Life Membership of the South Australian Rugby Union Ltd
The Life Members Nominating Committee comprises all current Life members and two Board Directors.
The Committee is currently convened and chaired by Glen Millar.
In contrast to the Hall of Fame there is no formal calling process or annual quota but there are tighter selection criteria in that it is SARU life membership and the service involved has to be to the SARU rather than rugby in SA in a more general sense.
Nominations normally arise by action of a particular club or individual who believe that a person has provided the length and type of service appropriate to the award; the committee is then convened (generally two or three months before AGM) and a decision is taken as to whether any recommendation will be put to the AGM. There is no requirement for the Board to endorse. AGM then votes on the recommendation and any successful recipients are presented at the Don Smith Presentation Night.
A letter with support documentation attached on why the nominating person believes the nominee qualifies is all that is required, simply supply the name and the reasons why the individual is being nominated and provide the support documentation.
Special attention should be made to WHY the nominee stands out from others.
Ensure as many DETAILS of service, participation etc. are included.
For details of qualifications refer to the Board of the SARU qualifications for Life Membership of the Union document, click here.
Life member nominations for 2011 need to be submitted at least 10 weeks prior to the AGM (date t.b.a.) The date will be publicised on the SARU website and bulletin and a memo sent to all clubs a few months prior to the closing date. Nominations are reviewed by the committee approximately one month prior to the AGM which is usually held in early May.
Since 1937, SA Rugby Union has honoured its tireless workers and highest achievers by conferring life memberships to those who have provided outstanding service to the Union .
Definition of a Life Member
- A person who has provided the length and type of service appropriate to the award.
- Has displayed meritorious service to the game of Rugby Union within South Australia.
- SARU Life Membership and the service involved has to be to the SARU rather than Rugby in SA in a more general sense.
Union Life Members
| 1937 | N M Mair* | 2002 | E E Apted |
| 1939 | G V Portus* | 2005 | G Doughty |
| 1948 | A F Neilson* | 2006 | R. Badcock* |
| 1950 | J V Case* | 2006 | B. Cooper |
| 1952 | J Parry* | 2006 | E. Fidock OAM |
| 1954 | P Campbell * | 2006 | J. Millar Mrs |
| 1960 | J A Carroll* | 2006 | M. B. von Berg MC |
| 1965 | C E Runge * | 2007 | B J Hickman |
| 1972 | A A Marks | 2007 | K A Phelps |
| 1975 | K P Grayling MBE* | 2007 | N P Whittaker |
| 1982 | C Plewes | 2010 | A Mallison |
| 1988 | N C Mair | ||
| 1989 | R J Herde* | ||
| 1996 | G Millar OAM |
Referee Life Members
| 2002 | G Burrows |
| 2002 | M Rixon |
| 2005 | R Essery |
| 2007 | G B Pope |
Player Life Members
| 2005 | H Dijksman |
| 2005 | S Elliot |
| 2005 | R Kitson |
| 2005 | M McKenzie-Smith |
| 2005 | K Ramsay |
| 2007 | J R Fidock |
* Deceased