HELLERS NZ's BUTCHER
​​​​​​​SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR

Established 1987

The Sportsperson of the Year is presented to the 'Best Performing ParaFed Canterbury Athlete'.

​​​​​​​It was first presented in 1987 with the inaugural recipient being Paralympian Grant Buchanan. Except for 1991-93, when there were no awards function held, it has been presented every year. ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​There have been a total of 18 recipients. Dame Sophie Pascoe has received the award on a record number of 13 occasions. There have been joint recipients on two occasions.

YEAR
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996

1995
1994
1991-93
1990
1989
1988
1987

WINNER
William Stedman
William Stedman
Scott Martlew
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Scott Martlew
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Anthea Dixon
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe
Jeremy Morriss
Bill Oughton
Dan Buckingham
& Geremy Tinker
Matthew Slade
Rachael Battersby
Colin Willis
Matthew Slade
Ben Lucas
Paul Jesson
Ben Lucas
Ben Lucas
& Colin Willis
Colin Willis
Belinda Honey
Not Awarded
Colin Mulcahy
Ross Burgess
Roly Crichton
Grant Buchanan

SPORT
Para athletics
Para athletics
​​​​​​​Para canoe
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para canoe
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para equestrian
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para swimming
Para swimming
Boccia
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Para athletics
Para alpine skiing
Shooting Para sport
Para athletics
Para athletics
Para cycling
Para athletics
Para athletics
Shooting Para sport
Shooting Para sport
Para swimming
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Para swimming
Wheelchair tennis
Para swimming
Para athletics