2022 dsport Award Recipients

2022 dsport Award recipients

Congratulations to our 2022 dsport Trophy recipients.

We recognise the last few years have been a bit tough for our athletes competing in sport, but 2022 saw a return to competition and our athletes succeed.

The 2022 recipents are:

Parafed Wellington Wheelchair Rugby Cup	Most dedicated rugby player This cup is awarded to the person who plays or helps at wheelchair rugby. This person goes that extra bit further for themselves and the team outside of normal training etc, but usually goes unrecognised.	Johan Gouws
Parafed Wellington Athletic Cup	For outstanding achievements in Athletic events	Corran Hanning 1^st Mens Discus Para Open and 1^st Mens Shot Put Para Open at National Championships. 1^st Boys Discus Multi Class Para Senior and 1^st Boys Shot Put Multi Class Para Senior at NZ Secondary Schools Athletics Association Championships. New NZSSAA Para Shot Put record. Represented Wellington College for the McEvedy Shield and was Team Captain
Caltex Novice Trophy	Awarded to athlete from any sporting code	Francis Schilder Wheelchair Rugby
Carlyle Trophy	Most input to the Association from non-committee member for coaching, mentoring and support.	Richard Galloway Powerchair football coordinator and coach.
Parafed Wellington Boccia Cup	Awarded for outstanding achievements in Boccia	Hyran Daymond Silver in BC3 Pairs with Greig Jackson (Manawatu) and Bronze in BC3 Individual at National Championships Ranked # 2 in BC3 in NZ
Parafed Wellington Swimming Cup	Awarded for outstanding achievements in Swimming	Erin Knox Para sportsperson at the College Sport Wellington Sports Person of the Year Awards. Hutt Disabled Sportsperson of the Year award. Heretaunga College Mary Fisher Cup for swimming.
WPPDA President’s Trophy	The Chairman of Parafed Wellington names the recipient for this award each year	Andy Henderson Boccia dsport team manager Boccia NZ President Boccia national and international referee
Parafed Wellington Trophy	For outstanding sporting achievement and representing NZ internationally from any sporting code within our Association	Karl Hobman 1^st Para Mixed V6 500, 2^nd Para Mixed V12 500, 3^rd Para Mixed V6 1000, 3^rd Para Mixed V6 500, 5^th Para Men (VL3) V1 500 and 6^th Para Men (VL3) V1 250 at the 2022 IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships, England.