Celebrating Excellence – 2025 Nelson Hockey Association Awards & SR.M&W Champions 🏑

Dear NHA Board, Staff, Clubs, Media Partners, and Community Members,

This past Saturday, August 16th at 6:00 PM, we gathered at the Nelson Hockey Sports Pavilion (NHSP) to celebrate the close of an extraordinary season.

The 2025 Prize Giving Ceremony was a powerful reflection of our community’s spirit, resilience, and shared commitment to excellence.

🏆 Team Awards & Champions

Fair Play Awards – Exemplifying Respect & Integrity

•             P2W: Stoke Gold
•             P2M: Stoke Gold
•             P1W: Waimai United
•             P1M: Stoke

Shield Awards

•             P1M Shield: Stoke
•             P2M Shield: Nelson College
•             P1W Shield: Stoke
•             P2W Shield: Rewa

Grade Champions & Round Winners

•             P2W Final Round Winners: Rewa
•             P2W Champions: Tasman
•             P2M Champions: Nelson College
•             P1W Round Winners: Stoke (Rounds 1, 2 & 3)
•             P1W Champions: Stoke
•             Most Goals Scored in Women’s Grade: Stoke P1W
•             P1M Round Winners: Tasman Black (R1), Waimai United (R2 & R3)
•             P1M Champions: Federal

Overall Club Team of the Year – Craig Brett Cup

•             Nelson College

🧑‍🎓 HNZ Umpire Badges & Grading Recognition

•             Community Badge: Luke Jordan (Jr. Badge), Jaxin Winter (Jr. Badge), Scott Brown, Raylene Walls, Alex Smith, Emma Nicholson
•             Level 1: David Munro, Jay Quinn, Scott Green, Leighlan Satherley, Tom Brown, Jan Wilson (Umpire Coach Grading), Nicole O’Gorman (Umpire Coach Grading)
• Just to note: Jan already holds her HNZ Level 1 umpiring qualification — this was a Level 1 mentoring contribution. Thanks again Jan for your ongoing commitment

🏅 Individual Trophy Recipients

•             Roy Haswell Cup – Volunteer of the Year: Brad Parker
•             Motueka Men’s Hockey Club Award – Club Administrator of the Year: Diane Proudfoot
•             Rep Manager of the Year: Rebecca Kersten
•             Julie & Paul Jones Shield – Rep Coach of the Year: Jamie Brown
•             Jones Family Trust – Club Coach of the Year: Jamie Brown
•             Jamie Brown Trophy – Junior Coach of the Year: Blake Sinclair
•             Trevor Eden Cup – Goalkeeper of the Year: Robert Green-Brock
•             Women’s Player of the Year: Bex Clemenson
•             Tom Jones Trophy – Men’s Player of the Year: Ben Harris
•             Wilkens Trophy – Women’s Rep Player of the Year: Clara Gardiner
•             Proudfoot Trophy – Men’s Rep Player of the Year: Kurt Ward
•             Stratford Family Trophy – Junior Umpire of the Year: Jaxin Winter
•             Dede Gill Cup – Senior Umpire of the Year: Mark Gibbons

🌟 Future Black Sticks Selections – 2025

We proudly congratulate:

•             Clara Gardiner
•             Scott Brown
•             Kurt Ward

Their selection to the Future Black Sticks squads reflects the talent and dedication nurtured within our community.

Saturday’s ceremony was more than a celebration. It was a reaffirmation of our values: fairness, transparency, and recognition.

From weather disruptions to milestone achievements, this season has shown the strength and unity of our hockey whānau.

Thank you to all who make Nelson Hockey thrive, from players and coaches to volunteers, officials, and supporters.

Your passion drives our progress.

 

 

Regards

Prof. Fabian Amor

Operations Manager

Nelson Hockey Association Incorporated