Sport Waikato’s Sports Awards season is all go for the upcoming District Sports Awards, celebrating the 2018 sporting excellence in our region.
Nominations have now closed and judging will be taking place shortly for the District Sports Awards held throughout November. Most of the districts in the region have their own awards event with category winners going forward to be considered for the prestigious Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards, held on Thursday 31st January 2019.
South Waikato Coordinator Lisa Mansell says she is impressed with the quality of nominees from a wide variety of sports nominated this year.
“It’s so encouraging to see the range of sporting codes represented in the nominations with everything from triathlon to archery, and cue sports to squash. Thanks to all those who took the time to nominate - the sporting talent in our region is inspiring and I am really looking forward to our awards evening and celebrating our district’s success,” Mansell said.
The Mercury South Waikato District Sports Awards will this year be held at the South Waikato Sport & Events Centre in Tokoroa on Thursday 15 November beginning at 6.30pm. Dinner is included in the evening and we will hear from guest speaker two times Commonwealth gold medalist boxer David Nyika, with MC Teokotai Tarai. Additional tickets are available for purchase from your local Sport Waikato Office, 43 Swanston Street, Tokoroa or pay online at www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards. Tickets cost $30.00.
Sport Waikato District Sports Awards events will take place in Taupo, South Waikato, Waikato, Waipa, Matamata-Piako, Otorohanga, Waitomo, Hamilton and Hauraki/Thames-Coromandel districts during the month of November. Check out www.facebook.com/sportwaikato to follow the announcements of the winners on each of the awards nights.
SOUTH WAIKATO NOMINEES
Administrator
| Chantel Tavai |
Basketball |
| Jamie George |
Athletics |
| Moana Peraua |
Waka Ama |
| Wendy Cook |
Cue Sports |
Club
| Tokoroa Blades Track & Field |
Athletics |
Coach
| Barney Teao |
Basketball |
| Elias Scheres |
Netball |
| Kara Hodge |
Rugby Union |
| Nooroa Manu |
Rugby Union |
| Tairi Ford |
Triathlon |
| Taru Tunupopo |
Rugby Union |
Emerging Talent
| Andrew Syme |
Archery |
| Ben Trim |
Archery |
| Erik Pu |
Darts |
| Michael Cannon Jnr |
American Football |
Secondary School Sportsman
| Abraham Tuakana-Natua |
Rugby Union |
| Christian Vano |
Basketball |
| Colin Phayer |
Judo |
| Denzel Glassie-Mindoro |
Athletics |
| Jozyius Tunupopo |
Athetics |
| Leevon Uili |
Rugby Union |
| Liam Kelly-Goodman |
Rugby League |
| Rodney Horn |
Rugby League |
| Roman Reti-Mataiti |
Rugby League |
| Sagar Chandra |
Football |
| Sheldon Hemana-Pairama |
Rugby Union |
| Tunupopo Tunupopo |
Rugby League |
Secondary School Sportswoman
| Michaela Ward |
Triathlon |
| Tiana Manu-Griffin |
Taekwondo |
| Tyra Begbie |
Rugby Union |
Official
Secondary School Contribution to Sport
| Anthony Foy |
Leadership |
| Atinie Fuimaono |
Leadership |
| Courtney Duncan |
Leadership |
| Eshrita Lata |
Leadership |
| Essie Stanley |
Leadership |
| Georgia Wood |
Leadership |
| Karma Ray Peraua |
Leadership |
| Tahayna Peraua |
Leadership |
Service to Sport
| Derek Roberts |
Football |
| Karen Tyrrell |
Multiple Sports |
| Denise & Graham Farrar |
Tennis |
Sportsperson
| Brian Rowe |
Archery |
| Christine Finnegan |
Archery |
| Dennis Bryce |
Archery |
| Hazel Cook |
Cue Sports |
| Jim McMurray |
Cycling |
| Lucretia Goodwin |
Cue Sports |
| Phyllip Wilkinson |
Cue Sports |
| Riku van Tonder |
Archery |
| Rylee McMullen |
Cycling |
| Toka Natua |
Rugby Union |
Team
| Pockets Cue Sports Team |
Cue Sports |
| Tokoroa High School Futsal |
Football |
| Tokoroa High School 1st XV Rugby |
Rugby Union |
| Tokoroa High School Boys Basketball |
Basketball |
| Tokoroa High School Girls Basketball |
Basketball |
| Tokoroa High School Girls Rugby |
Rugby Union |
| Tokoroa High School Triathlon |
Triathlon |
| Tokoroa High School Turbo Touch |
Touch Rugby |
| Tokoroa High School U16 Rugby |
Rugby Union |