2015 Finalists & Winners
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All Blacks rugby player Jeremy Thrush, 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 14th May.
Thrush was particularly recognised for his outstanding year in 2014, playing his way back into the All Blacks becoming Man of the March in the Scotland Test. Thrush was also a loyal member of the Hutt Old Boys Marist Team that was the Bartercard Team of the Year and Coach Matt Lee was a finalist in the Pak n Save Coach of the Year category. Trish Hina and Jill Westenra were inducted as Legends of Hutt City Sport. Finalists and winners of each category are listed below. The full photo gallery can be found here. |
A selection of the 2015 Hutt City Sports Awards Finalists.
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Hutt News Hutt City Sportsperson of the Year
Hutt News Hutt City Sportsperson of the Year Jeremy Thrush (centre) with Grant Davidson of The Hutt News.
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(selected from the winners of each category)
OVERALL WINNER: JEREMY THRUSH (RUGBY) Thanks to: 
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Gee & Hickton Official of the Year
Kathy Cross (right) accepts the Official of the Year award from Gavin Murphy.
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Finalists: Kathy Cross (Cricket); Michelle Woolf (GymSports); Maureen Turley (Netball)
WINNER: KATHY CROSS (CRICKET) Thanks to: 
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Hutt City Council Administrator/Volunteer of the Year
Tammy Ferreira (right) receives her award from Lower Hutt Deputy Mayor David Bassett (obscured).
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Finalists: Tammy Ferreira (Rugby); Patrick O'Reilly (Rowing); Ryan Pene-Stevens (Rowing)
WINNER: TAMMY FERREIRA (RUGBY) 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: Natalie Austing (Boccia); Violet Coates (Lawn Bowls); Nicola Dunleavy (Boccia); Matthew Henderson (Boccia)
WINNER: VIOLET COATES (LAWN BOWLS) Thanks to: 
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Bartercard Team of the Year
Aaron Lee presents Dave Rose of the Hutt Old Boys Marist Premier Rugby Team with the Bartercard Team of the Year award.
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Finalists: Hutt Old Boys Marist Premier Rugby Team; Hutt Valley High School First XI Soccer Girls Team; Shandon Golf Team (M/W)
WINNER: HUTT OLD BOYS MARIST PREMIER RUGBY TEAM Thanks to: 
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Pelorus Trust Young Sportsman of the Year
Rhys Casley with TJ Va'a (right), winner of the Peloru Trust Young Sportsman of the Year award.
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Finalists: George Gautrey (Sailing); Izayah Mauriohooho Le'afa (Basketball); TJ Va'a (Rugby Union & Rugby 7's)
WINNER: TJ VA'A (RUGBY UNION & RUGBY 7'S) Thanks to: 
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Hutt Valley DHB Young Sportswoman of the Year
Julianne Alvarez (left) receives her award as the Hutt Valley DHB Young Sportswoman of the Year from Dr Virginia Hope.
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Finalists: Julianne Alvarez (Golf); Renee Lepou (Taekwondo); Beth Ross (Rowing)
WINNER: JULIANNE ALVAREZ (GOLF) Thanks to: 
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Tui Sportsman of the Year
Jeremy Thrush (right) accepts the Tui Sportsman of the Year award from Andy Leslie.
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Finalists: Tim Robertson (Orienteering & Athletics); Jeremy Thrush (Rugby); Nick Willis (Athletics)
WINNER: JEREMY THRUSH (RUGBY) Thanks to: 
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Crowe Horwath Sportswoman of the Year
Michelle Dykes & Vicki Perez (obscured) present John Andrews (right), on behalf of Lara Andrews, the Crowe Horwath Sportswoman of the Year award.
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Finalists: Lara Andrews (Softball); Erin-Monique O'Brien (Rowing); Kat Whata-Simkins (Rugby Sevens)
WINNER: LARA ANDREWS (SOFBALL) Thanks to: 
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Pak n Save (Petone) Coach of the Year
Leo O'Sullivan of Pak n Save Petone (left) presents Shaka Sola with the Pak n Save (Petone) Coach of the Year award.
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Finalists: Andrew Bird (Rowing); Matt Lee (Rugby); Shaka Sola (Athletics)
WINNER: SHAKA SOLA (ATHLETICS) Thanks to: 
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