Honours & Service Recognition
ORRA proudly recognizes the dedication, service, and achievements of our members past and present. This page honors those who have made significant contributions to rugby refereeing in Otago.
🏅 Life Members
Life Membership is the highest honor ORRA can bestow, recognizing exceptional and sustained contribution to rugby refereeing in Otago.
Current Life Members
Dave Glover
Merv Kinaston
Peter Thomas
Alistar Echoff
Dave Barnett
Shane McKenzie
Jim Thompson
Dave Bokser
Wayne Caruthers
Paul Tyson
Neville Muir
Colin Caulteaux
Dave Burton
⏰ Years of Service Recognition
Live Data: Our years of service records are maintained in Google Sheets and always up-to-date. View the complete records below.
Years of Service - All Regions
🏆 Honours Board
Test Referees from Otago
James Doleman
Test Match Debut: Australia v France (2021)
First Class Referee: 2014-Present
Lindsay McLachlan
Test Matches: Multiple internationals 1989-1994
England v Scotland (1994), Wales v France (1994), Wales v Spain (1994), and others
First Class Referee: 1985-1994
Dave Bishop
Test Match: Wales v Spain (1994)
Don Millar
Test Matches: Multiple New Zealand test matches 1965-1978
New Zealand v Australia, New Zealand v British Isles, New Zealand v France
Recent Award Winners
| Year | Referee of the Year | Most Improved | Most Promising |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | E. Doherty | K. Eathorne | J. McLew |
| 2024 | J. Doleman | C. Anderson | C. Dermody |
| 2023 | J. Doleman | E. Doherty | K. Delamare |
| 2022 | J. Doleman | L. Whitty | C. Anderson |
| 2021 | J. Doleman | F. Hannon | J. McLaughlan |
| 2020 | C. Neilson | B. Hale | K. Eathorne |
Nominate for Honours
Know someone deserving of recognition? Nominations for awards and honours are accepted annually. Contact the Secretary for nomination forms and deadlines.