2011 Finalists & Winners
The below finalists and winners were recognised during the 2011 Hutt City Sports Awards ceremony. A magazine was produced with information on each finalist, plus highlights of the 23 years of Hutt City sport during which the awards did not take place. This magazine is available for viewing at the Hutt News offices, Hutt City libraries, and a copy was provided to each attendee of the ceremony.
Hutt News Hutt City Sportsperson of the Year
(selected from winners of each category)
OVERALL WINNER: NICK WILLIS (ATHLETICS)
OVERALL WINNER: NICK WILLIS (ATHLETICS)
LT McGuinness Official of the Year
Finalists: Liz Boon (Netball); Ian Smith (Cricket); Jamie Cross (Football)
WINNER: IAN SMITH (CRICKET)
WINNER: IAN SMITH (CRICKET)
Hutt City Council Administrator of the Year
Finalists: Cedric Cudby (Basketball); Ati Aifou-Olive (Rugby); Hutt Boulcott golf clubs merger committee (Golf)
WINNER: ATI AIFOU-OLIVE (RUGBY)
WINNER: ATI AIFOU-OLIVE (RUGBY)
Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Disabled Athlete of the Year
Finalists: Karl Hobman (Wheelchair Basketball); Almitra Langton (Aquatics); Todd Neal (AWD Athletics)
WINNER: ALMITRA LANGTON (AQUATICS)
WINNER: ALMITRA LANGTON (AQUATICS)
Lifestyle Health & Fitness Club Sports Team of the Year
Finalists: Hutt Valley High School Girls Basketball Team; Te Aroha Women's Softball Team; Lower Hutt City Association Football Club Under 19s
WINNER: HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
WINNER: HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
Allfinanz Young Sportsman of the Year
Finalists: Tim Robertson (Orienteering); Scott Galloway (Squash); Scott Basalaj (Football)
WINNER: SCOTT BASALAJ (FOOTBALL)
WINNER: SCOTT BASALAJ (FOOTBALL)
Hutt City New World Young Sportswoman of the Year
Finalists: Laura Robertson (Orienteering); Rita Hokianga (Softball); Kate McCaw (Hockey)
WINNER: KATE MCCAW (HOCKEY)
WINNER: KATE MCCAW (HOCKEY)
Gillespie Young Watson Sportsman of the Year
Finalists: Nick Willis (Athletics); Stephen Jenness (Hockey); Andy Barron (Football)
WINNER: NICK WILLIS (ATHLETICS)
WINNER: NICK WILLIS (ATHLETICS)
WHK Sportswoman of the Year
Finalists: Erin-Monique Shelton (Rowing); Trish Hina (Rugby); Lucy Doolan (Cricket)
WINNER: TRISH HINA (RUGBY)
WINNER: TRISH HINA (RUGBY)
Pak 'n Save Petone Coach of the Year
Finalists: Mike Walsh (Softball); Greg Stothers (Rowing); Lynette Imrie (Netball)
WINNER: MIKE WALSH (SOFTBALL)
WINNER: MIKE WALSH (SOFTBALL)
Also announced on the evening was an inductee to the "Legends of Hutt City Sport"
Hutt Valley DHB Hutt Valley Sporting Legend
WINNER: JOHN REID (CRICKET)