There would not be a fencer in ACT that has – at some time, in some way – not benefited from the 1000s of volunteer hours donated by Gordon Christie over the last decade. Gordon has been active in every aspect of ACT Fencing (and National Fencing): committee work, tournament management, website maintenance, the ranking system, team management, establishing new clubs, State delegate …and even fencing sometimes! Last night Gordon was recognised in a Ceremony at the National Press Club by the ACT Government and ACT Sport & Rec. for his outstanding contribution to Volunteering in the ACT.
At the Award Ceremony, it was noted that Volunteers give about 3 000 000 hours of their time to causes in the ACT each year, worth over $40 000 000 which is a bigger contribution to the Territory than Floriade.