2019 Winners
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Finalists for the inaugural Hutt Valley Sports Awards were announced by the judging panel via various media channels at the end of April 2019. Winners of each category, along with an overall winner, were announced during the 16 May Awards Ceremony.
Wainuiomata's very own Johnny Lomax was also inducted as a Hutt Valley Sporting Legend during the ceremony. |
Finalists of the 2019 Awards prior to the ceremony.
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The Wellington Hospitality Group Supreme Award WinnerSelected from the winners of each category.
Stephen Jenness
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A previous winner at the Hutt Valley Sports Awards, Stephen had another top season. He was part of the successful Black Sticks team that won a silver in the Commonwealth Games. Stephen also represented New Zealand in their tour of India and Japan. He plays professionally in Europe but returns regularly to play for his club side, which this year won the Wellington competition.
Hutt News - Upper Hutt Leader Exceptional Service to Hutt Valley SportWinner
Jim McCreadie
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Hutt Valley Sport 2019 pays tribute to the Stop Out club Centenary and honors "Mr Stop Out" Jim McCreadie who has been an integral part of the growth and development of the club for over 60 years.
In the 60s Jimmie went to every school in the Hutt Valley to ensure football posts were erected on every field to encourage kids to play. He also supplied balls and training equipment such was his passion for the sport and for youth.
From those humble beginnings in the local leagues Stop Out would become a permanent fixture in the National League, establish a playing base at Te Whiti Park and today is located at Hutt Park in a modern facility and playing ground the envy of many.
Along the journey, Jimmie has been player, coach, club captain and manager, coached at every level and oversaw a young Shane and Wynton Rufer.
Football remains his passion at 89 years young. He has been recognized with a Mayoral Award for Service to Football in 2009, inducted into the Wellington Football Hall of Fame in 2015, a life member of Stop Out and an Honorary Life Member of the Napier City Rovers Football Club.
In the 60s Jimmie went to every school in the Hutt Valley to ensure football posts were erected on every field to encourage kids to play. He also supplied balls and training equipment such was his passion for the sport and for youth.
From those humble beginnings in the local leagues Stop Out would become a permanent fixture in the National League, establish a playing base at Te Whiti Park and today is located at Hutt Park in a modern facility and playing ground the envy of many.
Along the journey, Jimmie has been player, coach, club captain and manager, coached at every level and oversaw a young Shane and Wynton Rufer.
Football remains his passion at 89 years young. He has been recognized with a Mayoral Award for Service to Football in 2009, inducted into the Wellington Football Hall of Fame in 2015, a life member of Stop Out and an Honorary Life Member of the Napier City Rovers Football Club.
Tranzit Group Sportswoman of the Year Winner:
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Jackie Patea-Fereti (Rugby)
A stalwart of women's rugby in Wellington. Jackie had a tough year in 2017. She suffered a severe back injury, a broken leg and the death of her father.
In 2018 she bounced back strongly playing for Petone Rugby, Wellington Rugby and the Black Ferns. She captained Wellington to win the Farah Palmer Cup and was selected for the Black Ferns, playing tests against Australia, France and USA.
In 2018 she bounced back strongly playing for Petone Rugby, Wellington Rugby and the Black Ferns. She captained Wellington to win the Farah Palmer Cup and was selected for the Black Ferns, playing tests against Australia, France and USA.
Finalists:
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Lara Andrews (Softball)
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Kat Whata-Simpkins (Rugby 7's)
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Jackie Patea-Fereti (Rugby)
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Les Mills Sportsman of the YearWinner:
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Stephen Jenness
A previous winner at the Hutt Valley Sports Awards, Stephen had another top season. He was part of the successful Black Sticks team that won a silver in the Commonwealth Games. Stephen also represented New Zealand in their tour of India and Japan. He plays professionally in Europe but returns regularly to play for his club side, which this year won the Wellington competition.
Finalists:
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Nelson Asofa - Solomona (Rugby League)
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Joel Evans (Softball)
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Stephen Jenness (Hockey)
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Gillies Group Team of the YearWinner:
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Lochiel-Storm (Marching)
Over the past 12 months Lochiel set the benchmark for marching in New Zealand. They successfully defended their North Island title before cleaning up at the nationals. In 2018, they became the first overseas team to compete at the prestigious Norwegian Military Tattoo. The team competed successfully despite the death of their long term coach, Colleen Pobar.
Finalists:
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Hutt Valley Women's Softball
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Hutt Valley High School Girls Basketball
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Lochiel-Storm (Marching)
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Pak'n Save Coach of the YearWinner:
Benson Taylor Wolf (Underwater Hockey)
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Benson was the coach of the 2018 New Zealand men's underwater hockey team. The team competed at the Underwater hockey World Championship in Quebec in July 2018 and came home as world champion gold medalist. It was the first time they had won gold since 2006.
Finalists:
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Benson Taylor Wolf (Underwater Hockey)
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Colleen Pobar (Marching)
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Grant Edmonds (Touch, St Oran's)
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Hutt City Council Administrator of the YearWinner:
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Karen Wallace (Hockey)
As everyone involved with sport knows, merging clubs is a hugely challenging undertaking.
Karen led the successful amalgamation of the Eastern and Hutt hockey clubs to form Hutt Hockey United. She also stepped in as interim Wellington Hockey Association CEO when the association faced financial difficulties.
Karen led the successful amalgamation of the Eastern and Hutt hockey clubs to form Hutt Hockey United. She also stepped in as interim Wellington Hockey Association CEO when the association faced financial difficulties.
Finalists:
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Karen Wallace (Hockey)
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Peter Horne (Disabled Bowls)
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Kiri Shaw (Softball)
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Rydges Young Sportsman of the YearWinner:
Sage Shaw-Tait (Softball, Baseball, Rugby and Sevens)
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A national rep in 3 sports - baseball, softball and sevens. Sage won gold at the World Secondary School Sevens Tournament in December.
In sevens, he represented Scots College Wellingtonwhich won the Wellington title and came third at the National Condor Sevens. He then went on to play for the New Zealand Schools Team, which won a world title.
In baseball he represented New Zealand at Under 18 level and in softball he showed his potential as a member of the New Zealand Under 17 Black Sox.
In rugby he was a member of the Hurricanes Under 17 and Wellington Under 19 teams.
In sevens, he represented Scots College Wellingtonwhich won the Wellington title and came third at the National Condor Sevens. He then went on to play for the New Zealand Schools Team, which won a world title.
In baseball he represented New Zealand at Under 18 level and in softball he showed his potential as a member of the New Zealand Under 17 Black Sox.
In rugby he was a member of the Hurricanes Under 17 and Wellington Under 19 teams.
Finalists:
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George Stoupe (Tennis)
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Roger Sauila (Volleyball)
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Sage Shaw-Tait (Softball)
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Hutt Valley DHB Young Sportswoman of the YearWinner:
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Maya Hahn (Football)
Maya was a key member of the New Zealand Under 17s Women's World Cup team.
In winning bronze in Uruguay, the team achieved the best result ever recorded by a New Zealand team at a FIFA event.
The team captured the interest of all New Zealanders and gave the women's game a major boost. She was a member of Capital Women's National League team and is now based in America.
In winning bronze in Uruguay, the team achieved the best result ever recorded by a New Zealand team at a FIFA event.
The team captured the interest of all New Zealanders and gave the women's game a major boost. She was a member of Capital Women's National League team and is now based in America.
Finalists:
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Brianna Carson
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Caitlyn Lewin (Softball,Basketball) |
Maya Hahn (Football)
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Samara Wright (Olympic Weightlifting)
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Boulcott Hospital Youth Volunteer of the YearWinner:
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Jonathan Bailey (Rugby, Hutt Old Boys Marist and HIBS)
A member of Hutt International Boys first fifteen, Bailey devoted huge amounts of time to coaching, mentoring and refereeing.
He refereed for Wellington Rugby, School tournaments and HOBM juniors. He established a junior referee's program at HIBs and mentors young referees.
On the HIBs tour to South Africa he was involved in coaching and training clinics in Township schools. He received the HIBs Year 12 Board of Trustees Award for school and community service
He refereed for Wellington Rugby, School tournaments and HOBM juniors. He established a junior referee's program at HIBs and mentors young referees.
On the HIBs tour to South Africa he was involved in coaching and training clinics in Township schools. He received the HIBs Year 12 Board of Trustees Award for school and community service
Finalists:
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Nicholas Lindstrom (Basketball, St Bernards College)
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Jonathan Bailey (Rugby, Hutt Marist Old Boys, HIBS)
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Sarah Calvert (St Oran's College)
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Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Disabled Athlete of the YearWinner:
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Peter Horne (Disabled Bowls)
Hutt Valley Sporting Legend Peter Horne was again active in 2018. A founding member and current President of the New Zealand Disabled Bowls he won gold at the NZ Disabled Lawn Bowls Championship.
He also ran the national event, held at Naenae Bowling Club, doing everything from raising over $20,000 to providing transport.
He also ran the national event, held at Naenae Bowling Club, doing everything from raising over $20,000 to providing transport.
Finalists:
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Joshua Tia (Parafed)
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Peter Horne (Disabled Bowls)
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Corran Hanning (Para-Athlete)
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Upper Hutt City Council Official of the YearWinner:
Morgan Archer (Football Referee)
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This 22 year old looks to have a big future as a referee. She refereed the Oceania Football Confederations Woman's Nation Cup. A member of the New Zealand Football's High Performance Program (for current and prospective FIFA officials) Morgan refereed the Woman's League Grand Final.
Finalists:
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Gareth Fowler (Netball Umpire)
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Morgan Archer (Football Referee)
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Safari Hynes (Netball Umpire)
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