Since 1991, the Teddybears Rugby Team has celebrated its seemingly never-ending success at a formal dinner, known simply as the BOTYs - the Bear of the Year Awards. For the record, here's a list of the award winners over the years.


Bear of the Year
Judged solely on playing ability, the Bear of the Year award recognises the best on-field Teddybear each year.

1991 Philip Bremer
1992 Duncan Fraser
1993 Michael Youngman
1994 Bill Bamber
1995 James Natusch
1996 Mical Treadwell
1997 Gavin Thwaites
1998 Wayne Crowley
1999 Drew Beer
2000 Greg Adlam
2001 Dave Clarkson
2002 Greg Young
2003 Abba Fidow
2004 Mati Soi
2005 Sam Tapua'l
2006 Luke Ferguson
2007 Cody Gledhill

Bear Cub
Awarded to the first year Bear who not only performs outstandingly on the playing field, but demonstrates a firm understanding of the Teddybear ethos, otherwise known as Bearism.

1991 Hugh Blaikie
1992 Stephen Robertson
1993 Sealy Gordan'je
1994 Fraser Whineray
1995 Blair Lill
1996 Mark Davies
1997 Rich Syme & Drew Beer
1998 Ray Lerwill
1999 Steve Gardner
2000 John Herbert
2001 Brendon Tod
2002 Dave Jones
2003 Sean Kennedy
2004 Kelvin Pemberton
2005 Kent Parker
2006 Steve Coey
2007 Sam Stewart

Yogi - All Round Bear
Awarded to the Bear who makes the greatest contribution to the Teddybear Rugby Team on and off the playing field.

1991 Miles McKeefry
1992 Andrew Holmes
1993 Stephen Robertson
1994 Charles Bolt
1995 Nick Maxwell
1996 Bill Bamber
1997 Blair Lill
1998 Jerome McKeefry
1999 Matt Blackwell
2000 Mark McKeefry
2001 Phil Loader
2002 Richard Leikis
2003 Matt Lewis
2004 Matt Woolley
2005 Greg Young
2006 Jarrod Byrne
2007 Phil Loader

Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame status is accorded to Bears of long standing and who have made a significant contribution to the advance of Teddybear rugby.

David Williams (1992)
Myles Mckeefry (1994)
Charles Bolt (1997)
Andrew Holmes (1998)
Gerard Currie (1999)
Andrew Johnstone (1999)
Stephen Robertson (2000)
Andrew Sturgeon (2000)
Phil Bremer (2004)
Fraser Whineray (2007)
Jarrod Byrne (2007)


Spiritual Leaders
Those gallant men who have co-ordinated the chaos over the years.

David Williams (1991-1992)
Myles McKeefry (1993-1994)
Andrew Johnstone (1994-1995)
Ross Pritchard (1995)
Andrew Sturgeon (1996-1998)
Fraser Whineray (1999-2000)
Steve Gardner (2000)
John Herbert (2000-2001)
Mark McKeefry (2001-2004)
Abba Fidow (2005-2007)
Matt Woolley (2007 to present)


Gallery
Some assorted team shots from seasons past. Click on the image to enlarge.