Glad & Jim Pye - NSW Sport Federation Awards 14th February, 2004

Glad & Jim Pye were both awarded Distinguished Long Service Awards at the NSW Sport Federation Awards on Tuesday, 10th February, 2004.

Glad & Jim received their awards for their more than 30 years of service to all levels of swimming.

Full details on their nomination can be found below.

Congratulations to Glad & Jim on their awards.


Jim Pye/Glad Pye - NSW Swimming

Jim and Glad Pye have been active members of the NSW Swimming community for over 35 years. In that time they have seen a countless number of swimmers through our structure and have participated in all levels of our sport. As a husband and wife team they provide a happy smile and more than their fair share of encouragement to up and coming swimmers and officials at all of our meets!

Individually, Glad devotes an incredible amount of her time to Swimming on a Club, District and State Level. Glad is a Life Member of Mt Pritchard, Blacktown City and Merrylands Swimming Clubs and has devoted many years to ensuring the development and success of Swimming within these Clubs, the Cumberland District and NSW Schools.

Glad has been responsible for the coordination of the Speedo Sprint Series (formerly Shell Series) since 1976, showing an amazing level of dedication and commitment over 27 years. The Speedo Sprint Series is an important entry-level meet with heats conducted in all NSW Swimming Districts leading to a Grand Final Series in Sydney.

Glad has been a member of the Competition Committee for six years; is a former member of the Board of Management; and is an accredited Referee.

Glad also currently fulfils the invaluable role of presentation officer for all NSW Swimming Championships. She ensures the required medals and ribbons are packaged and ready in advance of the meets and that our presentations run smoothly.

One of the highlights of Glad’s Swimming involvement was during the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games where she worked tirelessly to assist with any duty that was required, both on deck and in the presentation area.

In most of Glad’s pool endeavours, Jim can always be found close by. Jim has been a qualified referee since 1974 and has played a strong part in District and State administration in that time. He has been a club delegate to the Cumberland District since 1973 and celebrated an outstanding 25 years as the Cumberland Delegate on the NSW Swimming Metropolitan Committee, before stepping down in July 2003.

Jim officiated at his first Australian Championship in 1975 at Perth and still officiates at this level whenever the Championships are held in Sydney. Despite officiating at the highest levels of the sport in this country, Jim has always made himself available to local clubs in his area. It is not a rare occurrence to watch Jim pull out the whistle and referee at any number of small, club or interclub events.

Jim and Glad now take a particular interest in school swimming and referee at many zone and regional meets thereby officially recognising the performances of the registered swimmers competing. Some highlights have been the Pacific School Games in 1988 Sydney, 1992 Darwin, 1996 Perth and Sydney 2000.

See Also
  • Glad Pye - Premier’s Award for Active Citizenship

  • Glad Pye - NSW Swimming Association - Volunteer of the Month

  • Jim Pye - 25 Years, Metropolitan Committee
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    Distinguished Long Service Glad & Jim Pye were presented with Distinguished Long Service Awards at the NSW Sport Federation Awards on Tuesday, 10th February, 2004 for their more than 30 years of service to all levels of swimming.
    Distinguished Long Service
    Glad & Jim Pye were presented with Distinguished Long Service Awards at the NSW Sport Federation Awards on Tuesday, 10th February, 2004 for their more than 30 years of service to all levels of swimming.

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