The annual Squash Canterbury awards were presented on Thursday 24th September at Christchurch Football Club. This year there was a particularly strong group of nominees and deciding on the winners was tough.
Service to Squash: Greg Atkins (Christchurch), Dean Williamson (Burnside), Tracey Marshall (MSRC), Senior Nationals Committee - Helen Benington, John Horwood, Jeanette Beatty, Sharon Ashmore, Freddie Walker, Kirsty Allison, Emma Sim, Nigel Lloyd and Greg Atkins.
Junior Player of the Year: Nominees - Jayden Millard, Quinn Udy. Winner - Jayden Millard (Football).
Senior Player of the Year: Nominees - Paul Coll, Chris van der Salm, Megan Craig. Winner - Paul Coll (Squashways).
Masters Player of the Year: Winner - Scott Gardiner (Burnside).
Junior Personality of the Year: Nominees - Charlie Barker, Amelia Wadsworth. Winner - Amelia Wadsworth (MCOB).
Senior Personality of the Year: Nominees - Christine Cumming, Wayne Seebeck, Tom Hannon, Russell Lindsay, Paul Growcott. Winner - Russell Lindsay (MCOB).
Referee of the Year: Winner - Wayne Smith (Christchurch).
Coach of the Year: Nominees - Tracey Widdon, John Brown, Adam Odering. Winner - John Brown (Squashways/Burnside).
Overall Personality of the Year: Winner - Helen Benington (Football).
Club of the Year: Winner - Christchurch Squash Club.
A full run down of the night can be found here. This includes write ups on the nominees and winners, and the prizes awarded for Canterbury Junior Age Groups and Christchurch winter interclub.
