After a reasonably successful year at the club we ended it off with a great awards dinner which was very well supported. Being the day before the Currie Cup final being hosted at Newlands it was quite fitting that we as a club closed off our year just before (We hoped) that Western Province sealed off theirs with a home Currie Cup win.
After a moving and emotional welcome by Chairman, Mike Reynolds, we all welcome Mkhuseli Faku (Executive Chairman, Calulo Investments) up as one of our main sponsors to say a few words about his rugby experiences as well as his involvement in Hammies.
After a great meal and a few fines we got stuck into the awards. Congratulations to all the nominee’s & winners. Below is a list of all the evenings winners.
U20 Awards:
Best Forward: Frana Esterhuizen (Absent)
Senior Awards:
Captains Cup – Awarded to the Clubs best Captain:
Beryl Stuart Award – Awarded to the player with the most guts:
Vic Bjorkman Cup – Awarded to the Full Back of the Year:
Gerry Brand Cup – Awarded to the Best Back in the 1st XV
Henry Marcus Trophy – Awarded to the Club’s Best Coach
Bob Clark Trophy – Awarded to the Most Improved Senior Player
Philip Marcus Cup – Awarded to the Best Team
Derick Booysen Memorial Award – Awarded to the Player with the most Enthusiasm
Dane Johnson Floating Trophy – Awarded to Highest Try Scorer
Ettiene Du Plessis Trophy – Awarded to the Sportsman of the Year
Versveld Cup – Awarded to the best 1st XV Forward
Henk Franken (Absent)
Honours Badge – Highest Award to be given by the Club and is done so only due to exceptional service in honour of the Club
Justin Ackerman (Absent)