Pétanque Wellington - Regional Awards 2008-09

The Regional Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the best in Wellington Pétanque, both on and off the piste.

Rules and Conditions of Entry

• Performance by nominees will only be considered when they have occurred in the qualifying period (1 May 2008 to 30 April 2009). Nominees under consideration for the awards must meet the criteria under (a) and (b) below:
  1. Through membership of a pétanque club affiliated to Pétanque Wellington during the qualifying period
  2. Through residency in the Pétanque Wellington region during the qualifying period
• Nominations will be accepted from Clubs and individual members.
• Nominations close at 5:00 pm, Sunday 17 May 2009.
• Send entries to: by post - WPA Awards, 16c Fernhaven Grove, Newlands, Wellington 6037 or by email - mrocks (at) paradise.net.nz.
• The winner(s) of each category, except Personality of the Year, will be selected by a panel of three Pétanque Wellington members convened by Michael Rocks. No panel member will be eligible for nomination for any award. Their decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• The winner of the Personality of the Year will be the person or persons who receive the most votes cast by members of Pétanque Wellington. A list of nominees will be published on the WPA website and circulated to Clubs on Monday 18 May and voting will close at 9:00 pm, Sunday 31 May 2009.

Award Categories

• Nominees may be nominated in more than one category.
• Nominees for the Junior Player of the Year must be under 23 at 1 September 2008.
• Nominees for the Senior Player of the Year must be over 60 at 1 September 2008.

The Nominees

Female Player of the Year

• Barbara Johnston (Masterton)
• Jan McHardy (Kapiti)
• Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East)
• Monica Smiler (Park Avenue)
• Claire Wilson (Masterton)

Male Player of the Year

• Myles Cowper (Windy Hills)
• Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)
• Nick Jegousse (Park Avenue)
• Graeme Morris (Masterton)
• Nico Toyne (Wanganui East)

Female Senior Player of the Year

• Kath Alison (Kapiti)
• Helene Hay (Masterton)
• Joan Miller (Masterton)

Male Senior Player of the Year

• Doug Hay (Masterton)
• Rex Hayes (Kapiti)

Junior Player of the Year

• Rachel Gorniot (Manawatu)
• Nico Toyne (Wanganui East)

Most Improved Player of the Year

• Rachel Gorniot (Manawatu)
• Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)
• Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East)

Team of the Year

• Morgan Choveaux (Kapiti)/Nikki Merval (Windy Hills)/Nico Toyne (Wanganui East)
• Doug Hay/Helene Hay (Masterton)
• Andrew Joe (Windy Hills)/Graeme Morris (Masterton)/Dean Norman (Windy Hills)
• Joan Miller/Claire Wilson (Masterton)

Coach of the Year

• Rex Hayes (Kapiti)
• Dirk Winnie (Khandallah)

Arbitre of the Year

• Gwen Hill (Kapiti)
• Tony Mudgway (Wanganui East)

Tournament Organiser of the Year

• Murray Johnston (Masterton)

Volunteer of the Year

• Gary Brunton (Otaki)
• Alison Priddle (Masterton)
• Clive Williams (Park Avenue)

Administrator of the Year

• Nyra Bentley (Horowhenua)
• Claire Bradburn (Silverstream)
• Barbara Whittington (Park Avenue)

Personality of the Year

• Murray Johnston (Masterton)
• Jan McHardy (Kapiti)
• Graeme Morris (Masterton)

The Award Winners

The Award winners were announced on 9 August 2009. Certificates were presented to several of the category winners during a break in the Winter Doubles.

• Female Player of the Year: Barbara Johnston (Masterton)
• Male Player of the Year: Nick Toyne (Wanganui East)
• Female Senior Player of the Year: Helene Hay (Masterton)
• Male Senior Player of the Year: Doug Hay (Masterton)
• Junior Player of the Year: Nick Toyne (Wanganui East)
• Most Improved Player of the Year: Pete Hamilton (Wanganui East)
• Team of the Year: Andrew Joe (Windy Hills)/Graeme Morris (Masterton)/Dean Norman (Windy Hills)
• Coach of the Year: Rex Hayes (Kapiti)
• Arbitre of the Year: Gwen Hill (Kapiti)
• Tournament Organiser of the Year: Murray Johnston (Masterton)
• Volunteer of the Year: Alison Priddle (Masterton)
• Administrator of the Year: Barbara Whittington (Park Avenue)
• Personality of the Year: Jan McHardy (Kapiti)