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Previous Community Award Winners

Sir Jack Newman Award

The Sir Jack Newman Award is community cricket's premier award, recognising an outstanding junior cricket administrator for his or her past and present services to the development of junior cricket in New Zealand.

  • 2022-23: Maurice Shaw (Waitara Cricket Club)
  • 2021-22: Gerard Finnie (Otago Cricket & Albion Junior Cricket Club)
  • 2020-21: Mark Simkin (Motueka Cricket Club)
  • 2019-20: Rick Mudgway (Johnsonville Cricket Club)
Gillette Venus Young Player of the Year

The Gillette Venus Young Player of the Year Award is awarded to a player who excels at NZC's Gillette Venus National Tournament for secondary school girls.

  • 2022-23: Beth O'Connor & Kate Chandler (Otago Girls' High School & Wellington Girls' College) ​​
  • 2021-22: Fran Jonas (Epsom Girls' Grammar)
  • 2020-21: Nensi Patel (Tauranga Girls' College)
  • 2019-20: Amie Hucker (Epsom Girls' Grammar)
Gillette Cup Young Player of the Year

The Gillette Cup Young Player of the Year Award is awarded to a player who excels at NZC's Gillette Cup National Tournament for secondary school boys.

  • 2022-23: Tim Seeto (Christ's College)
  • 2021-22: Jacob Cumming (Otago Boys' High School)
  • 2020-21: Angus Sidey (Christchurch Boys' High School)
  • 2019-20: Rhys Mariu & Jacob Cumming (St Andrew's College & Otago Boys' High School)
Club of the Year

The Club of the Year Award recognises a cricket club that displays good practice and strengths in areas such as: planning, leadership, financial management, volunteer strategy, membership, coach and player development and community engagement. 

  • 2022-23: North Waikato Cricket Club
  • 2021-22: Pleasant Point Cricket Club
  • 2020-21: Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club
  • 2019-20: Geyser City Cricket Club
Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year Award acknowledges a volunteer who shows passion and commitment to cricket that exceeds expectations. This award is designed to recognise the valuable contribution that volunteers make to cricket in the community. 

  • 2022-23: Gareth Green (Naenae Old Boys' Cricket Club)
  • 2021-22: Jeremy Dean (Eastern Suburbs & Wellington Wanderers)
  • 2020-21: Fiona Hewetson (Taradale District Cricket Club)
  • 2019-20: Dave Gillespie (Taita District Cricket Club)
Community Cricket Official of the Year

The Community Cricket Official of the Year Award acknowledges an official who has been responsible for officiating community cricket and has shown outstanding passion and commitment, upholding the spirit of cricket during the current and past seasons.

  • 2022-23: Greg Pennell (Hamilton Cricket Assn)
  • 2021-22: Brendon Davis (Northern Districts)
  • 2020-21: Roger Woolmer (Auckland Cricket)
  • 2019-20: Annette Campbell (Cornwall Cricket Club)
Community Cricket Activator of the Year

The Community Cricket Activator of the Year Award recognises an association’s community cricket delivery staff member or activator, who has shown outstanding passion and commitment towards the delivery of cricket within their area.

  • 2022-23: Keegan Russell (Southland Cricket Assn)
  • 2021-22: Frances Stewart (Cricket Wellington)
  • 2020-21: Ramesh Subasinghe (Waikato Valley Cricket Association)
  • 2019-20: Toby Doyle (Canterbury Country Cricket Assn)
Best Female Engagement Initiative

The Community Cricket Best Female Engagement Initiative Award acknowledges an association/club/school for a cricket engagement initiative which provides females with a quality cricket experience during the cricket season.

  • 2022-23: Manawatu Cricket Association "Girls Club"
  • 2021-22: Cricket Wellington Young Leaders programme
  • 2020-21: Women's TONK (North Shore Cricket Club)
  • 2019-20: Colin Mann (Masterton Intermediate)
Outstanding Contribution and Services to Coaching

The Outstanding Contribution and Services to Coaching Award recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to community coaching over many years. 

  • 2022-23: Justine Dunce (Upper Hutt United Cricket Club)
  • 2021-22: Maria Lankeshwar (Sydenham Cricket Club)
  • 2020-21: Karl Treiber (Kamo Cricket Club)
  • 2019-20: Glynn Cameron (North Otago Cricket Assn)
Outstanding Contribution to Cricket

The Outstanding Contribution to Cricket Award recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to community cricket over many years.

  • 2022-23: Harry Chhagan (Pukekohe Metro Cricket Club)
  • 2021-22: Anthony de Joux (Celtic Cricket Club)
  • 2020-21: Jeremy Busby (Cricket Wellington Umpires & Scorers Association)
  • 2019-20: Rod McGregor (Waiuku District Cricket Club)
Best Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

The Community Cricket Best Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Award acknowledges an association/club/school for a cricket engagement initiative which provides an innovative way to support opportunities for a diverse and inclusive cricket experience. The initiative would have encouraged communities to participate in cricket who may have previously been overlooked, provide opportunities for participants to improve their skills and lead into unique cricketing opportunities. 

  • 2022-23: Canterbury Cricket "Ethnic Hubs"
  • 2021-22: Counties Manukau "Counties Manukau Premier League”
Community Cricket Collaboration Initiative of the Year

The Community Cricket Collaboration Initiative of the Year Award acknowledges an association/club/school for a cricket engagement initiative that has formed community lead partnerships, fostered collaboration and created new opportunities to provide positive outcomes within their cricket community.

  • 2022-23: Canterbury Cricket & Otago Cricket
  • 2021-22: Canterbury Cricket Association

With thanks to

ANZ
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Ford
Gillette
Dulux NZ
KFC
Powerade
Canterbury of New Zealand
GJ Gardner
Pitch International
Dream11
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Les Mills
Dynasty
Hertz
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