Chair's Award
The Chairman's Award was established in 2002 when Squash New Zealand changed their structure to an Executive Board with a Chairman. The Award is designed to recognise outstanding contribution to squash and the final selection is made by the current Squash New Zealand Board Chair.
Judging Criteria
The Award recipient is chosen by the Board Chair of Squash New Zealand.
2024 Winner
Chair's Award Winner: John Fletcher - Squash NZ
Previous Winners
| Year | Chair's Award |
| 2023 | David Collins - Rebuilding Kerikeri Squash Club |
| 2022 | Wayne Werder - NZFOS 2022 |
| 2021 | Gary Murdoch - Resurecting Club Kelburn |
| 2020 | Susie Simcock |
| 2019 | Mike Beresford |
| 2018 | Glen Wilson - Herne Bay |
| 2017 | Paul Coll and Joelle King for World Rankings of #9 and Gold and Bronze World Doubles Medals |
| 2016 | World Doubles Team (Joelle King, Amanda Landers-Murphy, Paul Coll, Campbell Grayson and Glen Wilson) - for winning gold medals in the mixed and womenâs events and a bronze medal in the menâs event at the WSF World Doubles Championships in Darwin, Australia. |
| 2015 | Kashif Shuja - for his voluntary involvement in improving the high performance programme and supporting players throughout New Zealand with advice and motivation. |
| 2014 | Dave Clarke - for developing the Coach Development Framework and providing specialist doubles coaching, including attending his fourth Commonwealth Games as a coach / manager. |
| 2013 | Grant Smith - for contributions at Central Squash, the Squash New Zealand Hall of Fame, World Squash AGM and Conference and SquashGym Palmerston North. |
| 2012 | Tauranga Squash Club relocation committee - for building a new facility after 10 years of hard work. |
| 2011 | Joseph Romanos - for putting together "Long or Short: The History of New Zealand Squash". |
| 2010 | New Zealand Commonwealth Games Team - for outstanding achievement. |
| 2009 | Wayne Werder, Mike Flood-Smith and Dave Clarke - for hosting a successful Festival of Squash. |
| 2008 | Barry Gardiner, Burnside |
| 2007 | Gerard De Courcy, Otago |
| 2006 | World Junior Boys Committee, Palmerston North - for hosting a successful World Junior Boys Championship. |
| 2005 | Steve Scott, Collegians |
| 2004 | Grant Smith, Palmerston North |
| 2003 | Jim O'Grady, Riccarton |
| 2002 | Steve Scott, Collegians |
Want to be featured in The Boast?
Email admin@squashnz.co.nz with stories from your club or district to be featured in the next edition of The Boast.
MAJOR PARTNERS
STRATEGIC FUNDERS
MAJOR FUNDERS
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
lock
To register on the squashnz website/app you either need to use your exisitng Woo ID or create a new one (see below).
Sign Up
Why sign up?- Get access to Registered User's priviledges, which may include hidden pages, special features and special pricing, if they exist, on this website.
- Get access to all sites powered by Woo without having to enter your details everytime.
Sign In
Email Address (Woo ID) Password Forgot Your Password?User Name or Password is incorrect.
What is a Woo ID help
Powered by: Woo | Created by Te Matau