Nick Willis crowned Supreme Winner
Middle distance runner Nick Willis has been crowned the Supreme Winner of the 2017 Hutt Valley Sports Awards after taking out the Sportsman of the Year category at the lavish awards ceremony in Taita.
Chosen from the 10 category winners on the night, Willis adds another jewel to his crown with the 2017 Hutt News Upper Hutt Leader Supreme Award.
The 18 May ceremony was attended by close to 500 of the region's top athletes, officials, administrators and coaches, along with their families, business people, politicians and special guests.
During the evening the late Sir Ron Scott was honoured by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, and local rugby legend Andy Leslie was inducted as a Hutt Valley Sporting Legend.
Finalists & Winners:
Sportswoman: Julianne Alvarez, Mary Fisher (WINNER), Kat Whata-Simpkin
Sportsman: Nik Hayes, Nick Willis (WINNER), Blake Signal;
Team: Eastbourne Bowling Club men’s four (WINNER), Petone Rowing Club women’s squad, Hutt Valley Women’s Under 19 Softball Team.
Coach: Alex Dickinson, Shaka Sola (WINNER), Kiri Shaw
Administrator: Sonya Hanita, Michael Woollett, Fran Scholey (WINNER)
Young Sportsman: Asafo Auma, Finlay Seeds, Ethan Moore (WINNER)
Young Sportswoman: Chelsey Edwards (WINNER), Emma Main, Phoebe McKnight
Young Volunteer: Stephanie Hoare, Tom Walsh, Rory Woollett (WINNER)
Disabled / Special: Mary Fisher (WINNER), Rebecca Heath, Thomas Loftus
Official: Joanne Hyde, Carlie-Ann Rua, Kathy Cross (WINNER)
Contact:
Derek Wilshere, Secretary/Convener Judging Panel Hutt Valley Sports Awards,
0274 303596, [email protected]
Chosen from the 10 category winners on the night, Willis adds another jewel to his crown with the 2017 Hutt News Upper Hutt Leader Supreme Award.
The 18 May ceremony was attended by close to 500 of the region's top athletes, officials, administrators and coaches, along with their families, business people, politicians and special guests.
During the evening the late Sir Ron Scott was honoured by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, and local rugby legend Andy Leslie was inducted as a Hutt Valley Sporting Legend.
Finalists & Winners:
Sportswoman: Julianne Alvarez, Mary Fisher (WINNER), Kat Whata-Simpkin
Sportsman: Nik Hayes, Nick Willis (WINNER), Blake Signal;
Team: Eastbourne Bowling Club men’s four (WINNER), Petone Rowing Club women’s squad, Hutt Valley Women’s Under 19 Softball Team.
Coach: Alex Dickinson, Shaka Sola (WINNER), Kiri Shaw
Administrator: Sonya Hanita, Michael Woollett, Fran Scholey (WINNER)
Young Sportsman: Asafo Auma, Finlay Seeds, Ethan Moore (WINNER)
Young Sportswoman: Chelsey Edwards (WINNER), Emma Main, Phoebe McKnight
Young Volunteer: Stephanie Hoare, Tom Walsh, Rory Woollett (WINNER)
Disabled / Special: Mary Fisher (WINNER), Rebecca Heath, Thomas Loftus
Official: Joanne Hyde, Carlie-Ann Rua, Kathy Cross (WINNER)
Contact:
Derek Wilshere, Secretary/Convener Judging Panel Hutt Valley Sports Awards,
0274 303596, [email protected]
