Kate Savory was named Tauranga Women's Player of the Year. Photo/Stephanie Martelli
Last Friday the inaugural Tauranga Hockey Association awards evening was held at Club Mount Maunganui.
Award Winners:
Caroline Bigham won the 2016 Administrator of the Year award at the Hockey New Zealand awards dinner in May this year.
Kelly Hudson received her golden whistle for umpiring her 100th international game during the
Indian series this year. She was also named Hockey New Zealand's 2016 Female Umpire of the Year.
Rose Keddell played her 150th test match for the Black Sticks during the Festival of Hockey in Hawke's Bay in April this year
Samantha Charlton played her 200th test match for the Black Sticks just three weeks ago against Papua New Guinea at the Oceania Cup tournament in Australia.
Gemma McCaw announced her international retirement after the Ford NHL tournament. McCaw played 246 internationals for the Black Sticks after making her debut in 2008. She scored 71 goals for her country and attended three Olympic Games.
Player Awards
Tauranga Women's Player of the Year - Kate Savory - CMS Mount Maunganui
Tauranga Men's Player of the Year - Cory Bruin - Bayleys Otumoetai
Tauranga Junior Women's Player of the Year - Bethany Millar - Tauranga Girls' College & CMS Mount Maunganui
Tauranga Junior Men's Player of the Year - William Gourley - Tauranga Boys' College
International Player of the Year - Samantha Charlton
Intercity Grade
Tauranga Women's Intercity Team of the Year - CMS Mount Maunganui
Tauranga Men's Intercity Team of the Year - Bayleys Otumoetai
Tauranga Women's Club Intercity Player of the Year - Dani Maunder - Otumoetai
Tauranga Men's Club Intercity Player of the Year - Cory Bruin - Bayleys Otumoetai
Senior Reserve Grade
Merryweather Cup winners of round 1 Women's Competition - Otumoetai Gold
McCrae Barry Cup winners of round 2 Women's Competition - Otumoetai Gold
Kiwifruit Cup winners of round 1 Men's Competition - Tauranga Boys College First XI
Kent Cup winners of round 2 Men's Competition - Shared - Mount Studs and Mount Mavericks
