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