Mr Eugene Meredith, of Auckland, MNZM for services to American Football
Mr Eugene Meredith has been involved in American Football since the early 1980s, initially as a player for the Metro Lions American Football Club in Auckland and later in all facets of the sport. He is President of the Metro Lions and has governance roles within the New Zealand American Football Association and American Football Auckland, including as refereeing official. He has coached a wide variety of teams, both contact and flag football, from the junior ranks to the premier men’s team, and most recently the Metro Lionesses women’s team. Mr Meredith has led the development of pathways for young players to gain athletic scholarships in United States.