2014 Finalists & Winners
Hockey Player Stephen Jenness, Tui Sportsman of the Year went through to win the Supreme Award - Hutt News, Hutt City Sportsperson of the Year at a gala event on Thursday 8th May.
Blackstick Jenness, from the Hutt Club came off a stellar year in 2013. The twenty-three year old was a member of the team that was runner in the World Hockey League, New Zealand best international result since the memorable 1976 Olympic Gold in Montreal.
To cap his year Jenness scored twice in his 100th Test against Japan in November and capped it by being voted Player of the Day.
In addition to each of the category winners, three local legends were inducted into our Hutt City Legends of Sport - Malcolm Dunford, Barry Pickering and Grant Turner, all for outstanding contribution to the sport of Football/Soccer.
Finalists and winners of each category are listed below. For a full selection of images from the awards ceremony click here.
Blackstick Jenness, from the Hutt Club came off a stellar year in 2013. The twenty-three year old was a member of the team that was runner in the World Hockey League, New Zealand best international result since the memorable 1976 Olympic Gold in Montreal.
To cap his year Jenness scored twice in his 100th Test against Japan in November and capped it by being voted Player of the Day.
In addition to each of the category winners, three local legends were inducted into our Hutt City Legends of Sport - Malcolm Dunford, Barry Pickering and Grant Turner, all for outstanding contribution to the sport of Football/Soccer.
Finalists and winners of each category are listed below. For a full selection of images from the awards ceremony click here.
Hutt News Hutt City Sportsperson of the Year
Hutt News Hutt City Sportsperson of the Year Stephen Jenness (left) with Grant Davidson of The Hutt News.
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(selected from the winners of each category)
OVERALL WINNER: STEPHEN JENNESS (HOCKEY) Thanks to: 
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Hutt City Council Official of the Year
Stephen Cross (right) accepts on behalf of Kathy Cross the award from Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace.
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Finalists: Tara Harris (Softball); Stanley Wagner (Taekwondo); Kathy Cross (Cricket)
WINNER: KATHY CROSS (CRICKET) Thanks to: 
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Tui Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Jenness (right) accepts the Tui Sportsman of the Year award from Alan Davidson.
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Finalists: Toby Garrison (Croquet); Stephen Jenness (Hockey); Jeremy Thrush (Rugby)
WINNER: STEPHEN JENNESS (HOCKEY) Thanks to: 
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Bartercard Team of the Year
The Massey Avenue Women's Fours lawn bowls team - winners of the 2014 Bartercard Team of the Year.
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Finalists: Hutt Valley Porirua Women's Flyers (Basketball); Hutt Valley Under 19 Boys (Basketball); Massey Avenue Women's Fours (Lawn Bowls)
WINNER: MASSEY AVENUE WOMEN'S FOURS (LAWN BOWLS) Thanks to: 
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Pak n Save (Petone) Coach of the Year
Leo O'Sullivan of Pak n Save Petone (left) presents Scott Waldrom with the Pak n Save (Petone) Coach of the Year award.
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Finalists: Shawn Beck (Basketball); Shaka Sola (Athletics, Throwing); Scott Waldrom (Rugby Sevens)
WINNER: SCOTT WALDROM (RUGBY SEVENS) Thanks to: 
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Hutt Valley DHB Young Sportswoman of the Year
Julianne Alvarez (right) receives her award as the Hutt Valley DHB Young Sportswoman of the Year from Graham Dyer.
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Finalists: Julianne Alvarez (Golf); Stella Beck (Basketball); Danica Ferriso (Softball)
WINNER: JULIANNE ALVAREZ (GOLF) Thanks to: 
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Crowe Horwath Sportswoman of the Year
Julianne Alvarez (right) receives her second award for the evening, from Julia Scott.
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Finalists: Julianne Alvarez (Golf); Aniwaka Roberts (Hockey); Lisa White (Lawn Bowls)
WINNER: JULIANNE ALVAREZ (GOLF) Thanks to: 
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Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Disabled Athlete of the Year
Vi Coats (right) receives her award from Prue Lamason of the Hutt Mana Charitable Trust.
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Finalists: Vi Coats (Lawn Bowls); Phil Thorn (Cycling)
WINNER: VI COATS (LAWN BOWLS) Thanks to: 
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Hutt City Council Administrator/Volunteer of the Year
Charlie Holland (right) receives her award from Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace.
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Finalists: Kevin Fellows (Croquet); Charlie Holland (Triathlon); Simon Itula (Rugby League)
WINNER: CHARLIE HOLLAND (TRIATHLON) Thanks to: 
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Pelorus Trust Young Sportsman of the Year
Scott Simmiss of Pelorus Trust (left) presents Timothy Robertson with the Pelorus Trust Young Sportsman of the Year award.
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Finalists: Scott Galloway (Squash); Nick Healy (Underwater Hockey); Timothy Robertson (Orienteering)
WINNER: TIMOTHY ROBERTSON (ORIENTEERING) Thanks to: 
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