Life Members
Waitakere Water Polo is proud to have named the following life members in recognition of the outstanding contributions that they have made to our club over many years.
Maria Fastnedge
Stephen Bensley
Michael Brooks
Deborah Cameron (2019)
Margaret Chase (2019)
Jamie Cameron (2019)
Annual Prize Giving
Every year we take the opportunity to recognise our players, coaches, officials and volunteers for their dedication throughout the previous season. The following is a list of previous award winners.
2023 Recipients
Under 12s
Aqua Most Improved– Ava Pearce
Aqua Most Promising – Leo Hopkins
Teal Most Improved – Louie Boon
Teal Most Promising–Archer Pauga
Gold Most Improved – India MacDonald
Gold Most Promising – Vaughn van der Kraaij
Under 14 Girls
Teal Most Improved – Shayla Marais
Teal Most Promising – Sophie Slinn
Gold Most Improved – Aimee Chelton
Gold Most Promising – Greer Wilson
Gold Most Valuable – Elsha Bryden
Under 14 Boys
Teal Most Improved – Max Walton-Hannay
Teal Most Promising – Hamish Hunt
Gold Most Improved – Dylan Tukia
Gold Most Promising – Isaac Oloi
Under 16 Girls
Gold Most Improved – Jess Botica
Gold Most Promising – Olive Cochrane
Under 16 Boys
Teal Most Improved – Tio Riki
Teal Most Promising – Jacon Petley
Gold Most Improved – Milan Stafford
Gold Most Promising – Louie Roberts
Under 18 Men
Most Improved – Conal Martin
Most Promising – Sam Fuemana
Senior Women
Most Improved – Bella Raynes
Most Valuable – Bailey Hollick
Senior Men
Most Improved – Fin Perry
Most Valuable – Tovia Patelesio
Goalies
Female Most Improved – Ina McRostie
Female Most Promising – Jess Botica
Male Most Improved – Jeremy Lyon
Male Most Promising – Rielly Erikson
Special Awards
Team Spirit – Senior Men
Team of the Year – U12 GOLD
Club Spirit – Ciaran Rose & Karim Sadykov
Female Dedication & Loyalty – Leah Doy
Male Dedication & Loyalty – Hamish McKenzie
Club Service – Kathryn Doy
Club Official – Ben Watkinson
Female Greatest Contribution – Liv Patrick
Male Greatest Contribution – Fin Perry
Junior Coach of the Year – Lucas Wilson
Senior Coach of the Year – Tovia Patelesio
2019 Recipients
Under 12s
Aqua Most Improved– Karim Sadykov
Aqua Most Promising – Brooke Peterson
Teal Most Improved – Oliver Kennedy
Teal Most Promising– Aphina Peterson
Gold Most Improved – Nina Lyon
Gold Most Promising – Lucas Wilson
Intermediate
Most Improved – Philip Murphy
Most Promising – Cooper Searle
Under 14 Girls
Teal Most Improved – Catherine Poor
Teal Most Promising – Nina Lyon
Gold Most Improved – Mika O’Neill
Gold Most Promising – Mischa Coutts
Gold Most Valuable – Abi Rae
Under 14 Boys
Aqua Most Improved – Louie Roberts
Aqua Most Promising – Zach Jansen
Teal Most Improved – Riley Crayford
Teal Most Promising – Rio Faleafa
Gold Most Improved – Harper Marshall
Gold Most Promising – Joshua Fuluifaga Chan Foung
Under 16 Girls
Teal Most Improved – Emily Carter
Teal Most Promising – Bronwyn Hutson
Gold Most Improved – Jackie Lourens
Gold Most Promising – Jessica Drage
Under 16 Boys
Teal Most Improved – Oscar Baker
Teal Most Promising – Regan de Beer
Gold Most Improved – Tasi O’Neill
Most Promising – Maclain Roberts
Under 18 Women
Most Improved – Briar Hollick
Most Promising – Teri MacDonald
Under 18 Men
Most Improved – Hamish McKenzie
Most Promising – Luke Watkinson
Senior Women
Most Improved – Jessika Wanden-Hannay
Most Valuable – Emmerson Houghton
Senior Men
Most Improved – Dominic Rankin-Chitar
Most Valuable – Sid Dymond
Goalies
Female Most Improved – Madi Searle
Female Most Promising – Jackie Lourens
Male Most Improved – Jed Burgess
Male Most Promising Goalie – Mark Watkinson
Special Awards
Team Spirit – Under 14 Teal Girls
Team of the Year – Senior Women
Club Spirit – Daniel Cameron
Female Dedication & Loyalty – Margaret Chase
Male Dedication & Loyalty – Andrew McKenzie
Club Service – Alene Watkinson
Club Official – Karen Drage
Female Greatest Contribution – Lisa Rose
Male Greatest Contribution – Zach Monk
Junior Coach of the Year – Emily Drage
Coach of the Year – Adam Milne
New Zealand Water Polo Awards
2023 Winner - Kathryn Doy – Volunteer of the Year
2023 Winner - Ben Watkinson - Referee of the Year
2018 Finalist - Daniel Cameron – Referee of the Year
2018 Finalist -Lisa Rose – Volunteer of the Year
2018 Finalist -Sid Dymond – Male Player of the Year
2018 Winner - Under 14 Boys – Fair Play Award
The following Waitakere members have received awards as members of New Zealand Water Polo:
2018 - Jack Mazzoleni (RIP) – Life Member
2018 - Davor Carevic – Honours Award, Service Award
2018 - Michael Brooks – Service Award
Sport Waitakere Awards
2019 - Finalist - Club of the Year
2019 - Winner - Matthew Southerden – Sporting Acknowledgement Award