Sponsored: Championing community and youth at Marist Sports Club
Local Legend sponsor Nelson Auto Glass Specialists Toby Bowden with our December nominee, Tracy Marfell.
Sponsored by Nelson Auto Glass Specialists
This month Tracy Marfell has been nominated as our Nelson Auto Glass Specialists Local Legend for her invaluable contributions to Nelson’s Marist Sports Club.
For the past decade, Tracy has been a loyal volunteer, dedicating her time, energy, and enthusiasm to the club’s growth and success. Seven years ago, she took on the demanding role of Junior Club Captain, a position that has seen her coordinating all aspects of the junior program and championing access to sports for local youth.
Tracy first became involved with Marist Sports Club through her husband, who began playing rugby there 20 years ago. Today, her role as Junior Club Captain includes overseeing registrations, forming teams, organising uniforms, and ensuring each team has a coach and manager. During the season, she connects with nearly 200 junior players and their families through regular updates and highlights from the week’s games on social media. Her goal is to create a positive, inclusive environment, allowing every child to play the game they love.
“Marist has a diverse make up of families and this continues to drive me to make sure each one of them gets the same opportunity to play the game they love. It has evolved into an all-round sports club. We now have Senior and Junior Rugby, Netball and recently a softball team. None of this could have happened without volunteers from our Club committee, our Junior Rugby committee and through those that run Netball and Softball behind the scenes. All volunteers take time away from their families to make this an awesome club to belong to.” Tracy encourages anyone considering volunteering to take the leap. “Just giving a small amount of your time can mean a lot to someone, whether it is for a sports team or non-profit organisation, it is not only helping but is so rewarding for yourself.”
Congratulations to our Nelson Auto Glass Specialists Local Legend, for helping to make Marist Sports Club a place where every player feels welcome, supported, and inspired.