2025 Polytan HV Awards Night unites record guests to celebrate Victorian Hockey
Published Tue 23 Sep 2025
Thank you to all who attended the 2025 Polytan Hockey Victoria Awards Night last Friday, 19 September 2025. It was an incredible night, hosted at the Zinc at Fed Square, which saw 420 guests unite and celebrate the remarkable achievement of the Victorian Hockey Community.
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners on the evening! The room was filled with celebration, cheers, laughte, and the overall atmosphere was electric.
We’d like to thank our wonderful partners, Polytan, for helping make the evening extra special and joining us throughout the night. You have always been passionate and dedicated to Hockey and you showcased that through your support of the event.
We also love to give a huge shout out and thank you to our wonderful MC, Brad Marais. Brad led the evening with poise, control and jokes to keep us on track. After hosting our HC Melbourne season launch in August, Brad followed up hosting an amazing Awards evening. He even helped quicken the pace to give us an extra 45 minutes to celebrate until close.
If you attended the evening and have a few minutes to spare, we'd love to hear your feedback via our survey: https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/surveys/9008
All photos are available here, thanks to Luke Hemer from Mark Avellino Photography.
Without further ado, here is the list of the exceptional award recipients from the unforgettable 2025 Hockey Victoria Awards Night:
2025 Life Member Inductees
- Shaun Dooley
- Alison Foenander
- Desmond ‘Des’ Piper
2025 Award of Merit
- Neal Williams
2025 Community Awards
Polytan Community Club of the Year Finalists
Brunswick Hockey Club (Winner)
Echuca Moama Hockey Club
Casey Hockey Club
Toorak East Malvern Hockey Club
HCM Hookin2Hockey Club of the Year Finalists
Footscray Hockey Club – (Winner)
Southern United Hockey Club
Mentone Hockey Club
Knox Hockey Club
Administrator of the Year Finalists
Graeme Dent, Hockey Geelong – (Winner)
Leesa Needham, Toorak East Malvern Hockey Club
Narissa Boundy, Doncaster Hockey Club
Rachel Black, Bayside Powerhouse Hockey Club
Coach of the Year Finalists
Tom Pasquali, Doncaster Hockey Club – (Winner)
Jennifer ‘Jenny’ McGuinness, Sale Hockey Club
Andrew Mortimer, PEGS Hockey Club
Steve Giorlando, Wedderburn Redbacks Hockey Club
Official of the Year Finalists
Erika Bicket, Donald Hockey Club (NCHA) – (Winner)
Lyn Page, Mentone Hockey Club
Michael Neilsen, Goulburn Valley Hockey Association
Robert Gardiner, Unaffiliated – HV
2025 Officiating Awards
Jim McDowell Medal – Most Promising Junior Umpire (Girls): Isobel Skillern
Jim McDowell Medal – Most Promising Junior Umpire (Boys): Riley Bell
Mike Taylor Medal – Most Improved Junior Umpire (Girls): Angelika Chaplin
Mike Taylor Medal – Most Improved Junior Umpire (Boys): Luca Kaltner
Dieter Lau Medal – Best Junior Umpire Umpiring Seniors (Girls): Zoe Brown
Dieter Lau Medal – Best Junior Umpire Umpiring Seniors (Boys): Alessandro Pezzimenti
Elaine Dunk Award – Female Umpire of the Year: Iris Milham
David Saleeba Award - Male Umpire of the Year: James Unkles
Technical Official of the Year Award: Scott O'Reilly
2025 State Representative Awards
Viper of the Year: Olivia Downes
Max Campbell Award - Viking of the Year: Johan Durst
2025 Vic League Awards
Leading Goal Scorers
Men’s Vic League 1
Jordan Rees – Greensborough Hockey Club: 35 Goals
Women’s Vic League 1
Stephanie Riordan – Greensborough Hockey Club: 26 Goals
Men’s Vic League 2
Tristan Chaffey – Casey Hockey Club: 44 Goals
Women’s Vic League 2
Brittany McIntyre – Werribee Hockey Club: 15 Goals
Men’s Vic League 3
Matthew Zurrer – West Gippsland Hockey Association: 40 Goals
Women’s Vic League 3
Chloe Schwarze – Melton Hockey Club: 22 Goals
Best & Fairest Awards
Women’s Vic League 3
3rd – Delfina Estrada – RMIT Hockey Club: 19 Votes
2nd – Jasmine Singh – Frankston Hockey Club: 24 Votes
2nd – Tori-Lee Cutts – Croydon Ranges Hockey Club: 24 Votes
Winner: Chloe Schwarze – Melton Hockey Club: 30 Votes
Men’s Vic League 3
3rd – Scott Marks – Gippsland Strikers: 18 Votes
3rd – Josh Horsburgh – Gippsland Strikers: 18 Votes
3rd – Billy Hanrahan – Greater Dandenong Warriors Hockey Club: 18 Votes
2nd – Riley Lawrence – Melton Hockey Club: 21 Votes
Winner: Awais Ahmed – Greater Dandenong Warriors Hockey Club & Matthew Zurrer Gippsland Strikers: 22 Votes
Women’s Vic League 2
3rd – Tahlia Megele – Knox Hockey Club: 16 Votes
3rd – Brittany McIntyre – Werribee Hockey Club: 16 Votes
2nd – Chandanpreet Kaur – Craigieburn Falcons Hockey Club: 17 Votes
Winner: Charley Jansz – Greater Dandenong Warriors Hockey Club: 22 Votes
Men’s Vic League 2
3rd – Joshua Shipton – Frankston Hockey Club: 23 Votes
2nd – David Jensen – Eastern Christian Hockey Organisation: 24 Votes
Winner: Tristan Chaffey – Casey Hockey Club: 42 Votes
Women’s Vic League 1
3rd – Sarah Hill – MCC Hockey Section: 20 Votes
2nd – Courtney Rudd – Greensborough Hockey Club: 21 Votes
2nd – Jasmine Roydhouse-Ross – Yarra Hockey Club: 21 Votes
Winner: Meg Vincent – Brunswick Hockey Club: 22 Votes
Men’s Vic League 1
3rd – Nitish Neupane – Craigieburn Falcons Hockey Club: 20 Votes
2nd – Charlie Cross – Old Xaverians Hockey Club: 33 Votes
Winner: Jordan Rees – Greensborough Hockey Club: 43 Votes
Vic League Team of the Year
Men’s Vic League 3
Women’s Vic League 3
Men’s Vic League 2
Women’s Vic League 2
Men’s Vic League 1
Women’s Vic League 1
2025 Premier League Awards
Leading Goal Scorers
Lou Dobson Medal - Women’s Premier League Leading Goal Scorer
Winner: Aisling Utri – Essendon Hockey: 34 Goals
Colin Batch Medal - Men’s Premier League Leading Goal Scorer
Winner: Hugh Snowden – Essendon Hockey: 24 Goals
Best & Fairest Awards
Don & Pam Vincent Award – Women’s Premier League Best & Fairest Award
3rd – Olivia Downes – Essendon Hockey: 26 Votes
2nd – Jessie Dean – Mentone Hockey Club: 30 Votes
Winner: Aisling Utri – Essendon Hockey: 33 Votes
Fin McNab Award - Men’s Premier League Best & Fairest Award
3rd – Joshua Brooks – KBH Brumbies Hockey Club: 28 Votes
2nd – Evan Kimber – Hawthorn Hockey Club: 30 Votes
Winner: Connor Tuddenham – Footscray Hockey Club: 31 Votes
Premier League All-Star Teams
Women's
Men's
