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Awards

2021 WAIKATO SPORT & ACTIVE RECREATION AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

The finalists are:

Community Connection Award: Those people or organisations that develop programmes that create connection and a great experience for its members or participants.

Tokoroa Blades
Parafed Waikato
Te Ara Tukutuku (Te Awamutu Sports)

Sport & Active Recreation Partnership Award: Two or more organisations working together to achieve a physical activity outcome goal.

Junior Festival of Rugby
Ride Coromandel Bike Park Development
Get Waikato Swimming! (Swimming Waikato)

Outstanding Active Space Initiative: Any programme or initiative that's held in a space such as community halls, parks, gullies, rivers - wherever a space has been used to help people be active.

Tamariki & Rangatahi have Got to Get Out
Nawton Skate Park Refurbishment
Ride Coromandel Bike Park

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Programmes or initiatives that are aimed at (for example) women/girls, ethnic minority groups, disability or cultural/religious groups to enable those people to be more active.

Te Awamutu Group Riding for the Disabled
Everybody’s Game (The WaterBoy)
Into Nature School

Community Unsung Hero: NEW CATEGORY: Those unpaid, unsung heroes/volunteers that have made a real difference in the last 12 months to an initiative or organisation.

Peter van Vroonhoven
Peter Loft
Rex Hohaia

Community Coach: NEW CATEGORY: A community coach who creates positive team culture, provides a great experience and encourages fair play and commitment to Balance is Better/Good Sports principles.

Sandy Katipa-Maikuku
Alyssa Hirawani
Nano (Rangi) Te Whare

Commitment to Youth Engagement: NEW CATEGORY: Those people or programmes who support young people (0-24), and help to grow the numbers of young people being more active.

Restarting Youth Sailing in Mercury Bay
The WaterBoy Sponsorship Programme
Perry Outdoor Education Trust (POET)

Congratulations to every person and initiative that was nominated this year – we value and acknowledge all the incredible work you do to keep our communities active.

Finalists will be published on Sport Waikato social media channels, www.sportwaikato.org.nz and you can view all nominations at www.wsara.co.nz

Finalists and their supporters are invited to a special event on Thursday 27^th January 2022 in Hamilton where winners will be announced.

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