLNT Life Membership and their contribution will be remembered for years to come."
