SPORTS PRIZEGIVING 2024
Congratulations to all our prizewinners and well done to everyone for a fantastic year in sports! Special thanks to all of our coaches, managers, staff, whānau and supporters who have contributed so much across the year.
MAJOR AWARDS
Keeper Cup for the best junior all-round sportswoman (est. 1996): Emilia Ainley
Olley Cup for the best junior all-round sportsman (est. 1984): Theo Kaa
Monica Robinson Cup for best all-round sportswoman (est. 1972): Lucia Banks & Brooklyn Leary
D’Arcy Cup for best all-round sportsman (est. 1981): Micah Dunn
Higgison Cup for sportsmanship (est. 1967): Sebastian Tuilagi & Xanthe Banks
Gowans Trophy for outstanding contribution to sport (est. 1998): Becky Goble
Nayland College Trophy for outstanding junior team performance (est. 2006): Junior Girls Basketball
Andrew Trophy for outstanding team performance (est. 1998): Senior Girls Volleyball
Howat Cup for excellence in sport (est. 1971): Brooke Swan
Wilson Cup for coach of the year: Dayna Kerr
SUMMER SPORTS AWARDS
ATHLETICS
Nayland College Cup for girls outstanding all-round contribution (est. 2011): Micayla Whiti
McKay Rainey Trophy for boys outstanding all-round contribution (est. 1989): Lynkin Tamatea
ORIENTEERING
Nayland College Cup for outstanding all-round contribution (est. 2010): Micah Dunn
CROSS COUNTRY
The Mooney Cup for girls cross country champion (est. 1969): Keshia Linyard
The Lineham Cup for boys all-round outstanding contribution to cross country (est. 1981): Micah Dunn
TENNIS
Wells-Walsh Cup for the player making the greatest contribution (est. 1967): Connor Edmonds
CYCLING
Nelson Cycling Trophy for best all-round season (est. 2002): Xanthe Robb
ROWING
Nayland College Trophy for most improved college rower: Amelia Hussey
SOFTBALL
Mike Williams Spirit Award (est. 2009): Ivy Toa
Dolejs Cup for player making the greatest contribution to boys softball (est. 1997): Hunter Andrews
TOUCH
Wicken Cup for the girl having the best season (est. 2012): Ania Morgan & Ivy Toa
CRICKET
Nayland College Cup for the boy making the greatest contribution in junior cricket (est. 2003): Liam Hall
Holmes Cup for the boy having the best season (est. 1985): Fintan Batt
SAILING
Atkinson Cup for person making the greatest contribution (est. 1996): Shay Smith
SWIMMING
Nayland College Trophy for girls outstanding all-round contribution to swimming (est. 1985): Brooke Swan
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Nayland College Cup for outstanding contribution (est. 2003): Lucia Wood & Sadie Harwood
VOLLEYBALL
Nayland College Cup for the most promising junior girl (est. 1990): Lucia Wood
Nayland College Cup for the most promising junior boy (est. 2000): Connor Edmonds
Hegarty Cup for the most valuable player at national championship (est. 1997): Briana Barber
Fraser Galloway Trophy for the most valuable player (est. 2001): Arlo McLean
WINTER SPORTS AWARDS
INCLUSIVE SPORTS
Inclusive Sports Trust Outstanding Sportsmanship Award (est. 2016): Saelyn Evans
HOCKEY
Nayland College Boys Hockey Cup for player having the best season (est. 1989): Bob Foy
Mathieson Cup for the girl making an outstanding contribution (est. 1986): Maia Williams
RUGBY
Nayland College Trophy for most improved girl: Ruby Thomas
Nayland College Girls Rugby Trophy for best all-round contribution (est. 2000): Lucy Mahuika
Cowman Cup for rugby player of the year (est. 1979): Ajay Holdaway
FOOTBALL
Cullen Cup for the best and fairest player - female MVP (est. 2009): Stella Dallimore
Bonny Trophy for the most promising player (est. 2007): Hadlee Moffitt
Nayland College 1st XI Soccer for best & fairest player - Boys MVP (est. 1982): Charlie Martin-Hine
NETBALL
Nayland College Cup for the most promising junior player (est. 1990): Uinita Piukala
Dianne Gregg Cup for the most improved player junior or senior (est. 2003): Jayden Leary
Hodgson Cup for the player making the greatest contribution (est. 1982): Ayla Dewson
Nayland College Cup for the player having the best season (MVP) (est. 2006): Micayla Whiti
BASKETBALL
Farquhar Cup for junior girl having the best season (est. 1985): Emilia Ainley
Alastair Gardner Cup for junior boys basketball (est. 2010): Santiago Lozano Cuero
Thompson Trophy for the girl having the best season (est. 1981): Brooklyn Leary
Nayland College Trophy for the boy having the best season (est. 1981): Hunter Taylor