David receiving the Dick Byers Medal from Mr Dick Byers. Mr David Conway gets international recognition for stellar refereeing Acting Head of Kelynack House Mr David Conway loves teaching English and Philosophy and Religious Studies but has another role dear to him: that of rugby referee. David’s exploits with the whistle are affording him great experiences David refereed Super W in February and March, which included and recognition. He was part of the refereeing team for the Australia Queensland Reds versus Fijiana Drua at Suncorp Stadium as a versus England Ella-Mobbs Cup match in Sydney on Saturday 16 July curtain raiser to the Super Rugby Pacific game. and was awarded the Dick Byers Medal for Referee of the Year in the Shute Shield competition for 2022. On Saturday 3 September, David He is keen to get more people involved in rugby refereeing. returned to the international fold as the number five referee for the ‘Newington is always looking for more people to get involved, both Australia versus South Africa test match at the new Allianz Stadium. students, parents and Old Boys – all are welcome to give rugby He started refereeing in his native UK and reached the National refereeing a go at Newington,’ he said. ‘I am a qualified World Rugby Leagues there. After moving to Australia in 2017, he took charge Educator and we can run a training course here at the College in Term of matches in Sydney and in 2019 made his Shute Shield debut 1 2023 to get new and interested people qualified and support them officiating the Western Sydney Two Blues versus Warringah match. in the start of their refereeing journey. Please contact me directly if you might be interested in this.’ Since then, he has overseen two ‘Battle of the Beaches’ derby games (Manly versus Warringah), including the 100th derby game between We congratulate David on his achievements and look forward to him the sides in 2022. Also in the 2022 season, he was involved in the mentoring the next generation of referees. Shute Shield finals series, finishing with the semi-final between Manly and Eastwood in August. He can be reached at dconway@newington.nsw.edu.au Service| News Spring 2022 | Stanmore 7–12 | 27