Previous years winners and finalists:
ATHLETICS CANTERBURY
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2018
presented at the Athletics Canterbury Awards Dinner, 11th May 2018 at the Cashmere Club
| SPRINTER OF THE YEAR |
Anna Hayward |
South Canterbury |
| MIDDLE DISTANCE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Brad Mathas |
Old Boys United |
| DISTANCE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Mitchell Small |
Papanui Toc H |
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Christopher Dryden |
Christchurch Avon |
| HURDLER OF THE YEAR |
Anna Percy |
Old Boys United |
| THROWER OF THE YEAR |
Tomas Walsh |
South Canterbury |
| JUMPER OF THE YEAR |
Kelsey Berryman |
Old Boys United |
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Matt Walsh |
Old Boys United |
| PARA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
William Stedman |
Port Hills
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| COMBINED EVENT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Max Attwell |
Old Boys United
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| WALKER OF THE YEAR |
Rozie Robinson |
New Brighton Olympic |
| CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR |
Daniel Balchin |
New Brighton Olympic |
| ROAD RUNNER OF THE YEAR |
Daniel Balchin |
New Brighton Olympic |
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| COACH OF THE YEAR - Valdemars Briedis Memorial Cup |
Dale Stevenson |
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| COMMUNITY COACH OF THE YEAR |
Graeme Christey
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| OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR |
Ruth Liong |
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| NEW OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR |
Gail Krinsic
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| SENIOR NON STADIA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Daniel Balchin |
New Brighton Olympic |
| JUNIOR NON STADIA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Mitchell Small |
Papanui Toc H |
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Christopher Dryden |
Christchurch Avon |
| SECONDARY SCHOOL NON STADIA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Connor Melton |
University of Canterbury |
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Andres Hernandez |
Papanui Toc H |
| MERIT AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO ATHLETICS |
Neville Reid |
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Sam McLean |
| ATHLETICS CANTERBURY ATHLETES OF THE YEAR |
| JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Anna Hayward |
| SENIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR |
Tomas Walsh |
| EDMOND FAMILY CUP |
Most outstanding athlete at the Canterbury Track and Field Championships |
Matt Walsh |
Old Boys United |
| ARTHUR GRAYBURN MEMORIAL CUP |
Most outstanding Javelin Thrower |
Caitlin Bonne |
Old Boys United |
| TECHNICAL CLUB TROPHY |
Most meritorious performance in either Shot, Discus, Hammer - for female athlete
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Jaidyn Busch Old Boys United |
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| TECHNICAL CLUB TROPHY |
Most meritorious performance in either the 400m, 800m, 1500m or mile for male athletes |
Brad Mathas |
Old Boys United |
| THE E.E. MAYES MEMORIAL TROPHY |
The best under 20 Track and Field athlete for performance, sportsmanship and contribution |
Caitlin Bonne |
Old Boys United |
| THE R.H. HARBISON MEMORIAL CUP |
The best Senior Track and Field athlete for performance, sportsmanship and contribution |
Rozie Robinson |
New Brighton Olympic |
| THE O'GRADY TROPHY |
The most outstanding Track and Field athlete still attending school |
William Stedman |
Port Hills |