VCA Umpires and Scorers Association

Phil Shanahan​

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At the 2016 Annual General Meeting, Phil Shanahan was presented with Life Membership of our Association. He has been a member for 20 years, first being appointed to the VCA Panel of Umpires, and joining the Association, in 1995–96. He retired from active umpiring at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Phil first became a member of the Committee of Management in 1999–00.
He further contributed to the management of the Association, freely giving his time in other capacities:

• President in 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2004–05

• Secretary in 2008–09 (shared with Janet Howard and Dorothy Bugg)

• Treasurer in 2005–06 and 2007–08

• Committee Member in 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2010–11

Phil has contributed through a number of Committee roles, and has acted as Santa at the Christmas Party function. He has also contributed as Editor of Law 43. During the periods of his Presidency, the Association endured several upheavals and times of uncertainty. Phil led our Association through those troubled waters, and it is because of his leadership that the Association survived, and grew. Phil’s determination was unwavering during a time that could have seen the end of the Association. 
 

The award of Life Membership acknowledges his involvement, contribution, valuable service and loyalty to our Association. He is a most worthy Life Member