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2023 WINNERS & EVENT IMAGES

2023 Winners

Finalists for the inaugural Star Hospitality Hutt Valley Sports Awards were announced by the judging panel via various media channels mid April 2023.

​Winners of each category, along with an overall winner, were announced during the 25 May Awards Ceremony at the Walter Nash Centre in Taita.

Hutt Valley's own Russell & Betty Watt were inducted as a Hutt Valley Sporting Legends during the ceremony. 
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Finalists of the 2023 prior to the ceremony.

The Star Hospitality Supreme Award Winner

Selected from the winners of each category.
Winner - Marko Stamenic (Football)
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Supreme award accepted by Marko's parents.

Forsyth Barr Exceptional Service to Hutt Valley Sport 

Winner - Dr Ihakara (Kara) Puketapu
​(Rugby League)
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​This year's Forsyth Barr Exceptional Service to Sport recipient Dr Ihakara Puketapu for not just his contributions to sport, but also his legacy of Māori leadership, wellbeing and development rooted in kaupapa and mātauranga Māori methodologies. 

Dr Ihakara could not be with us on the night, his award was accepted by his grandchildren.


Farrah's Sportswoman of the Year ​

Winner - Aniwaka Haumaha (Hockey) 
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Accepted by Aniawaka Haumaha
Finalists:
Nicola Toomey - Bowls
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Aniwaka Haumaha - Hockey
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Nicole Régnaud - Darts
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Les Mills Sportsman of the Year

Winner: Marko Stamenic (Football)
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​Accepted by Marko's Parent's
Finalists:
Marko Stamenic - Football
Tyrel Lomax - Rugby
Rachin Ravindra - Cricket
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Gillies Group Team of the Year

Winner: Taita Men's Premier Cricket Team
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Finalists:
Hutt Valley Women's Softball NFC Team
Petone Riverside Premier Women's Team
Taita Men's Premier Cricket Team
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Pak'n Save Coach of the Year

Winner: Craig Wallace (Softball)
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Finalists:
Rupert Kemeys - Football
Ali Colledge - Netball
Craig Wallace - Softball
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Hutt City Council Administrator of the Year

Winner: Henry Lawton (Esport)
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Finalists:
Claire McLay - Equestrian
Henry Lawton - Esport
Wendy Tukapua - Touch Rugby
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​Upper Hutt City Council Official of the Year

Winner: Melony O'Connor (Basketball)
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Finalist​s:
Melony O'Connor - Basketball​
Michelle Woolf (Gymnastics)
Gareth Fowler (Netball)
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Hutt News/Stuff Media Contribution of the Year

Winner: Atiawa Toa FM
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Finalists: 
​Liam Gallagher & Upper Hutt Rams
Atiawa Toa FM - Saturday Morning Sports Show and partnership with Ballpark Broadcasting
Shea Stapleton & Petone Football Club
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Gee & Hickton Young Sportsman of the Year

Winner: George McCarroll (Softball)
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Finalists:
Conner Tuifao - Volleyball
George McCarroll - Softball
Senio Sanele - Rugby
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Hutt Valley Te Whatu Ora Young Sportswoman of the Year

Winner: Tia Pavihi (Basketball, Netball, Touch Rugby)
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Finalists:

Meredith Butcher - Climbing

Tia Pavihi
Basketball, Netball, Touch Rugby
Mikayla Sola - Athletics
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Mexted Sports Turf Youth Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Victoria Stowers (Netball, Athletics)
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Finalists:
Amiria Hynes - Netball, Volleyball
Joel Dunwoodie - Hockey

Victoria Stowers
​Netball, Athletics

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Oxygen Property Management Youth Team of the Year

Winner: Wellington Orcas U16 Girls Team 
​Rugby League
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Finalists:
Trentham United Under 20s Cross Country and Road Racing
Wgtn Orcas U16 Girls 9s Team
St Patricks College Silverstream Boys Softball Team
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Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Disabled Athlete of the Year

Winner: Neelu Jennings (Walk Sport)
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Finalists:
​Laura Montgomery - Basketball
Erin Knox - Swimming
Neelu Jennings - Walk Sport
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Mangaroa Environmental and Sustainability Award

WINNER: Free Ride Cycling
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Finalists
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Free Ride Cycling
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Manor Park Golf Sanctuary
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Naenae Boxing Academy

A huge thank you to our key sponsors:
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