2011 Finalists & Winners

The below finalists and winners were recognised during the 2011 Hutt City Sports Awards ceremony. A magazine was produced with information on each finalist, plus highlights of the 23 years of Hutt City sport during which the awards did not take place. This magazine is available for viewing at the Hutt News offices, Hutt City libraries, and a copy was provided to each attendee of the ceremony.

Hutt News Hutt City Sportsperson of the Year 

(selected from winners of each category)
OVERALL WINNER: NICK WILLIS (ATHLETICS)

LT McGuinness Official of the Year

Finalists: Liz Boon (Netball); Ian Smith (Cricket); Jamie Cross (Football)
WINNER: IAN SMITH (CRICKET)

Hutt City Council Administrator of the Year

Finalists: Cedric Cudby (Basketball); Ati Aifou-Olive (Rugby); Hutt Boulcott golf clubs merger committee (Golf)
WINNER: ATI AIFOU-OLIVE (RUGBY)

Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Disabled Athlete of the Year

Finalists: Karl Hobman (Wheelchair Basketball); Almitra Langton (Aquatics); Todd Neal (AWD Athletics)
WINNER: ALMITRA LANGTON (AQUATICS)

Lifestyle Health & Fitness Club Sports Team of the Year

Finalists: Hutt Valley High School Girls Basketball Team; Te Aroha Women's Softball Team; Lower Hutt City Association Football Club Under 19s
WINNER: HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

Allfinanz Young Sportsman of the Year

Finalists: Tim Robertson (Orienteering); Scott Galloway (Squash); Scott Basalaj (Football)
WINNER: SCOTT BASALAJ (FOOTBALL)

Hutt City New World Young Sportswoman of the Year

Finalists: Laura Robertson (Orienteering); Rita Hokianga (Softball); Kate McCaw (Hockey)
WINNER: KATE MCCAW (HOCKEY)

Gillespie Young Watson Sportsman of the Year

Finalists: Nick Willis (Athletics); Stephen Jenness (Hockey); Andy Barron (Football)
WINNER: NICK WILLIS (ATHLETICS)

WHK Sportswoman of the Year

Finalists: Erin-Monique Shelton (Rowing); Trish Hina (Rugby); Lucy Doolan (Cricket)
WINNER: TRISH HINA (RUGBY)

Pak 'n Save Petone Coach of the Year

Finalists: Mike Walsh (Softball); Greg Stothers (Rowing); Lynette Imrie (Netball)
WINNER: MIKE WALSH (SOFTBALL)

Also announced on the evening was an inductee to the "Legends of Hutt City Sport"

Hutt Valley DHB Hutt Valley Sporting Legend

WINNER: JOHN REID (CRICKET)