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.   2019 is no exception with an impressive list of nominations received for the various awards which will be presented at the Awards Evening on Saturday 9^th November in the Delightful Lady Lounge at the Alexandra Park Raceway.

We are now pleased to announce the finalists for each category.  Congratulations to the following;

Club Referee of the Year
Dries de Jager (Franklin)
Steve Harris (Remuera)
Opera Monzari (Royal Oak)

Club & School Coach of the Year
Mike Chalmers (Henderson)
Sue Kim (North Shore)
Aaron Webb (Red Beach)

Performance Coach of the Year
Paul Hornsby (North Shore)
Jarrod van Driel (Browns Bay)
Manu Yam (Belmont Park)

Master of the Year
Lisa Cowlard (North Shore)
Gary Duberly (North Shore)
Neil Rossin (Henderson)

Administrator of the Year
Sharon Farmer (Howick)
Sharon Robinson (Kumeu)
Joanne Wainwright (Henderson)

Personality of the Year
Ernie Chen (Shepherds Park)
Apa Fatialofa (Henderson)
Sharon Robinson (Kumeu)

Team of the Year
Belmont Park D Grade Men
Remuera B Grade Ladies
Royal Oak C Grade Men

Young Sportsman of the Year
Jack Conder (Titirangi)
Elijah Thomas (Eden Epsom)
Gabe Yam (Belmont Park)

Young Sportswoman of the Year
Ella Lash (Belmont Park)
Natalie Sayes (Belmont Park)
Maia Smales (Henderson)

Sportsman of the Year
Sion Wiggin (North Shore)
Gabe Yam (Belmont Park)

Sportswoman of the Year
Lana Harrison (Remuera)
Abbie Palmer (North Shore)
Natalie Sayes (Belmont Park)

Volunteer of the Year
Hayden Adams (Belmont Park)
Gineke Barclay (Papakura)
Ash Bennett (Eden Epsom)
Catherine Douglas (Papakura)
Yvonne Edwards (Franklin)
Apa Fatialofa (Henderson)
Jo Noonan (Royal Oak)

Club of the Year
Henderson Squash Club
Howick Squash Club
Papakura Tennis & 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: Tuesday 22 October 2019