The South African Hockey Association held its’ annual awards function on Friday 20th November 2009 at the Queensmead Hockey Stadium in Durban.
The following awards were presented, for excellence in the 2009 Hockey Season:
“Malik” Umpire of the Year:
Michelle Joubert
Steve & Linda Jaspan Award “Coach of the Year”:
Brendon Carolan
Dave Carr Award “Under 18 Girl’s Player of the Year”:
Cindy Tregoning (Southern Gauteng)
Peter Vieyra Award “Under 18 Boy’s Player of the Year”:
Clinton Panther (KZN Inland)
Sheila Brown Award “ Under 21 Women’s Player of the Year”:
Hanli Hattingh (Western Province)
Lennie Botha Award “Under 21 Men’s Player of the Year”:
Timothy Drummond (KZN Coastal)
Ros Howell Award “Women’s Player of the Year”:
Kathleen Taylor (Western Province)
John Marquard Award “Men’s Player of the Year”:
Gareth Carr (KZN Coastal)
The Media Award/s will be finalised after the final event for this calendar year, that being the BDO Men’s Champions’ Challenge I, to be held in Salta, Argentina from 6-13 December 2009.
Am a retired FIH International and presently an Umpires Manager on the Continental list……had the privilege of umpiring with Maralize De Clerk in 1996, so wonderful to see what she has achieved …….200 games. That’s completely awesome. And now there is Michelle Joubert, totally wonderful umpire who will a long way as well. No doubt your association is doing a great job with your umpires. Keep up the good work.