Finalists Announced for 2020 Squash Auckland Excellence Awards


Every year the Squash Auckland Excellence Awards give us an opportunity to appreciate and recognise all of the fantastic successes had by players, teams, and clubs within our Squash Auckland family.   Although the 2020 year has been quite unlike any other most of us have experienced in our lifetimes, there has still been plenty of reasons to celebrate as detailed in a number of high quality nominations that were received. 

 

We are now pleased to reveal the finalists for each category with the winners to be announced at the Awards Evening on Saturday 7th November at the Royal Oak Racquets Club.

 

Congratulations to the following finalists;

 

Club Referee of the Year

Dries de Jager (Franklin)

 

Club & School Coach of the Year

Sue Kim (North Shore)
Jarrod van Driel (Browns Bay)

 

Performance Coach of the Year

Paul Hornsby (North Shore)

Jarrod van Driel (Browns Bay)
 

Master of the Year

Gary Duberly (North Shore)
Neil Rossin (Henderson)

 

Administrator of the Year

Paul McKenzie (Titirangi)
Joanne Wainwright (Henderson)

 

Personality of the Year

Eddie Roberts (Henderson)
Paul Wright (Remuera)

 

Team of the Year

Eden Epsom Men’s Premier Team

Remuera E Grade Ladies

 

 

Young Sportsman of the Year

Mason Smales (Henderson)
Elijah Thomas (Eden Epsom)

 

Young Sportswoman of the Year

Lucy Aspinall (Browns Bay)
Natalie Sayes (Belmont Park)

 

Sportsman of the Year

Anthony Lepper (Eden Epsom)
Elijah Thomas (Eden Epsom)

 

Sportswoman of the Year

Lana Harrison (Remuera)

Abbie Palmer (North Shore)

 

Volunteer of the Year

Rose Cooper (Remuera)

Sheena Fatialofa (Henderson)

Cheryl Gush (North Shore)
Ian Pearson (Eden Epsom)
Annamarie Wood (Royal Oak)

 

Club of the Year

Franklin Squash Club

Henderson Squash Club

North Shore Squash Club

 

Presentations will also be made for the Most Improved awards.  Each club has received a ticket allocation and all finalists will receive two tickets each that can be collected at the door on the night.  Tickets are also available for general members to purchase on the night for only $10 per person.  Nibbles will be provided with a cash bar available. 


Article added: Friday 23 October 2020

 

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