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1277 days ago

Hollywood wins Hutt sports awards

Reporter Community News

A plea for social justice and a special tribute to Grant Quinn, the founder of Special Olympics New Zealand, were two of the highlights at the Hutt Valley Sports Awards.
The overall winner was 2021 Olympic swim coach for Tokyo, Gary Hollywood, who coaches Olympic medal prospect Lewis Clareburt​.
Award winners: Administrator/Volunteer of the Year Fran Scholey​ (netball); Official of the Year, Gareth Fowler (netball umpire); Young Sportsman, Tana Mumu​ (softball, baseball, rugby); Young Sportswoman, Diana Galloway (squash); Youth Volunteer of the Year, Joel and Luka Dunwoodie​ (hockey); Youth Team of the Year, Hutt Valley U16 Hornets (baseball); Exceptional Service to Sport, Grant Quinn (Special Olympics); Coach of the Year and Surpreme Winner, Gary Hollywood (swimming); Sporting Legend, Niniwa Roberts (hockey); Team of the Year, Taita Cricket Men’s Premiers; Sportsman of the Year, Nick Willis (athletics); Sportswoman of the Year, Karin Burger (netball); Disabled Athlete of the Year, Erin Knox (swimming); Media Contribution Award to Sport, Petone Rugby Football Club Social Media Team.

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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

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