b'TOUCHS LOSS ISSOFTBALLS GAIN thatwe Itiswithsadnessanddisappointment farewelled Daniel Rushworth, Sport Manager, who left the NSW Touch Association after 18 years of dedicatedservicetotakeuptheroleofSoftball NSW CEO.D aniel commenced with us in 2001 as aWhile personally staff were saddened to see Daniel Development Officer and through his ability,leave, they along with the Board, understand the knowledge and innovative mindset progressedopportunity he has been given and we are aware through the ranks to the role of Sport Manager. He willthis was a difficult decision. We acknowledged our leave a legacy both here at the NSWTA as well as ongratitude for his work with our organisation publicly. the game itself that will be hard to emulate. He hasGeneral Manager Dean Russell said "Our discussions always shown the organisation a level of dedicationwere always robust; he continually challenged the that reached far beyond what he was required to do. conventional thinking and challenged not only me but This has consistently been replicated in his work ethic.all whom he worked with in his time here to be the Importantly his views, guidance, and leadership ofbest we can be. Importantly it was not just a privilege the affiliates, membership, staff and the sport hasto work with Daniel but to so in a relationship as always reflected the views of striving toward bestcolleagues and friends. He is a talent that we hope will practice to drive the sport, especially here in NSW.not be lost to the sport entirely."His professionalism, willingness to assist, his ability to"He has given his all and more to the sport, to the knuckle down and the get the job done, his availabilityBoard, to the staff and importantly to the membership. to all and his desire to see organisational success willHis contributions throughout his time with the NSWTA be extremely hard to replace. have far outweighed what he was required to do. On While we are sorry to see Daniel leave, it is anbehalf of the organisation, the Board, the Members, the outstanding opportunity he has been offered forstaff, the sport and myself personally, thank Daniel for his personnel development to lead a State Sportingall that he has contributed to our game, and we wish Organisation. It is also hard to begrudge a man whohim every success in his new opportunity. It is fair to say has given so much to the NSWTA. In his time with ourwe are now a little jealous of Softball NSW."organisation and various roles he has undertaken, he hasIt would also be remiss of us not that thank Sally and interacted with the members right across the state strivinghis two boys Benny and Andy for allowing us to have to develop and grow the game, helping our volunteers,Daniel in what is often a time-consuming environment. liaising with LGAs, running events and doing anythingWe wish you all the very best for the future.and everything asked of him always with maximum effort.Keeping In Touch 2019|7 77195_NSWTA-KeepingInTouchMagazine-2019.indd 7 2/12/19 3:21 pm'