2020 Winners
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Finalists for the inaugural Kāpura Hutt Valley Sports Awards were announced by the judging panel via various media channels mid August 2020.
Winners of each category, along with an overall winner, were announced during the 8 October Awards Ceremony at the Walter Nash Centre in Taita. Naenae Cricket's very own Ewen Chatfield was also inducted as a Hutt Valley Sporting Legend during the ceremony. |
Finalists of the 2020 Awards prior to the ceremony.
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The Kāpura Supreme Award WinnerSelected from the winners of each category.
Winner - Karin Burger (Netball)
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For outstanding netballer Karin Burger, the 2019 season has been stellar. She is a NZ champion (Central Pulse, winners ANZ Premiership), world champion (Silver Ferns, winners of the World Cup in Liverpool), NZ Sports Team of the Year and Supreme NZ Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Awards). Through this Karin has stayed loyal to Naenae Collegians United and Netball Hutt Valley, coaching and mentoring other players.
Forsyth Barr Exemplary Service to Hutt Valley SportWinner - Joanne Paora (Netball)
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Joanne has been a valued member of Netball Hutt Valley for well over 45 years. She commenced her playing career in the late 1960’s for the Graelyn Club. Over the years this Club morphed into Valley United, Naenae Valley United, and now Naenae Collegians United Netball Club.
Jo was instrumental in negotiating these Club amalgamations, and for setting in place the environment for the new committees to work cohesively together as a newly merged club. This would transpire into building a strong new Club, with good administration processes and people, strong coaching resources, and ultimately bring much success to Club teams on the court over many years.
Joanne’s love of netball and her dedication to the sport has benefitted many young people, and many not so young people, over a very long netball career. Her contributions in all aspects, whether it be playing, coaching or administration has seen her gladly give so much time, effort, experience and knowledge, that we believe she whole-heartedly deserves to be considered in the Hutt Valley Sports Awards for her exceptional service to Hutt Valley Sport.
Jo was instrumental in negotiating these Club amalgamations, and for setting in place the environment for the new committees to work cohesively together as a newly merged club. This would transpire into building a strong new Club, with good administration processes and people, strong coaching resources, and ultimately bring much success to Club teams on the court over many years.
Joanne’s love of netball and her dedication to the sport has benefitted many young people, and many not so young people, over a very long netball career. Her contributions in all aspects, whether it be playing, coaching or administration has seen her gladly give so much time, effort, experience and knowledge, that we believe she whole-heartedly deserves to be considered in the Hutt Valley Sports Awards for her exceptional service to Hutt Valley Sport.
Tranzurban Sportswoman of the Year Winner - Karin Burger (Netball)
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For outstanding netballer Karin Burger, the 2019 season has been stellar. She is a NZ champion (Central Pulse, winners ANZ Premiership), world champion (Silver Ferns, winners of the World Cup in Liverpool), NZ Sports Team of the Year and Supreme NZ Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Awards). Through this Karin has stayed loyal to Naenae Collegians United and Netball Hutt Valley, coaching and mentoring other players.
Finalists:
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Sarah Gregorious - Football
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Karin Burger - Netball
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Beth Ross - Rowing
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Les Mills Sportsman of the YearWinner: Ben Waine (Football)
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Ben Waine, a former HIBS 1st XI player who has made a number of appearances for the Phoenix, was selected for the New Zealand Under 20 Team. He attended the Under 20 World Cup in Poland where he scored two goals against Honduras. Ben is currently a member of the NZ Under 23 squad which has qualified to attend the Olympics in Japan.
Finalists:
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Gary Johnson (Archery)
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Jesse Tashkoff (Cricket)
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Ben Waine (Football)
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Gillies Group Team of the YearWinner: Ulalei Pua Premier Netball Team
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Ulalei Wainuiomata Netball Team won its maiden Hutt Valley Premier 1 netball championship in 2019, losing just one game on the way to demolishing Naenae Collegians in the final 51-34. The club boasts national and age group reps including Gene Solia-Gibb, who led Samoa at last year’s World Cup; and Ali College and Mandy Ingham who played for NZ at the 2019 indoor netball World Cup.
Finalists:
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Hutt Valley U18 Girl's Softball Team
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WN Young Guns Stockcar Team
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Ulalei Pua Premier Netball Team
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Pak'n Save Coach of the YearWinner: Hilton Parker (Stockcar Racing)
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Hilton brought his many years of team racing experience and stockcar titles to the role of Team Manager for the Wellington Young Guns Stockcar Team this year. The Young Guns notched a 10 for 10 unbeaten record, culminating in winning the West Coast Teams Event and the New Zealand Stockcar Teams Championships. This wins the right for Te Marua to host the next championship, a big boost to the sport and the local economy.
Finalists:
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Mark Oates (Football)
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Wendi Henderson (Football)
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Hilton Parker (Stockcar Racing)
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Hutt City Council Administrator of the YearWinner: Ana So'otaga (Netball)
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Ana played an integral role in the Tokelau International Netball side that placed 5th at the Pacific Games in Samoa in July 2019. She was primary health caregiver at two training camps, and ran health and nutrition workshops. She is communications advisor for Tokelau Netball, and gave invaluable advice to the Tokelau Hutt Valley Sports & Culture Association through the COVID-19 pandemic, also helping THVSCA with its youth development strategy.
Finalists:
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David Gillespie (Cricket)
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Eddie Forster (Hockey)
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Ana So'otaga (Netball)
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Gee & Hickton Young Sportsman of the YearWinner: Ryan Jackson (Cricket)
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Ryan was selected in the NZ U19 Cricket Team to play Bangladesh in an international series in Christchurch. He was also selected in an inaugural NZ Maori U19’s Secondary Schools Cricket Team that played a Governor Generals XI and the Wellington U17 Cricket Team where he finished the tournament as 3rd equal highest wicket taker. He is currently training with the Wellington U19’s Training Squad and is part of the Wellington Talent Identification Pathways. He was represented Indoor Cricket in the NZ U22 Team, the Wellington U17 Team and the WN senior men’s team winning national titles at both levels. Ryan currently represents St Pats Silverstream 1st X1 and plays for Taita and Naenae Cricket Clubs in the Senior Men's and Senior Reserve Competitions.
Ryan's Nana's Vivienne Wos and Alison Iti-Jackson accepted his award in his absence.
Ryan's Nana's Vivienne Wos and Alison Iti-Jackson accepted his award in his absence.
Finalists:
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Sage Shaw-Tait (Softball, Rugby & Sevens)
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Jono Little (Softball & Rugby)
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Ryan Jackson (Cricket)
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Hutt Valley DHB Young Sportswoman of the YearWinner: Chelsey Edwards (Swimming)
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Chelsey, 18, is NZ’s fastest 50m and 100m freestyler, and the second fastest at 200m. She has national age group records in the 50m and the 200m, both set in January. After winning the 50m freestyle in at the Swimming NZ Opens, she represented New Zealand in the FINA world champs in South Korea in July, and was part of the women s 4x200m freestyle relay team that qualified for next year’s Olympics.
Finalists:
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Ariana Gray (Football)
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Caitlyn Lewin (Softball) |
Darae Chung (Golf)
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Chelsey Edwards (Swimming)
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Boulcott Hospital Youth Volunteer of the YearWinner: Lace Tangianau (Softball & Netball)
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Lace shows huge promise in softball and netball. She plays softball for Saints P1 & U18, and was selected for the Hutt Valley Softball NFC, U23 and U18 teams, the NZ U19 Junior White Sox, the 18U NZ Diamonds that toured California, and the NZ U18 Junior Sox for the World Champs in Peru. She gives back to the sport, coaching her Saints U15 Girls Team who were winners of the Wellington U15 competition and the HV U13 Rookie Sox Girls Team. Lace presented softball clinics to many HV Primary Schools and helped run school tournaments. Lace also played for the Ulalei P1 netball team and the HV U17 netball side.
Finalists:
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Ryan Sturgess (Basketball)
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Hollie Thomas (Touch)
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Grant Baker (Futsal)
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Lace Tangianau (Softball & Netball) |
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Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Disabled Athlete of the YearWinner: Nathan Wilkinson (Lawn Bowls)
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21-year old Nathan Wilkinson won the silver medal in the triples team at the lawn bowls NZ Disabled Nationals in Kaiapoi, Christchurch in November. He also umpires school netball at the Walter Nash Stadium.
Finalists:
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Erin Knox (Swimming)
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Hyran Daymond - Boccia
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Nathan Wilkinson (Lawn Bowls)
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Upper Hutt City Council Official of the YearWinner: Gareth Fowler (Netball)
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Gareth Fowler was one of only 17 umpires worldwide to be selected to officiate at the 2019 Netball World Cup, held in Liverpool. He umpired the semi-final between Australia and South Africa and England v South Africa bronze medal match. For many years Gareth has given unselfishly to mentoring umpires in the Hutt Valley. He umpires in the ANZ Premiership and was awarded the Wellington Region Official of the Year.
Tasi Betteridge accepted Gareth's award in his absence.
Tasi Betteridge accepted Gareth's award in his absence.
Finalists:
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Gareth Fowler (Netball Umpire)
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Rob Morgan (Shooting Official)
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Leah Forster (Touch, Hockey, Volleyball, Ki o Rahi)
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