For the promotion of Sport Flying over a long period of time. He has been the editor of the Joystick newsletter for many years, He has also been team manager for the Protea Flying Team on two occasions, for the Precision flying team in 2000 (Sweden) as well as both the Rally and Precision flying teams in 2001 for the World Air Games that were held in Spain.
Deon has also acted as competition director in a number of National Precision and Rally Flying Championships and was one of the main organisers of the World Rally Flying Championships held in Rustenberg in 2003.