WTA Sports Awards 2021

2020-2021 PROGRAMME

FINALIST PROFILES INSIDE CELEBRATING WAIRARAPA SPORTING SUCCESS Watch online Monday 15th November 6pm. See page 3 for details

Welcome Welcome to the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards.

Covid-19 has, again, wreaked havoc on hosting an awards evening and we made the hard decision to not proceed with the Awards night. While the coronavirus made hosting an Awards evening impossible, it certainly does not take away from the raft of achievements that our sports people, administrators and volunteers have accomplished over the last couple of years.

As a locally owned newspaper, we take our role of reporting sport seriously. We know how important sport is to you and strive to serve up a healthy dose of sport in every issue.

Six days a week, we recognise and celebrate local sport – the wins, the close calls, and the disappointment of losing.

These Awards are about celebrating the successes of our region’s top sportspeople over the past two years.

The Awards also recognise the huge contributions made by sports administrators, clubs, and the hundreds of volunteers who give their time for free to make all this possible.

Together, with the tremendous support of local businesses, we are incredibly proud to celebrate local success on and off the field again this year.

We congratulate all finalists.

Look out for the winners in the Times-Age next week.

Andrew Denholm Publisher, Wairarapa Times-Age

Thanks to MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Brent Gare and Chris Cogdale AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATION: Noise Productions / Wairarapa Times-Age OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME: Wairarapa Times-Age

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS: Carterton Events Centre , Trust House and Webstar EVENT COMMITTEE: Chris Cogdale, Jill Carlyon, Karen Blade, Andrea Hay, Anne-Maree Nikolaison, Di Oakly and Bevan Wills

The Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards would not be possible without the wonderful support of our sponsors.

We value their commitment to recognising sporting excellence in our region.

With Wisdom and Courage | Kia Matau Kia Maia

Providing an environment for students to develop their sporting talents and to instil strong ideals in sportsmanship, now and in the future.

POTO COLLEGE HOUSE BOARDING OPTIONS FROM YEAR 9 - 13 | ENQUIRIES WELCOME 06 370 0415 WAIRARAPA COLLEGE, Pownall Street, Masterton, Wairarapa. 06 370 0400 | office@waicol.nz | waicol.nz

2 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Programme of events

Contents

The online event begins at 6pm with Master of Ceremonies Brent Gare and Chris Cogdale officially starting the event.

2

Welcome/Thanks

3

Programme of Events/Contents

4

About Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards

6

Wairarapa Sports Education Trust

9

Primary School of the Year

10

College of the Year

11

Junior Sports Team of the Year

12

Youth Sports Team of the Year

13

Senior Sports Team of the Year

14

Sports Club of the Year

16

Volunteer of the Year

17

Administrator of the Year

18

Junior Official of the Year

19

Official of the Year

20

Coach of the Year

22

Junior Sports Personality of the Year

 Breadcraft, Junior Sports Personality of the Year

24

Youth Sports Personality of the Year

 Jennian Homes Wairarapa, Youth Sports Personality of the Year

25

Disabled Sports Personality of the Year

26

Senior Sports Personality of the Year

 Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton, Disabled Sports Personality of the Year

27

People’s Choice Award

28

Lifetime Achievement Award

29

Supreme Award

30

Honours Board

WELCOME Andrew Denholm, Publisher, Wairarapa Times-Age AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS  Property Brokers, Primary School of the Year  Wairarapa Hunting & Fishing, College of the Year  Osborne Group, Junior Sports Team of the Year  Stirling Sports Masterton, Youth Sports Team of the Year  The Hubb, Senior Sports Team of the Year  G.J. Gardner Homes Wairarapa, Sports Club of the Year  dpa Accountants, Volunteer of the Year  Bryans Furniture, Wairarapa Administrator of the Year  Masterton District Council, Junior Official of the Year  Masterton District Council, Official of the Year  Highmark Homes, Coach of the Year  Wairarapa Sports Education Trust Scholarship recipients

 Back in Action, Senior Sports Personality of the Year  PAK’nSAVE Masterton, People’s Choice Award  Core Legal, Lifetime Achievement Award  Wairarapa Times-Age, Supreme Award

How to view this year’s event Due to covid restrictions we are unable to host an Awards evening, however we can still celebrate the calibre of all our finalists albeit via a digital platform.

We will be announcing the category winners online on Monday 15 November from 6pm.

This will cover all event categories and include the recognition of all finalists names. It can be viewed at:

 times-age.co.nz  facebook.com/WairarapaTimesAge 0

60x6

TO SELL

GROWING GREAT GIRLS www.solwaycollege.school.nz

06 378 2219 • Fleet Street - Masterton

Wairarapa Times-Age Sports AWARDS College of the Year 2013/2014 2017/2019

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 3

Wairarapa Times-Age supporting sporting The Wairarapa Times-Age is thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of our top Wairarapa Sports people.

Due to covid restrictions this year’s event will be held via a digital platform (see page 3 for details).

Organised by the Wairarapa Times-Age, the awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of Wairarapa’s sporting community.

Wairarapa has an incredibly rich sporting history for a small region, and recent achievements deserve their day in the sun just as much as their predecessors.

This year’s awards recognise achievements in one of two years from April 1, 2019 to

March 31, 2020 or April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

There are 15 categories covering officials, teams, schools, volunteers and administrators.

Finalists of the 15 award categories are determined by the nominations received by members of public.

The judges narrow down the nominations to select three or four finalists per category.

A combination of the public vote and judges vote determines the category winners.

The public vote counted as a quarter of the total vote. An independent judging panel of three judges were appointed.

4 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

The winners of all 15 categories will automatically become finalists for the Supreme Award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises the lifetime achievements of anyone involved in Wairarapa Sports.

A relatively new award category is the People’s Choice Award where Wairarapa residents have their direct say as to what finalist they believe should be recognised for their contribution to local sport.

The Awards would not be possible without the support from our sponsors, we value and thank you for your commitment to this event.

excellence since 1969 All category winners will receive a trophy along with a cash or voucher contribution kindly provided by each of our category sponsors.

In addition Trust House will acknowledge each category winner with additional sponsorship.

RATHKEALE COLLEGE - sporting success in the Wairarapa 2021

Finalist: – Rathkeale College – College of the Year Finalist – Rathkeale College 1st XI Football – Youth Sport Team of the Year Finalist – Jake Jonas – Youth Sport Personality of the Year (Cricket) Finalist – Jayden Webb-Milner - Youth Sport Personality of the Year (Rugby) Finalist – Jonty Roubos - Youth Sport Personality of the Year (Football)

2020 2019

Event cancelled due to Covid-19 FINALIST - Rathkeale College, College of the Year FINALIST - Joe Quinn, Youth Sports Personality of the Year FINALIST - Oliver Williams, Junior Official of the Year FINALIST - Gerard Hickey (Athletics), Youth Sports Personality of the Year FINALIST - Rathkeale College, College of the Year FINALIST - First XI Football, Youth Sports Team of the Year

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 5

Wairarapa Sports Education Trust scholarship recipients The Wairarapa Sports Education Trust gave out four scholarships at the 2019 Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards.

The Trust are excited to be giving out three scholarships at the 2020/21 Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards.

In 2019 scholarships were awarded to the following:

2019 WSET Scholarship winners with Paddy Rimene and Brett Gould (former Chair, Wairarapa Sports Education Trust).

LEARN TO SWIM ALL YEAR ROUND

• To suit all stages of school aged children • Competitive swimming • Private lessons can be arranged • Professional coach since 1997/1998 season

Russell Geange

Phone 06 379 7750 Mob 027 755 5636 6 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Nina Kondo

Noah Boyce

In 2019 Nina was in Year 10 at Solway College and had been selected to attend the NZ U17 football camp and she had a goal of being selected for the 2020 FIFA World Cup in India in 2020. Unfortunately, Covid forced the cancellation of that event. Nina continues to chase her football dream.

Noah was Year 12 at Rathkeale College in 2019 and was juggling commitments to multiple football teams including Wairarapa United, Wellington U19, and Rathkeale College. He was also selected in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Under 19 team which toured Australia.

Joe Quinn

Tyler Edney

FOOTBALL

RUGBY, ATHLETICS

Joe was busy in 2019 representing Wairarapa in three sports – rugby, cricket and athletics. He was awarded a scholarship to help him chase his goals of playing rugby for Wairarapa-Bush U16 and aiming for the Hurricanes Development squad. Joe was also hoping to compete in the Hammer throw at the Australian Junior athletics in March 2020, which were unfortunately cancelled due to Covid. He also competed at the NZ Track and Field champs in the Hammer throw event.

FOOTBALL

KART RACING

In 2019, Tyler was just over one year into Kart racing and had already made significant progress. He was looking forward to the NZ Schools National Karting event and then aiming to compete at NZ National Championships.

Tyler continues to do well in 2021 on the national Karting stage.

HElpINg WairARapa’s

upcomINg AND

AThLEtES Wairarapa Sports Education Trust has supported Wairarapa’s up and coming athletes, squads, coaches and officials for over 15 years.

Giving out over $200,000.

Are you an 'up & coming' athlete and need some help with costs?

See our website or our Facebook page for an application form.

Grants given 6 times a year

Closing dates January 15, March 15, May 15, July 15, September 15 and November 15.

Are you a business

who wants to help out with grant income to support talented Wairarapa sports people?

Check out the “donation” button on our website.

Range of options to suit all budgets.

Annual Major Fundraiser held in May each year - get your team together for a fun day of golf.

Hit the boss up for a team building day!

Enabling our sports people to reach their full potential,

better themselves and better our whole community.

It’s a win-win!

WAIRARAPA SPORTS EDUCATION TRUST For further information, inquiries about grants, sponsorships, or the Golf Tournament please contact us on: E wai.sportsed.trust@gmail.com | www.wai-sportsed-trust.co.nz | find us on Facebook

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 7

Civil Construction Cadetship Your chance to earn as you learn

The Cadet Programme • • • • •

Starts in January and ends in September All the tools and PPE you need are supplied You’ll be working locally in a skilled team Work rotations to experience all aspects Cadet Mentor for support and to guide you

All you need is a Class 1 Restricted or Full Licence and NCEA L2 Apply by 1 December and you’ll have NZQA qualifications, Unit Standards, Licences, and money in your pocket.

0800-GET-HIGGINS

8 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Primary School of the Year Open to any team of primary school students that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

Gladstone School Gladstone School children compete in and are successful in several sports, including swimming, cricket, rugby, hockey, tennis, athletics, and netball. In tennis, Gladstone School has won the primary championship grade for the past five years, with several of players in Wairarapa representative teams. The school was represented in several top three places at the Wairarapa swimming sports, and had two boys represent Wairarapa in cricket. Gladstone also fields a junior girls’ hardball cricket team, and continues to be strong in rugby, netball, and hockey.

Lakeview School For many of the 430 students at Lakeview sport is very important. It provides them with access to good role models, healthy/fun options in their spare time and to have fun while playing with their friends, and show their ability and shine where they are comfortable. Rippa Rugby, Yeah Girls Cricket, Wairarapa United Football in schools, Water Skills for Life, Small Hoops, Baseball, Kia Hakinakina, and Run Jump Throw and Get Set Go were some of the sport options provided. Lakeview also had 50 children plus adults take part in a 6.5km run in the Wellington Round the Bays in March 2020.

Masterton Intermediate School MIS organises and fields teams in a wide range of sports, such as basketball, hockey, netball, football, canoe polo, cricket, softball, tennis, and touch. MIS also competes in several local mini tournaments and individual competitions, including swimming, athletics, cross-country, badminton, rippa rugby, sevens rugby, rugby, ki o rahi, volleyball, triathlon, orienteering, boys’ cricket, mountain biking, waka ama and equestrian. In 2020 Colin Mann won the NZ Cricket Best Female Strategy Award. MIS were also successful in winning the 2021 Wellington region baseball trophy.

St Matthew’s Collegiate School For a small school, of only 35 students, St Matthew’s Intermediate achieves some fantastic results. In 2020, St Matthew’s Intermediate finished sixth, and were awarded the Spirit of Cricket Trophy, at the NZ Cricket primary schoolgirl championships. Promising tennis player Francesca Wells won the Year 8 girls’ tennis championship and represented Wairarapa.

The primary football team won their competition, which included secondary school teams, and the netball teams won the Year 7 and 8 ‘A’ grades for the second year in a row.

For all your property needs call Property Brokers first Residential | Rural | Lifestyle | Commercial | Property Management Masterton Carterton Greytown Martinborough Featherston P 06 370 0701 P 06 379 6660 P 06 304 8007 P 06 306 8484 P 06 308 9055

pb.co.nz Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 9

College of the Year An award recognising secondary schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.

Kuranui College A new strategy for sport in 2019 focussed on creating quality opportunities for all. A code of conduct to support students and volunteers, and a sports specific section for its website were created.

That resulted in growth and participation in many sports such as smallbore shooting, tennis, mountain biking, volleyball, and chess, as well as the more traditional sports. Kuranui students excelled, representing Wairarapa in athletics, equestrian, cross-country, shooting, swimming, hockey, rugby, netball, cricket, and football.

Teams won Wairarapa competitions in hockey, rugby, cricket, and touch.

Rathkeale College

Rathkeale provides a wide range of sports opportunities for all 330 students, catering for participation through to those athletes who aim to perform at excellence level. The top rugby, football, and hockey teams compete in regional competitions, while other teams play in local leagues. Rathkeale also has three summer and three winter sports exchanges with traditional rivals. Those who have excelled at a high level include Sam Blundell & Joe Falloon [motocross], Kosta Mills & Jack Hunter [athletics], Jake Jonas [cricket], Riley Grover & Jonty Roubos [football], James Church [swimming], as well as many others.

St Matthew’s Collegiate School A highlight for St Matthew’s Collegiate is the 1st XI cricket team placing third in 2019, and second in 2020 at the NZ Secondary School Gillette Venus Cup finals. The team has also qualified for the 2021 finals. The hockey 1st XI contests the Intercity Championship, and the football 1st XI plays in the Manawatu competition. The top netball team were runners-up in the 2020 Wellington Regional Division Three competition and played in the Netball Wairarapa Premier One competition. Athletics, swimming, and shooting are also strong sports, with several students having competed at national level.

Wairarapa College Waicol has the largest number of participants and volunteers, and has tasted success at regional and national level. Waicol teams played competitions in Wellington, including the boys’ football 1ST XI and the rugby 1ST XV, both in premier grade, and the boys’ cricket 1ST XI [premier three]. The two hockey 1ST XIs played in the Intercity competition in 2020. The boys’ team won the Wellington championship in 2019. The ‘A’ netball team made the 2019 Premier One final, losing to Harcourts.

Tui Dugan [football], Daisee Omundsen [boxing], and Mackenzie Tait [squash] are among the students who have achieved at a high level.

101 Queen Street, Masterton

Phone (06) 3788 723

wairarapa.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 10 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Junior Sports Team of the Year Open to any team of primary school students that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club The Featherston Wrestling Club’s junior team continues to punch above their weight at national level. Wrestlers won 10 medals [six gold] at the 2019 NZ Club Champs, eight medals [three gold] at both the 2019 and 2020 National Championships. Another 15 medals [eight gold] were won at the 2019 North Island Champs, and five medals [four gold] at the 2019 South Island Championships. The team won the Best Sportsmanship Award at the 2019 national championships.

Masterton Intermediate School Baseball Team

MIS won the Wellington Region Intermediate Schools’ Baseball Cup in March 2021 with a dominant display in the tournament played at Fraser Park Lower Hutt. The team won all four games, scoring 43 runs and conceding only five. MIS started with a 12-1 win over Newlands Intermediate, followed by a 9-1 defeat of Naenae Intermediate, to qualify for the semifinal, where they beat Raroa Intermediate 12-0. In the final, they defeated Evans Bay Intermediate 10-3. The hallmark of the team was its versatility and teamwork, with five pitchers used and all 11 players making valuable contributions.

St Matthew’s Collegiate School Primary Cricket Team St Matthew’s won the Central Districts playoffs to qualify for the 2020 ANZ Shield national intermediate finals, which are contested by the winners of each major association’s playoffs.

At the tournament, St Matthew’s came up against some very experienced teams from much bigger schools, who have played in the national finals on numerous occasions. St Matthew’s had one win and four losses, and finished sixth. The inexperienced team showed great enthusiasm and were rewarded for their sportsmanship with the Spirit of Cricket Award.

Wairarapa Cricket 2020 Year 8 Boys Team

They narrowly missed out on overall tournament honours at the annual Hawke’s Bay tournament in 2020 with four wins from five games. Almost unheard of for Wairarapa teams, they defeated some of the powerhouse teams in junior cricket – Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington Gold and Wellington Black. Their only slip-up came in their final match against Mt Maunganui.

Wairarapa started the tournament with T20 wins over Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay. In the 50-over matches, Wairarapa beat Wellington Gold and Wellington Black, but lost to Mt Maunganui to finish runners-up.

Your business partner Osborne Group

3 Waltons Ave, Kuripuni, Masterton

• Tax and Compliance • Business Counsel and Advisory • Business Structure

78 Main St, Greytown

• Trust Administration Services • Book Keeping • Debtor Assistance

Contact Jason and the team Ph. 0508-OSBORNE www.osbornegroup.co.nz First consultation is free

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 11

Youth Sports Team of the Year

Open to any team of secondary school students that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

Rathkeale College 1ST XI Football Rathkeale finished a very creditable 14TH at the 2019 Lotto National Football Tournament – the premier tournament for secondary schools throughout New Zealand. Rathkeale topped their pool with two wins and a draw. In the round of 16 they were beaten 1-0 by Nelson College, ending any chance of a top eight finish, followed by a 3-1 loss to HIBS. Rathkeale defeated Hastings BHS 3-1, but lost 2-1 to Napier BHS for a respectable 14TH in their first entry in the top competition.

St Matthew’s Collegiate School 1ST XI Cricket St Matthew’s have exceeded expectations with two top three finishes at the Gillette Venus Cup national playoffs over the past two cricket seasons. St Matthew’s finished third at the 2019 tournament, but bettered that at the 2020 tournament. They won four of their five games in round-robin play to Christchurch Girls High School. The two teams met in the final, with Christchurch GHS coming out on top. St Matthew’s qualified for the 2021 finals, by winning the Central Districts playoffs for the third consecutive year.

Wairarapa Pony Club Mounted Games Team The Wairarapa Pony Club Mounted Games team, representing the Wellington-Wairarapa region, won the NZPCA Mounted Games Championship, held at the Solway Showgrounds in March 2021.

The team of Jeremy Thurston, Alex Anstis, Madeleine Percy, Lucy Marshall, and Manaia Papworth are all Wairarapa-based, as is coach Dani Adamson. Wairarapa qualified second in the preliminaries behind Canterbury for the five-team final. Wairarapa turned the table in the final, scoring 42 points, to take the title by four points from Canterbury.

Wairarapa United U19 Football Wairarapa United won the satellite tournament at the National U19 tournament in Napier in October 2020, going through unbeaten. The team, comprising players from Kuranui, Rathkeale, and Wairarapa colleges, played three games a day over three days.

They won all pool games, scoring 24 goals without conceding a goal. In the quarterfinals Wairarapa United beat Manukau 3-1 to set up a semifinal against Taradale, which they won 3-0. The final with North Wellington finished at 1-1, with United winning the penalty shootout 5-3.

WHERE FASHION MEETS SPORT Proud to sponsor Youth Sports Team of the Year

192 Queen St | 378 6321

Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm | Sat - 9am - 3pm | Sun - 10am - 2pm

12 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Senior Sports Team of the Year Open to any senior team that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

Dalefield Premier Men’s Hockey Team Dalefield won the 2019 and 2020 Hockey Wellington Premier Men’s Championships, their third and fourth titles in six years. In 2019, Dalefield beat defending champions Hutt United 2-1 in atrocious conditions. The win was all the more special, with player-coach Dane Lett away with the Black Sticks. Dalefield achieved their first unbeaten season in 2020, winning all 14 games, culminating in a 3-1 win over surprise finalists Harbour City. Dane Lett, Trent Lett, Jordan Cohen, and Benedict van Woerkom represented Central Falcons, who won the Premier Hockey League.

Dalefield Premier Women’s Hockey Team Dalefield won the 2020 Hockey Wellington Premier Women’s Championship beating fierce rivals Hutt United in a tense final, 1-0 in a shootout, after the scores were locked together at 2-2 at fulltime. Goalkeeper Amy Rossiter-Stead was the hero for Dalefield, saving all five of Hutt’s shootout attempts, while Katherine van Woerkom held her nerve and converted her attempt in the last play of the game. The championship was Dalefield’s first since 2017, and third in five years. Felicity Reidy played for the champion Central Falcons in the Premier Hockey League.

Masterton Golf Duncan Cup Team Masterton won the prestigious Duncan Cup for the first time in the club’s history in 2019, beating New Judgeford at Royal Wellington.

Masterton dominated the morning foursomes 4-1, and won the singles 6-4 for a 10-5 victory. The team completed the double in 2020, convincingly beating Shandon 9-6 in very wet and windy conditions at Paraparaumu Beach. Again Masterton led 4-1 after the morning foursomes, and they wrapped up their second title, with two matches still on the course. The Duncan Cup is regarded by many as New Zealand’s toughest interclub competition to win.

Wairarapa Men’s Bowls Team Wairarapa belied their underdog status to win a bronze medal at the National Intercentre Championships in Wellington in March 2021. Wairarapa had never previously qualified for the top eight, but in the end came within a whisker of reaching the final. The team made the quarterfinals with wins over Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, Central Otago, and Kapiti Coast in pool play. In the quarters they defeated Manawatu. That set up a semifinal against Auckland and Wairarapa pushed their international-laden opponents all the way, only going down off the very last bowl.

JOIN THE PACK!

JOIN BELONG THRIVE

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS DAILY - AM & PM PRIVATE SHOWER FACILITIES & TOWEL HIRE MYZONE TECHNOLOGY HEART RATE, CALORIE AND EFFORT WEARABLE

www.thehubb.co.nz WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 13

Sports Club of the Year

This award recognises the progress made by clubs in promoting their sports both on and off the field.

G.J. Gardner Homes Wairarapa PROUD SPONSOR OF SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR

We are pleased to have this opportunity to support Wairarapa through sponsoring the Sports Club of the Year Award.

We love being part of Wairarapa, with our latest showhome at 1 Barracks Avenue, Masterton.

Come and meet our local sales team, Pip and Nolan Mackie, who can guide you through our showhome and its features.

See how G.J. Gardner can create the home you’ve always wanted.

G.J. Gardner is recognised for its integrity, commitment and dependability as New Zealand’s most trusted home builder. We are known for delivering great homes with an enjoyable building experience, for all our customers in over 20,000 builds nationwide.

Dalefield Hockey Club Dalefield completed the double of winning the 2020 Wellington Hockey Men’s and Women’s Premier Championships. For the men it was their second consecutive title, and fourth in six years, and completed an unbeaten season, winning all 14 games, while the women won their first title in three years, and their third in five years.

Dane Lett, Trent Lett, Jordan Cohen, and Benedict van Woerkom in the men’s team, and Felicity Reidy in the women’s side, represented Central Falcons in the 2020 National League, with the men winning their title.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club The Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club has continued to build on their achievements after nearly closing seven years ago, and have again excelled at national level. Wrestlers won 10 medals [six gold] at the 2019 NZ Club Champs, eight medals [three gold] at both the 2019 and 2020 National Championships. Another 15 medals [eight gold] were won at the 2019 North Island Champs, and five medals [four gold] at the 2019 South Island Championships. The club was awarded the ‘Going for Gold’ award in September 2020, and Best Sportsmanship Award in 2019.

Gladstone Hockey Club In 2020 Gladstone completed the double of the Hockey Wairarapa Men’s and Women’s Division One Championships. For the Gladstone Bulls, it was the first year they had competed in the men’s competition, and they convincingly won the title. Gladstone Gold won the women’s 1A championship, beating defending champions Dalefield.

Gladstone Black played in women’s division two. Gladstone were awarded Club of the Year at the Hockey Wairarapa Awards, while Gladstone Gold were joint winners of Women’s Team of the Year, and the Bulls were runners-up in the Men’s Team of the Year.

Gladstone Tennis Club Gladstone junior tennis teams continue to perform to a high level in Wairarapa Tennis interclub competitions, with six teams entered across the grades. The club won the junior championship grade in 2020 and 2021, and has won the teams’ title for the past six seasons. Promising junior William Orsborn competed at the national championships, finishing a respectable 16th in the 12 and under age group. More than 50 juniors regularly play at Gladstone over the summer season, with many of them performing well at the Wairarapa Primary School Tournament.

14 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 15

Volunteer of the Year An award acknowledging people who have volunteered their time, labour and talents to improving Wairarapa sport.

Recognises the volunteer’s entire career span.

Blue Hansen

Carol MacDonald

Liam Montgomery

Kevin Wilson

RUGBY/NETBALL

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS

FOOTBALL

Whether it is his beloved Pioneer Rugby Club, a Wairarapa-Bush representative game, netball, or touch, Blue is a familiar face around the sports fields and courts.

For more than 20 years, Blue has set up the Jeans Street grounds for Pioneer’s premier games, and then he’s on the sidelines, usually carrying the water bottles. During the rep season, Blue is there again helping out with the water and anything else the team need doing. On top of that Blue readies the Colombo Road netball courts for play every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Carol has filled many roles for ACM Harriers over the years, however, in the past two-three years she has taken on more and more roles, all of which have been efficiently and successfully implemented.

At club events, Carol is usually first to arrive and last to leave.

As timekeeping, she regularly fills in as race convenor.

Carol has also drawn up club programmes, updates the running section of the website and the Facebook page, is the driving force behind the popular Times-Age 5km series, and organises the club’s road and cross-country championships.

Liam is nominated for his selfless volunteering to help local athletes. Liam pays his own way to events, including major meets such as the NZ Track and Field Championships, Potts Classic, and Porritt Classic. He then spends most of his day helping warm up athletes so they are ready to compete. He sorts out niggles, helps calm them down and focus. Without Liam most of the young athletes would have no idea what they’re doing. Liam also helps at events in Masterton, often arriving at 6.45am and not leaving until after 4.30pm when all the gear is put away.

Kevin is a permanent fixture at Wairarapa United home games. Whether it’s preparing everything for game day from moving the goal posts into position, putting on the nets, placing the sideline flags, and making sure the changing rooms are clean and ready for the teams and officials, Kevin is there. And when it comes to taking it all down again, Kevin is there again. In 2020, Kevin was a finalist for Capital Football Volunteer of the Year. Although he missed out on the main award he was presented with a Capital Football Club Service Award.

PLATINUM PARTNER

How can we help?

Chartered Accountants

Governance

andie@dpa.co.nz

Business Facilitation

www.dpa.co.nz

Talent Managers

027 554 6463

16 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Administrator of the Year An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the administration of sport. Recognises the administrator’s entire career span.

Mark Elliott

Kath Houliston

David Parke

Steve Sale

CRICKET

NETBALL

CRICKET

FOOTBALL

Mark puts a massive amount of time and effort into running the largest cricket club in the Wairarapa district - Red Star.

He is involved as President of the club, leading a proactive committee who look to advance several different areas of participation. Mark also undertakes the role of junior coordinator for the club, overseeing 13 different teams, as well as actively coaching two of these sides himself. In addition, Mark is a standing Wairarapa Cricket umpire, and undertakes all umpiring appointments throughout the region.

Kath has worked tirelessly towards building a successful netball programme at Wairarapa College – the largest netball club in Wairarapa.

She has given many years of service coordinating around 150 girls to play in the Netball Wairarapa premier and senior competitions. Kath manages Waicol’s netball umpiring academy, which was formed to train aspiring umpires and to assist students who want to give umpiring a go but are not confident in their knowledge of the rules or are put off by the thought of dealing with issues such as difficult spectators.

Dave is in his fourth year serving as chairman of Wairarapa Cricket and under his auspices the organisation has gone from strength to strength. The board of governance now has highly effective structures and policies from which to operate, and to support and empower the operations staff. This has led to increased impact in several areas within the region and recognition of Wairarapa Cricket at Central Districts and NZ Cricket level. Dave has overseen this with positivity and passion that is contagious for other volunteers in the game.

The go-to person for the Wairarapa Football Referees Association for the past 10 years. Steve’s roles include organising coaching of referees, running information sessions on the laws of the game, providing advice to all who wish to take up the whistle, and finding and appointing referees to all levels in Wairarapa from Central League, W-League, capital leagues, local league, and college games. He has also served as chairman of the Wellington Refereeing Committee, and has sat on the NZ Referees Committee. He organises and runs fortnightly refereeing training workshops.

Proudly locally owned and operated WITH THE LARGEST RANGE OF FURNITURE IN THE WAIRARAPA REGION Open 7 days 132 Lincoln Rd, Masterton Phone: (06) 377 1001 www.bryansfurniture.co.nz *12 months Interest free every day.

Terms and Conditions apply.

100% LOCAL

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 17

Junior Official of the Year

An award acknowledging any person under the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.

Nikita Johnstone

April Milne

Loulou McNelly

Maralyse Whiteman

BADMINTON

HOCKEY

HOCKEY

NETBALL

Nikita from Chanel College has sacrificed her own time to be mentored by senior badminton umpires to learn how to score games, understand the rules, and to complete score sheets. Nikita has voluntarily umpired in the Hutt Valley inter-college competitions for the past two years. She can umpire up to four singles and two doubles games on each night of competition. Nikita is very committed to ensuring the players are treated fairly and makes sure the players understand the rules of badminton and is confident in explaining the calls she makes.

April from Wairarapa College is one of the promising umpires in Hockey Wairarapa competitions.

She has developed into a quality hockey umpire, and regularly officiates in local intermediate, college and senior women’s division two games at Clareville.

April has developed into a good consistent and wellrespected hockey umpire.

Wairarapa College student Loulou is one of Hockey Wairarapa’s up and coming umpires.

She is regularly at Clareville umpiring intermediate, college, and senior men’s and women’s games, and Intercity College competition games, which includes teams from Wairarapa, Manawatu, Horowhenua and Whanganui.

Kuranui College student Maralyse umpires games for both the Southern Netball Club in the South Wairarapa Primary competition and Kuranui College in the Netball Wairarapa senior competitions.

In 2020 Maralyse was awarded the Kuranui College Patricia Tilson Trophy for contribution to umpiring.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FINALISTS FOR

JUNIOR OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ @MastertonDC

18 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Official of the Year An award acknowledging any person over the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.

Mark Harris

Rebecca Mahoney

Alistair Payne

Peter Sigvertsen

ATHLETICS

RUGBY

RUGBY

HOCKEY

Mark became an A Grade Athletics track official in 2020, specialising in the photo finish and chief judge roles. He is recognised as one of the top three in New Zealand with this technical aspect of photo finish. Mark has officiated at numerous national events in photo finish, including NZ Secondary School and North Island Secondary School Championships, as well as prestigious meets such as the Potts Classic, Cooks Classic, Porritt Classic, and Capital Classic. As well as major events, he officiates at local school athletics meets and other Wairarapa events.

In 2019, Rebecca became the first woman to control a Ranfurly Shield challenge when she had the whistle for the Otago defence against North Otago in Oamaru. She followed that up by being the first woman to officiate a Mitre 10 Cup game in the Hawke’s Bay v Southland game in Napier. In 2020, Rebecca was named on the Assistant Referees panel for the Super Rugby Championship, only for the season to fall victim to the covid-19 pandemic.

Rebecca retired from first class refereeing in early 2021 to pursue business interests.

In 2020, Alistair refereed his sixth consecutive premier club rugby final, controlling a tense match, won by Marist 39-37 with a last minute penalty over Greytown.

Alistair’s consistent form led to a return to first class rugby, for the first time in five years, for the truncated lower North Island Heartland series. He was in the middle for the inaugural match for the Lochore-Meads Scroll played between Wairarapa-Bush and King Country. That was followed by the Wai-Bush v Horowhenua-Kapiti game, his 16th first-class game.

Peter is Hockey Wairarapa’s leading umpire. He regularly controls Wellington premier men’s and women’s games, as well as officiating in local league games. On numerous days Pete will umpire two Wellington premier games back to back, with only minutes between the two.

Pete’s consistency led to him umpiring at the 2019 National Association tournament in Tauranga, where he performed with distinction.

He was again appointed to the 2020 National Association tournament, only for it to be cancelled because of covid-19.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FINALISTS FOR

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ @MastertonDC

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 19

Coach of the Year An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the coaching of sport. Recognises the coach’s success. highmarkhomes.co.nz

Mark Harris

Joe Harwood

Dane Lett

Michael O’Connor

ATHLETICS

RUGBY

HOCKEY

HOCKEY

Mark has coached numerous Wairarapa athletes to success at Athletics NZ Championships, NZ Secondary School Championships, and Colgate Games. They include Liam Lamb, who won the 2019 national U20 3000m title, and qualified in the 5000m for the World University Games, Matt Rodger, Jared Yee, Jack Lewington, and Mia and John Hewson, to name a few. He has also coached local athletes to achieve their own personal goals. Mark is a lead coach for Run Jump Throw and Get Set Go courses delivering to 1700 children over 2019 -20, and is a coach developer-trainer for Athletics Wellington.

Joe coached WairarapaBush to the semifinals of the 2019 Meads Cup – the top four in the Heartland Rugby Championship. Wai-Bush won six of their eight round-robin games, including winning the prized Bruce Steele Cup from Whanganui, and qualified for a semifinal away to North Otago. The green and reds were unlucky not to progress to the final, going down 25-27 to the eventual champions. Tristan Flutey, James Goodger, Lachie McFadzean, and Tim Priest were included in the NZ Heartland XV. Joe retired after coaching the side to four wins from five games in the truncated 2020 representative season.

Dane coached Dalefield to win the Wellington Hockey Premier Men’s Championship in 2019 and 2020. Dane took over the coaching of Dalefield in 2019 and made an immediate impact, calling on his Black Sticks international experience, to lead Dalefield to their first premier championship in three years, beating defending champions Hutt United 2-1 in the final. In 2020 Dane coached Dalefield to back-to-back titles, and their fourth in six seasons, with a 3-1 victory over Harbour City in the final. Dane led the team to a rare perfect season, winning all 14 games, many by wide margins.

Michael coached Dalefield to a surprise win in the 2020 Wellington Hockey Women’s Premier Championship.

Dalefield won the decider over Hutt United 1-0 in a shootout after the scores were locked together 2-2 at fulltime. The win followed a loss to Hutt in the first round of playoffs, forcing Dalefield into a sudden death match against Harbour City, which they won 3-0. The victory was Dalefield’s second with Michael in charge, an outstanding achievement for someone whose main sport is rugby in which he represented Wairarapa-Bush in 20 games.

B�I�D�N� H�M�S W�’�E P�O�D O�

Reuben Weber General Manager

20 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 21

Junior Sports Personality of the Year Open to any primary/intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

Breadcraft

PROUD SPONSOR OF JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Breadcraft is proud to support the local community through sponsoring the Junior Sports Personality of the Year Award.

We support Wairarapa’s young sportspeople with sponsorship of sports teams and organisations, as well as contributing to many fundraising activities.

Breadcraft has been a part of the

Wairarapa community since 1942.

From our Masterton based factory we supply delicious, hand-crafted Cottage Lane artisan products and our innovative Rebel Bakehouse wraps to supermarkets, food service and hospitality customers throughout the country.

Our latest innovations include the lowest carb wraps on the market (per 100g), the Rebel Bakehouse Low Carb

Everything wraps and our fermented Sourdough wraps. You can find out more at www.breadcraft.co.nz We are honoured to be able to support the future of Wairarapa sport.

Alexandria Anstis

Nate George

Lucas Sargent

Maggie Shields

EQUESTRIAN

WRESTLING

WRESTLING

SOFTBALL

A talented equestrian, who has overcome being diagnosed with leukaemia as a two-year-old, to win national titles in mounted games. In March 2020, Alex won the U12 National Pairs Championship.

In October she won the U12 National Individual title, and the U14 National Individual title, as a 12-year-old and in her first U14 competition, on different ponies. Alex is also a spearfishing record holder, claiming the New Zealand record in the juniors, women’s, and open categories for an 800g leather jacket taken at Three Kings Islands, off Northland in December.

Nate has won gold medals in wrestling at the 2019 New Zealand National Championships, the 2020 New Zealand Club Champs, and the 2019 North Island and South Island Championships.

He also won a Going for Gold Award, presented to those who have wrestled at national level and scored the most points.

Nate is also a Wairarapa-Bush junior rugby representative, as well as a talented athlete, having won school cross-country and athletics championships.

Lucas has won several gold medals representing the Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club at National Championship events in 2019 and 2020.

His achievements include a gold medal in his weight class at the 2019 New Zealand Club Championships, and a silver medal at the 2020 New Zealand National Championships. Lucas also won gold medals at the 2019 North Island Championships, and South Island Championships, where he also won a silver medal in a higher eight category.

Maggie underlined her massive potential by representing Hutt Valley at national U13 and U15 softball tournaments. Maggie pitched for the U13 side and was awarded MVP for the tournament. She also stepped up to the U15s and played at first base in the team that won their tournament. As well Maggie starred for the Giants age group teams, U13 and U15, which play in the Hutt Valley junior competitions.

Maggie played an important role in the MIS baseball team that won the Wellington Region Baseball Cup.

22 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

WE PACK MORE IN OUR WRAPS! LOADED WITH FIBRE, PROTEIN AND ALL THINGS GOOD OUR 70-80G WRAPS ARE THE MOST GENEROUS ON THE MARKET AND THEY DON’T CRACK UNDER PRESSURE

THE LATEST NEW HEROES *THE

LOWEST CARB WRAP

ON-TREND EUROPEAN-STYLE

ON THE MARKET

THAT’S BIGGER THAN ALL OTHERS (1O”)

FERMENTED SOURDOUGH — WRAP —

SO IT’S EASIER TO FILL, A SUPER WRAP FULL OF SEEDS & GRAINS

WITH BAKED SOURDOUGH FLAVOUR AND A SUPER-SOFT TEXTURE *9% LESS CARBS PER 100G VS OTHER WRAPS ON MARKET

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 23

Youth Sports Personality of the Year Open to any secondary school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

Ocean Bartlett

Jake Jonas

Jonty Roubos

Jayden Webb-Milner

CRICKET

CRICKET

FOOTBALL

RUGBY

Ocean has been selected in the NZ Maori Secondary School in 2020 and 2021, the latter as captain.

In January 2021, Ocean made her debut for the Central Hinds in the T20 Super Smash against the Otago Sparks in Dunedin.

Ocean captained CD U19 side to second place at their 202021 national tournament, and was part of the team that won the 2019-20 national title.

Ocean is a key member of the Wairarapa Korus, and the St Matthew’s 1st XI that finished third at the 2019 Secondary School nationals, and second in 2020.

Jake has excelled in recent seasons, being the stand-out member of the Rathkeale College 1st XI Boys cricket side, a leader in the Wairarapa U17 side, and being selected for the Central Districts U17 side. Jake finished the 202021 season having scored 872 runs including three centuries for Rathkeale, averaging 59 for Central Districts, and 58.5 for the Wairarapa senior side including 70 not out v Hawke’s Bay. In that game he saved the game, in a defiant six-hour effort, after he was struck a severe blow with the first delivery he faced. Jake also performed with distinction for Red Star in the Coastal Challenge.

Jonty has been an exceptional player for the Rathkeale 1st XI and for the Wairarapa United Central League team over recent years.

A creative attacking midfielder or striker with speed to burn, Jonty has also played at National League Level for Tasman United and the Wellington Phoenix Reserves.

Jonty was a vital member of the Wairarapa United side that won the satellite section of the National U19 tournament in Napier in 2020, and the Rathkeale team that finished 14th at the Lotto Premier National Secondary School tournament in 2019.

Jayden was the only Wairarapa-Bush player named in a Hurricanes secondary school squad. Including a training camp for the growth of under-18 Hurricanes talent that provides opportunities for player selection into High Performance pathways.

An outstanding season for Rathkeale in the Central North Island rugby championship and traditional fixtures.

Jayden starred with two tries in Rathkeale’s 32-14 triumph over Wairarapa College, their first win in the local derby in 13 years. An outstanding athlete, and represented Rathkeale at the National and North Island Secondary School Track and Field Championships.

24 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Disabled Sports Personality of the Year Open to any disabled person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

MASTERTON

Jack Lewington

Ben Taylor

Josh Taylor

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS

Jack won three gold medals at the 2020 New Zealand Secondary School Track and Field Championships, in the senior T37 100m, 200m, and long jump, as well as a silver medal in the shot put. At the 2019 NZSS championships he won gold in the 100m, and bronze medals in the 200m and shot put.

Jack also placed third in two events at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships, in the T37 100m and long jump. He finished a creditable fifth in the 200m and shot put.

Ben competed with success in para throwing disciplines in Wairarapa, regional and national events.

At the 2019 NZSS Athletics Championships in Wellington, Ben won the T/F20 senior boys’ discus, and won silver medals in the shot put and javelin.

Ben also completed a clean sweep of gold medals at the 2019 North Island Secondary School Championships in Tauranga, winning the javelin, shot put and discus.

Josh has won numerous medals in national and regional para athletics events.

At New Zealand Secondary School Championships he won three gold medals in the senior T20 long jump, javelin, and shot put in 2020, and was first place in the 400m in 2019. He also won two golds in the 400m and long jump at the North Island Secondary School Championships.

At the New Zealand Track and Field Championships, Josh was second in the open para long jump in 2020, and third in 2021.

He has also won gold medals in Special Olympics athletics and swimming events.

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 25

Senior Sports Personality of the Year Open to anyone who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport, defined for Senior Sports as participating in sport at national and/or international events.

James Goodger

Stefan Hook

Liam Lamb

Dane Lett

RUGBY

CRICKET

ATHLETICS

HOCKEY

James Goodger was named in the 2019 NZ Heartland XV, only to injure his shoulder early in the team’s ‘test’ match against Manu Samoa.

James had a disrupted 2019 season in 2019, playing in eight of Wairarapa-Bush’s games, including four Heartland Championship games. His final and 62nd game for the province was the Meads Cup semifinal loss to North Otago. James played the 2020 club season, and his last act as a player was to kick the winning penalty in the 2020 Wairarapa-Bush grand final to give Marist their first premier club championship in 18 years.

Stefan Hook made his first class debut for the Central Stags in March 2020. During the 2020-21 season Stefan became the highest wickettaker ever for Wairarapa with 154 wickets. His 125 wickets in Hawke Cup cricket is just 16 away from the record of 141.

Stefan captured 25 wickets at an average of 13.48 with his medium fast bowling throughout the Furlong Cup two-day cricket competition, and won the Central Districts Trophy for the Hawke Cup player of the season.

Stefan was also the top wicket taker for Central Districts ‘A’ in their 2020-21 campaign.

Liam Lamb is one of New Zealand’s promising middle distance runners, and is a fringe athlete for Athletics New Zealand’s performance programme.

In January 2020 Liam won the New Zealand U20 3000m Championship in Whanganui in a time of 8.24.79, beating the stadium record which had stood for 40 years by 8 seconds. Liam went on to set personal bests over the mile, 1500m, 3000m, and 5000m and achieved good placings in New Zealand’s classic meets.

In February 2021, Liam ran at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton and qualified for the World University Games over 5000m running 14.17.55.

Dane Lett was an integral member of the Black Sticks team in the International Hockey Pro League and the successful Olympic qualifying series for the Tokyo Games, against South Korea in November 2019. He also won a silver medal with the Blacks Sticks at the 2019 Oceania Cup in Rockhampton. Dane’s class and experience stood out for the Central Falcons in their win in the inaugural National Premier League in 2020. Previously he played for the Capital Cobras side in the 2019 National League. Dane was player-coach for Dalefield in their Wellington Premier Championship victories in 2019 and 2020.

www.getbackinaction.co.nz ACC & Private Appointments No GP referral required Sports performance Sprains, strains, aches & pains Remedial & Pregnancy Massage Vertigo & Concussion management Pre and Post-operative care

Return to work and sport plans

Physiotherapy | Chiropractic | Remedial & Pregnancy Massage | Workplace Consultancy

26 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

info@getbackinaction.co.nz | 06 377 4422 (extn 1)

People’s Choice Award An award for Wairarapa residents to have a direct say as to what finalists they believe should be recognised for their contribution to local sport.

Wairarapa College 2019 Award Recipient

This award is awarded to the finalist with the most public votes.

Wairarapa College has excelled in a wide variety of sports. Both boys’ and girls’ hockey teams played in the Wellington Secondary School Premier grades and in the highest-level national tournament – the Rankin Cup [boys], and the Federation Cup [girls].

The Wairarapa College first XV played in the Wellington Premier competition. Flanker Sam Smith was selected in the NZ Secondary School Barbarians side, making him one of the top 40 players in the country.

In 2018, the boys’ football first XI won the Trident Trophy National Satellite tournament.

Wairarapa College A are regular participants in the Netball Wairarapa Premier One championship, and in 2019 went on to make the final, losing a tight game to Harcourts.

Para athletes Josh Taylor and Ben Taylor won gold medals in track and field events at the 2018 NZSS Athletics Championships.

Wairarapa College students also represented New Zealand in power lifting, endurance equestrian, canoe polo and athletics.

The school offers 26 different sports and has the most students taking part in sport.

100% Locally Owned & Operated

Proudly Supporting the Local Community Queen Street, Kuripuni

Phone 06 377 0850 WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 27

Lifetime Achievement Award An award recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.

Murray Nielsen 2019 Award Recipient

The 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the late Murray Nielsen, began his love affair with hockey when he was 10 years old.

Nielsen was involved with the Dalefield Hockey Club for 64 years and was aiming at 70 years, before he passed away in May 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Nielsen registered for the club’s senior team in 1962 and played hockey until the age of 60.

In 1962, he joined the executive committee of Wairarapa Schoolboys’ Hockey, and became president in 1984, a position he held until the association disbanded when various hockey associations merged to form the Wairarapa Hockey Association [WHA].

Nielsen was a committee member of the WHA from 1989 to 1993, vice-president from 1994-1995, and president from 1996-1998. He was made a life member of WHA in 2010.

Nielsen coached, played, and umpired throughout his hockey career.

He began coaching at 15 and went on to coach at representative level in various age groups. He was also tournament controller for at least four regional and national tournaments, including national secondary schools’ and National U-18 girls’ tournaments.

Nielsen was a committee member of the Dalefield Club in various capacities for almost 60 years and made a life member in 1990.

In 2007, Nielsen was awarded the NZ Hockey Gold Service Award for his services to the sport.

Nielsen had a special interest in ‘grassroots’ sports, especially junior hockey. He was a quiet, thoughtful man and very well-respected, and his wise counsel guided the region’s hockey community for many years.

Property Law | Commercial Law Relationship Property Asset Planning and Succession

WORKING FOR YOU. ALWAYS. CORELEGAL.CO.NZ | 0800 778 952 HELP@CORELEGAL.CO.NZ Now at Level 1 109 Chapel Street, Masterton (above St Sebastian’s) 28 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Supreme Award

An award recognising the Supreme Sportsperson chosen from the 15 category winners.

Your locally owned newspaper

Dane Lett

2019 Award Recipient Black Stick and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Dane Lett was the winner of the Supreme Award at the 2019 Wairarapa Times-Age Sports’ Awards. After being in the international wilderness for three years Lett was recalled to the Black Sticks in 2017. That led to a long tenure in the silver fern, culminating in being part of the team that won Silver at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in April 2018, losing to Australia in the final. Lett was MVP for the National Hockey League tournament in September 2018, in which he captained the winning Capital Cobras’ side. As well Lett was the player-coach of the Dalefield men’s side that has become a dominant force in the Wellington Premiership. He was integral in the revival of the Wairarapa-based club, which had languished in the bottom echelons of the top Wellington championship for many years. At the time of the 2019 awards Dalefield had won two championships, in 2015 and 2016, and finished runner-up in 2017 and 2018. In November 2018 Lett played in the Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India, and was a key component of the team that participated in the inaugural World Hockey Pro League in 2019.

WE HAVE ALL YOUR BASES COVERED! ORGANIC COMPOST Our signature organic compost is the complete soil conditioner

GARDEN MIX

PROUD TO SUPPORT LOCAL SPOR T

A healthy blend of 50% compost and 50% aged bark fines

BARK 50MM Great mulch for your newly planted trees and shrubs

We also sell mulches, aggregates, firewood and offer green waste disposal.

Courtesy trailer or delivery available.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: Monday - Saturday 7.30am - 5pm, Sunday 8.30am - 5pm 49 Waingawa Road, Masterton Phone 06 370 3015 Pay online or with www.compostingnz.co.nz

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 29

Honours Board Year Recipient Primary School of the Year

2019 Douglas Park School 2018 Pirinoa School 2017 Hadlow School 2016 St Mary’s School 2014-15 Masterton Intermediate School 2013-14 Whareama School 2012-13 Douglas Park School

College of the Year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

Solway College Wairarapa College Solway College Rathkeale College Wairarapa College Solway College Makoura College

Junior Sports Team of the Year 2019 Featherston Wrestling

Club Tournament Team 2018 St Mary’s School Girls

Cricket Team 2017 Masterton Swimming

Club Junior Festival Team 2016 Masterton Intermediate

1st XV Rugby 2014-15 Wairarapa Collier Trophy

Girls Hockey 2013-14 Douglas Villa 13th Grade Football 2012-13 MIS Year 8 Girls Relay Team Youth Sports Team of the Year

2019 Wairarapa/Wellington

Area Pony Clubs

Mounted Games Team 2018 St Matthews College 1xt

XI Hockey Wairarapa U/18 Girls 2017

Cricket Team 2016 Wai Col 1st XI Boys Hockey 2014-15 Wai Col 1st XI Girls Hockey 2013-14 Wairarapa U/18

Women’s Hockey 2011-12 Wai Col 1st XI Women’s Hockey

Senior Sports Team of the Year 2019 Wairarapa United

Women’s Football Team 2018 Dalefield Premier

Women’s Hockey 2017 Dalefield Men’s Hockey 2016 Dalefield Men’s Hockey 2014-15 Richard & Sara Mason 2013-14 Greytown Senior Men’s Cricket 2012-13 Wairarapa-Bush Heartland Rugby 2011-12 Wairarapa United

Football Team 2010-11 Wairarapa-Bush NPC Rugby 2009-10 Carterton Fire Brigade 2008-09 Wairarapa United Soccer 2007-08 Sarah & Emma Berry 2006 Wairarapa-Bush Rugby 2005 Wairarapa-Bush Rugby 2004 Wairarapa-Bush Rugby 2003 Wairarapa Womens

Hockey team 2002 Yrappa Juken Dragon

Year Recipient

Year Recipient

Year Recipient

Boat team 2001 Dalefield Senior Womens Hockey Team

Wairarapa United 2000

Women’s Soccer Team 1999 Wairarapa Senior

Women’s Soccer Team 1998 Wai Col 1st XV Rugby 1997 Wairarapa Indoor Bowls Team 1996 Wai Col Senior A Netball 1995 Wai Col Girls 1st XI Hockey 1994 Chanel College Canoe

Polo Team 1993 Wai Col Girls 1st XI Hockey 1992 Wai Col Girls 1st XI Hockey 1991 Wairarapa Women’s Hockey team

1990 Governors Wairarapa

Basketball team 1989 Solway Park Bluebirds

2013-14 2012-13

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1976 1975 1974 1974 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968

Sports Club of the Year

2019 Featherston Amateur

Wrestling Club 2018 Dalefiled Hockey Club 2017 Wairarapa Paddlers 2016 Athletics Wairarapa 2014-15 Pioneer Sports Club 2013-14 Cancer Society Wai. Dragon Boat Club

2012-13 Masterton Tennis Club 2011-12 Wairarapa Multisports Club 2010-11 Douglas Villa AFC 2009-10 Masterton Red Start

Rugby Club 2008-09 Dalefiled Hockey Club 2007-08 Masterton Swimmers Club 2006 Giants Softball

Volunteer of the Year

2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

Ian Buick Tania Lindop Mike van Woerkom Farry McLeod Georgina Lologa Robyn Prior Paora Ammunson

Administrator of the Year

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Simon Roseingrave Jill Day Ross Linton Jorge Sandoval Simon Roseingrave Bob Wilton W. Buick

Junior Official of the Year 2019 2018 2017

Alex Dahlberg Charlotte Hamill-Harris Georgia Wilson

Official of the Year 2019 2018 2017

Rebecca Mahoney Rebecca Mahoney Brent Sowry

Coach of the Year

2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15

Mark Harris Tania Scott Willie Schaefer John Quinn Ian Monaghan

David Wright Mark Harris

Junior Sports Personality of the Year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983

Amelia Malcolm-Solly Louis Oliver Louis Oliver Siena Cockburn Siena Cockburn Kate Sims Kate Sims Bella Biggs Bella Biggs Bella Biggs Sade Atkinson Stevie Paine Stevie Paine Stevie Paine Lisa Hansen Kelsi Rutene Marcus Daniell Marcus Daniell Elizabeth Perry Elizabeth Perry Jolie Workman Kelly Edge/Jolie Workman Michele Keinzley Sarah Biss Bjorn Jansen Sarah Biss Jolene Lambert Jimmy Henson Katrina James Adrienne Bain Joanne Duffy Catriona McLeod Catherine Thomson Lissa Oldfield Kurt Brunton Helen Littleworth

Youth Sports Personality of the Year

2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10

Sam Smith Katia MacKenzie Kate Sims Vincent Capes Melissa Hansen Joseph Robertson Katherine van Woerkom Alex Fafeita Alex Fafeita Alex Fafeita

Disabled Sports Personality of the Year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

Josh Taylor Jack Lewington Josh Taylor Keelan Ward Keelan Ward Keelan Ward Keelan Ward

Senior Sports Personality of the Year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08

30 | WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021

Dane Lett Seth Rance Seth Rance Alison Andrews Paul Brett Gibbs Zane Hopman Faavae Sefo Shakira Baker Jesse Workman Rebecca Mahoney Ben Campbell Ben Campbell

Richard Mason Richard Mason Elizabeth Perry Scott Lyttle Richard Mason Nicky Smith Kallista Field Wendi Henderson Reon Sayer Ross Geange Reon Sayer Catriona McLeod Tanya Lundie Joanne Duffy Aaron Slight John Eccles Barry O’Neale Sue Vaughan Tinks Pottinger Aaron Slight Robert Algie Tinks Pottinger Brian Lambert Diane Taylor Irene Hislop Gary McGlashan, Jimmy Cotter Peter Maxwell Ace Johnson R. E. Stout L.H. Wilton Warren Lambess Jock Bentley Dermot Payton Neil Scott Brian Lochore Marlene MacDonald

People’s Choice 2019 2018 2017

Wairarapa College Dane Lett Janice Leighton

Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2012 2011 2010 2010 2010

Murray Nielsen Neil Cadwallader Bob Wilton Ron Hughes Bob Francis John McLaren Phil Keinzley Baden Whale Judy Brown Bryant Booth Laurie Keats Ron Hughes Allan Clarke

Supreme Award 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12

2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08

Dane Lett Seth Rance Rebecca Mahoney Jorge Sandoval Brett Gibbs Zane Hopman Willie Buick & Faavae Sefo Wairarapa United Football Team John Quinn Rebecca Mahoney Ben Campbell Tony Nixon

We are proud to support all the finalists in the local

Wairarapa Sports Awards greytown 12 Hastwell Street, Greytown.

Phone 304 7237.

Open 7am – 9pm, 7 days

FreshChoice.co.nz

FreshChoiceNZ

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS 2020-2021 | 31