In the five ceremonies since the resurrection of the Hutt City Sports Awards in 2011 to it merging with the Upper Hutt Sports Awards after the 2015 event, at least one Hutt City "Legend of Sport" was recognised. These are people who are recognised as being outstanding life-time contributors to sport in Lower Hutt and further afield.
Jill Westenra
Recognised for her outstanding contribution to Multisport.
Jill Westenra is a Legend of New Zealand Multisport in her own right. She has won four Coast to Coasts and competed in a number of other high profile events. In 2001, Jill won the China Great Wall Marathon and was Wellington Sportswoman of the Year. Still competing she now works with mentally and physically disabled athletes.
Made a Legend in: 2015
Watch the presentation here (password: hcsa2015)
Jill Westenra is a Legend of New Zealand Multisport in her own right. She has won four Coast to Coasts and competed in a number of other high profile events. In 2001, Jill won the China Great Wall Marathon and was Wellington Sportswoman of the Year. Still competing she now works with mentally and physically disabled athletes.
Made a Legend in: 2015
Watch the presentation here (password: hcsa2015)
Trish Hina
Recognised for her outstanding contribution to the sports of Rugby Union, Rugby League, Touch and Softball.
Trish Hina is one of New Zealand’s outstanding sportswomen representing the country between 1991 and 2010 in Rugby League, Rugby Union, Touch and softball. She was MVP at 2000 and 2008 Rugby League World Cups. Her fondest memory is the Black Ferns winning the Rugby World Cup 2010. These days she is Social Worker in Gisborne.
Made a Legend in: 2015
Watch the presentation here (password: hcsa2015)
Trish Hina is one of New Zealand’s outstanding sportswomen representing the country between 1991 and 2010 in Rugby League, Rugby Union, Touch and softball. She was MVP at 2000 and 2008 Rugby League World Cups. Her fondest memory is the Black Ferns winning the Rugby World Cup 2010. These days she is Social Worker in Gisborne.
Made a Legend in: 2015
Watch the presentation here (password: hcsa2015)
Malcolm Dunford
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of Football/Soccer.
From an early start in Wainuiomata Dunford went on the play 41 Internationals for the All Whites eventually captaining the side. A talented centre back he won both a National League title with Wellington Diamond United and the Chatham Cup with Miramar Rangers.
Made a Legend in: 2014
From an early start in Wainuiomata Dunford went on the play 41 Internationals for the All Whites eventually captaining the side. A talented centre back he won both a National League title with Wellington Diamond United and the Chatham Cup with Miramar Rangers.
Made a Legend in: 2014
Barry Pickering
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of Football/Soccer.
One of the best ever New Zealand goalies he gained 20 caps for New Zealand. On his day, teammates regarded him as the virtually impassable – he made a number of memorable saves.
He played his football for a number Wellington Clubs but his lifelong allegiance has been to Petone where he still plays a significant administrative and support role.
Made a Legend in: 2014
One of the best ever New Zealand goalies he gained 20 caps for New Zealand. On his day, teammates regarded him as the virtually impassable – he made a number of memorable saves.
He played his football for a number Wellington Clubs but his lifelong allegiance has been to Petone where he still plays a significant administrative and support role.
Made a Legend in: 2014
Grant Turner
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of Football/Soccer.
One of the hard men of New Zealand Football Turner had his start in Wainuiomata. Playing 71 games for the All Whites Turner will always be remembered for his game changing goal in the All Whites 1-0 win over Australia that put New Zealand on its path to the 1982 World Cup that he sadly missed through an injury.
Like Barry Pickering, he made his senior football debut with the Petone Club before moving on to a number of other clubs around New Zealand.
Made a Legend in: 2014
One of the hard men of New Zealand Football Turner had his start in Wainuiomata. Playing 71 games for the All Whites Turner will always be remembered for his game changing goal in the All Whites 1-0 win over Australia that put New Zealand on its path to the 1982 World Cup that he sadly missed through an injury.
Like Barry Pickering, he made his senior football debut with the Petone Club before moving on to a number of other clubs around New Zealand.
Made a Legend in: 2014
Naomi Shaw
Recognised for her outstanding contribution to the sport of Softball.
Naomi has dedicated her life to playing and coaching softball. She has an unparalleled record in New Zealand softball but that is not what makes her a legend.
Her real talent, is her ability to influence and create good people.
In 1999 she was inducted into the New Zealand Sport Hall of Fame for captaining New Zealand to victory at the 1982 World Series in Taiwan. The list of club and representatives teams she has coached to success is a long one and in 1979 she was the New Zealand Softball Player of the Year.
Made a Legend in: 2013
Naomi has dedicated her life to playing and coaching softball. She has an unparalleled record in New Zealand softball but that is not what makes her a legend.
Her real talent, is her ability to influence and create good people.
In 1999 she was inducted into the New Zealand Sport Hall of Fame for captaining New Zealand to victory at the 1982 World Series in Taiwan. The list of club and representatives teams she has coached to success is a long one and in 1979 she was the New Zealand Softball Player of the Year.
Made a Legend in: 2013
Peter Horne
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of paralympic bowling.
Peter Horne is a sportsman with attitute. Having the right attitude helped him win a gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics. In the final, in a game broadcast live on Korean television, Horne defeated Englishman Richard Coates to win the lawn bowls singles gold medal. In was an achievement that Horne, who was born without hands and feet, is rightly proud of.
Made a Legend in: 2012
Peter Horne is a sportsman with attitute. Having the right attitude helped him win a gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics. In the final, in a game broadcast live on Korean television, Horne defeated Englishman Richard Coates to win the lawn bowls singles gold medal. In was an achievement that Horne, who was born without hands and feet, is rightly proud of.
Made a Legend in: 2012
Alan McIntyre
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of hockey.
In 1965, at just 15, Alan McIntyre became the youngest player to have represented the New Zealand Olympics men's team at hockey. After being chosen for the 1968 Olympic team that finished seventh, McIntyre surpisingly missed selection for the 1972 Munich Olympics, but was back in 1976 for Montreal. In Montreal the New Zealanders caused a shock by beating Australia 1-0 to win the gold medal after two close games, against Spain in the playoffs, and then the impressive Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Made a Legend in: 2012
In 1965, at just 15, Alan McIntyre became the youngest player to have represented the New Zealand Olympics men's team at hockey. After being chosen for the 1968 Olympic team that finished seventh, McIntyre surpisingly missed selection for the 1972 Munich Olympics, but was back in 1976 for Montreal. In Montreal the New Zealanders caused a shock by beating Australia 1-0 to win the gold medal after two close games, against Spain in the playoffs, and then the impressive Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Made a Legend in: 2012
Dick Joyce
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of rowing.
When inducted in 2012, Dick Joyce is one of only nine New Zealanders to have won two Olympic gold medals. In 1968, he paired up with another Hutt Valley rower, Ross Collinge, to win gold in the coxed fours at Mexico. Four years later, he earned sporting immortality by being part of the winning eight. Along with the 1500 and 100 metre races in athletics, the eight is considered a "glamour" Olympic event.
Made a Legend in: 2012
When inducted in 2012, Dick Joyce is one of only nine New Zealanders to have won two Olympic gold medals. In 1968, he paired up with another Hutt Valley rower, Ross Collinge, to win gold in the coxed fours at Mexico. Four years later, he earned sporting immortality by being part of the winning eight. Along with the 1500 and 100 metre races in athletics, the eight is considered a "glamour" Olympic event.
Made a Legend in: 2012
Ross Collinge
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of rowing.
Born in 1944 Wellingtonian Ross Collinge picked up a pair of Olympic medals, winning a coxed four gold in 1968 (Mexico City) and a coxless four silver in 1972 (Munich). He was also a member of the New Zealand eight that took the bronze medal at the 1975 world championships at Nottingham. The 1968 coxed four that included Collinge was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
Made a Legend in: 2012
Born in 1944 Wellingtonian Ross Collinge picked up a pair of Olympic medals, winning a coxed four gold in 1968 (Mexico City) and a coxless four silver in 1972 (Munich). He was also a member of the New Zealand eight that took the bronze medal at the 1975 world championships at Nottingham. The 1968 coxed four that included Collinge was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
Made a Legend in: 2012
John Reid
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport of cricket.
It is an indication of the impression John Reid made during his 16-year test cricket career that when all-time New Zealand teams are chosen, he is invariably one of the first picked. When Reid retired from test cricket in 1965, having set a world record by playing 58 consecutive tests, he was his country's captain, best batsman, and a multi-purpose bowler. He could field dynamically anywhere and was once chosen as wicketkeeper for a test. He was a one-man cricket team.
Made a Legend in: 2011
It is an indication of the impression John Reid made during his 16-year test cricket career that when all-time New Zealand teams are chosen, he is invariably one of the first picked. When Reid retired from test cricket in 1965, having set a world record by playing 58 consecutive tests, he was his country's captain, best batsman, and a multi-purpose bowler. He could field dynamically anywhere and was once chosen as wicketkeeper for a test. He was a one-man cricket team.
Made a Legend in: 2011
