The Canterbury Hockey Association Annual Awards Function is an opportunity to celebrate the successes at club, school, provincial and national level within the sport for local participants over the past year.  Teams are recognised for winning the various CHA competitions and national titles, and individuals are recognised for their contribution to the sport as administrators, umpires, supporters and most valuable players.  The major awards on the night recognise the outstanding junior male, junior female, senior male and senior female of the year.

2009 CHA Annual Awards Function
The 2009 CHA Annual Awards Function was held in the President's Suite at Addington Raceway on Wednesday, October 21.  165 members of the hockey community were in attendance for what was a fun night, thanks to the efforts of Master of Ceremonies Steve Jukes of MoreFM, and a great celebration of the past year for Canterbury Hockey. 

The major award winners were:

Supreme Player Awards
Canterbury Old Girls Association Trophy for Canterbury Outstanding Senior Female Player of the Year - Stacey Carr
Ralph van Ysselteyn trophy for Canterbury’s Outstanding Senior Male Player of the Year - Brad Shaw
Outstanding Junior Female Player of the Year - Bridget Blackwood
Outstanding Junior Male Player of the Year - Cameron Hayde

Supreme Umpire Award
Jeanette Harper Silver Salver for Overall Excellence In Umpiring - Gareth Greenfield

Canterbury Hockey Supporters Club Awards (for contributions to hockey)
Women's Recipient - Shelley Cummings (Avon Hockey Club)
Men's Recipient - Sunjay Ganda (Hornby Hockey Club)

Administration Awards
Graeme Cox Memorial Trophy for Masters Hockey - Robin Cox

Representative Player Awards
Heartland Hotels Canterbury Cavaliers - Tom Loudon
Pica Print Canterbury Cats - Pippa Hayward

2008 CHA Annual Awards Function
The 2008 function was held on Wednesday, October 22.  The major award winners were:

Supreme Player Awards
Canterbury Old Girls Association Trophy for Canterbury Outstanding Senior Female Player of the Year - Stacey Carr
Ralph van Ysselteyn trophy for Canterbury’s Outstanding Senior Male Player of the Year - Andy Hayward
Outstanding Junior Female Player of the Year - Pippa Hayward & Alexandra Perry
Outstanding Junior Male Player of the Year - Isaac Staples

Supreme Umpire Award
Jeanette Harper Silver Salver for Overall Excellence In Umpiring - Karen Bennett

Canterbury Hockey Supporters Club Awards (for contributions to hockey)
Women's Recipients - Helen Scott (Carlton/Redcliffs Hockey Club) & Wendy Fitzgerald (Hornby Hockey Club)
Men's Recipient - Clint Thorburn (Hornby Hockey Club)

Administration Awards
Graeme Cox Memorial Trophy for Masters Hockey - Lloyd Hughes

Representative Player Awards
Pica Print Canterbury Cats Most Valuable Player - Stacey Carr
Scenic Circle Hotels Canterbury Cavaliers Most Valuable Player - Jono Pooch
Canterbury Senior B Women Most Valuable Player - Hilary Sutherland 
Canterbury Senior B Men Most Valuable Player - Dan Quinn
Canterbury Under 21 Women Most Valuable Player - Emma Steer
Canterbury Under 21 Men Most Valuable Player - Reuben Koorey
Canterbury Under 18A Girls' Most Valuable Player - Jacqui Moorfield
Canterbury Under 18A Boys' Most Valuable Player - George Connell
Canterbury Under 18B Girls' Most Valuable Player - Rosie Studholme
Canterbury Under 18B Boys' Most Valuable Player - Dion Crighton
Canterbury Under 16A Girls' Most Valuable Player - Olivia Smeele
Canterbury Under 16A Boys' Most Valuable Player - Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle
Canterbury Under 16B Girls' Most Valuable Player - Alice MacLeod
Canterbury Under 16B Boys' Most Valuable Player - Sean Coupe
Canterbury Under 16 Development Girls' Most Valuable Player - Charlotte Worner
Canterbury Under 16 Development Boys' Most Valuable Player - James Skurr & Jeremy Brydon