Two New Life Memberships Awarded at Claremont Football Club AGM

The Claremont Football Club is excited to announce that Pat Coffey and Ian Haggerty have been awarded Life Membership at our recent Annual General Meeting to recognise their outstanding dedication and years of service to the Club.

Ian Haggerty

Ian Haggerty’s football journey began in Albany, where he played for Railways Football Club and won a premiership in 1960. After many years of playing and serving on committees in Great Southern Region (Albany and Kojonup), Ian moved to Perth in 2009 and became a key member of the Claremont Football Club.

Ian joined the Club’s volunteer group, now known as the Monday Crew, and has currently been the foreman of the Monday Crew for 14 years, where he helped during Claremont’s move to temporary facilities at the Claremont Showgrounds during our new development. He also took on leadership roles, including Colts Team Manager (2009-2010) and serving on the Claremont Board from 2010 to 2014.

Ian has also made an impact by mentoring young Kimberley students on football scholarships at Aquinas College, helping two players reach the AFL (Jason Carter to Fremantle Dockers, and Jarrod Cameron to West Coast Eagles). Since 2015, Ian has been Chairman of the Proudies Foundation, which supports the welfare of Warwick Proudlove and his family. He has overseen major fundraising events like the Swim to Rottnest, Proudies Golf Day, and Proudies Day at Claremont Football Club.

Pat Coffey

Pat Coffey first joined the Claremont Football Club in 1980 and has been a loyal member ever since. In 2004, while working as Head of St George Bank's WA Retail Branch network, Pat helped secure a major sponsorship deal with the Club that lasted an impressive ten years. This support came at a critical time and made a huge difference to the Club.

Pat’s commitment didn’t stop there. In 2017, when the Club moved into its new facilities at Claremont Oval, Pat organised a team of volunteers to move gym equipment, memorabilia, and other key items into the new building.

In the design of the new facility, an area had been set aside for the establishment of a “Hall of Fame” to house the Club’s memorabilia. Pat and his team identified the most appropriate memorabilia to be included in the Hall of Fame, designed the layout and then coordinated the installation into the new building. "There is no doubt the Claremont Football Club’s display of memorabilia in the Hall of Fame is one of the best of any of the WAFL Clubs."

Pat has continued to help with the management and maintenance of the Club’s facilities, including overseeing the installation of a solar panel system which has greatly reduced the Club’s electrical energy costs. He now serves as the Administrator and Secretary for the CFC Past Players and Officials Association. Pat’s work has been critical to the Club’s success, and his contributions are truly valued.

Connection, Calibre, Care

Pat Coffey and Ian Haggerty are shining examples of our club values: CONNECTION, CALIBRE and CARE. Their hard work has had a lasting impact on the Claremont Football Club, and we are incredibly proud to award them with Life Membership.

Congratulations to Pat and Ian on this well-deserved recognition!

AGM 2024

Thank you to the members that attended our Annual General Meeting last Thursday. We appreciate the opportunity to answer any questions you may have around the year gone, and the years coming. Reminder for next year, that all paying Members are welcome to attend. Our AGM includes the chance to hear from the board, our plans for the upcoming season, our financial report, priority access to ask any questions you may have, and to vote on our Life Membership nominations.

2024 Annual Report Download

The 2024 Annual Report is ready for your viewing. Please note we have only printed a limited amount of copies for club use, and for those that attended our AGM, however you are more than welcome to download a digital version here: 2024 Annual Report