Sports Awards 2011

Sports Presentation Evening 2011

Opening Speech – Mr Paul Tessier, Director of Sport
Good evening, honoured guests, ladies and gentleman and Marsden sportswomen I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you all tonight to help celebrate this year of sport at Samuel Marsden. Tonight we are here to celebrate our 2011 sporting year. Amongst our year 7 – 13 students there are 4 NZ representatives a large number with either NZ or Wellington titles, and 66 Wellington representatives. This is a fantastic achievement for a school of our size.
Thank you to our many staff, community, parent and student coaches, umpires, managers and supporters you for taking time to attend and support this evening and most importantly for your contribution towards delivering sport at Marsden. I would also like to thank the friends of school groups that greatly assist us in our Netball, Rowing, Hockey and Cycling programmes. Your input and assistance is greatly appreciated by the School.
Also I would like to Martine Foster, our Director of Development for her efforts in gaining sponsorships for the various codes this year so that they might attend tournaments and events outside of our region. We greatly appreciate her efforts and those funders that have assisted us this year who were the Four Winds Foundation, NZ Community Trust, Infinity Foundation, the Lion Foundation and the Trusts Charitable Foundation. I would also like to acknowledge the input from Leigh Perry our outstanding sports administrator who has been a huge part in the very successful delivery of the sports programme to the school and in putting the photo montage and music together for this evening.

The Sports Committee comprising 29 Heads of Sport was ably led by Madeleine Chapman with the expert assistance of Dee Renai. These students have been responsible for the promotion of sports, organising the various inter-form competitions, and both have contributed greatly to the organisation of tonight. Also thanks to Alex Stevenson who tonight is managing the control panel. We have managed this year to lift our participation rate to 90% for students involved in sport which is the result of a lot of hard work and the introduction of several new sports, namely Handball, Table Tennis, Adventure Racing and Golf and a greater commitment to Fencing and Cycling. To the Year 13 students here tonight and your parents, on behalf of the school and from me personally I would like to wish you all the best in the future. I hope that you look back on your sporting life at Marsden fondly. I wish you every success in your future sporting endeavours. Whatever pathway you choose to follow in the future hopefully you will continue to play sport and to the highest level you can achieve.

Awards

Fran Hesp Coxswain trophy

The Fran Hesp Coxswain trophy is awarded to the coxswain who demonstrates a high level of commitment to the sport, participating in more than one competitive season, in addition to displaying strong leadership and organisational skills and an inspiring passion for their role and responsibilities - 2011 recipient – Louise Griffin

Carr Smith Cup for Senior Rowing

The Carr Smith Rowing Cup is awarded to the best all round squad member. Someone who puts in that little bit extra, someone who is willing to assist with coaching of junior and novice rowers, whose attendance and assistance at trainings, before and after regattas with the boats and someone that has helped further the sport of rowing at Marsden - 2011 recipient: Danielle Renai

Netball Club Cup for contribution to Marsden Netball

This cup is awarded to the student or students who’ve made an outstanding contribution to Netball at Marsden. Someone who coaches, umpires, assists with fixtures and someone happy to help out whenever and it is awarded to Danielle Renai

The Jackson Cup for contribution to Marsden Hockey

This cup is awarded to the student or students who’ve made an outstanding contribution to Hockey at Marsden over a period of time. Someone who has coached, umpired, assisted with fixtures and trials, and been an excellent role model and someone happy to help out whenever and this cup goes to Madeleine Simmonds.

Most Valuable player in the 1st XI hockey team

This cup is presented to a highly skilled player who contributes outstandingly on the field of play. This cup goes to Madeleine Simmonds who was selected as a NZ U18 trialist, was a member of the Capital U21 team and a member of the Wellington U18 team and captained the 1st XI.

Emma Humphries Cup for the MVP in the 1st XI Football team

This cup is presented to a skilled player, well respected by the team and who makes a positive contribution to the team. This cup is chosen by the players, coach and Manager and this year goes to Madeleine Chapman

Miller Family Cup for most valued member in the senior a Water polo team

This cup is chosen by the players, coach and Manager and this year it is awarded to Samantha Elston

Parents Association Cup for contribution to junior sport by a senior student or students

The recipient’s this year were involved in a number of sports, and still found time to successfully coach a junior sports team. The winners are Kate Botherway and Sam Elston. They jointly coach the junior A water polo team and shortly head off to the NISS Junior championships. They are well organised and thoughtful coaches able to get the best from their players. They have given up many hours on a Sunday to coach their young team.

High Achievement Awards

These awards are made to students who displayed a high level of skill at their chosen sport when representing Marsden.

High Achievement

Service Awards

These awards are made to students who made a significant contribution to sport at Marsden. Without their input and in many cases long hours of personal time the delivery and value of our sports programme would have been adversely affected.

Service to Sport

Junior Colours awards

These awards are made to students who were outstanding in their sport, when representing Marsden and in many case other provincial or national teams in years 7-10.

Service awards

These awards are made to students who were outstanding in their sport, when representing Marsden and in many case other provincial or national teams.

Colours for sport awards

These awards are made to students who were outstanding in their sport, when representing Marsden and in many case other provincial or national teams.

NZ Title or Record Holders 2011

Honours Bars

These are awarded to those sportswomen who have been selected in and competed for a NZ team. Mr Hornal will present these Badges
NEW ZEALAND HONOURS 2011

Outstanding contribution or performance in sport at Marsden in 2011

Coach of the year – Mr Rob Morrison 2nd XI Football team.

Rob Morrison took over when Alistair West left for Scots. He has coached a practice once a week for the duration of the season (and a few weeks last year) and increased this to two when they got involved in serious competition. His skills and knowledge are reflected in the success the team has experienced themajority of the team has remained the same since year 9 yet they have only moved out of last or near last place this year. The most impressive aspect of his coaching is that many in the team lacked good footballskills, yet he has drawn the best from them. He played them in position, drilled them, and was quite tough but always respected. He talked, they listened. The team has gelled under his direction. Attendance at practice and games was always near 100%, they actually discussed strategy in their spare time, and they lived and breathed it.

Team of the Year – The Marsden 1st XI Football team
The team enjoyed an extremely successful year finishing 3rd in the first round of the Wellington zone tournament gaining a place in the Regional competition and narrowly missed a place in the semi‐finals. At the Grant Jarvis tournament during winter sports week at Wanganui. They finished in a stunning 3rd place having the record as the best defensive team at the tournament. Sacred Heart finished 2nd at the tournament and as luck had it that was who they met on their return to Wellington in the playoff for 5th in the regional competition. The 1st Xi ran out the victors in this match following a penalty shootout.

All rounder of the Year – Madeleine Chapman

Madeleine was a member of the schools senior A basketball team, the 1st XI cricket team, the 1st XI football team and was the schools discus and javelin champion. She went onto win the CSW senior javelin final and then onto winning the NISS senior javelin. She was also a member of the Wellington women’s team – the Blaze and played in the Wellington U18 women’s cricket team.

Official of the year – Penny Thompson

Penny umpired at Regional one secondary school level for hockey this year. She then went onto umpire at the Marie Fry secondary schools hockey tournament during winter sports week. She did the playoff game for 5th and 6th and was the reserve umpire in the final. At the NHL championships held in Wellington Penny was appointed as one of the technical judges and was rewarded with her fine work over the week with an appointment to the Woman’s final. Penny has also earnt her Level three Technical badge

Volunteer of the year – Mrs Pauline Wake

Pauline has coached various Netball teams with great success over the last 6 years. Never seeking the top teams but working on the skills of the second tier teams and players with great success. Her players have enjoyed her as a coach and the impact that she has had on their skill sets. She has served the school on the FON committee over a number of years and has for the last few years volunteered to put together all of the netball team bags carefully ensuring that each team gets their required seasons kit. This is a huge task and one which we are very grateful.

Spirit of Marsden award

This award is made to the team or individual who best displays what it is to be a Marsden sportswoman. They must up hold the traditions of Marsden through fair play, teamwork, commitment and to strive to achieve their best on and off the field of play. It is my pleasure this year to announce that the winner is the 2nd XI football team who have demonstrated beyond doubt what it means to be a Marsden Sportswoman, from their chants and enthusiasm to their play on the field they are indeed worthy winners.

Sportswoman of the Year Finalists

Ottilie Morrison NISS Smallbore Shooting team
Hannah Sampson NZSS Junior Girls Orienteering Team.
Madeleine Simmonds NZ U18 Hockey trialist
Ella Snedden NZ FISAF Hip Hop Dance Team
Lauren Turner NZ W16 and Under Orienteering team.

Weston Cup for the Sportswoman of the year

This cup was first presented in 1995 in memory of Elizabeth and Patricia Weston (both Old girls) by their school friends. This is awarded to the sportswoman of the year for her high achievement in sport at a school, regional or international level.

This year the Weston Cup is awarded to Lauren Turner – Lauren has had an outstanding season in her chosen sport of Orienteering culminating in her selection in the NZ W16 and under team which competed in the Oceania event against Australia. During the season Lauren won a number of events around the country including the Sprint the bay event in Hawkes bay, the CSW senior girl’s event, the Wellington U18 regional champs, the junior woman’s winter classic competition and was a member of the Marsden team that won the relay event at the NISS champs. At the Oceania event competing for NZ against Australia shewon the W16 long distance and was a member of the W16 NZ relay team that won and she finished 2nd in the Oceania sprint.