Stafford, Todd shine

Women's Player of the Year: GMC's Jade Stafford was awarded the top honour at the Poverty Bay Hockey prizegiving on Saturday follwoing the Hockey final.Picture by Liam Clayton

GMC's Jade Stafford and YMP's Connor Todd were named the female and male players of the year in the Poverty Bay Hockey Association's prizegiving that followed Saturday thrilling finals.

Stafford received a Bramwell's Pharmacy Cup.

She was the captain of INA Contracting GMC Green, the co-coach of GMC Kowhai, Whatatutu school's co-coach and a Poverty Bay Hockey umpire.

Todd, who played for the YMP A championship side, also received a Bramwell's Pharmacy Cup.

The Neil Hopps Trophy for Service to Hockey, and overall achievement of excellence, was awarded to World Cup and Commonwealth Games umpire Amber Church.

The association's other awards —

Upshot Memorial Trophy for contribution to hockey by a 16-year-old: Maia Brown (Whatatutu Secondary School and a GMC Green player).

Umpire of the year, recognising outstanding service and commitment to the hockey community: Henry Mohi.

Coach of the Year, for outstanding coaching of teams: James Torrie.

Volunteer of the Year, cup donated by Ngaio Haenga: Moana Milner (Waituhi)

Administrator of the Year, for outstanding administration services to a club, school or the association: David Preddey.

Administrators Plate, for outstanding communications/administrative duties and service to a club/team: Pare Tureia.

The Makarauria Boy Tuhou Shield for the top male goalscorer of the year: Tamanay Tuhou (YMP men).

The Lynn Tupara Cup for the top female goalscorer: Courtney Onekawa (YMP women), for the fourth year in a row.

Senior grade teams cups — A Grade men: YMP A. A Grade women: YMP A. B Grade men: Gisborne Boys' High School 1st XI. B Grade women: Gisborne Girls' High School 1st XI.