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:
1. The student must represent Auckland Grammar School in a competition or event(s) in the nominated year in the code for which they are nominated.
2. The student must be 5th Form or above.
3. The student’s attitude and discipline on the field/court/pool/track during the season have been exemplary.
4. The student has performed to the best of his ability in the classroom, including effort grades on school reports and has been a role model around the School at all times.
5. The student has maintained an acceptable and justifiable attendance record.
6. The student must have achieved outstanding individual recognition in their code. This could be via:
i. Regional or national representation at the required level.
ii. Individual performances at major events such as the Auckland or National Championships
7. The Colours Committee may 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.
2025 Colours Recipients:
M.W. Alpe for Cricket
Alpe is the Captain of the 1st XI, leading them to the Auckland Premier title and the National tournament.
As a talented Batsman and wicketkeeper, he has excelled in 2025, representing Auckland at the Under-19 level and making appearances for Auckland A.
He was called up to play for the New Zealand Selection to play the West Indies, signalling he is certainly on the radar of the National selectors.
His performances have earned him selection into the New Zealand Under-19 squad, which will travel to Zimbabwe in January for the ICC Under-19 World Cup.
He was also named the Cricketer of the Year at the College Sport Awards.
F.G. Armstrong for Disc Ultimate
Armstrong was a member of the school's Senior Disc Ultimate team, which won the Auckland indoor and outdoor championships before going on to claim the National Schools title in Term 1.
Through consistent performance, he was named to the New Zealand Under-20 team.
He was also named a finalist at the College Sport Awards for Disc Ultimate.
L.M. Bland for Tennis
Bland is currently competing at the National age group Nationals in Christchurch.
Throughout 2025, he has continued to develop and progress through the New Zealand Tennis ranks.
He was a member of the Premier team who claimed the National Schools title, and has made several ITF tournament Semi-finals and Finals in 2025.
He was named a member of the New Zealand Junior Davis Cup team, which competed in Kazakhstan.
He also won the Tennis Player of the Year award at the College Sport Awards.
O.W. Bower for Swimming
Bower is a talented swimmer who has had a disrupted year through injuries.
Despite this, he still gained 11th place in the 50-meter backstroke at the New Zealand Secondary Schools in a time of 28.36 seconds.
He has also gained National Representation, representing New Zealand at the Hancock Prospecting Queensland Championships in the 100m Backstroke, posting a time of 1:02.20
M.J. Carver for Water polo
Carver has been a pivotal member of the Premier Water Polo team for the past 3 seasons.
In 2025, supporting the team to finish second in the Premier grade.
As a National representative, Carver was selected to play for the New Zealand Under-18 boys who compete in the Australia Cup and Nations Series in Canberra.
W.W. Chen for Archery
Chen has climbed through the ranks of archery in 2025.
In the College Sport Recurve competition, he gained two second places, a third, and two fourths to place him at the top of the grade.
His consistency was rewarded with New Zealand Representation, as he was selected for the U18 Men's recurve division that competed in the Trans-Tasman tournament.
A.B. Cooke for Yachting
Cooke is a member of the successful Grammar Premier Yachting team who secured 1st Auckland Regionals Teams Sailing and 1st at the Teams Racing Nationals.
Individually, Cooke finished 5th at the Starling Match Racing Nationals, 3rd at the Youth Rs Feva Nationals and 4th Overall Rs Feva Nationals
Showing his versatility, he represented New Zealand at the 420 World championships in Turkey, finishing 33rd overall in the Gold fleet.
J.T. Couper for Basketball
Couper has been a member of the Premier Basketball team for the past 2 years, this year guiding them to 4th at the New Zealand Secondary School Nationals.
He is an Under-18 representative for West Auckland Waitakere Basketball, and through consistently performing on the National stage, he was selected to represent New Zealand in the Under-17 Men's team that competed at the Asia Cup in Mongolia.
T.H. Craddock for Disc Ultimate
Craddock was a member of the school's Senior Disc Ultimate team, which won the Auckland indoor and outdoor championships before going on to claim the National Schools title in Term 1.
Through consistent performance, he was named a member of the New Zealand Under-20 team and was offered a position in the U24 National team that contested the World U24 Championships in Spain. However, due to circumstances, he was unable to attend.
He was also the winner at the College Sport Awards for Disc Ultimate.
C.P. Fougere for Surfing
Fougere was selected to represent New Zealand in the Open men's surfing team that attended the World Surfing Championships in September, held in El Salvador.
The New Zealand team was the youngest of all 65 teams and surpassed all expectations to finish 20th overall.
Personal highlights included competing against Olympic Gold medallist Kauli Vaust among many other professional world tour surfers.
R.S. Glaetzer for Water polo
Glaetzer has been a pivotal member of the Premier Water Polo team for the past 2 seasons.
This year, supporting the team to finish second in the Premier grade.
His growth in 2025 as a specialist goalkeeper has earned him selection as a National representative for the New Zealand Under-18 boys who compete in the Australia Cup and Nations Series in Canberra.
C.G. Howlett for Athletics and Rugby
Howlett has shown his athletic prowess in 2025 and today receives Colours in both athletics and Rugby.
In Athletics at the Auckland Championships, he won Gold in the 300m Hurdles and Gold in the 400m in a record time of 48.05 seconds. He was also a member of the 4 x 400m relay that secured Gold in a record time of 3.25.46 seconds.
At the North Island Championships, he also secured Gold in the 400m, 4x100m and the 4x400m.
In Rugby, he was named a member of the Under 18 Auckland team, alongside being named in the Blues Under 18 Development camp.
He was also named a finalist at the College Sport Awards for Athletics.
P. Jajal for Table Tennis
Jajal was a member of the unbeaten Premier team that won the Auckland Premier grade and the Auckland Secondary Schools Knock-out Cup. The team went on to successfully win the National Secondary Schools title again, unbeaten.
Individually, he was a semi-finalist in the Boys' under-19 singles, securing the Bronze medal.
He also had multiple successes representing Auckland at the National Open Men's, gaining
First Place in the Men's Doubles, Mixed Doubles and was a Semi-finalist in the Men's Division. This was followed by further success at the Under-19 level.
He then represented New Zealand in the ITTF Oceania Junior Competition and gained Second in the Team Event and Third in the Singles Event.
H.X. Jiang for Table Tennis
Jiang was also a member of the unbeaten Premier team that won the Auckland Premier grade and the Auckland Secondary Schools Knock-out Cup. The team successfully went on to we the National Secondary Schools title, again unbeaten.
Individually, he was a semi-finalist in the Boys under 19 singles, securing the Bronze medal.
He was a semi-finalist at the Auckland Open Tournament in the Men's Division, and at the South Canterbury Open, he was the winner of the under-19 and men's Open events.
He represented Auckland in the National Open Men's playing in the A Team.
As a national representative, he represented New Zealand in the Under-19 for the Oceania Competition.
He was also named a finalist at the College Sport Awards for Table Tennis.
L.C. Klouwens for Hockey
Klouwens has been a member of the 1st XI Hockey team for the past 3 seasons, this year guiding them to 4th in the Premier Grade and 13th at the National tournament.
Klouwens is Auckland’s top goalkeeper and lead the Auckland Under -18 Boys to the National title.
His consistent performances earned him a selection into the New Zealand Under-18 Boys team.
B.J. Li for Snowboarding
Li has impressed on the slopes in the 2025 season.
At the Auckland Championships, he secured Gold in the Dual slalom knock-out, then backed it up with Silver in both the Slopestyle and Slalom.
At the North Island Indoor Championships, he secured Gold in the Slalom and Silver in the Slopestyle.
Li then finished strong, securing Gold at the North Island Championships in both his favoured Slalom and the Slopestyle.
He was also named a finalist at the College Sport Awards for Snow Sports.
B.S. Lucas for Cricket
Lucas has been a member of the 1st XI Cricket team for 2 seasons. His role as an all-rounder was crucial to the team's victory in the Auckland Premier Competition.
He is an opening strike bowler and a middle-order batsman who holds the ability to alter the game depending on the given situation.
Lucas is a member of the Auckland Under 19 team and will be a vital piece in the 1st XI’s effort to win the Nationals later this month.
T.P. Mollison for Mountain Biking
Mollison has had an exceptional year in Mountain Biking.
He took the Gold at the North Island School Championships, alongside success at the Mountain Biking New Zealand National Club Championships, where he took third in the Under-19 division.
These performances led to his selection to represent New Zealand Under-19 at the World Championships in Switzerland.
S.T.F.R. Naufahu
Naufahu has been a member of the 1st XV for two years, this year serving as an influential front-row forward, which helped the team return to the 1A semi-finals.
He was named a member of the Under-18 Auckland team, alongside being named in the Blues Under-18 Development camp.
A.T.M.T. Norman-Hewlett for Archery
Norman-Hewlett has concluded his time in the College Sport Archery competition, where he started five years ago, winning the Auckland College Sport Compound series.
He also finished 2nd in the Compound Match play and supported the team to 3rd in Team Match play.
S.F. Openshaw for Cricket
Openshaw has been a member of the 1st XI Cricket team for 2 seasons, this year a key member in the team's winning of the Auckland Premier Competition.
He is an opening strike bowler who has always set the tone at the top of the innings through tight and aggressive bowling.
Sam is a member of the Auckland Under 19 team and will also be a vital piece in the 1st XI’s effort to win the Nationals later this month.
R.A. Patel for Hockey
Patel captained the 1st XI Hockey team to 4th in the College Sport Premier Competition and 13th at the National Rankin Cup.
He again was named in the Auckland Under 18s, who successfully defended their National Championship.
Through consistent performances, he gained selection into the New Zealand Under-18 Squad.
T.G.E. Pilkington for Yachting
Pilkington has had an outstanding year in the world of sailing across four disciplines, the ILCA 6, the 29er, keelboat and in the 420-team racing.
His accomplishments include winning the ILCA 6 National Championship in Nelson and the Starling Match Racing National Championship in Auckland, as well as his contributions to the success of the Auckland Grammar sailing team and their national title.
Internationally, he was New Zealand’s top qualifier at the World ILCA 6 Youth Championships in the USA, finishing 37th out of 140 competitors in the gold fleet.
In late 2024, he was also recognised with the prestigious Sir Peter Blake Memorial Trophy for overall sailing excellence.
L.J. Platt for Rugby
Platt was the 2025 Captain of the 1st XV and has been a member for three years.
This year, assisting the team back to the 1A semi-finals.
He was named a member of the Under-18 Auckland team, alongside being named in the Blues Under-18 Development camp.
Further success came from being named in the New Zealand Secondary Schools team, where his outstanding individual performances saw him awarded the Bronze Boot. This is awarded to one player from Australia and New Zealand “for the most constructive player in a schools test series”, and it is considered the most prestigious award for matches between Australia and New Zealand Schoolboys.
O.S.X. Qin for Chess
Qin is the 2025 Captain of Chess and a member of the team that finished 3rd at Nationals.
He is a member of the Chess Olympiad National Team training squad and was New Zealand’s only selection at the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup in Goa, India.
He is a FIDE Candidate Master as well as FIDE Instructor and National Arbiter.
S.C. Randerson for Orienteering
Randerson has continued his success in Orienteering through the combination of his strong running ability and to apply logic quickly.
At the College Sport competition, he finished 2nd in Rogaine and took 2nd at the Nationals in the Sprints.
This again earned him National selection, where he was a member of the New Zealand team for the Oceania Championships held in Wellington.
H.G. Smith for Yachting
Smith is quickly climbing the ranks in New Zealand Sailing and is a member of the Auckland Grammar team that won the National Schools Team Racing.
Following multiple successes in national campaigns, he travelled to Europe in June, where he represented New Zealand across multiple events, with results including a 13th place at the Euro Cup and 4th place at the European Championships in the Silver fleet.
N.J. Stanley for Rugby
Stanley has been a member of the 1st XV for three years. This year, assisting the team back to the 1A semi-finals.
He was named a member of the Under-18 Auckland team, alongside being named in the Blues Under-18 Development camp.
Further success came from being named in the New Zealand Secondary Schools team, an achievement Stanley also obtained last year, marking an impressive accomplishment for a 6th-form student
O.J. Stone for Yachting
Stone has achieved high levels of success throughout 2025, including being a key member of the Auckland Grammar Sailing team that won the National Championship.
He was first in the Starling North Island Championship, then second at the National Championships and 1st at the National 420 National Championships.
Representing New Zealand at the 420 world championships, he finished 16th overall with 5 top-10 finishes and 2 top-3 results.
He is currently in competing at the World Youth Sailing Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal.
M.Y.Z. Tew for Badminton and Chess
Tew has continued his success in Badminton. He led the Auckland Grammar Premier team to win the College Sport Teams competition before securing the National Secondary School Champions.
He is a New Zealand Representative, along with domestic success, finishing 2nd in the Waikato Open in doubles, 3rd in the Auckland singles and doubles and the quarter finals in the National Senior Championship doubles.
In Chess, Tew is the top board for the Grammar Chess team, who finished 3rd at Nationals, where Tew was unbeaten on Board 1.
He is the Auckland Chess Club's Men’s Champion and is a FIDE Candidate Master.
M.D.H. Thomson for Basketball
Thomson has been a member of the Premier Basketball team for the past 2 years, this year guiding them to 4th in the Country.
He is an Under-18 representative for Basketball Auckland, and through consistently performing on the National stage, he was selected to represent New Zealand in the Under-17 Men's team that competed in China in July.
L.C.R. Thomson for Rugby
Thomson has been a member of the Auckland Grammar 1st XV for the past 2 seasons.
He possesses pure speed and is a versatile player who can play multiple backline positions.
Thomson was named a member of the Under-18 Auckland team, alongside being selected for the Blues Under-18 Development camp.
R.Y. Turnbull for Cycling
Turnbull is the Captain of cycling and was a member of the Senior A team that finished third in the Team Time Trial.
It is on the track where Turnbull has excelled in 2025.
At the Nort Island Track, he won the Under-20 Tempo and Scratch races, collecting the Luke Mudgway Cup and the Commissaires Trophy.
At the National Track, he was crowned the National Points Race Champion
This saw him named in the New Zealand Track team, who placed third in the Team Track Pursuit at the Oceania Track Championships and secured Gold in the Team Pursuit at the Malaysian Junior Track Competition.
G.R.J. Turner for Skiing
Turner has been a member of the Auckland Grammar Ski team for 4 years.
Over this time, he has sustained consistent success despite the continued disturbance in snow conditions, which has restricted the opportunity for competition.
The highlight in 2025 came at the North Island Secondary Schools, where he gained Silver in the Giant Slalom.
C.P. Wagener for Athletics, Cycling, Distance Squad and Multisport
Wagener has continued to excel in 2025 across Athletics, Cycling, Distance Squad and Multi Sport.
In Athletics, Wagener is a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools team. At the Auckland championships, he won the 800, 1500 and the 3000m gold, the 1500m being in a record time. This was backed up by winning the North Island 1500 and 3000m gold, with the National Secondary School event to come later this week.
In Cycling is the National Hill Climb Champion.
In Cross-country, he is a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools team. Individually, he defended his Auckland, National, and Australian championships this year in the Under-20 age group. This, alongside supporting his fellow Grammar runners at the Nationals, to finish 2nd in the 3-man and 6-man race.
However, it is in multisport that Wagener has reached his greatest heights. Nationally, he defended his Duathlon title while also winning the Aquathon.
Representing New Zealand, he reached the pinnacle, winning the World Duathlon Championships Junior Men’s Elite U19 race in Spain to be crowned World Champion.
Recognition continued at the College Sport Young Person of the Year awards, where he won the sportsman of the year in Athletics, Distance running and Triathlon. He also received the All-rounder award and International success award before being named the supreme Sportsman of the year for 2025.
H.D.F. Waite for Cricket
Waite has been a member of the 1st XI for the past 3 years and played a crucial role in the team winning the Auckland Premier title.
As a talented leg spinner, he has excelled in 2025, making the honours boards in each of the three Traditional fixtures, with 6 wicket bags in each.
He is currently representing Auckland at the Under-19 Nationals, and his performances have earned him selection into the New Zealand Under-19 squad, which will travel to Zimbabwe in January for the ICC Under-19 World Cup.
L.C. Williams for Water polo
Williams is the captain and a pivotal member of the Premier Water Polo team, this year, supporting them to finish second in the Premier grade.
As one of the more dominant school players, he earned selection as a National representative for the New Zealand Under-20 boys who compete in the Australia Cup and Nations Series in Canberra.
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