The club has had an awards committee since 2010. Its members are:

  • Chair: Pepijn van Dijk
  • Secretary: Do Dinkla
  • Member: Marcel Leeuwerink
  • Member: Michelle Nijssen

The awards committee is the independent body within the club that assesses every award nomination against the requirements and criteria set in advance for that award. The committee checks and tests the reasons given in the nomination and gathers extra information where needed. It then gives independent advice, which the board formally handles at the board meeting.

The criteria are set out in the protocol, which guides how nominations are handled. Have a question about the protocol, or want a nomination form? Email the committee secretary: onderscheidingen@rugbyclubhaarlem.nl.

The awards

For each award below: what you receive, who makes the nomination, and when and by whom it is presented.

Honorary member

  • Honorary member certificate, gold pin, exemption from membership fees and a brass name plate on the RFC Haarlem Honorary Members shield.
  • Nominated by the board or at least 5 ordinary members (art. 5.1); the board puts the candidate forward to the General Meeting for election by acclamation.
  • Presented at the General Meeting by the chair of the board.

Member of merit

  • Member of merit certificate, silver pin and a brass name plate on the RFC Haarlem Members of Merit shield.
  • Nominated by the board, a committee or at least 5 members (art. 3.1); the board puts the candidate forward to the General Meeting for election by acclamation.
  • Presented at the General Meeting by the chair of the board.

Founder’s Trophy

  • The winner’s name is engraved on the Founder’s Trophy cup.
  • Nominated by the board, a committee or at least 5 members (art. 3.1), for a member or non-member who did meaningful work for the club, on or off the pitch, during the calendar year.
  • Presented at the New Year reception by the chair of the board.

Long-service member (30, 40 or 50 years)

  • Coloured pin with the Rugby Football Club Haarlem crest and the number 30, 40 or 50.
  • The membership committee reports members reaching these milestones. They are honoured at the first General Meeting after the anniversary.
  • Presented at the General Meeting by the chair of the board.

Player of the year

  • Categories: senior men, senior women and CJC youth player.
  • Player of the year certificate and a club tie.
  • Coaches, trainers and team staff vote.
  • Presented at the end-of-season BBQ (June) by the chair of the board.

Youth coach of the year

  • Youth coach of the year certificate and a club tie.
  • Nominated by the technical committee or at least 5 members (art. 3.1).
  • Presented at the end-of-season BBQ (June) by the chair of the board.