We celebrate the achievements and dedication of our members. Our club’s success is a testament to the hard work and talent of our players, coaches, and volunteers.

These honours reflect not only the individual achievements of our members but also the collective spirit and excellence of Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club. We’re incredibly proud of their contributions and look forward to celebrating more successes together.

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award really is for incredible, consistent and outstanding contribution to the club over decades.

  • 2024/25 – Colin Harker
  • 2023/24 – Pippa Bull

Chairmans Award

If the BSHC pots were Oscar statuettes, then the Chairman’s Award would surely be Best Picture! The grand finale of the club’s annual awards; the winners of this trophy have usually made a sustained contribution to the club in a variety of ways.

  • 2024/25 – Jemma Pettit
  • 2023/24 – Kenny McLeish
  • 2022/23 – Ros and Darren “Cuz” Brown
  • 2021/22 – Hannah Wynne
  • 2020/21 – Peter Duffy
  • 2019/20 – Jamie Henderson
  • 2018/19 – Belinda Appleby
  • 2017/18 – Nick Budd
  • 2016/17 – Jemma Pettit
  • 2015/16 – Alison Clifton
  • 2014/15 – Richard Temple
  • 2013/15 – Jemma Pettit
  • 2012/13 – Gary Jones
  • 2011/12 – Neall Range
  • 2010/11 – David Butcher
  • 2009/10 – Peter Smith
  • 2008/09 – Pippa Bull

Neil Vartan Award

The Neil Vartan cup is awarded for an outstanding contribution across the club. Neil was an outstanding young sportsman as talented on the rugby or cricket pitch as he was a hockey player. Originally awarded to recognise an exceptional young player from the men’s section, over the years, the award has shifted first to an outstanding contribution within the men’s section and more recently, across the whole club.

  • 2024/25 – Zoe Barford
  • 2023/24 – Simon Wallace
  • 2022/23 – Lianne Warnell
  • 2021/22 – Alex Kirton
  • 2020/21 – Juan Salinas
  • 2019/20 – Pippa Bull
  • 2018/19 – Amy Duffy
  • 2017/18 – Colin Harker
  • 2016/17- Gregg Pettit
  • 2015/16 – Simon Martyn
  • 2014/15 – Phil Mathison
  • 2013/14 – Duncan Barber
  • 2012/13 – David Collins
  • 2011/12 – Jemma Pettit
  • 2010/11 – Richard Temple
  • 2009/10 – Phil Mathison
  • 2008/09 – John Shepherd

James Kew Cup

The James Kew cup remembers a long time BSHC member who was tragically killed in 2012 whilst out running. The trophy is awarded to a member who has gone above and beyond to supporting the social aspect of the club.

  • 2024/25 – Jemma Pettit & Pippa Bull
  • 2023/24 – Colin Harker
  • 2022/23 – Suzanne Holmes
  • 2021/22 – Lexie Guthrie
  • 2019/20 – Adam Farley
  • 2018/19 – Peter Smith
  • 2017/18 – Neall Range
  • 2016/17 – Jon Jackson
  • 2015/16 – Duncan Laws
  • 2014/15 – Paul Round
  • 2013/14 – Alison Clifton
  • 2012/13 – Gregg Pettit
  • 2011/12 – Laura Tyler
  • 2010/11 – Colin Harker

Young Volunteers’ Award

This is a new award for the juniors that contribute to the running of the club in a highly significant way:

  • 2024/25 – Zoe Bovaird, Daisy Fox, Will Fox, Freddie Taylor

Cobb Cup (Umpires Award)

  • 2024/25 – Lis Foote
  • 2023/24 – Paul Tomlin
  • 2022/23 – Ross Haworth
  • 2021/22 – Paula Frenzel
  • 2019/20 – Paul Round
  • 2018/19 – Alex James
  • 2017/18 – Nick Slowe
  • 2016/17 – Alison Clifton
  • 2015/16 – Lynn Gurnett
  • 2014/15 – Paula Frenzel
  • 2013/14 – Simon Murphy
  • 2012/13 – Alison Clifton
  • 2011/12 – Mike Tomkys
  • 2010/11 – David Earl
  • 2009/10 – Colin Harker
  • 2008/09 – Nigel Witherden

Coach of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Charlie Bannister
  • 2023/24 – Tony Robarts
  • 2022/23 – Suzy Fletcher
  • 2021/22 – Nick Prowse
  • 2019/20 – Nick Prowse
  • 2018/19 – Suzy Kittrell/Fletcher
  • 2017/18 – Graham Brooks
  • 2016/17 – Richard Markham
  • 2015/16 – Katy Motson
  • 2014/15 – Richard Temple
  • 2013/14 – Phil Mathison

Coaches Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Maksim White
  • 2023/24 – Gemma Leach
  • 2022/23 – Aaron Watts
  • 2021/22 – Pilar Montu
  • 2019/20 – Tom Wood
  • 2018/19 – Elizabeth Roberts
  • 2017/18 – Andrew Cox
  • 2016/17 – Alex Figg
  • 2015/16 – Daisy Aylott

Mens Clubman

  • 2024/25 – Ross Haworth
  • 2023/24 – Tom Frenzel
  • 2022/23 – Paul Tomlin
  • 2021/22 – James Nash
  • 2019/20 – Jack Wheaton
  • 2018/19 – Andrew Round
  • 2017/18 – Jon Jackson
  • 2016/17 – Matthew Brown
  • 2015/16 – Duncan Barber
  • 2014/15 – Simon Martyn
  • 2013/14 – David Butcher
  • 2012/13 – Phil Mathison
  • 2011/12 – Gregg Pettit
  • 2010/11 – Vernon Brown
  • 2009/10 – Gary Jones
  • 2008/09 – Richard Temple

Ladies Clubman

  • 2024/25 – Naomi Holloway
  • 2023/24 – Pippa Bull
  • 2022/23 – Naomi Holloway
  • 2021/22 – Jemima Carr
  • 2019/20 – Katy Motson
  • 2018/19 – Ros & Darren Brown
  • 2017/18 – Louisa Rhodes
  • 2016/17 – Jo Newman
  • 2015/16 – Suzy Kittrell/Fletcher
  • 2014/15 – Claudia Cashman
  • 2013/14 – Teresa Stickland
  • 2012/13 – Alison Clifton
  • 2011/12 – Laura Tyler
  • 2010/11 – Jemma Pettit
  • 2009/10 – Pippa Bull
  • 2008/09 – Jennifer Heath

Mens Team of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Mens 5th XI
  • 2023/24 – Mens 4th XI
  • 2022/23 – Mens 1st XI
  • 2021/22 – Mens 2nd XI
  • 2019/20 – Mens 5th XI

Ladies Team of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Ladies 10th XI
  • 2023/24 – Ladies 6th XI
  • 2022/23 – Ladies 5th XI
  • 2021/22 – Ladies 1st XI
  • 2019/20 – Ladies 2nd XI

Mens Top Goalscorer

  • 2024/25 – James Nash – 41
  • 2023/24 – James Nash
  • 2022/23 – Jack Wheaton
  • 2021/22 – Jack Wheaton: 26
  • 2019/20 – Jack Wheaton: 21
  • 2018/19 – Tom Nash: 15
  • 2017/18 – Sam Taylor: 25
  • 2016/17 – Sam Taylor: 16
  • 2015/16 – Michael Taylor: 24
  • 2014/15 – Nick Slowe: 35
  • 2013/14 – Simon Murphy: 20
  • 2012/13 – Daniel Chapman: 9
  • 2012/13 – Michael Taylor: 9
  • 2011/12 – Ben Thompson: 40
  • 2010/11 – Gareth Lindop: 21
  • 2009/10 – Steven Adlam: 36
  • 2008/09 – Tim Smith

Ladies Top Goalscorer

  • 2024/25 – Lois Wright & Kate Cullinan – 25 each
  • 2023/24 – Abbie Barrett: 31
  • 2022/23 – Laura Mcbride: 29
  • 2021/22 – Abbie Barrett: 31
  • 2019/20 – Abbie Barrett: 34
  • 2018/19 – 
  • 2017/18 – Hannah Wynne: 22
  • 2016/17 – Anna Swan: 20
  • 2015/16 – Zoe Barford: 21
  • 2014/15 – Pippa Bull: 14
  • 2014/15 – Ana Costamagna: 14
  • 2013/14 – Francesca Pettengell: 23
  • 2012/13 – Pippa Bull: 16
  • 2011/12 – Pippa Bull: 12
  • 2010/11 – Alice Prodger
  • 2009/10 – Pippa Bull
  • 2009/10 – Sally Powell
  • 2008/09 – Sally Powell

Mens 1st XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Matt Jackaman
  • 2023/24 – Rich Heywood
  • 2022/23 – Jack Wheaton
  • 2021/22 – Ryan Cruwys
  • 2019/20 – Jack Wheaton
  • 2018/19 – Rob Adkins
  • 2017/18 – Ben Bruce-Smith
  • 2016/17 – Andrew Round
  • 2015/16 – Jack Wheaton
  • 2014/15 – Josh Lloyd
  • 2013/14 – Vernon Brown
  • 2012/13 – Ollie Cook
  • 2011/12 – Samuel Burrett
  • 2010/11 – Tom Bull
  • 2009/10 – Craig Smith
  • 2008/09 – Rob Smith
  • 2008/09 – Stewart Smith

Ladies 1st XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Katherine Langridge
  • 2023/24 – Katie Robinson
  • 2022/23 – Liz Egan-Evans
  • 2021/22 – Abbie Barrett
  • 2019/20 – Harriet Sharman
  • 2018/19 – 
  • 2017/18 – Harriet Sharman
  • 2016/17 – Lexie Guthrie
  • 2015/16 – Vanessa Sharman
  • 2014/15 – Ana Costamagna
  • 2013/14 – Sally Powell
  • 2012/13 – Louisa Rhodes
  • 2011/12 – Sharon Rayner
  • 2010/11 – Lexie Guthrie
  • 2009/10 – Sally Powell
  • 2008/09 – Anna Wade

Mens 2nd XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Dave Roberts
  • 2023/24 – Elliott Copping-Jones
  • 2022/23 – Harry Bannister
  • 2021/22 – Harry McKerrell
  • 2019/20 – Collin Sharp
  • 2017/18 – Mark Taylor
  • 2016/17 – Daniel Cohen Rumbold
  • 2015/16 – Simon Martyn
  • 2014/15 – George Hindle
  • 2013/14 – James Hickman
  • 2012/13 – Adam Frenzel
  • 2011/12 – George Hindle
  • 2010/11 – Adam Frenzel
  • 2009/10 – James Johnson
  • 2008/09 – Ben Thompson

Ladies 2nd XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Sophie Higgins
  • 2023/24 – Molly Brooks
  • 2022/23 – Jemima Carr
  • 2021/22 – Lottie Lynch
  • 2019/20 – Emma Hynds
  • 2018/19 – 
  • 2017/18 – Ros Brown
  • 2016/17 – Clemmie Carr
  • 2015/16 – Paula Frenzel
  • 2014/15 – Martha Hoult
  • 2013/14 – Liv Brookhouse
  • 2012/13 – Elizabeth Reay
  • 2011/12 – Charlotte Teall
  • 2010/11 – Hannah Reynolds
  • 2009/10 – Hannah Reynolds
  • 2008/09 – Elizabeth Reay

Mens 3rd XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Luke Farmer
  • 2023/24 – Harry Fishpool
  • 2022/23 – Mark Taylor
  • 2021/22 – Gregg Pettit
  • 2019/20 – Alex Hall
  • 2018/19 – Gregg Pettit
  • 2017/18 – Adam bassingthwaighte
  • 2016/17 – Craig Bassingthwaighte
  • 2015/16 – Sam Cunningham
  • 2014/15 – Mark Shillito
  • 2013/14 – Mark Shillito
  • 2012/13 – Elliot Harris
  • 2011/12 – Ben Thompson
  • 2010/11 – Gregg Pettit
  • 2009/10 – Adam Frenzel
  • 2008/09 – Jon Eversham

Ladies 3rd XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Annie McGloin
  • 2023/24 – Grace Grindrod
  • 2022/23 – Ali Chadwick
  • 2021/22 – Issy Hatfield
  • 2019/20 – Chloe Wright
  • 2018/19 – Katy Motson
  • 2017/18 – Jo Newman
  • 2016/17 – Jo Newman
  • 2015/16 – Jo Newman
  • 2014/15 – Helen Perry
  • 2013/14 – Jessica Roach
  • 2012/13 – Liv Brookhouse
  • 2011/12 – Sandra Turner
  • 2010/11 – Alice Prodger
  • 2009/10 – Teresa Stickland
  • 2008/09 – Camilla Sinnott

Mens 4th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Tom Motson
  • 2023/24 – Matt Brown
  • 2022/23 – David Butcher
  • 2021/22 – David Wilde
  • 2019/20 – Phil Hoult
  • 2018/19 – Chris Slack
  • 2017/18 – Nick Budd
  • 2016/17 – Stuart Paskins
  • 2015/16 – Matthew Sharman
  • 2014/15 – Mark Whittingdale
  • 2013/14 – Daniel Chapman
  • 2012/13 – Grahame Smith
  • 2011/12 – Mark Shillito
  • 2010/11 – Gavin Templeton
  • 2009/10 – Tim Smith
  • 2008/09 – Mark Shillito

Ladies 4th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Freya Rich
  • 2023/24 – Rafae Roberts
  • 2022/23 – Lisa Suckling
  • 2021/22 – Lori McCleish
  • 2019/20 – Jemma Pettit
  • 2018/19 – 
  • 2017/18 – Nadia EL-Zanfaly
  • 2016/17 – Calla Thomson
  • 2015/16 – Hannah Witchalls
  • 2014/15 – Nadia EL-Zanfaly
  • 2013/14 – Francesca Limmer
  • 2012/13 – Miranda Wilson
  • 2011/12 – Rebecca Vrylandt
  • 2010/11 – Shannon Trimble
  • 2009/10 – Emma Nixon 
  • 2008/09 – Vicky Cox

Mens 5th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Will Fox
  • 2023/24 – Collin Sharp
  • 2022/23 – James Brocks
  • 2021/22 – James Nash
  • 2019/20 – Chris Bromham
  • 2018/19 – Michael Wilson
  • 2017/18 – Sam Taylor
  • 2016/17 – Charles Kittrell
  • 2015/16 – Jon Jackson
  • 2014/15 – Nick Slowe
  • 2013/14 – Stuart Eames
  • 2012/13 – Chris Ashworth
  • 2011/12 – Stephen Woolmer
  • 2010/11 – John Dawson
  • 2009/10 – Neall Range
  • 2008/09 – Graham Murdoch

Ladies 5th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Sarah Bucknall
  • 2023/24 – Catherine Clune
  • 2022/23 – Sophie Higgins
  • 2021/22 – Eryn Foote
  • 2019/20 – Emily Wood
  • 2008/09 – Sarah Morrison

Mens 6th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Simon Fox
  • 2023/24 – Marcus Taylor
  • 2022/23 – Charlie Tucker
  • 2021/22 – Finn James
  • 2019/20 – Archie Pyle
  • 2014/15 – Ross Haworth
  • 2013/14 – Sam Taylor
  • 2012/13 – Nigel Taylor
  • 2011/12 – Jonathan Moon
  • 2010/11 – James Brocks
  • 2009/10 – Will Goldsworthy
  • 2008/09 – Tomas Frenzel

Ladies 6th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Millie Barrett
  • 2023/24 – Claire Holmes
  • 2022/23 – Catherine Clune
  • 2021/22 – Gemma Leach
  • 2019/20 – Lori McCleish

Mens 7th XI Player of the Season

  • 2023/24 – Chris Wood
  • 2023/24 – Dan Lowe

Ladies 7th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Chloe Allmark
  • 2023/24 – Lis Foote
  • 2022/23 – Charlotte Simmonds
  • 2021/22 – Caz Greenall

Ladies 8th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Emily Osborne-Worcester
  • 2023/24 – Megan Laws
  • 2022/23 – Chloe Allmark and Kerrie Chapman
  • 2021/22 – Louisa Halkyard

Ladies 9th XI Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Amelia Bernie
  • 2023/24 – Sarah Alderson

Ladies 10th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Annie Johnson

Mens Young Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Henry Carr
  • 2023/24 – Henry Brooks
  • 2022/23 – Oli Leonard
  • 2021/22 – Ollie Foot
  • 2019/20 – Tom Pettitt
  • 2018/19 – Jamie Munro
  • 2017/18 – Freddy Cooke
  • 2016/17 – Sam Cunningham
  • 2015/16 – Tom Nash
  • 2014/15 – Adam bassingthwaighte
  • 2013/14 – Niall Trimble
  • 2012/13 – Josh Lloyd
  • 2011/12 – Josh Lloyd
  • 2010/11 – Tom Kemp
  • 2009/10 – Ben Bull
  • 2008/09 – Tom Fanger

Ladies Young Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Charlotte Pettit
  • 2023/24 – Kess Levy
  • 2022/23 – Rori Fletcher
  • 2021/22 – Pearl Mason-Smith
  • 2019/20 – Emelia Mitchell
  • 2018/19 – 
  • 2017/18 – Lottie Lynch
  • 2016/17 – Francesca Limmer
  • 2015/16 – Francesca Pettengell
  • 2014/15 – Martha Hoult
  • 2013/14 – Daisy Aylott
  • 2012/13 – Liv Brookhouse
  • 2011/12 – Vanessa Sharman
  • 2010/11 – Anna Wacey
  • 2009/10 – Chloe Pepper
  • 2008/09 – Lauren Chandler

Mens Most Improved Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Manny Richards
  • 2023/24 – Joseph O’Rourke
  • 2022/23 – Toby Warnes
  • 2021/22 – Miles Lax- Tanner
  • 2019/20 – Olly Hartnell
  • 2018/19 – Phil Ramsay
  • 2017/18 – Harry Mckerrell
  • 2016/17 – Alex Smink
  • 2015/16 – Daniel Cohen Rumbold
  • 2014/15 – Sam Ecott
  • 2013/14 – Ben Wyatt
  • 2012/13 – Chris Ashworth
  • 2011/12 – Will Goldsworthy
  • 2010/11 – Mark Whittingdale
  • 2009/10 – Alex Teall
  • 2008/09 – Oliver Bull

Ladies Most Improved Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Lois Wright
  • 2023/24 – Beth Moore
  • 2022/23 – Gracie Cowan
  • 2021/22 – Lea Gillespie
  • 2019/20 – Freya Sweeney
  • 2018/19 –
  • 2017/18 – Scarlett Cashman
  • 2016/17 – Jemima Carr
  • 2015/16 – Francesca Limmer
  • 2014/15 – Zoe Barford
  • 2013/14 – Miranda Wilson
  • 2012/13 – Lauren Golding
  • 2011/12 – Shannon Trimble
  • 2009/10 – Helen Perry
  • 2008/09 – Natalie Welsh

Mens Masters Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Jack Wheaton
  • 2023/24 – David Butcher
  • 2022/23 – Craig Smith
  • 2021/22 – Luke Fishpool
  • 2019/20 – Bruce Rodda
  • 2018/19 – James Marsom
  • 2014/15 – Richard Markham
  • 2013/14 – Paul Tomlin
  • 2012/13 – Tony Robarts
  • 2011/12 – Vernon Brown
  • 2010/11 – David Wilde
  • 2009/10 – Vernon Brown

Ladies Masters Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – Kim Durbin
  • 2023/24 – Sally Powell
  • 2022/23 – Zoe Barford
  • 2021/22 – Charlie Leonard
  • 2019/20 – Elizabeth Reay
  • 2018/19 –
  • 2017/18 – Louisa Rhodes
  • 2016/17 – Sandra Figg
  • 2015/16 – Charlotte Simmonds
  • 2014/15 – Sally Powell
  • 2013/14 – Suzy Kittrell/Fletcher
  • 2012/13 – Paula Frenzel
  • 2011/12 – Sandra Turner
  • 2010/11 – Amanda Smart
  • 2009/10 – Pippa Bull

Mens Indoor Player of the Season

  • 2019/20 – Jon Taylor
  • 2018/19 – Fred Cooke
  • 2017/18 – Duncan Laws
  • 2016/17 – Mark Taylor
  • 2015/16 – Jamie Henderson
  • 2014/15 – Albert Marcano
  • 2013/14 – Phil Mathison
  • 2012/13 – Tom Shepherd
  • 2011/12 – David Butcher
  • 2010/11 – David Butcher
  • 2009/10 – Tom Bull

Ladies Indoor Player of the Season

  • 2017/18 – Scarlett Cashman
  • 2016/17 – Lexie Guthrie
  • 2015/16 – Vicky Cox
  • 2014/15 – Louisa Rhodes
  • 2013/14 – Emma Hynds
  • 2012/13 – Emma Hynds

Mixed Player of the Season

  • 2024/25 – James Nash
  • 2019/20 – Lydia Seleska
  • 2010/11 – Craig Smith
  • 2009/10 – Katharine Roach