Gary Paton has served on the New South Wales Junior Rugby Union committee since 2014 and in particular assisting in overseeing the NSWJRU State Championships. Gary was inducted as a NSWJRU Life Member in 2022.
He 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 also 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.