Sports Awards Dinner
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The following awards are presented annually and serve to recognise the efforts of students in the pursuit of personal growth, sportsmanship and excellence.
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ATHLETICS
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Intermediate School Champion | Blackwood Cup | William Kilpatrick |
Junior Champion |
Cook Cup |
Spencer Bruce |
Intermediate Champion |
Lindisfarne Cup |
August Popadich |
Senior Champion |
Blackmore Cup |
Austin McDougall |
Best Performance of the Year |
Murray Smith Cup (Lindisfarne Cup) |
Austin McDougall |
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BADMINTON
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Junior Champion | August Cup | Jianzhi Zhu |
Senior Champion |
McKee Cup |
Ben Tian |
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BASKETBALL
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Most Valuable Intermediate Player | Rennie Family Shield | Marlow Parnell |
Most Valuable Junior Player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Davey Simutoga |
Most Valuable Senior Player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Ardie J Smith |
Senior A Players Player |
H.J. Lockie Memorial Trophy |
Adam Blair |
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CANOE POLO
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Best Intermediate Canoe Polo player | Lindisfarne Cup | Leo Baker & Oscar Fitness |
Best Junior Canoe Polo player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Luke Dodd |
Best Senior Canoe Polo Player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Thomas Griffith |
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CRICKET
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Most Promising Int. School Player | Rick Ellis Cup | Charlie Marsden |
Best Junior Cricketer |
Dorward Cup |
Freddy Absolom |
Best Bowling Performance in any team |
Lindisfarne Cup Stuart Duff |
Riley Lennox 6/51 (St Paul’s) |
Most Successful 1st XI Bowler |
D H McKenzie Trophy |
Presley Kupa (38 wickets) |
Best 1st XI Batsman |
Macknight Cup |
Riley Lennox |
Best Batting Performance in any team |
Matt Kidd Cup |
Riley Lennox (171 vs NBHS) |
Best Fieldsman |
Lindisfarne Cup Rob Hay |
Angus Scott |
Team of the Year |
Schaw Family Trophy |
1st XI (Angus Scott) |
Outstanding Cricketer |
Henderson Cup |
Riley Lennox |
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CROSS COUNTRY
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Intermediate School Champion | Mills Cup | Magnus Jones |
Junior Champion |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Oscar Wilding |
Intermediate Champion |
Lindisfarne Cup |
August Popadich |
Senior Champion |
F H Robertson Trophy |
Noah Hemmingsen |
Outstanding Athletics & Cross Country |
A R Blackwood Trophy |
August Popadich |
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FOOTBALL
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Intermediate School Best & Fairest | Lindisfarne Cup | Gabriel Miranda |
Best Junior Player |
Maycenvale Cup |
James Ogborn |
Most Improved Junior Player |
Park/McMillan Cup |
Tim Marcroft |
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Most Appearances | 1st XI Parents Cup | Charlie Wenley (78 caps) |
1st XI MVP |
Thistle Cup |
Ziggy West-Hill & Hugo Lodewyk |
Rookie of the Year (Most Improved) |
Petersen Family Cup |
Austin McDougall |
Players Player |
J B Memorial Trophy |
Sid Yank & Archie Absolom |
Football Team of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Ayden Belcher 1st XI Captain |
Outstanding Football Player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Ziggy West-Hill & Hugo Lodewyk |
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FUTSAL
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Best Junior futsal player | Lindisfarne Cup | James Ogborn |
Best Senior Futsal Player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Archie Absolom |
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GOLF
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Best Junior golfer | Lindisfarne Cup | Luke Jarvis |
Best Senior golfer |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Cordell Henare |
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HOCKEY
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Most Promising Int. School Player | Simon Wickett Cup | Oscar Fitness |
Most Improved Junior |
K Sanders Trophy |
Sam Pearse & Knox Allen |
Outstanding Junior Player |
Fortune Family Trophy |
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Most Improved Senior | M J Brooker Memorial Cup | Sam Williams |
1st XI MVP |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Jacob Holder |
Best 1st XI Contribution |
McPherson Lowe Cup |
George Kenny & Selby Jowsey |
Best Hockey Team |
Ross Barry Cup |
1st XI |
Outstanding Hockey Player |
Malthus Family Cup |
Riley Lennox |
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MOUNTAIN BIKING
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Best Junior all-round Team & Individual Rider | Lindisfarne Cup | Taine Hemmingson |
Best Senior all-round Team & Individual Rider |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Noah Hemmingson |
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ROWING
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Most Promising Junior rower | Lindisfarne Cup | Noah Layton |
Best Senior rower |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Ashton Scott |
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RUGBY
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Yr. 7&8 Best & Fairest Rugby Player | McCormack Trophy (JNR PR) | Brody Chambers |
Most Improved Team |
HHSOB Cup |
3rd XV (Frank Gilligan) |
Junior Sportsmanship |
D A Pollard Cup |
Charlie Hutchinson |
Best Rugby Team |
Jenkinson Trophy |
U15s (Davey Simutoga & Charlie Hutchinson) |
Outstanding Junior Rugby Player |
John McCutcheon Cup |
Davey Simutoga |
Senior Sportsmanship |
G D Thomson Cup |
Daniel Hoffmeister |
Most Valuable Player 1st XV |
Philishave/Grant Gilbert Cup |
Louie Uregei |
Outstanding Rugby Player |
Kirby Brothers Cup |
Angus Scott |
1st XV Highest Honours |
Andre Bell Trophy |
Noah Rogers |
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SAILING
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Best Intermediate School Sailor | BM Cup | Liam Pentreath |
Best Junior Sailor |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Jake Dickey |
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SHOOTING | ||
Most Improved Shooter | White Cup | Oscar Von Dadelszen |
Single Barrel Champion |
Hope Cup |
Joshua Snijders |
Points Score |
Ralph Harper Cup |
Joshua Snijders |
Single Rise Clay Target Champion |
Sorensen Cup |
Joshua Snijders |
Clay Target Champion at NZSS |
McLennan Cup |
Duncan Logan |
Skeet Champion |
McCormick Cup |
Charlie Bothamley |
Outstanding Shooter |
Clinton Holt Cup |
Joshua Snijders |
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Intermediate School Champion | Lindisfarne Cup | Hamish McLaren |
Junior Champion |
W P Berry Cup |
Archie Cole |
Intermediate Champion |
H M Bodle Cup |
Sam Skidmore |
Senior Champion |
N E Tod Cup (RP) |
Wyatt Holmes |
Best Performance of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Sam Skidmore |
Outstanding Swimmer & Life Saver |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Sam Skidmore |
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TENNIS
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Year 7/8 Tennis Champion | Ray Petersen/Lindisfarne College Cup | TJ North |
Junior Champion |
W Ebbitt Cup |
Oscar Green |
Senior Champion |
McCutcheon Cup |
Tom Hailburton |
Outstanding All Round Tennis Player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Theo King |
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TOUCH
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Best Junior Player | Lindisfarne Cup | Kiato Buxton |
Best Senior Player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Te Awarangi Puketapu-Pene |
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VOLLEYBALL
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Best Junior Volleyball player | Lindisfarne Cup | Stanley Su |
Best Senior Volleyball player |
Coaches’ Cup (Lindisfarne Cup) |
Adam Blair |
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WAKA AMA
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Best Junior paddler | Lindisfarne Cup | Kiato Buxton |
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WATER POLO
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Best Intermediate Water polo player | Lindisfarne Cup | Hamish McLaren |
Best Junior Water polo player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Jed Schnell |
Best Senior Water polo player |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Monte Douglas |
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Sportsman of the Year (All-Round - Year levels)
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The following awards are presented annually and serve to recognise involvement and success across two or more sports codes and is strictly related to school activities. The award acknowledges a sustained contribution and impact across both summer and winter sports, rather than excelling in multiple sports within a single season with character and leadership key considerations.
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Year 7 & 8 Best All-round Sportsman of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Leo Baker |
Year 9 Best All-round Sportsman of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Archie Cole |
Year 10 Best All-round Sportsman of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Davey Simutoga & Kiato Buxton |
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Year 11 Best All-round Sportsman of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Ardie J Smith |
Year 12 Best All-round Sportsman of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Corby Allison |
Year 13 Best All-round Sportsman of the Year |
Lindisfarne Cup |
Austin McDougall |
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PREMIER AWARDS
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The Effort & Attitude in Sport (Service to Sport) Award is presented annually to and serves acknowledge a student who lives out the College values and demonstrates a high level of commitment and dedication to the sports team, contributing positively to the team culture. Through his actions, the student exemplifies resilience. The award also acknowledges service to sport through involvement in coaching or officiating.
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In acknowledgement of Effort & Attitude in Sport (Service to Sport) and the recipient of the….. | Clarke Sweet Cup (RP) | Selby Jowsey
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The Best Games Player Award is presented annually, and consideration is given to a student who contributes significantly to several premier sports teams within the school’s offering, making a significant impact in both a summer and winter sports code.
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The Best Games Player and recipient of the….. | Todd Stembridge Cup (RP) | Riley Lennox
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The Best Athlete Award is presented annually to a Year 13 student and the award is not restricted to a school sport. The award recognises outstanding achievement in one or more sports codes.
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The Best Athlete Award and recipient of the…. | MacGregor Cup (RP) | Matt McKendry
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The Best Sports Team of the Year is presented annually to a team that competes in the Premier Grade and considers participation in the top tier national tournament, the qualifying pathway to nationals and a team’s national ranking, acknowledging both regional and national achievements.
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The Best Sports Team of the Year and recipient of the….. | The Graham Avery Shield (RP) | 1st XI Football
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
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We are thrilled to honour our outstanding students who have achieved the pinnacle of success—winning a national title! This remarkable accomplishment reflects not only their talent and dedication, but also their relentless pursuit of excellence. Their triumph stands as a shining example of what can be achieved through hard work and an unwavering belief in their potential.
We commend all recipients through the awarding of a national champion lapel badge.
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Canoe Sprint | Matt McKendry |
Citation: Matt McKendry competed in the 2025 Canoe Sprint Nationals against the country’s top paddlers. Matt, competing in the Under-18 category claimed three national titles, winning gold in the U18 men’s K4 500m, K4 200m, and 100m Relay events. | |
Swimming | Sam Skidmore |
Citation: At the New Zealand Age Group Championships, in a the highly competitive 15-year-old age group, Sam Skidmore, won Gold in both the 100m Fly and 50m Fly. At the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships, Sam won gold in the Open 50m & 200m Freestyle events. | |
Indoor Cricket | Andrew Wakefield |
Citation: Andrew Wakefield represented the Central Districts U17 team at the New Zealand Inter-Provincials earlier this year and his team topped the group in the round robin stage before beating Wellington in the final to take the U17 trophy. Andrew also represented the Central Districts U22 team, and they beat Auckland in the final as well. | |
Indoor Cricket | Thomas Raggett |
Citation: Thomas Raggett represented the Central Districts U17 team at the New Zealand Inter-Provincials earlier this year and his team topped the group in the round robin stage before beating Wellington in the final to take the U17 trophy. | |
Cyclo-Cross | Noah Hemmingson |
Citation: Noah Hemmingson raced in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cyclo Cross Championships winning the under 20 race category. | |
Boxing | Austin McDougall |
Citation: Ranked No.1 in the Youth 90kg Division leading into the New Zealand Championships, Austin won the 90kg Youth Heavyweight Division. Austin was up against the 2025 North Island Golden Gloves Champion in the semi-final, winning with a 4-1 Split decision. The final was won on a 4-1 split decision making it a comfortable victory. | |
Golf | Luke Jarvis |
Citation: Luke then headed to Wellington to represent Hawkes Bay at the New Zealand Eagles National U17 Championships, which took place at the Boulcotts Farm Heritage Golf Club on the 23- 24 September. Luke shot rounds of 72,71 and finished 1st in the boys Under 17 Stableford and 3rd equal in the Boys Under 17 Gross.
Luke teamed up with Ruby Jarvis and Devon Henare for the Teams event, which saw strong competition from 15 provinces. Luke played outstanding golf over the two days, ultimately winning the Teams event. This is the first time a Hawkes Bay team has won this event.
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Shooting | Oscar Von Dadelszen |
Citation: At the Regional Fish & Game, North Island and National Skeet championships, in the New Zealand Single Barrel event, Oscar Von Dadelszen placed 1st in the Junior category.
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Skiing | Oliver Wilkins |
Citation: Oliver Wilkins won the New Zealand National Championships for U16's again this year having won the title in 2024 as well. Oliver competed in races throughout New Zealand throughout the year winning multiple titles. | |
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We proudly celebrate our exceptional students who have earned the highest honour—being selected to represent New Zealand on the international stage. This prestigious achievement is a testament to their talent, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Their journey inspires us all, reminding us that with passion and hard work, this milestone is within reach. Congratulations to these remarkable young trailblazers—your success has made us incredibly pride!
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BMX | Riley Burley |
Citation: Riley Burley competed in the 2025 BMXNZ National Series held in Invercargill with a view to improving his plate ranking for under 16 boys. He placed #NZ5 in New Zealand—a fantastic achievement! On the back of this performance, he was selected to represent New Zealand in competition. | |
Boxing | Austin McDougall |
Citation: Austin represented New Zealand against Australia and Fiji this year. On the back of his performance at the New Zealand Boxing Championships, Austin was re-selected for the New Zealand youth development squad and will represent New Zealand against an Australian invitational team in Wellington later this month. | |
Kayaking/Canoe Sprint | Matt McKendry |
Citation: Matt McKendry represented New Zealand in kayaking at the Asia Pacific Sprint Cup in Japan. Matt claimed a gold medal in the junior 200m relay, adding an international gold to his medal tally. Matt McKendry competed at the New Zealand Canoe Racing Sprint Regatta in Rotorua, achieving outstanding results. Matt won two golds in the U18 K4 events and as a result, Matt was selected for the New Zealand Junior World Championships in Portugal and also represented the Junior New Zealand team at the Asia Pacific Championships in Japan.
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Softball | Nate Solomon |
Citation: Nate Solomon was selected to represent the New Zealand Development Team for the Canada Softball Tour through Saskatchewan. | |
Softball | Evan Marshall |
Citation: Nate Solomon was selected to represent the New Zealand Development Team for the Canada Softball Tour through Saskatchewan. | |
Sailing | Jake Dickey |
Citation: In sailing, Jake Dickey returned from his trip to the Opti Worlds in Slovenia having achieved significant success. He sailed in a pre-world’s regatta, and there were two training camps in preparation for the worlds event that included 287 sailors from 66 countries. Having qualified in 11th position and cementing his place in the Gold Fleet for the finals, Jake managed to hang onto a top 30 result in challenging conditions to place 29th overall after eight days of racing. Jake also won a race in qualifying, something that has not been achieved for almost two decades by a New Zealand sailor. | |
Skiing | Oliver Wilkins |
Citation: Oliver was selected in the New Zealand Youth Alpine Ski team, and this gave him the right to compete in three International Alpine Ski events in Europe. In Slovakia, he was overall 7th in the U16 age group. In Andorra: 11th in Slalom and 15th in Slalom. In Folgaria, Italy: Overall Oliver was 5th in the U16 age group. He was recently selected for the New Zealand Alpine Youth Squad and will compete overseas in international races during January, February and early March 2026. | |
Rugby | Noah Rogers |
Citation: In exciting news, we were delighted to confirm that Noah Rogers was named in the New Zealand Secondary Schools U18 rugby team. Noah becomes the first player to be selected for this team since Israel Dagg and Mason Emerson. He travelled to Australia in September and started against Australia in the second game on tour. | |
Article added: Thursday 23 October 2025
