SNZ Awards 2018

Annual Award Photos can be viewed on our Pinterest Board
Annual Award Citations can be viewed here

The Softball NZ Annual Awards 2017/18 are now available to view on our YouTube channel. Thanks to our good friend Jason Gerbes (Chopper) for the production. Enjoy.


SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
Administrator of the Year – Steve Leppien, Waikato
Volunteer of the Year – Debbie Hitakahiwai, Auckland
Domestic Coach of the Year – Steve Deans, Hutt Valley
Personality of the Year – Scott Robertson, Hutt Valley
Scorer of the Year – Carolyn McQueen, North Harbour
Umpire of the year – Wiremu Tamaki, Wellington
National Coach of the Year – Thomas Makea
Women’s Emerging Player of the year – Mereana Makea, Wellington
Men’s Emerging Player of the Year – Jackson Watt, Canterbury
Women’s Pitcher of the year – Courtney Gettins, USA
Men’s Pitcher of the Year – Nik Hayes, Hutt Valley
Women’s Player of the Year – Lara Andrews, Hutt Valley
Men’s Player of the Year – Joel Evans, Hutt Valley
Softballer of the Year – Joel Evans, Hutt Valley

SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
Ronnie Gurney – North Harbour
Garry Davidson – Hutt Valley
Craig Waterhouse – Hawke’s Bay

SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND HALL OF FAME AWARD
Rhys Casley – Hutt Valley

SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND TEST CAP RECIPIENTS
Melanie Gettins – 51 Tests
Lara Andrews – 58 Tests
Rhys Casley – 68 Tests
Patrick Shannon – 72 Tests
Nardi Leonard – 75 Tests
Mark Sorenson – 94 Tests
Jarrad Martin – 113 Tests
Thomas Makea – 121 Tests
 
WBSC ANNUAL AWARDS
WBSC International Player of the Year – Nathan Nukunuku
WBSC International Coach of the Year – Mark Sorenson
WBSC International Federation of the Year – Softball New Zealand