Sheryl Tamou (Hutt Valley High School)
- Sheryl has given eight years of service to netball at Hutt Valley High School, regularly coaching more than one team each season. This year she helped coach three teams, including the Premier 2 side.
- With no personal connection to the school, Sheryl continues to generously give her time and experience to help students develop, enjoy their netball and strengthen the Hutt Valley High School programme.
Gail Saipani (St Mary's College)
- Gail has been a huge part of netball at St Mary’s College since 2019, coaching and managing teams and supporting everything from trials and team selections through to tournaments and fundraising.
- Even after both her daughters left the school, Gail continues to give countless hours to the programme, supporting players from Year 9 through to Year 13 and helping create a strong and supportive netball environment.
Alex McLean (St Patrick's College, Silverstream)
- Alex plays a major role in the basketball programme at St Patrick’s College, Silverstream for over sevens year. She has managed both the Junior A and Senior A teams, chairing the Basketball Committee and helping organise the Stream Invitational Tournament.
- She regularly gives up her own time, including annual leave for tournament weeks, and has been a key part of a successful period for Silverstream Basketball.
Bill McGeechan (Hutt International Boys' School)
- Bill has been a science teacher at HIBS for 21 years. In that time, he has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to HIBS Football over more than 20 years, dedicating countless hours to coaching, managing, coordinating and administering the football programme.
- As Football Convenor, he has overseen 11 collegiate teams competing weekly, alongside football opportunities for approximately 80 Year 7 and 8 students. His contribution extends well beyond match days, including team organisation, communication, player support and the overall coordination of football at HIBS.
Alastair van Boom (St Patrick's College, Wellington)
- Alastair is a House Leader, long serving PE teacher, a former Director of Sport and has coached, convened or managed most codes at the College during his 22 years here.
- He goes where there is a need, be it managing the senior waterpolo team, coaching throwing events at athletics, convening hockey, travelling with softball teams or coaching junior rugby.
- He turned Xavier Numia from a midfield back into a front row forward. When Xavier was named in the All Blacks this year the newspaper article made reference to Mr van Boom. An amazing contribution to secondary school sport.
July Saolele (Wellington College)
- Through the Volleyball programme for the past 8 years July has worked closely with the Sports Department to ensure that the school values are always paramount creating a culture in which integrity, maanakitanga and excellence are the norm. The students are the priority at all times, and his excellent interpersonal skills are evident as he has built strong relationships with both students and parents.
- July is totally committed to providing the best for the students in his care – developing character and integrity through the enjoyment and involvement in volleyball is obviously his reason for being. This reflects the man himself, and I have no doubt that he applies this to life in general. We are very fortunate to have him on board here at Wellington College.
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