Colours Awards

Colours are awarded to elite sportsmen at Auckland Grammar School on an annual basis. The sportsmen who cross stage have achieved considerable success in their chosen code or codes during this academic year.

We have seen many impressive performances throughout the year from individuals and teams alike. To perform at the highest level requires a dedication and commitment to excellence which is what each of today’s recipients have exhibited.

We respect that in team sports it takes a team to win, but the colours process does not purport to celebrate team success, or team leadership, rather it acknowledges individual sporting prowess.

The Colours Committee made up of senior staff with extensive secondary school sporting knowledge receive and discuss nominations from Premier coaches before voting occurs using the following criteria:

• The student must represent Auckland Grammar School in a competition or event(s).
• Where applicable the student should have gained representative or regional selection and Under 17 or Under 19 level.
• The student’s attitude and discipline on the field during the season has been exemplary.
• The student has performed to the best of his ability in the classroom and has been a role model around school at all times
• The student has maintained an acceptable and justifiable attendance record
• In exceptional circumstances the Colours Committee do consider an applicant who does not qualify from the above criteria on an individual basis.

Students awarded Colours are awarded a Colours tie in their first year of an award.

2022 Colours Recipients

E. J. Botha for Athletics

Botha has continued to move through the ranks in all athletic throws despite the distributions of COVID-19 in the past two athletic seasons.

At the Auckland Championships this year, he podiumed in the Javelin taking the silver medal with a throw of 48m.

Botha was also named joined Athletics Champion for 2022.

H. Chao for Rowing

Chao has made significant strides in 2022. He was a member of the Under 17 Eight crew who won Gold at the Auckland Championships.

At the North Islands Secondary Schools Championships, the Under 17 Eight took Bronze and the Under 17 Four crew received Silver.

At the Maadi cup the Under 17 Eight finished sixth and the Under 17 Four were third.

His performances have earnt him selection to the North Island Under 18 Squad.

L. J. Costley for Gymnastics

Costley has continued to dominate the discipline of Trampolining.

In 2022, he was the Auckland College Sport Senior Men’s Trampoline Champion. He is also the South Island Junior Men’s Individual Trampoline Champion, and the National Junior Individual Trampoline Champion.

In the Senior Men’s grade representing Counties Manukau, he placed fourth in the Men’s Synchronised Trampoline.

Costley was selected to represent New Zealand at the World Age Group Trampoline Championships in Bulgaria in both the Men’s Individual and Synchro events.

He was named the College Sport Gymnastics Sportsperson of the Year in 2022.

A. S. Fatialofa for Squash

Fatialofa has dominated school Squash in 2022. Unbeaten in all school games, he won the inaugural College Sport Auckland Individual Championship, captained and lead the Premier team to the Division 1 title, the Auckland and Regional Titles and to second place at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Squash Championships.

He is the Under 19 New Zealand Champion and a member of the Auckland Senior Men’s Squash Team.

In 2021, he was selected and named as captain of the New Zealand Secondary school team, but due to selection into the New Zealand World Junior Squash Team he travelled to France to compete on the World stage.

He was named the College Sport Squash Sportsperson of the Year, and was a finalist for the Overall Sportsman of the Year.

D. J. Freeman for Golf

Freeman is a talented golfer who plays off a +3.6 handicap and represents Remuera in the Auckland Interclub Championships.

He is a member of the Auckland Senior Men’s team in 2022 and an integral part of the Auckland Junior interprovincial team that won the National Champions.

N. G. Hays for Disc Ultimate

Hays was a member of the School’s National title-winning Disc Ultimate team.

His on-field skills gained him selection into the New Zealand Under 20 team that travelled to Poland to compete at the World Championships as well as the Trans-Tasman series.

This year, he was also a finalist for the College Sport Disc Ultimate Sportsman of the Year.

T. R. Howse for Yachting

Racing in the 470 class, Howse has taken significant strides in the sailing world.

In 2022 he won the North Islands Secondary Schools Championships, he was second in the Under 21 category at the National Championships and was fourth overall.

Internationally at the European Championships held in Portugal, Howse was fourth in the Under 21 category and 11th overall in the Under 24 category.

At only 16 years old, Howse was the youngest competitor attending this prestigious international regatta.

J. J. Kennard for Swimming

Kennard has continued to climb in the swimming ranks.

At the Auckland College Sport Auckland championships, he was part of the Gold medal team in the 4x50m freestyle and gained an individual Bronze in the Senior Breaststroke.

At the National Championships, he gained Silver in the Senior 100m Individual medley and Gold in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke, making him the best in New Zealand for his age group. He also gained Silver in the skins event.

At the New Zealand Short Course Championships, he broke the New Zealand record for 16 year old boys in the 50m Breaststroke, with a time of 28:72 seconds. He gained Gold in the 50m, 100m, and 200m Breaststroke and a bronze medal in the 200m Individual medley.

He has been invited to be part of Swimming New Zealand’s National Age Programme 2022-2023 (for top swimmers aged 18 and under).

He was also been selected to represent Auckland at the NSW State Championships held in Sydney.

J. A. Mora for Athletics

Mora has shone in 2022 both on the track and the road.

At the Auckland Athletics Championships, he gained a Silver medal in the 3000m with a time of 8 min 52 seconds. At the Auckland Road Race, he also gained Silver.

He is one of the best Under 20 runners in the North Island, placing third in the 6km run at the Athletics Auckland event.

Mora won the Auckland Under 18 6km road title in a New Zealand Under 17 record of 18 min 50 seconds, clipping two seconds off the record and winning an impressive 1 minute 15 seconds ahead of second place.

A. J. Norwell for Cycling

Norwell has succeeded both on the road and the track in 2022.

On the Road at the Auckland Secondary Schools Championships, he placed first in the Under 20 Boys Points Race and first in the Senior Team Time Trial.

At the Auckland Junior Tour, he finished first in the Under 19 Sprint Classification and fifth overall.

At the North Island School Road Championships, he placed second in the Under 20 Boys Road Race and  first in the Team Time Trial.

On the track at the Auckland Track Championships he placed third in the 15km Points Race.

At the North Island School Track Championships he placed:

• First in the Under 20 Boys Team Pursuit
• Second in the Under 20 Boys Team Sprint
• Second in the Under 20 Boys 5000m Scratch
• Second in the Under 20 Boys Keirin A Grade
• First in the Under 20 Boys 7500m Tempo Points race
• First in the Under 20 Boys Track Omnium

At the National Track Championships he placed third in the Under 19 Men’s Team Pursuit.

E. W. Pawson for Cycling

Pawson has succeeded both on the road and the track in 2022.

At the Auckland Secondary Schools Championships, he placed second in the Under 20 Points Race and first in the Team Time Trial Senior Series.

At the North Island School Road Championships, he placed first in the Team Trial Trial, the Under 20 Road Race and the Under 20 Criterium A Grade.

At the Northern Tour he placed third in the Under 20 Boys Individual Time Trial, and first in the Under 20 Criterium, the Under 20 Criterium Sprint and the Under 20 General Classification.

On the track at the Auckland Track Championships he placed second in the Under 19 Men’s 10km Scratch Race and second in the Under 19 Men’s 3000m Individual Pursuit.

At the North Island School Track Championships, he placed:

• First in the Under 20 Boys Team Pursuit
• Second in the Under 20Boys Team Sprint
• Third in the Under 20Boys 5000m Scratch
• First in the Under 20 Boys Keirin A Grade
• Second in the Under 20Boys 7500m Tempo Points
• Second in the Under 20Boys Track Omnium

At the National Track Championships he placed third in the Under 19 Men’s 3000m Individual Pursuit, first in the Under 19 Men’s Team Pursuit and third in the Under 19 Men’s Team Sprint.

On the International stage representing New Zealand at the Oceania Track Championships in Brisbane, he placed second in the Under 19 Men’s Points Race, second in the Under 19 Men’s Team Pursuit and first in the Under 19 Men’s Madison.

Representing New Zealand at the Junior Track World Championships in Israel he placed third in the Men’s Junior Team Pursuit and 11th in the Men’s Individual Pursuit.

Pawson also was named the College Sport Cyclist of the Year and the Overall Sportsman of the year.

K. K. Petzer for Basketball

After a COVID-19 disrupted season in 2021, Petzer had a busy year on the international stage.

An Auckland Under 17 Representative, Petzer was selected for the New Zealand Under 17 and was part of the team that qualified for the world championships and won Bronze at the FIBA Asia Qualifying Championships.

The team then travelled to compete in the FIBA World Championships in Spain.

G. J. B. Pilkington for Skiing

Despite the limited season with poor snow conditions and reduced competitions, Pilkington has continued to podium in skiing.

At the Auckland Secondary Schools Skiing Championships he was placed second in the Senior Giant Slalom and third in the Senior Duel Ski Race.

For the second year running, he was also a College Sport Skier of the Year finalist.

J. W. Pooley for Hockey

Pooley has made significant strides in 2022. In July, he represented the Auckland Under 18 side at the National tournament. Strong performances at this tournament saw him gain selection in to the New Zealand Under 18 Squad.

Pooley was also a member of the Somerville Premier Men’s team.

W. J. Shortt for Basketball

Shortt, along with Petzer had a busy year on the International stage.

An Auckland Under 17 Representative, Petzer was selected for the New Zealand Under 17 and was part of the team that qualified for the world championships and won Bronze at the FIBA Asia Qualifying Championships.

The team then travelled to compete in the FIBA World Championships in Spain.

M. W. Tyler for Volleyball

Tyler was a starter in the WECA Under 19 Regional Team that competed at the 2022 Interprovincial Championships Tournament.

Through strong performances, he has gained selection into the New Zealand Under 19 Men’s team.

Tyler also plays Beach Volleyball and received Gold in the Under 16 Manhattan Beach Championships, Gold at the Long Beach Under 16 Beach Championships and Bronze in the Under 18 category.

J. M. Woodward for Disc Ultimate

In 2022, Woodward captained the School’s Premier team to the National title.

His skill and leadership gained him selection into the New Zealand Under 20 team that travelled to Poland to compete at the World Championships as well as the Trans-Tasman series.

This year he was also the winner of the College Sport Disc Ultimate Sportsman of the Year.