Name: Dave Forrester
Role: Chairman
About me:
Mostly known as ‘Forrie’.
continuing to work on a casual basis at the DOC Native Plant Nursery at Motukarara.
Initially involved in Touch through running the Hornby RFC Module, then with Prebbleton since 1995. Life Member of Touch Canterbury, received Service Award in 2018 from Touch NZ.
Married to Vanessa, a black badge referee, and son Logan is also a black badge referee and member of the elite referee group.
Lifetime involvement in rugby union as a player, administrator, coach and team manager at club, Ellesmere and Canterbury Country level. Two brief seasons as a referee but not much fun in that!!!!!
Equally long involvement in cricket as a player, and a coach up to Youth grade. Hopefully just a supporter now.
Keen musician (guitar), fisherman and aviculturist during rare times away from sport.
Why are you passionate about touch rugby?:
Passionate about being able to be involved for so long in a sport with my family. Touch is probably the only sport that enables that to happen.
Also very passionate about the fortunes of all Canterbury Modules, representative teams and referees.