Pétanque Wellington - Regional Awards 2009-10
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 2009 to 30 April 2010). Nominees under consideration for the awards must meet the criteria under (a) and (b) below:
- Through membership of a pétanque club affiliated to Pétanque Wellington during the qualifying period
- 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, Monday 17 May 2010.
- Send entries to: by post - WPA Awards, 16c Fernhaven Grove, Newlands, Wellington 6037 or by email - mrocks@paradise.net.nz
- The winner(s) of each category, except Personality of the Year, will be selected by a panel of 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 Tuesday 18 May and voting will close at 9:00 pm, Monday 31 May 2010.
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 2009.
- Nominees for the Senior Player of the Year must be over 60 at 1 September 2009.
The Award Winners
The Award winners were announced at the beginning of the Mid-Winter Doubles. Certificates were presented at a later date.
- Female Player of the Year: Shirley Selwyn (Wanganui East)
- Male Player of the Year: Peter van Heusden (Khandallah)
- Female Senior Player of the Year: Margaret Mordecai (Otaki)
- Male Senior Player of the Year: Ralph Priddle (Masterton)
- Junior Player of the Year: Rachel Gorniot (Manawatu)
- Most Improved Player of the Year: Barbara Nicholls (Park Avenue)
- Team of the Year: Kath and Kaye Alison (Kapiti)
- Coach of the Year: Dirk Winnie (Park Avenue)
- Arbitre of the Year: Gwen Hill (Kapiti)
- Tournament Organiser of the Year: Kapiti Pétanque club
- Volunteer of the Year: The tea and scones brigade, Kapiti Pétanque club
- Administrator of the Year: Nyra Bentley (Horowhenua)