The recent annual general meeting of the Ballarat FNL saw a number of items addressed to conclude the 2022 season, with the Keith Lawrence Service Award being presented to Vicki & Craig Baker from the Darley FNC.
The award is presented inmemory, and to honour the legacy of Keith Lawrence who was one of the most outstanding and long serving volunteers of the Ballarat FNL.
Having played for more than 25 years across 416 games, Keith provided his knowledge and experience to the Sebastopol FC as secretary and later treasurer and president. In all, a total of 55 years service was provided by Keith in the administration and service of community football.
This year’s recipients of the aware are well known across the wider BFNL community and are well deserved after themselves providing great service to their beloved Devils.
Both Craig and Vicki Baker are a huge part of the Darley Football Club and have been involved with the club for over 30 years.
Craig Baker
- 1995 premiership coach
- Inducted as a Life Member to Darley Football Club in 1998.
- 35 years’ service to the Darley FNC in roles that include:
- Senior Coach
- Committee Member
- Football Manager
- Awarded Best Clubman for many years including season 2022
Vicki Baker
- A Life Member of the Darley Junior Football Club and served many years on Committee.
- Helped to establish female football at both Junior and Senior levels
- Reserves Team Manager for 6+ years and Under 18s Team manager prior to this.
- Awarded Best Clubwoman in season 2022
The Ballarat FNL is lucky to have such dedicated and passionate volunteers at club level, combined with their work over many years assisting the league through interleague, we congratulate both Vicki & Craig on be awarded the Keith Lawrence Service Award for 2022.
