Five members from Bucklands Beach and Fencibles United have been recognised for their contributions to football and their local community at this year’s Howick Sports Awards.
They were all nominated for awards and two were successful when winners were announced at the awards function held at Pakuranga Rugby Club in late August 2022.
Winners
The winners were:
- Administrator of the Year: Andy Pullar (Bucklands Beach)
- Volunteer of the Year: Mike Hawkey (Fencibles United)
Andy Pullar is the president of Bucklands Beach, while Mike Hawkey is the youth boys’ club captain at Fencibles United.
Finalists
Finalists in their categories at the awards included:
- Rachel Penney (Bucklands Beach) — nominated for Volunteer of the Year
- Zoe Benson (Bucklands Beach) — nominated for Junior Sportswoman of the Year
- Darryl Hamilton (Fencibles United) — nominated for Coach of the Year
Fencibles United were also a finalist in the Club of the Year category.
Rachel Penney is the club secretary and women’s club captain for Bucklands Beach.
Zoe Benson is a New Zealand U-17 player who played for Bucklands Beach until her move to Eastern Suburbs this year.
Darryl Hamilton is the Football Development Manager at Fencibles and is an academy coach at the club.
Main photo: Rachel Penney and Andy Pullar from Bucklands Beach.
Category winners — full list
The full list of category winners at the Howick Sports Awards:
Administrator of the Year: Andy Pullar (Bucklands Beach)
Coach of the Year: Lance Revill (Revills Boxing Gym)
Official of the Year: Tyler Moran (Revills Boxing Gym)
Club of the Year: Revills Boxing Gym
Volunteer of the Year: Mike Hawkey (Fencibles United)
Junior Team of the Year: Howick Gymnastics Competition team
Team of the Year: Howick Pakuranga Hockey 3A Mens
Masters Athlete of the Year: Rodwyn Isaacs (Pakuranga Athletics Club)
Junior Sportsman of the Year: Zachary Saunders (Pakuranga Athletics Club)
Junior Sportswoman of the Year: Vivian Lu (Macleans College)
Sportsman of the Year: Waldo Singleton (West End Rowing Club)
Sportswoman of the Year: Valerie Adams (Pakuranga Athletics Club)
Supreme Award: Lance Revill (Revills Boxing Gym)
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