The New York Magpies Australia Day party in 2012 took on an iconic feeling with numerous well known Australian’s joining the Magpies to celebrate the greatest country in the world. Angus Young from AC/DC mixed with Chopper Read and the Red Wiggle while Pat Cash faced off with Pat Cash and Lleyton Hewitt got involved as well. Contrary to popular rumour Warwick Capper is not the Magpies latest recruit although Shane Warne may be having a run around in the NYCAFL later in the year. Olympic Champion Cathy Freeman led the charge as everyone at the party chased down the jar of Vegemite for a proper Australian meal to end the night.

As has been the way throughout the Magpies history, Australia Day was celebrated long and hard into the night. Photos of all the costumes which were taken by superstar club member Rob Donner can be found here.

The New York Magpies would like to thank everyone that attended as well as our great club sponsors and supporters especially Matt Astill and the Australian Bar & Restaurant for hosting the event as part of a busy Australia Day week.

Several costumes stood out above the rest with the winners of the costume awards being:

Best Group Costume – Eddy Buckingham and Kayli Shallik

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Female Costume Winner – Kylie McMaster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Female Costume Runner Up – Christina Licata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Male Costume Winner – Tristan Keeffe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Male Costume Runner Up – Chris Norman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snow isn’t quite sand, clouds aren’t quite sunshine and rain boots certainly aren’t thongs but that’s no excuse for not joining the New York Magpies for the Australia Day Costume Party at the Australian Bar & Restaurant in Midtown.

With free beer and Australian Sangria from 8pm till 9pm, $5 Cooper’s and Jacob’s Creek all night, meat pies by the truckload and the Hottest 100 playing you’ll feel like you’re in the lucky country in no time!

Embrace your inner Crocodile Hunter, Shane Warne or even Dame Edna Everage for the chance to win a great prize. Tickets are available for $20 (6 for $100) and are on sale at nyfooty.com NOW.

Date: Saturday, January 28nd
Time: 8 pm on
Place: The Australian, 20 W. 38th Street (map and directions)
Tickets: $20 or 6 for $100.

Buy your tickets online.

As part of the recently held Annual General Meeting, Nick Walker, the current secretary of the New York Magpies, was elected President replacing Ed McCormick who had held the position for the past 3 years. McCormick will remain involved with the Magpies, supporting Walker and the rest of the management team. Other long-standing Magpies management team members Jonathan McClelland, Adam Mantzaris and Ojas ‘Juice’ Desai also stood down from their positions as Treasurer, Operations Manager and Recruitment Manager respectively to be replaced by Paul Devlin, Brad Davis and Bryan Caine.

Walker, who said he was ‘honored to be accepting the position which has been held by many Magpie legends’ paid homage to the departing management team members for their work over many years and welcomed the new members to the committee.

Aside from the new Treasurer, Operations Manager and Recruitment Manager, Glenn Caldwell will step into Walker’s former role as Secretary while women’s co-ordinater Andrea Casillas adds another hat to her collection becoming  Vice President. Magscene editor Christina Licata has added Webmaster to her list of responsibilities and Myles Walkington has added Events, Marketing and Sponsorship to his NYCAFL commissioner position.

All other positions were confirmed with Glenn Ormsby and Lina Staropoli remaining as coaches of the Magpies and the Lady Pies respectively, Chris Norman running Merchandising and Tom Thompson retaining responsibility for Alumni.

Many others also put their hands up to assist with the task of running the New York Magpies, particularly with events, marketing, sponsorship, recruitment and the Magscene/website as the Magpies look forward to 2012.

Jack Taylor, Dan Lehane and Christina Licata won the major awards for season 2011 at the New York Magpies Presentation Night which was held on Saturday the 5th of November at club sponsor The Galway Hooker. Long serving Magpies Jonathan McClelland, Michael Payne and Ojas ‘Juice’ Desai were honored with life membership at the cocktail event which was well attended by Magpies, their family and friends.

Taylor, Lehane and Licata picked up their 2011 season awards for their strong efforts over the New York Magpies full slate of games while Nick Stone, Brad Davis, Brett Smiley, Ben Collins and Siobhan McHale were rewarded for their performances at the 2011 USAFL Nationals held in Austin, Texas in early October. A full list of the award winners can be found below.

• 2011 Men’s Most Valuable Player – Jack Taylor
• 2011 Men’s Most Valuable Player – American – Den Lehane
• 2011 Lady Pies Most Valuable Player – Christina Licata
• New York Magpies Life Membership – Jonathan McClelland
• New York Magpies Life Membership – Michael Payne
• New York Magpies Life Membership – Ojas Desai
• Magpies of the Year (Best Clubperson) – Matt Barlaz & Myles Walkington
• Nationals Most Valuable Player – Division 1 – Nick Stone
• Nationals Most Valuable Player – Division 1 American – Brad Davis
• Nationals Most Valuable Player – Division 3 – Brett Smiley
• Nationals Most Valuable Player – Division 3 American – Ben Collins
• Nationals Most Valuable Player – Lady Pies – Siobhan McHale
• Men’s Rookie of the Year – Bryan Caine
• Lady Pies Rookie of the Year – Rosie Richards
• Golden Boot – Andy Brennan
• Mark of the Year – Mike ‘Wolfman’ Speilman
• Goal of the Year – Scott McMaster
• Lady Pies Most Improved – Autumn Ervin
• Coaches Award – Walt Lin
• NYCAFL Most Valuable Player – Walt Lin
• NYCAFL Golden Boot – Andy Bowen
• Rob Oliver Medal – BOG in State of Origin – Jack Taylor