The 2025 season wrapped up on Sat. Dec 27, 2025 with the annual ABRFC Awards Night at the Newmarket Veterans Association and catered by Sababa’s. Over 70 Barbs gathered to honour another great year at the club including: U18 Boys/Girls capturing both the Ontario and NYC7s Titles, the OWL 2 Cup Champions and runners up for the Under 16 Girls in the Ontario 15s finals.
2025 Award Winners
Bob Martin Presidents Award: Taylor McKnight
Doug Heaton Contribution Award: Zack Heide
Kevin Jones Coach of the Year Award: Nat Bendavid
James Green Sportsmanship or Perseverance Award: Gian Montino
#Play4Jay Teammate of the Year: Carly Kay
Graham Brown Unsung Hero Award (W): Katie McLeod
John Reich Unsung Hero Award (M): Evan Mackey
Club Leadership Award: Jenn Sharko
Women 1st XV- MVP: Lara Jorgensen
Men 1st XV- MVP: Justin Filice
Nat Bendavid Outstanding Junior Award (G): Ava Spencer-Thompson
Ryan Addison Outstanding Junior Award (B): Matt Masut
Women 2nd XV- MVP: Debra Chong
Men 2nd XV- MVP: Nic Azar
Women- Paul Loader Rookie of the Year Award: Ang Jahnsan
Men- Steve Hall Rookie of The Year Award: Trent Benedict
Women- Most Improved: Steph Douglas
Men- Nigel Toy Most Improved Award: Grayden Kruger
Women 1st XV- Best Forward: Verena Marsig
Men 1st XV- Leighton Chong Best Forward: Adam Doane
Women 2nd XV- Best Forward: Athena Papoutsakis
Men 2nd XV- Best Forward: Mateo Castellanos-Limo
Women- Michael Fealey Best Back Award: Maddy Minnis
Men 1st XV- Jim Moyes Best Back Award: Kobe Faust
Women 2nd XV- Best Back: Ava Spencer-Thompson
Men 2nd XV- Best Back: Kelan Barron
