Lonsdale Cup (NZOC)


The Lonsdale Cup is awarded annually by the New Zealand Olympic Committee to a New Zealand athlete who has demonstrated the most outstanding contribution to an Olympic or Commonwealth sport during the previous year.
The cup is a scale replica of the original Queen Anne cup of the same design presented by Lord Lonsdale during the 1911 Festival of Empire meeting. Originally won by Canada, it was subsequently given to the British Empire Games Federation to ensure its best use as an Empire Games trophy.
Due to its impractical size and the Federation deciding not to award such a trophy for the Games, the original was melted down in 1934, and smaller scale cups were given to the British Empire Games Associations in existence at the time.
It is on permanent display at the NZOC's New Zealand Olympic Museum, with athletes receiving a scale replica.

Recipients

New Zealand's Lonsdale Cup has been awarded on an annual basis since 1961.
YearWinnerSport
2019Silver FernsNetball
2018Black Ferns sevensRugby sevens
2017Lisa CarringtonCanoeing
2016Lisa CarringtonCanoeing
2015Lydia KoGolf
2014Valerie Adamsathletics
2013Valerie Adamsathletics
2012Hamish Bond and Eric Murrayrowing
2011Valerie Adamsathletics
2010Silver FernsNetball
2009Mahé Drysdalerowing
2008Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindellrowing
2007Valerie Viliathletics
2006Valerie Viliathletics
2005New Zealand rowing teamrowing
2004Sarah Ulmercycling
2003Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindellrowing
2002Sarah Ulmercycling
2001Blyth Taitequestrian
2000Rob Waddellrowing
1999Barbara Kendallyachting
1998Rob Waddellrowing
1997Beatrice Faumuinaathletics
1996Danyon Loaderswimming
1995Chris Whiterowing
1994Stephen Pettersonshooting
1993Brenda Lawsonrowing
1992Danyon Loaderswimming
1991Anna Simcicswimming
1990Gary AndersonCycling
1989Anthony Mosseswimming
1988Bruce Kendallyachting
1987Paul MacDonaldcanoeing
1986Anthony Mosseswimming
1985Ian Ferguson & Paul MacDonaldcanoeing
1984Ian Fergusoncanoeing
1983David Barnes & Hamish Willcoxyachting
1982Neroli Fairhallarchery
1981David Barnes & Hamish Willcoxyachting
1980Anthony Cuffcycling
1979Ian Fergusoncanoeing
1978Rebecca Perrottswimming
1976Dick Quaxathletics
1975John Walkerathletics
1974Dick Taylerathletics
1973Jack Fosterathletics
1972Rod Dixonathletics
1971Les Millsathletics
1970Harry Kentcycling
1969Jeff Julianathletics
1968Ian Ballingershooting
1967Dave McKenzieathletics
1966Valerie Youngathletics
1965Don Oliverweightlifting
1964Peter Snellathletics
1963William D Baillieathletics
1962Peter Snellathletics
1961Murray Halbergathletics