Peter was the first coach to be inducted into the Australian Touch Football “Hall of Fame”.
He managed the Queensland Mens Open team from 1983-1987, and then continued his role as coach of the Queensland Mens Open 1988-1992 and 1995-1996.
Peter coached the South West Queensland Mens Open team 1986-1987 and 1995.
He coached Australia Mens Open team from 1991 – 1999.
He is a Life Member of his club, Ipswich Touch, South West Qld Touch and Queensland Touch.
Peter has represented Australia in 51 Test matches, comprising of 35 World Cup and 16 Test match appearances.
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Scott started playing Touch Football in 1982 because he felt the game suited him more than Rugby. Scott recalls the 1995 World Cup when Australia came from behind to defeat New Zealand 5-1 as a career highlight and is noted by all as a great ambassador for sport and especially for Touch Football. Scott has represented Australia in 61 Test matches, comprising of 44 World Cup and 17 Test match appearances.*
Craig will always be remembered as a character of Australian Touch Football and will be held close to the hearts of many. Craig was one of Australia’s most capped representatives and showed a determination and leadership, as well as fighting spirit that encouraged and inspired many people around him. Craig played for Australia 37 times, including 28 World Cup games as well as nine Test matches.*
At state, national and international events, Rick has excelled as a Touch Football referee. His hard work and dedication was rewarded in 1995 when he rose to the position of the world’s number one Touch Football referee, a position he held firmly for 12 years. Rick has achieved 70 International caps for his country, consisting of 46 World Cup appearances, 21 Tests and three other internationals. In 2013, the Rick Borg Medal was created, awarded to the top referee at the National Touch League.*
Queensland Touch Football (QTF) recently held its inaugural Hall of Fame induction, honoring nine exceptional individuals who have made a lasting impact on the sport. In an exciting moment for the South West region, three of the inductees hailed from our own backyard, showcasing the depth of talent and contribution from this part of Queensland. Below, we take a closer look at these legends and their incredible achievements in the game.
Rick is QLD Referee #1 amassing 20 referee Caps officiating National Championships, Origin in 1995-2004, and is acknowledged for his contribution for excellence at state, national and international events.
Rick achieved 70 test caps for his country, consisting of 46 World Cup appearances, 21 Tests and 3 internationals. Rick has excelled as a Touch Football referee. His hard work and dedication was rewarded in 1995 when he rose to world’s number one Touch Football Referee, a position he held for 12 years.
Rick was named the 1997 and 1999 Touch Football Official of the Year; and received the honour of flag bearer at the 1999 Sydney and 2004 Japan World Cups. In 2000, Borg was presented with an Australian Sports Medal.
Rick retired from refereeing in 2004, was inducted into the Touch Football Hall of Fame in 2005 and is a current member of the national coaching panel for referees.
In 2012, Qld Touch Football introduced the ‘Rick Borg’ QLD Referee of the Year Award to recognise a referee who strives to achieve their best through improved performance (both on and off the field), their referee ranking, is supportive of their fellow referees both on and off the field and emulates the role model attributes displayed by Rick during his Refereeing career.
In 2013, the Rick Borg Medal was immortalised to recognise the top referee at the National Touch League.
Peter was an outstanding contributor to Queensland Touch Football for many years both in a Manager and Coaching capacity, representing Queensland Men’s Open on 67 occasions across a 7-year span.
Peter managed the Queensland Men’s Open team from 1983-1987, before going on to coach of the Queensland Men’s Open team to three successful National titles in 1988, 1990 and 1992, and then again in 1995-1996, where he coached the Queensland Men’s Open team to back-to-back State of Origin titles without losing a game. Peter was Australian Men’s Open Team Manager from 1985 to 1988 and Australian Men’s Open coach from 1991 -1999 winning three World Cups. Peter has represented Australia in 51 Test matches, comprising of 35 World Cup and 16 Test matches.
Peter received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000 for his services to the game. Peter was the first coach to be inducted into the Australian Touch Football “Hall of Fame” in 2003. In 2011, the Peter McNeven Medal, for the “Elite 8 Men’s Coach of the Tournament” was struck in honour of his coaching excellence.
Peter was awarded a Life Membership for his contribution of the Queensland Touch Football in 1992, more recently, Peter was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by Federation of International Touch for significant contribution to the sport of Touch internationally over an extended period in 2024.
QLD Open Men’s Representative #46 debuted for Queensland in 1987, representing
Queensland Open Men’s on 73 occasions, including Captain Queensland in a career spanning nearly a decade. Scott also coached Queensland Open Women’s.
Scott was a freakish player with exceptional skill levels and is without doubt one of Queensland’s best players ever. A dynamic
attacker and a strategic thinker, Scott became known for his ability to
read the game and make crucial decisions under pressure.
Scott represented Australia 61 times, comprising of 44 World Cup and 17 Test match appearances, including as Captain on 45 occasions. Scott competed at four Men’s Open Touch World Cups (1991, 1995, 1999) putting him in rarefied company.
Scott is regarded by all as a great ambassador for the sport; and was inducted into the Australian Touch Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and was named in the Australia Men’s Open Golden Jubilee Team to mark the TFA’s 50th anniversary year in 2018.
In 2024, Scott was inducted into the Federation of International Touch “Hall of Fame”.
Each year at Qld Junior State Cup, the Scott Notley Award recognises, a junior male player, who is considered great role models for their affiliate and for the sport, who play with honesty and fairness and produce high quality on field performances to match their off-field demeanour.
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