Long-time Ellerslie president Mark Weipers has been honoured by the club at their end-of-season prizegiving.
He was named Clubperson of the Year for 2022 by the club, receiving the Ellerslie Old Boys Cup which has been awarded since its donation in 1953.
Weipers (main photo) has been responsible for leading Ellerslie’s long-term project to upgrade the club’s facilities at Michaels Avenue Reserve.
Here’s a summary of Ellerslie’s awards for 2022:
Men’s first team
Player of the Year (Tony Cook Shield – trophy donated in 1975)
Pat Grey
Sportsman of the Year (Brownson’s All Stars – trophy donated in 1990)
Keegan Hansen
Players’ Player (trophy donated in 1975)
Rowan Corbett
Golden Boot (Brian Compson Memorial Cup – trophy donated in 1988)
Rowan Corbett
Most Improved (Mayor Bell Trophy – trophy donated in 1975)
Jordan Oosterhof
Supporters Player of the Year (Joe Walton Memorial Cup – trophy donated in 2001)
Tom Durkin
Outstanding Young Player (Colt Cup – trophy donated in 2009)
Liam Buyck
Women’s first team
Player of the Year (trophy donated in 1989)
Kim Oosterbeek
Sportswoman of the Year (trophy donated in 1975)
Marie Green
Players’ Player (Bakers Delight Ellerslie – donated in 2001)
Anita Trudgen
Golden Boot (Golden Ball – trophy donated in 1993)
Britney Cunningham-Lee
Most Improved (trophy donated in 2012)
Jemma McCormick
Supporters Player of the Year (PHFC Shield – donated in 2005, replaced in 2020)
Anita Trudgen
Outstanding Young Player (Jack Hatton Memorial – donated in 2012)
Jemma McCormick
Club awards
Manager of the Year (Ritchie Family Cup – donated in 2007)
Dave and Megan Smith
Club Golden Boot (trophy donated in 2012)
Terrious Park
Club Golden Glove (trophy donated in 2022)
Keegan Hansen
Team of the Year (Brewster Shield – trophy donated in 2003)
Wild Potros
Supporter of the Year (Tim Hutchens Shield – trophy donated in 2017)
Hollie Leona and Callum McKenzie
Sportsperson of the Year (Bailey Cup – trophy donated in 1957)
Dylan Riminton
Clubperson of the Year (Ellerslie Old Boys Cup – trophy donated in 1953)
Mark Weipers
Click here to watch a video of Ellerslie’s prizegiving night >>>>
Read the special prizegiving programme
Click on the image below to open the club’s programme for its prizegiving function:
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