Derek Rugg became the first referee since G. Jackson in the 1920s and 1930s to control three Chatham Cup finals, having previously refereed the
2000 and
2002 finals. In the final University-Mount Wellington subdued Melville United, running out 3-1 winners. The Jack Batty Memorial Cup is awarded to the player adjudged to have made to most positive impact in the Chatham Cup final. The winner of the 2003 Jack Batty Memorial Cup was Kara Waetford of
University-Mount Wellington. ==Results==