End of Year Awards

 

Details TBC

 

Nominations are now open for our annual awards so please think about this and get your nominations in by 5.00pm, Friday 13th September 2024.

 

About the Awards

The awards function is open to everyone that participates in Badminton in Canterbury – not just those that are nominated, it is a chance to get together and to celebrate the season.
We celebrate not only our best players, but also recognize those who have made extra contributions to help badminton in the region – be it players, coaches, officials, administrators, or volunteers.   The qualifying period is October to September each calendar year. However, any background information may be supplied if it is relevant to the nominee’s performance and achievements.

 

Award categories, information, and nomination form below 

Categories – Candidates may be nominated in one or more categories using the form below.

Nominations close Friday 13th September 2024.

Senior Sportsperson of the Year– recognising the achievement/s of the top player who by his/her performance, service and example has performed to a high level and expressed the ideals of fair play and exemplary conduct.

Junior Sportsperson of the Year – recognising the achievement/s of the top junior player, boy or girl, who by his/her performance and example has performed at a high level. Junior is defined as eligible for play in Under 19 for the 2024 season.

Most Improved Senior Player – open to any senior player who has competed in a BC tournament, interclub, or taken part in a BC coached squad during the qualifying period.  It is to recognized improvements in players skills and/or attitude.  This award may be decided by the coach/selectors if appropriate.

Most Improved Junior Player – open to any junior player who has competed in a BC tournament, or taken part in a BC coached squad during the qualifying period.  It is to recognized improvements in players skills and/or attitude.  This award may be decided by the coach/selectors if appropriate.

Team of the Year – recognising any age group, club, school or representative team from within the Badminton Canterbury area which has performed to a high standard and shown the ethics of fair play and exemplary conduct.

Coach of the Year* – recognising the outstanding contributions and achievements by a coach (age group, school or representative) during the qualifying period.

Club Coach of the Year – recognising the outstanding contributions and achievements by an individual for coaching provided within an Badminton Canterbury affiliated club during the qualifying period.

Technical Official of the Year* – recognising the outstanding contributions by a court official within the Association during the qualifying period.

Administrator of the Year* – recognising the outstanding contributions by an administrator during the qualifying period.

Volunteer of the Year – this award is open to all individuals who are not paid employees of any Club, Association or National Body.

Outstanding Service to Club Badminton – for an outstanding contribution to a Badminton Canterbury affiliated club within the qualifying period

Service to Badminton Canterbury – this award is for an outstanding contribution to Badminton Canterbury. Open to ALL. This award is to recognise the most significant contribution by an individual during the qualifying period October 2023 – September 2024.

Nominate someone below!

Please ensure you read through the terms and eligibility here:

  1. All badminton players, coaches, administrators and volunteers are eligible for the awards.
  2. Qualifying period is October 2023 to September 2024 with nominations closing at 5pm on Friday 13th September 2024.
  3. There is no restriction on the number of times an award can be won by an individual or team.
  4. There is no restriction on who may nominate a person/team to any particular category.
  5. Player nominees must take part in a badminton competition within the Badminton Canterbury geographic area as defined by Badminton NZ, such competition to be recognised and/or supported by Badminton Canterbury.
  6. Nominees must consent to their personal details being included in the nomination form.
  7. The judging panel shall be appointed by the Badminton Canterbury Board and may include an independent representative/s.
  8. Successful nominees will be recognised at the Badminton Canterbury Awards night to be held on Saturday 19th November in the George Miller Room at Badminton Hall
  9. Successful Nominees in the categories marked * (“Coach of the Year”, “Technical Official of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year”) will be forwarded to Badminton New Zealand as nominees for the Badminton New Zealand Awards in the same categories.
  10. Nomination forms may be:
    • delivered: Badminton Canterbury office (Badminton Hall) or leave in the Results Box if the office is closed
    • emailed: jo@badmintoncanterbury.com
    • posted:  PO Box 2497, Christchurch 8140
    • completing the form below and submitting

Annual Award Nomination 2024

Nominations for annual awards

  • Please select the category you would like this person to be nominated for
  • Please enter the first and last name of the person you are nominating for this award
  • In case we need to contact them to check any info
  • So we can email and let them know they have been nominated, and to invite them to the awards
  • Please enter your details here. They will be kept confidential, however we may need to contact you for further information or to verify details.
  • Enter a contact number here for the person filling out this form
  • Please enter your email, so we can confirm we have this, and also in case we need to check any information
  • Why are you nominating this person for this award? Note the qualifying period is October 2022 to September 2023.
  • for example, coach, parent, manager, school teacher, club captain etc

 

NOMINATIONS CLOSE 5pm Friday 13th September 2024

 

Past Winners

 
Senior Sports Person

2023 – Sam Loan

2022 – Tegan Weston

2021 – John Morahan

2020 – Roberto Bray-Descalzo

2019 – William Chen

2018 – Simon Huang

2017 – Jenna Selen & Chris Chen (joint)

Junior Sports Person

2023 – Jay Xuan Tan

2022 – Emma Canovan

2021 – Jay Xuan Tan

2020 – Jack Wang

2019 – Jack Wang

2018 – Jack Wang

2017 – Jenny Zhu

Team of the Year

2023 – NZJTC Junior – Div 1 Canterbury U13 Black

2022 – Canterbury 4 (Division 3)

2021 – Neil Cup Team

2020 – Canterbury Under 15 ‘Shadow’

2019 – Canterbury Masters 1

2018 – Canterbury Under 17’s

2017 – Canterbury 1

Volunteer of the Year

2023 – Paul Halkett

2022 – Raj Peddisetti

2021 – Jing-Yi Chen

2020 – Trevor Ballard

2019 – Anne Wang

2018 – Trevor Ballard

2017 – Doug Edginton

Administrator of the Year

2023 – Leiza Flewellen

2022 – Rebecca Yang

2021 – Dawn Canovan

2020 – Jo Christie

2019 – Dawn Canovan

2018 –

2017 – Kathryn Hiso

Club Coach of the Year

2023 – Kate Hill – Lincoln Badminton Club and Darshan Vernekar – School of Badminton

2022 – Peter Thomas and Tim Raines (Lincoln Badminton Club)

2021 – Greg Bray (School of Badminton)

2020 – Charlene Wills (School of Badminton)

Coach of the Year

2023 – William Chen

2022 – Manny Collins

2021 – Tegan Weston

2020 – Yuko Black

2019 – Manny Collins

2018 – Alfred Wong

2017 – Peter Thomas

Outstanding Service to Club Badminton

2023 – David McGeorge

2022 – Ribu Dhakal and Anil Kumar (TBCC)

2021 – Raj Pedisetti & Prasad Pagadola (Telugu Club of Canterbury)

2020 – Dawn Canovan (School of Badminton)

Technical Official of the Year

2023 – Ellie Lim

2022 – Shuk Vui Hon

2020 – Richard Bramley

2019 – not awarded

Most Improved Junior Player

2023 – Janie Wang

2022 – Juhee Park

2021 – Ashley Bonne

2020 – Fletcher Hall

New Award for 2020

Most Improved Senior Player

2023  – Arnie Ferraras

2022 – Shubrata Mittu

2021 – Gopinath Rajarathinam

2020 – Derek Chow

New Award for 2020

Service to Badminton Canterbury

2023 – Tee Chek Tan and Jing-Yi Chin

2022 – Alfred Wong

2021 – Trevor Ballard

2020 – Dawn Canovan

2019 – Graham Sercombe

2018 – Julie Rademaker

2017 – Matt Selen