RNZAF SPOTY Awards 2009
The 2009 Royal New Zealand Air Force Sportsperson of the Year Awards (SPOTY) were held at a ceremony in Defence Headquarters, Wellington on 26 February 2010.
Winners in the eight award categories were:
The RNZAF Cup
Awarded to the Base whose overall performance throughout the year’s Interbase competition best promoted the objectives of RNZAF sport.
- Winner: RNZAF Base Auckland
The USAF Cup
Awarded to the Base that gained the highest aggregate of points throughout the year’s Interbase competition.
- Winner: RNZAF Base Auckland
RNZAF Sports Team of the Year
Awarded for sporting excellence and achievement by an RNZAF sports team.
- Winner: RNZAF Men’s Cricket
The RNZAF 141 Flight Trophy
Awarded for the most outstanding achievement in sport by an RNZAF sportsperson.
- Winner: SGT Greg O’Connor
The Flag Trophy
Awarded to the RNZAF Administrator of the Year to recognise outstanding effort by non-playing sports officials.
- Winner: CPL Andrea McNabb
The Nikki Carr Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the RNZAF Under 23 Sports Person of the Year for making the most outstanding contribution to sport during the year.
- Winner: CPL Scott Robinson
The Les Smith Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the RNZAF Sports Person of the Year for making the most outstanding contribution to sport during the year.
- Winner: WGCDR Kelvin Read
RNZAF Gold Sports Badge
Awarded for consistent, outstanding sporting achievement and long-standing service to RNZAF Sport.
Recipients:
- W/O David Dean
- F/S Michael Foster
- W/O David Lark
- W/O Ngatasha Mana
- F/S Kathleen Nikau
- F/S Michael Thomas
- WGCDR Jacqueline Ward