2020 Finalists announced

We have great pleasure in announcing the finalists for this year’s Kāpura Hutt Valley Sports Awards.  The Judging Panel, headed by convener Naomi Shaw, were overwhelmed with the number of nominations this year and acknowledged the high calibre of nominees in each of the 10 publicly nominated categories for the 2020 event.

Award winners will be announced during the award ceremony being held again at the Walter Nash Stadium in Taita, Lower Hutt on Thursday 8th October.  The event continues to grow each year with over 1300 guests attending. 

​KĀPURA Hutt Valley Sports Awards

Finalists of each category are:

HUTT CITY COUNCIL Administrator of the Year
​​Cricket – David Gillespie
Netball – Ana So'otaga
​Hockey - Eddie Forster

UPPER HUTT CITY COUNCIL Official of the Year
​​Hockey - Leah Forster
Netball – Gareth Fowler
LR Target Shooting - Rob Morgan

GEE & HICKTON Young Sportsman of the Year
Cricket – Ryan Jackson
Softball, Rugby, Rugby 7's – Sage Shaw-Tait
​Rugby, Softball - Jono Little

HUTT VALLEY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Young Sportswoman of the Year
Golf - Darae Chung
Swimming - Chelsey Edwards
Football - Ariana Gray
Softball - Caitlyn Lewin

BOULCOTT HOSPITAL Young Volunteer of the Year
Futsal – Grant Baker
Basketball - Ryan Sturgess
​Softball - Lace Tangianau
Touch Rugby - Hollie Thomas

HUTT NEWS / UPPER HUTT LEADER Contribution to Sport Award
New Category - details to be announced during the Awards Ceremony

PAK N SAVE HUTT CITY & PETONE Coach of the Year
Football - Wendi Henderson
Football - Football
​Speedway - Hilton Parker

RYDGES Legends Induction
Special award - details to be announced during the Awards Ceremony

HUTT MANA CHARITABLE TRUST Disabled Athlete of the Year
Boccia - Hyran Daymond
Para Swimming - Erin Knox
​Bowls/Netball - Nathan Wilkinson 

GILLIES GROUP Team of the Year
​Netball - Ulalei Premier Team
Softball - Hutt Valley U18 Girls Team
Speedway - WN Young Guns Stockcar Team

LES MILLS Sportsman of the Year
Archery - Gary Johnson 
Cricket - Jesse Tashkoff
Football - Ben Waine

TRANZURBAN Sportswoman of the Year
Netball – Karin Burger
Football - Sarah Gregorius
Rowing – Beth Ross

KĀPURA Supreme Award
Chosen from the winners of each category - winner announced during the Awards Ceremony