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Rower Charlotte Lightfoot was 2022's Glenn Kirby, Bayleys Marlborough Junior Sportswoman of the Year.
Rower Charlotte Lightfoot was 2022‘s Glenn Kirby, Bayleys Marlborough Junior Sportswoman of the Year. Photo: Supplied.

Marlborough Sports Awards Past Winners

Over the course of the last half decade many local, national, world and Olympic champions have been honoured for their achievements and their impact on our community. Since its inception, more than 300 Marlborough people have attended this event annually.

  • 1967: Alan Sutherland (rugby)
  • 1968: Alan Sutherland (rugby)
  • 1969: Geoff Hocquard (wood-chopping)
  • 1970: Alan Sutherland (rugby)
  • 1971: Susanne Bishell (equestrian)
  • 1972: David Neal (rugby)
  • 1973: Marlborough rugby team
  • 1974: Richard Tayler (athletics)
  • 1975: Debbie Looms (table tennis)
  • 1976: Lance Cairns (cricket)
  • 1977: John Woodley (motorcycling)
  • 1978: Chris Moran (disabled sport)
  • 1979: Brian Ford (rugby)
  • 1980: Dianne Erikson (badminton)
  • 1981: Graeme Miller (cycling)
  • 1982: Tony Brook (rowing)
  • 1983: Allan Miller (cycling)
  • 1984: Susan Stewart (diving)
  • 1985: Elliot Boult (golf)
  • 1986: David Hocquard (woodchopping)
  • 1987: Elliot Boult (golf)
  • 1988: John Dodson (rifle shooting)
  • 1989: Simon Wilson (cricket)
  • 1990: Sandy Marshall (rifle shooting)
  • 1991: Brendan Neylon (cycling)
  • 1992: Bill Stevenson (rifle shooting)
  • 1993: Anton Oliver (rugby)
  • 1994: Ben Lucas (disabled sport)
  • 1995: Ray Lynskey (gliding)
  • 1996: George Crosby (squash)
  • 1997: David Shepherd (rowing)
  • 1998: Lloyd Gallop, Andre Smith, Bob Dowling, Kevin Greenwood (bowls)
  • 1999: Robin Reid (cycling)
  • 2000: Jason Allen (cycling)
  • 2001: Mark Inglis (cycling)
  • 2002: Rob Hellstrom (rowing)
  • 2003: Justin Leov (mountainbike)
  • 2004: Robin Reid (cycling)
  • 2005: Jason Allen (cycling)
  • 2006: Duncan Grant (rowing)
  • 2007: Duncan Grant (rowing)
  • 2008: Joseph Sullivan (rowing)
  • 2009: Duncan Grant (rowing)
  • 2010: Sean O‘Neill (rowing)
  • 2011: Joseph Sullivan (rowing)
  • 2012: Joseph Sullivan (rowing)
  • 2013: Megan Craig (squash)
  • 2014: Sophie MacKenzie (rowing)
  • 2015: Sophie MacKenzie (rowing)
  • 2016: John Kennard (motorsport)
  • 2017: Robbie Manson (rowing)
  • 2018: Robbie Manson (rowing)
  • 2019: Gase Sanita (MMA)
  • 2020: Callum Saunders (cycling)
  • 2021: Tom Murray (rowing)
  • 2022: Melissa Galloway (dressage)