NWYC Prizegiving 2025
NWYC 2025 Prizegiving was such a great night! It was awesome to celebrate the season with our players, parents, committee, supporters and sponsors.
A Huge Thank You!
We kick started the evening with a massive shout-out went to all our wonderful supporters:
- Sponsors and VIPs: John Mitchell, Mario Williams, Ben Gill from MPCC, Rohan Thompson from BWCUCC, plus our sponsorship partners Lane Neave, Cricket Express, and Kookaburra.
- Thanks to Kerry and Raneigh at Burnside Rugby Club, Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club and Merivale-Papanui CC, the grounds staff, Christchurch Metro Cricket, and Rozz/Burnside High School.
- And finally, a huge thanks to our amazing Committee, Players, and Parents—you make this club what it is!
Honouring 2025 Individual Achievements
| 5 Wicket Bags: Felix Winsley Oliver Grace William Brown Oscar Colhoun Alexander White Alexander De Bock Alex Guillemot Dilan Wijetunga Shaurya Atri Muhammad Haroon | 100 runs: Jasper Welford Preston Williams Jack Straker |
Junior Awards Take the Stage
We had a great turnout to celebrate our younger teams
| Year 9 Raiders MVP – Dominic Jorgensen Players’ Player – Aarangan Jeganenthiran Coach’s Award – Gurshan Dhillon | Year 9 Knights MVP – Hadley Innes Players’ Player – Daniel Mead Coach’s Award – James White |
| Year 10 Sharks MVP – Angus Herring Players’ Player – Jimmy Kitchingman Coach’s Award – Miller Davanney | NWYC Colts MVP – Oscar Colhoun Players’ Player – Oscar Colhoun Coach’s Award – Alexander De Bock |
Junior Club Standouts
Presented by Mario Williams and Ben Gill and celebrating the clubs top junior talent:
- Junior Batting: Daniel Mead (405 runs)
- Junior Bowling: Oscar Colhoun (22 Wickets)
- Junior Fielding: James Quinn (12 catches)
NWYC Club Most Improved Player: Daniel Mead
This award doesn’t just recognize raw talent; it celebrates resilience, dedication, and growth. Daniel Mead truly embodied this journey this season.
- The Development: Daniel faced a tough spell with the bat in Term 1, but instead of getting discouraged, he committed to improvement. We saw him develop crucial patience at the crease, which led directly to far more consistent and powerful performances in Term 4.
- The Threat: With both bat and ball, Daniel has transformed into an “X-factor” player—someone the opposition genuinely sees as a threat. He worked hard on his bowling rhythm, which now generates impressive heat and bounce.
- The Future: Daniel is a naturally gifted, humble young athlete, and it has been fantastic to watch him evolve. He is a young man whose commitment to developing his game promises an exciting future. Well done, Daniel!
Service and Volunteers
Enough thanks cannot be given to all our dedicated Coaches and Managers who give up their own time to support player development and the club. Thank you to Alistair Sim, Zac Tait, Kelvin Upjohn, Steve Williams, Jeremy McGowan, Rene Chalmers, Alix Scoble, Simon Earl, Jason Quinn, Trevor Ellis, Kyle Innes, Dave Hall, Lyndsay Davanney, and Chris White!
Long-service awards went to two of our departing Coaches:
- Steve Williams: A massive thanks for 5 years straight of coaching, guiding so many young men through the grades. We appreciate his dedication and the support from Leanna, too!
- Alistair Sim: Another 5-year veteran! From coaching and scoring to handling sprinkler disputes and being key on the India Tour, Alistair has done it all, including coaching the 1st XI for the last two seasons. His calm counsel and pre-season prep will be missed and we appreciate him ensuring a smooth handover to Zac!
Leavers’ Farewell
A big send-off to our departing players: Sam Carrell, George Grayling, Alex Guillemot, Bosilu Chenith Liyana Waduge, Jordan Sim, Rory Wafer, Dilan Wijetunga, Reuben Cook, William Brown, Ibrahim Khan, Alex Maule, Lucas Roan, Drew Walker, Aakash Wijewardene, and Preston Williams. We wish you all the very best with your future cricket endeavours!
Senior Celebrations
| 3rd XI Black MVP – Oliver Grace Coach’s Award – Kelly Johns | 3rd XI Green MVP – Lucas Roan Coach’s Award – Alex Maule Coach’s Award – Ibrahim Khan |
| 2nd XI MVP – Jordy Moore Players’ Player – Jordy Moore Coach’s Award – Rayyan Siddiqui | 1st XI MVP – Alex Guillemot Players’ Player – Dilan Wijetunga Coach’s Award – George Grayling |
Then, Rohan Thompson came up to present awards to the top senior players:
- Club Wicket Keeping: Olly Upjohn (12 Catches, 1 Stumping)
- Senior Fielding: Kaden Fraser (11 Catches)
- Senior Batting: Jasper Welford (420 runs)
- Senior Bowling: Alex Guillemot (31 Wickets)
The Big Awards
The John Mitchell Trophy: Alex Guillemot
The John Mitchell Trophy is often considered the pinnacle of club recognition, acknowledging a player who exemplifies the spirit, character, and skill that makes our club great. John Mitchell presented the award.
- The Recipient: The 2025 John Mitchell Trophy was proudly awarded to Alex Guillemot.
- The Achievement: Alex’s contributions were immense, culminating in him also winning the Senior Bowling Award with a spectacular 31 Wickets for the season. His commitment to performance, leadership, and embodying the club’s ethos made him the undeniable choice for this top honour.
The Tom Latham Scholarship: Liam Kerr
This scholarship is designed to support a player who shows consistent commitment to improvement, discipline, and outstanding conduct—hallmarks of its namesake, Tom Latham.
- The Recipient: This year’s Tom Latham Scholarship was awarded to Liam Kerr.
- The Impact: Liam has demonstrated remarkable diligence and maturity. He maintains a consistent and strong bowling attack, and his improvement with the bat has been equally notable. This award recognizes not just his current skill but his sustained effort and potential for future success in the sport. Liam’s focused approach and dedication stood out brilliantly this season.
Wrapping Up
Thanks again to everyone who supported the players and the NWYC club in 2025. We look forward to seeing most of you back in 2026!
- Registrations for next season are open—get in early! Registration – North West Youth Cricket
- 2026 trial dates and details are on the website.
- Photos of the evening are here, thanks to Dhanuja 2025 North West Youth Cricket Prizegiving – Google Photos
