Gary Paton joined NSW Juniors for all the right reasons in an effort to improve the State Champs experience for the teams - in particular around the draw creation.

He was initially a representative delegate of SJRU in 2013 which he held for 3 seasons, before assuming the role of the State Championship draw facilitator from 2016. In 2021this position was ratified to become the VP State Champs when the new constitution was adopted. Gary still holds this position in 2022.

Amongst the highlights of his term has been the stream-lining of the draw creation to avoid some of the pitfalls & holes that previous draws had suffered from. Gary has been the font of knowledge with regards to seedings and draw structures and his sage advice has been a big part of the growth of these Championships in recent years.

Gary was previously on the board of Sydney Junior Rugby Union (2011-2012).

Gary is a former President (2006-2010) and coach at Seaforth Balgowlah Raiders JRU and a Life Member at that Club.

He still serves on the Manly Junior Rugby Union committee as VP representative rugby and been a committee member since 2004. He is also a Life Member of MJRU.

Gary is a sailmaker and partner of Tru Flo Sails on the Northern beaches.

‍Gary Paton

2013 SJRU Delegate to NSWJRU

2014 SJRU Delegate to NSWJRU

2015 SJRU Delegate to NSWJRU

2016 NSWJRU Champs

2017 NSWJRU Champs

2018 NSWJRU Champs

2019 NSWJRU VP Reps

2020 NSWJRU Champs

2021 NSWJRU VP Champs

2022 NSWJRU VP Champs

2023 NSWJRU VP Champs

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