National Award Winners
CELEBRATING SUCCESS IN AND OUT OF THE POOL
The NZWP National Awards is an annual event that lets us recognise exceptional performance and contribution within the water polo community.
2023 NZWP NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Finalists: full list available here (.pdf document). Winners: full list available here (.pdf document)
A huge thank you to our sponsors: The Tindall Foundation, The Stream Shop, Benefitz, John Matthews & Associates, AUT Millenium, Delfina Sport, Premium Real Estate, Suzuki NZ, KAP7, Trophy Specialists & Engraving
Volunteer of the Year presented by Delfina Sport – Kathryn Doy (Waitakere)
Referee of the Year presented by John Matthews & Associates – Emma Wilson
Rookie Coach of the Year presented by Benefitz – Isabella Jacka (Marist)
Coach of the Year presented by The Stream Shop – Justin Pickering (Sea Wolf / Sacred Heart College)
Player (Female) of the Year presented by Suzuki NZ – Bernadette Doyle (North Harbour)
Player (Male) of the Year presented by The Tindall Foundation – Cole Phillips (Manawatu)
Team (Female) of the Year presented by Premium Real Estate – Waiariki Tamahine U14 (Rotorua)
Team (Male) of the Year presented by The Tindall Foundation – Sacred Heart Premier
Fair Play Award presented by Trophy Specialists & Engraving – Sarah Gollan (Harbour City)
Outstanding Flippa Ball School presented by KAP7 – Tahatai Coast School Papamoa
Club of the Year presented by Premium Real Estate – Hawke's Bay Water Polo
NZWP Life Membership presented by TAB – Slim Potter (Rotorua)
NZWP Life Membership presented by TAB – Russell McKinnon
NZWP Distinguished Service Award – Megan Thomson (Hutt)
NZWP Service Award – Alastair Hulbert
2022 PREMIUM REAL ESTATE NZWP NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Volunteer of the Year presented by Benefitz – Megan Brown (NHWP)
Referee of the Year presented by John Matthews & Associates – Sam Wylie
Rookie Coach of the Year presented by Trophy Specialists & Engraving – Emily Drage (Waitakere)
Coach of the Year presented by The Tindall Foundation – Chelsea Geary (NHWP)
Player (Female) of the Year presented by Delfina Sport NZ – Emmerson Houghton (Marist)
Player (Male) of the Year presented by Delfina Sport NZ – Bae Fountain (Tauranga)
Team (Female) of the Year presented by Premium Real Estate – NZ U18 Youth Women (New Zealand)
Team (Male) of the Year presented by Premium Real Estate – Canterbury U21 (Canterbury)
Fair Play Award presented by The Tindall Foundation – Sarah Chambers (Harbour City)
Outstanding Flippa Ball School presented by The School Uniform Centre – St Heliers School
Club of the Year sponsored by Premium Real Estate – Marist Water Polo Club
NZWP Life Membership – Aleisha Clarke (Otago)
NZWP Distinguished Service Award – Rahiti Teokotai White (Waikato)
2021 PREMIUM REAL ESTATE NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Coach of the Year presented by The Tindall Foundation – Rahiti Teokotai-White (Waikato)
Rookie Coach of the Year presented by Trophy Specialists & Engraving Ltd – Lachie Griffiths (Manawatu)
Referee of the Year presented by The StreamShop – Ryan McEwan (Marist)
Volunteer of the Year presented by Benefitz – Chris Jarvis (Marist)
Team of the Year (male) presented by KAP7 New Zealand – Hamilton Boys High School Premier
Team of the Year (Female) presented by KAP7 New Zealand – Seawolf U16 Black
Player of the Year (Male) presented by Delfina Sport NZ – Matt Lewis (Marist)
Player of the Year (female) presented by Delfina Sport NZ – Katie McKenty (NHWP)
2019 PREMIUM REAL ESTATE NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Coach of the Year presented by Sky Sport Next – Lionel Randall
Rookie Coach of the Year presented by Hershell Food Ltd – Roana Paterson
Referee of the Year presented by The Business Advisory Group – John Waldow
Fair Play Award presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Athletes and Staff at FINA World Champs, Gwangju
Team of the Year (male) presented by The Tindall Foundation – Marist Magic Men
Team of the Year (female) presented by The Tindall Foundation – North Harbour Hammerheads
Player of the Year (male) presented by SMB Legal – Matt Lewis
Player of the Year (female) presented by Delfina Sport NZ – Bernadette Doyle
Volunteer of the Year presented by Digital Masters – Laura Hammond
Club of the Year presented by Premium Real Estate – North Harbour Water Polo
Outstanding Flippa Ball School presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Campbells Bay School
2018 PREMIUM REAL ESTATE NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Coach of the Year presented by The Business Advisory Group – Angie Winstanley-Smith
Rookie Coach of the Year presented by Hershell Food Ltd – Gabryel Oloapu
Referee of the Year presented by New Zealand Water Polo Foundation – David Couper
Fair Play Award presented by MG Marketing – Waitakere U14 Boys
Team of the Year (male) presented by Tindall Foundation – North Harbour Maroon U14
Team of the Year (female) presented by Tindall Foundation – North Harbour Senior Women
Player of the Year (male) presented by SMB Legal – Matt Bryant
Player of the Year (female) presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Morgan McDowell
Volunteer of the Year presented by Wove Ltd – James Ross
Club of the Year presented by Premium Real State – Canterbury Water Polo
Outstanding Flippa Ball School presented by Wove Ltd – Mt Carmel School
2017 PREMIUM REAL ESTATE NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Coach of the Year presented by The Business Advisory Group – Kurt Goldsworthy
Rookie Coach of the Year presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Thomas Jones
Referee of the Year presented by New Zealand Water Polo – John Waldow
Fair Play Award presented by Premium Real Estate – Regan Taylor
Team of the Year (male) presented by Tindall Foundation – Marist Senior Men
Team of the Year (female) presented by Tindall Foundation – Waitakere Senior Women
Player of the Year (male) presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Matt Small
Player of the Year (female) presented by Video Pro Audio Visual and Digital Signage – Emmerson Houghton
Volunteer of the Year presented by Delfina Sport – Megan Brown
Club of the Year presented by Premium Real State – Marist Water Polo Club
Outstanding Flippa Ball School presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Diocesan School for Girls
2016 PREMIUM REAL ESTATE NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Coach of the Year presented by Barfoot & Thompson – Matt Payne
Rookie Coach of the Year presented by Selini Estates – Rahiti Teokotai-White
Referee of the Year presented by Designsource – Jamie Campbell
Fair Play Award presented by Premium Real Estate – Jake Lockwood
Team of the Year (male) presented by Tindall Foundation – North Harbour Senior Men
Team of the Year (female) presented by Tindall Foundation – Marist Senior Women
Player of the Year (male) presented by Barfoot & Thompson, Remuera – Jasmin Kolasinac
Player of the Year (female) presented by Buddle Findlay – Nicole Lewis
Volunteer of the Year presented by Delfina Sport – Helen Collins
Club of the Year presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Mountfort Park
Outstanding Flippa Ball School presented by Delfina Sport – Māori Hill School - Dunedin
Life Membership presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Craig McGuinness
Service Award presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Matt Payne
Honours Award presented by New Zealand Water Polo – Davor Carevic