SPORTS AWARDS 2021-2022 PROGRAMME Mahé Drysdale GUEST SPEAKER
FINALIST PROFILES INSIDE
CELEBRATING WAIRARAPA SPORTING SUCCESSES
Wednesday 22 June 2022 Awards Evening at Carterton Events Centre
Programme of events DOORS OPEN 5.30pm Master of Ceremonies Brent Gare and Chris Cogdale open the event 6pm sharp
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Programme of Events/Contents
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Welcome/Thanks
WELCOME Andrew Denholm, Publisher, Wairarapa Times-Age
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Guest Speaker Profile - Mahé Drysdale
AWARD PRESENTATIONS Property Brokers, Primary School of the Year Wairarapa Hunting & Fishing, College of the Year Osborne Group, Junior Sports Team of the Year Cycling Toms Bike Shop, Youth Sports Team of the Year Composting New Zealand, Senior Sports Team of the Year G.J. Gardner Homes Wairarapa, Sports Club of the Year
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About Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards
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Wairarapa Sports Education Trust
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Primary School of the Year
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College of the Year
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Junior Sports Team of the Year
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Youth Sports Team of the Year
INTERMISSION for buffet dinner
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Senior Sports Team of the Year
GUEST SPEAKER Mahé Drysdale
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Sports Club of the Year
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Volunteer of the Year
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Administrator of the Year
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Junior Official of the Year
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Official of the Year
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Coach of the Year
AWARD PRESENTATIONS dpa Accountants, Volunteer of the Year Bryans Furniture, Administrator of the Year Masterton District Council, Junior Official of the Year Masterton District Council, Official of the Year WBS, Coach of the Year Wairarapa Sports Education Trust Scholarships
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Junior Sports Personality of the Year
INTERMISSION for refreshment break
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Youth Sports Personality of the Year
AWARD PRESENTATIONS Breadcraft, Junior Sports Personality of the Year Jennian Homes Wairarapa, Youth Sports Personality of the Year Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton, Disabled Sports Personality of the Year Back in Action, Senior Sports Personality of the Year PAK’nSAVE Masterton, People’s Choice Award Core Legal, Lifetime Achievement Award Wairarapa Times-Age, Supreme Award
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Disabled Sports Personality of the Year
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Senior Sports Personality of the Year
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People’s Choice Award
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Supreme Award
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Honours Board
All category winners will receive a trophy along with a cash or voucher contribution kindly provided by each of our category sponsors. In addition Trust House will acknowledge each category winner with additional sponsorship.
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Welcome to the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards. This day has been a long time in the making. Covid has wreaked havoc over the past two years on hosting an awards evening, but we have finally made it. Tonight, we celebrate a raft of achievements across a range of sporting codes. To the competitors, teams, coaches, administrators and volunteers, congratulations. As a locally owned newspaper, we take our role of reporting sport seriously. We know how important sport is to you and strive to serve up a healthy dose of sport in every issue. Six days a week, we recognise and celebrate local sport – the wins, the close calls, and the disappointment of losing. These Awards are about celebrating the successes of our region’s top sportspeople over the past two years. The Awards also recognise the huge contributions made by sports administrators, clubs, and the hundreds of volunteers who give their time for free to make all this possible. Together, with the tremendous support of local businesses, we are incredibly proud to celebrate local success on and off the field again this year. We congratulate all finalists. Look out for the winners in the Times-Age later in the week.
Andrew Denholm Publisher, Wairarapa Times-Age
Thanks to
GUEST SPEAKER: Mahé Drysdale MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Brent Gare and Chris Cogdale AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATION: Noise Productions/ Wairarapa Times-Age EVENT HOST: Andrew Denholm, Publisher, Wairarapa Times-Age
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Guest speaker – Mahé Mahe Drysdale needs no introduction. From being carried out of his skiff and being violently ill after finishing third in the 2008 Beijing singles scull to winning in a nail-biting photo finish victory at Rio in 2016, Mahe’s story is one of guts and sheer determination. His never say die attitude is evident that it was only in 2021 that the 42-year-old called time on his glittering career after being overlooked for another crack at Olympic glory.
Mahe is the winner of two Olympic gold medals, at London in 2012, and by millimetres at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and five World Championships from 2005 to 2011. He won the Halberg Supreme Award once in 2006, and five Halberg Sportsman of the Year Awards from 2006 to 2016. A little known fact is that Mahe also represented New Zealand in canoe polo at age group level.
RATHKEALE- sporting COLLEGE success in Wairarapa 2022
FINALIST - Rathkeale College - College of the Year FINALIST - Rathkeale College - Youth Sports Team of the Year (Claybird Shooting & Cross Country) FINALIST - Finn Roberts - Junior Official of the Year (Hockey) FINALIST - Flynn Register - Junior Official of the Year (Hockey) FINALIST - Sam Blundell - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Motocross) FINALIST - William Orsborn - Junior Sports Personality of the Year (Tennis/Cricket/Golf)
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FINALIST - Rathkeale College - College of the Year FINALIST - Rathkeale College 1st XI Football - Youth Sports Team of the Year WINNER - Jake Jonas - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Cricket) FINALIST - Jayden Webb – Milner - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Rugby) FINALIST - Jonty Roubos - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Football)
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Event cancelled due to Covid-19
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FINALIST - Rathkeale College - College of the Year FINALIST - Joe Quinn - Youth Sports Personality of the Year FINALIST - Oliver Williams - Junior Official of the Year
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Wairarapa Times-Age proudly celebrating sporting excellence in our community The Wairarapa Times-Age is thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of our top Wairarapa Sports people.
vote is a quarter of the total vote and the public vote counted towards a quarter. The winners of all 15 categories will automatically become finalists for the Supreme Award.
Organised by the Wairarapa Times-Age, the awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of Wairarapa’s sporting community.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises the lifetime achievements of anyone involved in Wairarapa Sports.
Wairarapa has an incredibly rich sporting history for a small region, and recent achievements deserve their day in the sun just as much as their predecessors. This year’s awards recognise achievements from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. There are 15 categories covering officials, teams, schools, volunteers and administrators. Finalists of the 15 award
categories are determined by the nominations received by members of public. The judges narrow down the nominations to select finalists for each category.
A combination of the public vote and judges vote determines the category winners. An independent judging panel of three judges were appointed. Each judge’s
A relatively new award category is the People’s Choice Award where Wairarapa residents have their direct say as to what finalist they believe should be recognised for their contribution to local sport. The Awards would not be possible without the support from our sponsors, we value and thank you for your commitment to this event.
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Primary School of the Year
An award recognising primary/intermediate schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.
Carterton School Carterton School provides a wide range of sports and activities for its students. Football, miniball, basketball, Jump Jam, swimming, and bikes in schools are just some of the sports children can participate in. The school also runs its own Olympic Games, with medal ceremony, as well as a sporting exchange with Brooklyn School, Wellington. Carterton School started the year with an energetic group of 34 tamariki, teachers and whanau completing the 6.5km fun run at the Wellington Round the Bays.
Fernridge School Fernridge School has a wonderfully supportive community with staff, parents, siblings, ex-pupils and even grandparents putting up their hands to coach the many teams Fernridge has for a smaller school. Fernridge compete in rippa rugby, teeball, softball, touch, netball, miniball and hockey. Fernridge sports co-ordinator Nathan Robinson is passionate about sport and providing opportunities for all pupils. Fernridge has a high percentage of pupils who play organised sport and participate in interschool events, always giving 100 per cent on and off the field/turf/court!
Masterton Intermediate School MIS has tasted success across several sports in local and regional competitions. The girls hockey and volleyball teams won major honours at their respective Wellington Region Intermediate School Sports Association [WRISSA] tournaments. The girls hockey team were unbeaten, and scored 31 goals and conceded only two, culminating in a 6-0 win over Tawa Intermediate in the final, while the girls volleyball team were unbeaten. The first XV boys rugby won all three games in a disrupted season, and the girls rugby team were second at the WRISSA Sevens tournament.
Solway Primary School Sport is a very important part of the Solway School culture, with a lot of children involved in many different sports throughout the year. In crosscountry, 42 students qualified for Interschool CrossCountry Championships, with eight qualifying for the Wellington Regional CrossCountry Champs. Solway School fielded teams in local hockey, Jump Jam, netball, touch rugby, teeball, and mini ball, as well as offering programmes in athletics, badminton, and Kiwi Hoops.
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College of the Year
An award recognising secondary schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.
Chanel College Chanel College offered a diverse range of sports and events for its students to compete in. The junior and senior Tough Guy and Girl Challenge in Palmerston North and Wellington, the Dash and Splash Cross-Country event, and Wairarapa intercollegiate and regional events such as athletics, cross-country, and swimming, as well as team competitions in hockey, netball, basketball, football, badminton, and Ki-O-Rahi. Two of Chanel’s three secondary netball teams made their grade finals, with Chanel Meri winning their grade.
Rathkeale College Despite having only 330 students Rathkeale provides a huge number of sporting opportunities at participation and performance level. Highlights for the year include Sam Blundell winning the NZ Secondary School Motocross Championship, a second placing at the North Island Secondary School Clay Bird Shooting Championships, second in the seniors cross-country regional championships, and the football first XI qualifying for the national premier tournament. The rugby first XV contested the Central North Island Championship – the highest level of any school in the district.
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Our students love their sport and produce great results across many codes. Students are excelling in their chosen codes while representing the school and the region. The school achieved outstanding results at cricket, hockey, netball, equestrian, and clay bird shooting. Participation is at an all-time high with 100% student participation in at least one code for 2022 to date. Many codes are offered to ensure all students are catered for and gain the benefits of participating in sport. The aim is to provide enjoyable and meaningful opportunities – catering for all levels and ability.
Wairarapa College Wairarapa College tasted success at regional and national level in several sports over the year. Waicol A won the school’s first Wairarapa Premier One Netball title in 16 years holding on to beat Celtic by one goal in the final. The girls hockey first XI won the Manawatu Intercity Championship, beating old foes St Matthew’s 5-0 in the final. Amy Bunny was named in the NZ Under-18 hockey development squad. In athletics, Mia Bartlett won the national under-18 javelin title, while Josh Taylor won several championships in para events.
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Junior Sports Team of the Year
Open to primary/intermediate school teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
Douglas Villa Under 13 Minibeans - Football team The Douglas Villa Minibeans overcame the regular travel over the Remutaka Hill to dominate the strong Capital Football 13th Grade Junior Premier League [JPL]. The Minibeans won all of their 17 games in the JPL, scoring a mammoth 87 goals and conceding only 14. They were on target to play in the top four final when the season was curtailed with the onset of the covid-19 alert level 4 restrictions in August.
Masterton Intermediate School Aces - Netball team The Aces were unbeaten in the Primary netball grade one competition in 2021 beating every team by a margin of at least 50 points. It was a disjointed season due to covid-19 restrictions cancelling their big WRISSA Netball event with 16 other Wellington Intermediate schools, a tournament the Aces were confident of performing well in. They also attended the Vikings tournament held in Dannevirke and were unbeaten.
Masterton Intermediate School Girls - Volleyball team Despite there being no competitive volleyball leagues for primary schools in Wairarapa, the MIS girls volleyball team outshone their opponents at the Wellington Region Intermediate Schools tournament played at the ASB Stadium in Kilbirnie in August. MIS were unbeaten, and won all eight games, including a convincing 25-12 win over Levin Intermediate School in the final.
Pioneer Under 13 - Rugby team Pioneer were unbeaten throughout the 2021 WairarapaBush Rugby Union Under-13 championship. The team were unstoppable playing an attractive brand of attacking rugby in winning all 10 games, most by wide score lines. Pioneer’s smallest winning margin was 20 points [34-14] against a combined Martinborough-Tuhirangi side. Over the season Pioneer scored a massive 288 points and conceded only 62 points. PHOTO BY PETE NIKOLAISON
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Youth Sports Team of the Year
Open to secondary school teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
Rathkeale College - Clay Bird Shooting team The Rathkeale Clay Bird shooting capped an outstanding season finishing second at the highly competitive North Island Clay Bird Shooting Championships at Hamilton. The team of Eddie Harris, Daniel Thomas, Angus Wilkinson, Corrin Prince, and Henry Borthwick also achieved several high individual places. Harris was in superb form winning the North Island Single Rise HOA Jono Baynon Trophy for first senior.
Rathkeale College - Cross-country team The Rathkeale Cross-country team finished second in the senior grade at the Wellington region cross-country championships, and sixth in the juniors. The team also dominated the Wairarapa Secondary School Championships. Rathkeale runners filled the first three places in the senior under-20 grade, were first, second, sixth and seventh in the under-16s, and filled nine of the top 12 places in the year nine class, including first and second.
Wairarapa College - A Netball team
Wairarapa College held their nerve to beat Celtic 53-52 and win their first Netball Wairarapa Premier One Championship in 16 years. In a thrilling encounter at the Trust House Wairarapa Netball Centre, Waicol came from eight goals down early in the second quarter to take a 38-37 advantage into the final 15-minute period. The students extended their lead to four goals midway through the fourth quarter, only for Celtic to claw their way back to one goal, but Waicol kept their cool and slotted their goals to cap an outstanding victory.
Wairarapa College - Girls 1ST XI Hockey team Wairarapa College defeated old foes St Matthew’s Collegiate 5-0 to win the Manawatu Intercity Secondary School Girls Premier Championship. St Matt’s had won both previous clashes during the season, but were no match for a fired up Waicol, who put the result out of reach in the first half scoring three goals. Maddie Taylor netted a hat-trick, while Mandy Yeo and Alana Lowe scored a goal apiece in the dominant performance. The victory was the first time Waicol have won the combined competition involving colleges from Manawatu, Wairarapa, Horowhenua, and Whanganui, since joining it in 2020.
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Senior Sports Team of the Year
Open to senior teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
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Dalefield Premier Women’s - Hockey team Dalefield won their second consecutive Wellington Premier Championship in a tense final with Harbour City. For the second year in a row the final went to a shootout after the scores were locked together [1-1] at fulltime. Goalkeeper Amy Rossiter-Stead stepped up and saved all of the opposition’s shootout attempts, repeating her effort from the previous year’s final. While RossiterStead thwarted all of Harbour City’s attempts, firstly Brigette Mossman, then Felicity Reidy and finally Maddy Taylor converted their chances to seal the championship victory.
Douglas Villa Magpies - Football team Douglas Villa Magpies punched above their weight to win promotion to Capital Two in their first season in Capital Three. After being promoted to division three in their first year back in the Capital Football Leagues, Douglas Villa were expected to take some time to adapt to the higher division. However, the Magpies performed consistently throughout the season and finished second, on goal difference to league winners Petone, to earn their second promotion in two years. Douglas Villa was the only team to beat Petone over the season.
Greytown Premier - Rugby team Greytown completed a rare unbeaten season in Wairarapa-Bush premier club rugby with a 30-25 victory over Carterton in the Chris ‘Moose’ Kapene Memorial Cup final. Greytown had the early advantage and took a 9-0 lead after the first 20 minutes, but Carterton fought back and led 15-9 at the break. Three tries to Greytown in the third-quarter sealed the victory. Greytown won all 12 matches, with the highlight [apart from the final] being the 63-21 demolition of Eketahuna in the Lane Penn Trophy for the Town and Country series.
Wairarapa Korus - Cricket team The Wairarapa Korus finished second in the Mike Shrimpton Trophy – Central Districts’ premier trophy for women’s cricket. The team won five of their eight games, with two early season losses to Manawatu deciding the competition. The Korus finished ahead of traditional strongholds Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki. Three players – Melissa Hansen, Ocean Bartlett, and Gemma Sims represented the Central Hinds. Five players were also in the national title winning CD Under-19 side.
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Sports Club of the Year
Open to senior teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
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Douglas Villa Football Club Douglas Villa is the biggest football club in Wairarapa. The club’s top team played in Capital Division Three, finishing second and winning promotion to Capital Two for 2022. The Douglas Villa Minibeans were unbeaten in the Capital Under-13 Junior Premier League, winning all 17 games. Douglas Villa also fielded teams in all three Wairarapa Local League divisions, and had close to 30 teams playing in the junior football competitions. The club has established the Villa Training Centre to help develop promising junior players.
Giants Softball Club Giants overcame significant hurdles over the 2021-22 to win two Intercity championships. The men’s ‘Blue’ and ‘Red’ teams were hampered by defaults, cancellations, and covid-19 deferred games, severely restricting their playing time. The Blues went on to win the Premier Three top section championship, while the Red won the bottom section, after having started the season playing in the Hutt Valley Presidents Grade. Giants other teams also had some success in Hutt Valley competitions. The women made the Major B top five, and the under-15s qualified for their championship semi-finals.
Greytown Rugby Club The Greytown premier side completed an unbeaten season in the Wairarapa-Bush premier grade. The team won all 12 games, in claiming the Chris ‘Moose’ Kapene Memorial Cup for the premier championship, and the inaugural Lane Penn Trophy for the ‘Town and Country’ series. Under astute administration the club continues to flourish and plays an integral role in the Greytown community.
Opaki Tennis Club Opaki Tennis Club is the heart and soul of the Opaki community. The club has a fantastic culture and spirit, which is evident with 25-plus members turning up for the weekly club nights. Thirtytwo members entered the 2021-22 club championships, up from 20 the previous year, and more than 15 juniors receive regular coaching. Opaki was the only club with three teams in senior interclub, winning the regional two championship for the third year in a row.
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Volunteer of the Year
An award acknowledging people who have volunteered their time, labour and talents to improving Wairarapa sport. Recognises the volunteer’s entire career span.
Carol MacDonald
Dennis Burling
Nifo Tauiliili
Rod Sutherland
ATHLETICS
FOOTBALL
Carol has filled many roles for Athletics and Cycling Masterton [ACM] for many years, including being a regular timekeeper and marathon helper. In the past two-three years she has taken on more roles, all of which have been efficiently and successfully implemented. Carol is responsible for updating the harriers’ section of the ACM website, and draws up the club’s programme. Carol is a stalwart of ACM, and is totally committed, attending every event and being the go-to person for any problems.
Dennis is a life member of Douglas Villa AFC. Over the years he has held multiple roles at the club, from playing to coaching, managing junior and representative teams, as well as the senior men’s team in the Capital Federation competitions. In 2021 Dennis was the Douglas Villa treasurer, a role he has held for several years. He also marks out fields, helps behind the bar, and cooks food for visiting teams, or cleaning and preparing for the next event. Dennis is also a coordinator of the Douglas Villa junior tournament – the club’s major fundraiser.
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Nifo does an outstanding job as the key volunteer running the Featherston Sports Hub. She dedicates her life to the children of Featherston, ensuring they have access to sports, all the gear needed, food in their bellies, and transport. She even coaches teams. Nifo is chief fundraiser, marketer and organising queen for all kids sport rugby, netball, league, cricket, and athletics – and has been the main force behind the growth of junior sport in Featherston.
Rod Sutherland has been a member of Athletics and Cycling Masterton [ACM] for 63 years. In that time Rod has assisted with the running of the Wairarapa Country Marathon, as well as many other harrier events, and cycling events. He helped instigate the organisation of the Pedal for Parkinsons cycle ride in conjunction with the annual Huri Huri cycling event. Rod has also supported several local people with disabilities and sight impairment as a tandem cyclist, allowing them to maintain physical fitness and compete in cycling events.
Administrator of the Year
An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the administration of sport. Recognises the administrator’s entire career span.
Don Griffin
Gail Miller
Jorge Sandoval
Raewyn Ward
BOWLS
HOCKEY
CYCLING
CROQUET
Don has been secretary of the Masterton Bowling Club, Wairarapa’s largest bowling club, for many years. Don ensures that the club’s monthly committee meetings are run in a very organised, well informed, and efficient manner. He compiles a monthly newsletter, which is way above and beyond a normal newsletter, with detailed, informative, and humorous accounts of the club activities. He was instrumental in the development of the club’s recently installed artificial green. Don is a previous winner of the Bowls Wairarapa Administrator of the Year.
Gail has been the secretary of the Dalefield Hockey Club for the past 18 years, as well as treasurer for many of those years. Gail ensures that the club is run efficiently and diligently, providing committee members with detailed information, so the club operates smoothly.
Jorge organised and ran the Trust House NZ Cycle Classic, the only UCI accredited stage race in New Zealand, raced over five days in January. He also organised the successful Trust House North Island team series held in Wairarapa over five weekends in late 2021. The task of holding both events was made more difficult with strict requirements in place under the covid-19 alert level restrictions. This limited his ability to bring in top overseas teams for the cycle classic. Despite that Jorge still managed to assemble quality fields for both events.
Raewyn is the Masterton Croquet Club secretary and treasurer. She organises club days, is the club handicapper, and takes entries and completes the draws. Raewyn keeps note of the result cards, is an expert on the rules, and is the arbiter for any rules disputes. Under Raewyn’s leadership the club has thrived, with the club experiencing the biggest growth of any club in New Zealand.
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Junior Official of the Year
An award acknowledging any person 18-years and under who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.
Finn Roberts
Flynn Register
Maia Cullen
Sian Wheeler
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NETBALL
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Finn Roberts showed potential as one of Hockey Wairarapa’s promising young umpires in 2021. Finn umpired college and senior hockey games in the Hockey Wairarapa competitions at Clareville. He mixed officiating with playing for the Rathkeale first XI in the Manawatu Intercity competition.
Flynn began umpiring in 2020 and rapidly progressed from college games through to officiating local senior games. In 2021 he was awarded the Hockey NZ Alan Lint Scholarship for U19 up and coming male umpires. Flynn fits umpiring into a busy schedule as he is also an accomplished hockey player, cricketer and promising athlete.
Maia has been part of the Netball Wairarapa mentor umpiring programme for the past two seasons. While being part of the programme Maia has achieved her Centre Umpire Award in 2022. As well as umpiring in the Mentor programme Maia also played in the Wairarapa College Senior B team and coached the Waicol Junior B team, which shows a great passion for the game of netball. Maia will be part of the Mentor programme again this season and will take on mentoring to some of our Junior Umpires.
Sian has been part of the Netball Wairarapa mentoring umpiring programme for the past two seasons. During this time she has come through the programme achieving her Centre Umpire Award in 2022. As well as playing for the Wairarapa College Senior A team Sian was willing to umpire at Primary level and help at Senior level if there was a shortage of umpires. Being part of the umpiring programme has given Sian the confidence in making her a very competent umpire.
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Official of the Year
An award acknowledging any person over the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.
Alistair Payne
Darren Kerr
Mark Harris
Peter Sigvertsen
RUGBY
FOOTBALL
ATHLETICS
HOCKEY
Alistair is Wairarapa-Bush’s leading rugby referee. In 2021, Alistair achieved the rare feat of officiating in his seventh consecutive premier grade final, when he had the whistle in the Chris ‘Moose’ Kapene Memorial Cup final between Greytown and Carterton. Alistair also refereed in his 150th premier match in the CartertonGladstone semifinal. As well as refereeing Alistair is involved in the administration of the Wai-Bush Referees Association and assists with the training of new referees.
Darren came back to refereeing in the 2021 season after taking a break for a few seasons. Every year he has refereed he has won the Wairarapa Referee of the year and 2021 was no different. He also won the Capital Football’s Pedro Molina Dedication and Commitment to Refereeing for his full involvement in all aspects of refereeing. He shares his knowledge with others, is now a NZ Football Level 3 accredited referee and is seeking his Level 4 this year. Darren is happy to ref local league, Capital Football and W-League, and has carried out Central League linesman duties.
Mark has been identified as one of the leading Photo Finish judges in New Zealand. He has attained qualifications over a six-year period which allows him to approve New Zealand and world records for track events. Mark is also considered one of the leaders in the area of technical expertise to set up all the electronic systems required to run Track and Field events. He has been appointed as chief photo finish judge at major events such as the Potts Classic, Cooks Classic, Capital Classic, NZ Secondary School Cross-country Championships, and the North Island Colgate Games.
Pete has been a hockey umpire for the last 15 years, umpiring regularly in the Wellington Premier Men’s and Women’s competitions. Pete was recognised by NZ Hockey, being added to the Umpires Foundation Panel, and invited to umpire at the 2021 National Hockey Championship. With their cancellation he umpired at the replacement Lower North Island tournament. Pete is umpires’ manager for Wairarapa, contributing many hours developing skills of local junior umpires. He also facilitates the community level umpire training qualification program for the Wairarapa.
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Coach of the Year
An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the coaching of sport. Recognises the coach’s successes of the past twelve months.
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WBS is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Coach of the Year Award, and would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that goes into coaching teams throughout the region. As the only 100% locally owned loans and investments provider in Wairarapa, we have a strong connection to this region, and support the community through grants and sponsorship throughout the year. In celebration of our move to our new office, we are holding a community sponsorship round, and invite applications from community groups and not-forprofit organisations. See our website for more details – wbs.net.nz – or pop in and pick up an application form from our new office – 125 Queen Street, Masterton. Applications close 31 July 2022.
Katherine Reisima
Mark Childs & Paul Pottinger
Mark Harris
Radha McGlashan
HOCKEY
RUGBY
ATHLETICS
FOOTBALL
Katherine Reisima [nee van Woerkom] coached Dalefield to win the Wellington Premier Championship for the second year in a row, in her first season as player-coach. The team overcame some early season losses to qualify for the top four. There they beat Hutt United to set up a final against Harbour City. Dalefield held a 1-0 lead until conceding a goal in the last minute, which sent the game to a shootout. Dalefield goalkeeper Amy RossiterStead saved all three Harbour City attempts, while Dalefield scored all three to lift the trophy.
Mark and Paul coached Greytown to the first unbeaten season in WairarapaBush premier club rugby in about 15 years. Not only did Greytown win the Chris ‘Moose’ Kapene Memorial Cup as premier champions by triumphing 30-25 over Carterton in the final, they lifted the Lane Penn Trophy for winning the inaugural ‘Town and Country’ series, beating Eketahuna 63-21 in an outstanding display of attacking rugby in the final played in front of a passionate home crowd.
Mark coached Liam Lamb to fourth all-time best time of 3.43.23 for the 1500m junior boys in New Zealand history. He coached Lamb to a World University Games Qualifier in both the 1500m and 5000m events. Mark has coached numerous athletes to World Master Games’ medals, NZ records and age group records. He runs the Run, Jump, Throw programme for primary school pupils, and conducts weekly training sessions for his athletes and spends plenty of time working with individual athletes when they need help.
Radha was named the 2021 NZ Football Junior Coach of the Year. Radha coached two junior teams for Douglas Villa. She initially coached the 11th grade DV Titans, but then put her hand up to coach the 12th grade DV Hotshots once she realised there was no one to coach them. Radha also ran one-on-one sessions to help individuals in her teams who wanted extra coaching. The kids love Radha and her coaching style. They also enjoy the additional team building activities that she arranges for them.
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Junior Sports Personality of the Year
Open to any primary/intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.
Breadcraft
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Breadcraft is proud to support the local community through sponsoring the Junior Sports Personality of the Year Award. We support Wairarapa’s young sportspeople with sponsorship of sports teams and organisations, as well as contributing to many fundraising activities. Breadcraft has been a part of the Wairarapa community since 1942. From our Masterton-based factory we supply delicious, hand-crafted Cottage Lane artisan products and our innovative Rebel Bakehouse wraps and bagels to supermarkets, food service and hospitality customers throughout the country. Try our new Rebel Bakehouse bagels at a supermarket near you or find out more at rebelbakehouse.co.nz. We are honoured to be able to support the future of Wairarapa sport.
Ava Wilson
Luke Lange
Violet Fisher
William Orsborn
SWIMMING
GOLF
Ava won five events and was placed in a further six events at various Swim Wellington championships. Ava won the Wellington Long Distance Championships over 800m, Short Course Championships in freestyle over 100m, 200m, and 400m, and the 200m Long Course Championship. Ava qualified for the 2021 Apollo Projects NZ Short Course Championships in Auckland in six events, but these were abandoned after the first session because of the covid-19 lockdown.
Luke is Wairarapa’s top junior golf player. He has successfully competed all year round in interclub and tournaments with much success. Luke represented the Masterton Golf Club in the Marquis Shield Wairarapa interclub competition, playing near the top of the order and holding his own against experienced adult players. Luke is Wairarapa’s number one junior golf player and has a bright future ahead.
ATHLETICS/ FOOTBALL
TENNIS/ CRICKET/GOLF
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Violet is a talented athlete selected for the 2022 Wellington Inter-provincial team. Violet was first in the Wairarapa Cross-country Championship, and seventh at the Wellington Regional Championships, which qualified her for the Wellington Inter-Regional team, winning a silver medal at the InterRegional Championships. Violet won silver in the 400m at the Wellington Junior Championships, and bronze in the 800m, and 1000m steeplechase. At the Manawatu Children’s Championships Violet won five medals including three gold medals.
William produced the highlight of the Wairarapa tennis season winning the Open Boys grade at the Central region primary schools final. This victory is the first for a Wairarapa boy since current ATP doubles player Marcus Daniell. William has also played this season in the Regional One interclub grade, and was part of the Carterton team that won the Gawith Shield. In cricket, William represented Wairarapa, scoring 185 runs, with an average of 110. William has started playing golf, and has become one of the top players for his age group in Wairarapa.
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Youth Sports Personality of the Year
Open to any secondary school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.
Jennian Homes Wairarapa
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Jennian Homes Wairarapa is proud to sponsor the Youth Sports Personality of the Year. We believe that sport is a great place to learn the basics of life skills, providing an excellent platform for the future. With being 100% locally owned, we are proud to support a large number of teams and sports throughout Wairarapa and proud to be the title sponsor of athletics New Zealand championship and proudly partners the New Zealand Olympic team. We know the commitment it takes to be working hard week after week, looking for ways to improve on what you have done previously, this is no different whether you are on sports fields or building homes. To be nominated is a fantastic achievement, everyone should be very proud of what they have achieved so far in their sporting careers.
Kianna Dawson
Mia Bartlett
Ocean Bartlett
Sam Blundell
HOCKEY/ HANDBALL
ATHLETICS
CRICKET
MOTOCROSS
Mia won the national under-18 javelin title at the National Track and Field Championships. A throw of 37.08m with her sixth and last attempt was enough to take the national title. Bartlett went into the final round in second place and was pushed back to fifth, but she showed her fighting spirit as the penultimate thrower to better the runnerup by 0.85m. She also won the silver medal in the Under-18 Hammer Throw. Bartlett was a member of the Waicol Senior A Netball team.
A talented allrounder Ocean played seven games for Central Hinds in the T20 Super Smash competition. She was a member of the Central Districts side that won the National Under-19 Women’s title, and earned selection of the New Zealand Under-19 squad games. Ocean also captained the NZ Maori Secondary Schoolgirl side in their annual fixtures. Ocean captained the Wairarapa Korus to second place in the Mike Shrimpton Trophy, finishing as second top run scorer for the team.
Sam won the New Zealand Secondary Schools Motocross Championship in July 2021, heading home a strong field of 24 riders with two wins and a second placing in the three races. Sam also achieved first places in the Taupo Winter series Championship, and in the Manawatu-Orion winter series, which were both held in the winter months of 2021, heading off many experienced riders. Sam has national status at a young age, works extremely hard, and is very passionate about his sport.
Kianna is a multi-talented athlete, having been selected in national squads for hockey and handball. A member of the Dalefield Premier One hockey team since 2019, Kianna was invited to play in the Under-21 North v South Hockey Series. She has also been awarded a hockey scholarship to prestigious University of Connecticut – one of the highest ranked sporting universities in the US. Kianna was also selected in the New Zealand Beach Handball team for the World Championship playoffs against Australia.
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Disabled Sports Personality of the Year
Open to any disabled person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
MASTERTON
Josh Taylor
Vanessa Connell
ATHLETICS
EQUESTRIAN
Josh has won multiple titles in para events at national, North Island, secondary school, and regional events. He was first in the Open Para Senior 400m, and long jump, at the NZ Track and Field Championships in March 2022. At the North Island Secondary School Champs Josh won the Para 200m, 400m, and javelin, and was second in the shot put. Josh finished first in the NZ Secondary School Cross-country Champs 2km Para Intellectual class.
Vanessa has performed consistently at a high level in para and able bodied equestrian events. She was reserve champion at the para dressage championships, was champion in para dressage at the Wairarapa dressage championships, and was third and second in para dressage at the Hawke’s Bay champs. Vanessa was also placed fourth and sixth in able bodied dressage in Wellington.
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Senior Sports Personality of the Year
Open to anyone who has achieved a high standard in any sport, participating at national and/or international events. Limited to Wairarapa residents or representatives of Wairarapa Teams.
Dane Lett
Liam Lamb
Seth Rance
Stefan Hook
HOCKEY
ATHLETICS
CRICKET
CRICKET
Dane represented New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics as a member of the Black Sticks hockey team. He also played in a Trans-Tasman series and Hockey Pro-League matches against Australia. Dane was co-captain of the South team that won the inaugural NorthSouth series in Hamilton. In November 2021, Dane was named MVP as part of the Wellington team that won the inaugural Otautahi Cup played against Canterbury and Otago. In February Dane was reselected in the national squad to prepare for the Trans-Tasman series, Commonwealth Games, and Pro-League.
Liam ran the fourth fastest time for a 19-year-old for 1500m in New Zealand’s history, only half a second slower than Nick Willis did at the same age. Liam’s time was 3.42.23 ranking him in the top echelon within New Zealand, and qualified him for the World Student Games but due to covid-19 the event was postponed. Subsequently Athletics NZ decided that they would not send a team. Since then Liam has run PBs over 400m, 800m and 1000m, and became the fastest Wairarapa person to run a mile in Wairarapa.
Seth played a key role for Central Districts throughout the domestic cricket season. He was the top wicket taker for the Central Stags in the List A [One Day] Ford Trophy with 12 wickets with a best of 4-25, and in the T20 Super Smash he claimed 15 wickets, with a best haul of 5-19. Seth also achieved the feat of taking 100 wickets in all three formats of the game, since his debut in 2009.
Stefan became the highest wicket taker of all time for Wairarapa in Hawke Cup cricket, in another stellar season with the ball. He finished the season with 148 wickets for the province, at an average of 19, surpassing the previous record which had stood for over 30 years. Stefan was top wicket taker for Wairarapa during their Furlong Cup campaign with 23 wickets, including one ten-wicket bag, 11-118 against Horowhenua-Kapiti. Stefan was also a regular member of the Central Districts A.
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People’s Choice Award
An award for Wairarapa residents to have a direct say as to what finalists they believe should be recognised for their contribution to local sport. This award is awarded to the finalist with the most public votes.
Blue Hansen
2020-2021 Award Recipient Whether it is his beloved Pioneer Rugby Club, a Wairarapa-Bush representative game, netball, or touch, Blue Hanson is a familiar face around the sports fields and courts. For more than 20 years, Blue has set up the Jeans Street grounds for Pioneer’s premier rugby home games. Then he’s on the side-lines, usually carrying the water bottles, or helping in any way that he can. If he isn’t tied up with the team, he’s often seen handing out sweets to supporters on the sidelines. And then at the end of the day, Blue is there
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Lifetime Achievement Award An award recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.
Mark Elliott
2020-2021 Award Recipient The recipient of the 2021 Core Legal Lifetime Achievement Award, Mark Elliott, has given more than 43 years dedication to cricket, having achieved as a player, umpire, coach, volunteer, and administrator. Mark started coaching juniors at the Red Star Cricket Club in the mid-1970s, while still developing his own skills and pursuing his own playing career. Mark represented Wairarapa in about 70 games over 20 years. He was also a talented golfer representing Wairarapa for several years. After retiring from playing in 2003, Mark took up umpiring and quickly progressed through the ranks and made national panels. He umpired numerous age group tournaments, provincial ‘A’ tournaments, men’s and women’s List A games. In 2015, he achieved a longheld ambition and followed in his father’s footsteps to
umpire first class cricket, albeit the last day of the Plunket Shield match between Wellington and Otago. Mark retired from representative umpiring in 2019, but still stands in local club games and is involved in training and administration. Mark was one of the guiding lights in having the Red Star Cricket Club grow from a struggling junior club to be recognised as NZ Cricket Club of the Year in 2017. Mark is also the long serving administration officer for the Red Star Sports Association, a life member of the Red Star Cricket Club, Wairarapa Cricket Association, and Central Districts Cricket Umpires Association.
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Supreme Award
An award recognising the Supreme Sportsperson chosen from the 15 category winners.
Dane Lett
2020-21 Award Recipient New Zealand hockey international Dane Lett was proud and humbled to have won the Wairarapa Times-Age Supreme Sports Award for the second consecutive time. “You don’t play team sports to try and go out and win individual awards, but it’s a good acknowledgement for a lot of hard work and I guess it’s more of a celebration for the people around me, who have helped me to do those things,” said Lett. “I don’t particularly like being in the limelight or anything like that but it’s really good recognition and something I’m proud of.”
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Lett took out the top gong for playing a pivotal role for the Black Sticks in the International Hockey Pro League and the successful Olympic qualifying series for the Tokyo Games, against South Korea in November 2019. He also won a silver medal with the Blacks Sticks at the 2019 Oceania Cup in Rockhampton, Queensland. On the domestic scene, Lett represented the champion Central Falcons in the inaugural National Premier League in 2020 and was player-coach for the Dalefield premier men’s side, leading them to consecutive Wellington Premier Championship victories in 2019 and 2020.
Honours Board Year Recipient Primary School of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
St Matthew’s Collegiate School Douglas Park School Pirinoa School Hadlow School St Mary’s School Masterton Intermediate School Whareama School Douglas Park School
College of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Kuranui College Solway College Wairarapa College Solway College Rathkeale College Wairarapa College Solway College Makoura College
Junior Sports Team of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club Featherston Wrestling Club Tournament Team St Mary’s School Girls Cricket Team Masterton Swimming Club Junior Festival Team Masterton Intermediate 1st XV Rugby Wairarapa Collier Trophy Girls Hockey Douglas Villa 13th Grade Football MIS Year 8 Girls Relay Team
Youth Sports Team of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2011-12
St Matthew’s Collegiate School 1st XI Cricket Wairarapa/Wellington Area Pony Clubs Mounted Games Team St Matthews College 1xt XI Hockey Wairarapa U/18 Girls Cricket Team Wai Col 1st XI Boys Hockey Wai Col 1st XI Girls Hockey Wairarapa U/18 Women’s Hockey Wai Col 1st XI Women’s Hockey
Senior Sports Team of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006 2005
Wairarapa Men’s Bowls Team Wairarapa United Women’s Football Team Dalefield Premier Women’s Hockey Dalefield Men’s Hockey Dalefield Men’s Hockey Richard & Sara Mason Greytown Senior Men’s Cricket Wairarapa-Bush Heartland Rugby Wairarapa United Football Team Wairarapa-Bush NPC Rugby Carterton Fire Brigade Wairarapa United Soccer Sarah & Emma Berry Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Wairarapa-Bush Rugby
Year
Recipient
Year
Recipient
Year
Recipient
2004 2003
Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Wairarapa Women’s Hockey team Yrappa Juken Dragon Boat team Dalefield Senior Women’s Hockey Team Wairarapa United Women’s Soccer Team Wairarapa Senior Women’s Soccer Team Wai Col 1st XV Rugby Wairarapa Indoor Bowls Team Wai Col Senior A Netball Wai Col Girls 1st XI Hockey Chanel College Canoe Polo Team Wai Col Girls 1st XI Hockey Wai Col Girls 1st XI Hockey Wairarapa Women’s Hockey team Governors Wairarapa Basketball team Solway Park Bluebirds
2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Mark Harris Tania Scott Willie Schaefer John Quinn Ian Monaghan David Wright Mark Harris
2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1976 1975 1974 1974 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
Shakira Baker Jesse Workman Rebecca Mahoney Ben Campbell Ben Campbell Richard Mason Richard Mason Elizabeth Perry Scott Lyttle Richard Mason Nicky Smith Kallista Field Wendi Henderson Reon Sayer Ross Geange Reon Sayer Catriona McLeod Tanya Lundie Joanne Duffy Aaron Slight John Eccles Barry O’Neale Sue Vaughan Tinks Pottinger Aaron Slight Robert Algie Tinks Pottinger Brian Lambert Diane Taylor Irene Hislop Gary McGlashan, Jimmy Cotter Peter Maxwell Ace Johnson R. E. Stout L.H. Wilton Warren Lambess Jock Bentley Dermot Payton Neil Scott Brian Lochore Marlene MacDonald
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
Sports Club of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006
Dalefield Hockey Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club Dalefield Hockey Club Wairarapa Paddlers Athletics Wairarapa Pioneer Sports Club Cancer Society Wai. Dragon Boat Club Masterton Tennis Club Wairarapa Multisports Club Douglas Villa AFC Masterton Red Star Rugby Club Dalefield Hockey Club Masterton Swimmers Club Giants Softball
Volunteer of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Blue Hansen Ian Buick Tania Lindop Mike van Woerkom Farry McLeod Georgina Lologa Robyn Prior Paora Ammunson
Administrator of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Kath Houliston Simon Roseingrave Jill Day Ross Linton Jorge Sandoval Simon Roseingrave Bob Wilton W. Buick
Junior Official of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017
Nikita Johnstone Alex Dahlberg Charlotte Hamill-Harris Georgia Wilson
Official of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017
Rebecca Mahoney Rebecca Mahoney Rebecca Mahoney Brent Sowry
Coach of the Year 2020-21
Mark Harris
Junior Sports Personality of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983
Alexandria Anstis Amelia Malcolm-Solly Louis Oliver Louis Oliver Siena Cockburn Siena Cockburn Kate Sims Kate Sims Bella Biggs Bella Biggs Bella Biggs Sade Atkinson Stevie Paine Stevie Paine Stevie Paine Lisa Hansen Kelsi Rutene Marcus Daniell Marcus Daniell Elizabeth Perry Elizabeth Perry Jolie Workman Kelly Edge/Jolie Workman Michele Keinzley Sarah Biss Bjorn Jansen Sarah Biss Jolene Lambert Jimmy Henson Katrina James Adrienne Bain Joanne Duffy Catriona McLeod Catherine Thomson Lissa Oldfield Kurt Brunton Helen Littleworth
Youth Sports Personality of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10
Jake Jonas Sam Smith Katia MacKenzie Kate Sims Vincent Capes Melissa Hansen Joseph Robertson Katherine van Woerkom Alex Fafeita Alex Fafeita Alex Fafeita
Disabled Sports Personality of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Josh Taylor Josh Taylor Jack Lewington Josh Taylor Keelan Ward Keelan Ward Keelan Ward Keelan Ward
Senior Sports Personality of the Year 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Dane Lett Dane Lett Seth Rance Seth Rance Alison Andrews Paul Brett Gibbs Zane Hopman Faavae Sefo
People’s Choice 2020-21 2019 2018 2017
Blue Hansen Wairarapa College Dane Lett Janice Leighton
Lifetime Achievement Award
2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2012 2011 2010 2010 2010
Mark Elliott Murray Nielsen Neil Cadwallader Bob Wilton Ron Hughes Bob Francis John McLaren Phil Keinzley Baden Whale Judy Brown Bryant Booth Laurie Keats Ron Hughes Allan Clarke
Supreme Award 2020-21 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
Dane Lett Dane Lett Seth Rance Rebecca Mahoney Jorge Sandoval Brett Gibbs Zane Hopman Willie Buick & Faavae Sefo Wairarapa United Football Team John Quinn Rebecca Mahoney Ben Campbell Tony Nixon
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