He was an active musician (drummer) and met his future wife, Maureen Crowley, while playing at a local dance in Townsville.
[3] Following his retirement, he continued in his full-time position as Director of the Australian Rugby League Referees' Association until his death in September 2007.
a professional rugby league footballer in his youth, he also tried his hand at coaching, guiding the likes of fellow Ingham-born Laurie Spina and Australian Test representative Greg Dowling.
[5] In many of the years that Euclid occupied his Board positions with the ARL and QRL Referees, he did so in an honorary capacity, not receiving remuneration.
'[6] The Nick Euclid Medal is given annually in his honor to the Best Young Rugby League Referee in Australia.