Citation for Army Colour

Sports Code: Touch and Softball

WO2 Greg Mildon has represented the Army and NZDF in both Touch and Softball with the latter being his preferred sport in the 'early days' with him being selected in the Army and Combined Services men's teams in 1992. He continued to play softball up until 2007 when his touch commitments didn't interfere. Greg's true calling was to Touch.

Since 2000, Greg has put his stamp on Army Touch. As an outstanding player and excellent administrator he has paved the way in keeping Army Touch 'in touch' with the rest of the country and has ensured the fraternity is able to compete at a provincial and National level.

Greg has been the driving force behind everything touch has been doing for the last decade, from organising Army regional's, to arranging overseas tours and to competing in nationwide competitions.

Greg has held almost every appointment possible regardless of which unit he is posted to, from coach to manager to chairman to secretary to regional POC. Also outside of Army, Greg Mildon has represented every province at each region he has been posted to not only as a player but also in an administrative role.

In 2002, Greg receive the NZ Army Sportsperson of the Year Award and the Best and Fairest award in the Manawatu module, his selection into the Manawatu Mixed 30's who placed 3rd in the National tournament and his selection into the NZ mixed 30's squad. Since 2000, Greg has made NZ Army and NZDF 30's teams and has been selected over the years in several NZ Teams (Mixed 30's, NZ Academy Team, 35 Men's, Men's 40's). As a side note, he also had to apply for dual citizenship in 2009 after his selection into the Niue Mixed 30's. A career highlight would definitely have to be the NZ Men's 40's team taking gold off the Australians at the world champs in Scotland 2011. It was the first time in 33 years that New Zealand won gold; Greg was a contributing factor to that success.

Greg's passion and knowledge and commitment to the code not only within the Defence Force have been obvious, with him also taking on additional roles like Manawatu Open Women's Manager, Manawatu Touch Association Vice president and Celtic Touch Manawatu Committee Member.

His accolades are too numerous to mention but have been included at the end of this, all that can be said is that Greg Mildon has been absolutely tireless in his drive and passion for the code and touch itself within New Zealand. It is because of his insomnia induced organisational skills and playing prowess Army Touch has been able to have all of its successes to date and without personnel like Greg the code would not be in its current position it is. Army Touch holds the NZDF Touch Overall Trophy and has done so since 2005.

Greg Mildon's effort's as both a player and administrator have taken the next step as he has just completed the Touch NZ Level One Referees Course.

His commitment to the code knows no bounds. He has influenced all walks' of life during his time in touch, from player, organiser, conduct enforcer, friend, coach, mentor, camp mother, the list is endless. For these reasons there is no doubt that Greg is a worthy nominee for the NZ Army Colour for Sport.

Softball details

1984-1988	Waikato Provincial Representative (U16, U19, U21 Men)
1992	NZ Army Men's Softball (Combined Services Champions)
1992-93	NZ Combined Services Team (Headifen Trophy Winners, 5th in NZ)
1993-2000	NZ Army and NZDF Men's Softball Teams
1999-2000	Manawatu Men's Softball Team
2004	NZ Army Men's Softball Team
2007	NZ Army and NZDF Softball Teams

Touch details

2000 - 2001	NZ Army Over 30's Men's
2000 - 2002	NZDF Over 30's (Selection only) Manawatu Mixed 30's (5th NZ Masters Nationals)
2001-2002	NZDF Open Men's (Trans Tasman Winners vs ADF) Manawatu Mixed 30's (3rd NZ Masters Nationals) Manawatu Module- Best and Fairest Award New Zealand Mixed 30's Squad (World Cup Japan Squad 2003- grade withdrawn)
2002-2003	NZ Army Over 30's Men's (1st NZDF tournament) MVP NZDF Over 30's Men's (2nd NZ Touch Southern Regionals) Manawatu Mixed 30's (8th NZ Masters Nationals) New Zealand Mixed 30's Team (UK Tour 2003- Winners UK and Wales Nationals) NZ Army Sportsperson of the Year
2003-2004	NZ Army Over 30's Men's (1st NZDF tournament) NZDF Over 30's (Selection only) Southern Army Men's 30's (1st NZ Touch Southern Regionals) Southern Army Mixed 30's (1st NZ Masters, Dunedin) Canterbury Mixed 30's (3rd NZ Masters Nationals) NZDF Open Mixed (2nd Div B NZ Open Nationals) NZ Academy Team (Asian Club Champions, Singapore)
2004-2005	NZ Army Over 30's Men's (2nd NZDF tournament) MVP NZDF Over 30's (Selection only) Southern Army Men's 30's (1st NZ Touch Southern Regionals) Wellington Mixed 30's (2nd NZ Touch Masters Nationals) New Zealand Mixed 30's (All Nations Champions)
2005- 2006	NZDF Over 30's- Captain (Trans Tasman Defence Champions)- ADF Nationals NZDF Over 30's (2nd NZ Touch Masters Nationals) Southern Army Men's 30's (3rd NZ Touch Southern Regionals) Southern Army Mixed 30's (2nd NZ Touch Southern Regionals) New Zealand Men's 35's (World Cup South Africa Squad 2007- grade withdrawn)
2006- 2007	NZ Army Over 30's Men's (2nd NZDF Tournament)
2008- 2009	NZ Army Over 30's Men's (1st NZ Masters Games Wanganui) NZDF Men's 30s (5th NZ Masters Nationals)
2009	Niue Mixed 30's- World Masters Games (Sydney)
2009- 2010	NZ Army Over 30's Men's (2nd NZDF Tournament) NZDF Over 30's (5th NZ Touch Masters Nationals)
2010	NZ Men's 40s Team (Trans Tasman, Townsville Australia)
2010- 2011	NZ Army Over 30s Men's (1st NZDF tournament) MVP NZ Army Over 30s Men's (1st NZ Masters Games, Wanganui) NZDF Over 35s Team (selection only)
2011	NZ Men's 40s Team (Federation of International Touch)- Scotland WORLD CHAMPIONS- first ever NZ Men's side in 30 years of World Cups
2011	NZ Army Over 30s Men's (2nd South Island Masters Games, Nelson) NZ Army Over 30 Mixed (1st South Island Masters Games, Nelson)
2011- 2012	NZ Army Over 30s Men Captain NZDF Over 30s (selection only)

Touch Administrative details

2000-2003	Linton Touch Club Committee Tournament Organiser 2001 Linton Touch Open Tournament Manawatu Mixed 30's Player/ Manager Manawatu Open Women's Manager- (8th NZ Nationals)
2003	Tournament Organiser NZDF Inter Services Linton
2003 - Current	NZ Army Touch Committee Member/ Regional Representative
2004	NZDF Open Mixed Player/Manager (2nd Div B NZ Open Nationals)
2005	NZDF Open Mixed Manager (7th Div A NZ Open Nationals) Woodbourne Touch Club Committee Member
2006	Assistant Coach NZDF Open Mixed (7th Div A NZ Open Nationals) Woodbourne Touch Club Committee Member NZDF Touch Secretary
2007	Assistant Coach NZDF Men's 30s (3rd NZ Masters Nationals)
2008 - Current	NZ Army Touch Code Chairperson
2009	Tournament Organiser NZ Army Inter Regionals Trentham Touch Chairperson
2009 - Current	NZDF Touch Chairperson
2009	NZDF Men's 30s Co-Coach
2010 - Current	Linton Touch Club Touch Chairperson Army Touch Central Region Representative
2011 - Current	Manawatu Touch Association Vice President Celtic Touch Manawatu Committee Member

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