Marayke has won the sport and recreation award from the Sunshine Coast Council for her volunteer work founding and running Sporting Dreams: The Marayke Jonkers Sporting Dreams fund, following her illustrious sporting career
“Jonkers was surprised and thrilled by the win, given the calibre of other nominees.
“What an honour to receive the award. The pleasure of volunteering in sport really has been all mine- no greater gift than that of giving. What a great day too. Congratulations to all the other winners and nominees.
Shemade it out of hospital just in time , even choosing a dress to conceal the bandage still on her arm from the health site of her PICC line. Thank you also to the awards sponsor Sunshine Coast Sports Federation.