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 has taken place 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.
Waipa District Coordinator Rebecca Foy 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 football to motor sport, and cycling to lacrosse. 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,” Foy said.
Celebrating 30 years of Waipa awards, the Waipa Networks District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Don Rowlands Centre at Lake Karapiro on Monday 19 November with awards starting at 7pm. A buffet dinner is included in the evening and the night will be hosted by MCs Camille Guzzwell and Eric Murray. The special guest speakers for the evening are Camille Buscomb and Ellesse Andrews.
Additional tickets are available for purchase online at www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards. Tickets cost $50.50.
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.
WAIPA NOMINEES
Administrator
| Aroha Kara |
Netball |
| Donna Milling |
Netball |
| Rachael Thomas |
Swimming |
| Sean Christian |
Cycling |
| Sheryll Whitt |
Football |
| Steve Carter |
Cricket |
| Tim Bailey |
Football |
Club
| Cambridge Athletics Club |
Athletics |
| Cambridge BMX Club |
Cycling |
| Cambridge Kenpo 5.0 |
Martial Arts |
| Cambridge Motorcycle Club |
Motor Sport |
| Cambridge Racquets Club |
Tennis |
| Kihikihi Table Tennis Club |
Table Tennis |
| St Peter's Swimming Club |
Swimming |
| Te Awamutu BMX Club |
Cycling |
| Te Awamutu College Rugby Club |
Rugby Union |
| Cambridge Netball Centre |
Netball |
Coach
| Angela Russek |
Athletics |
| Carl Gordon |
Swimming |
| Colin Dixon |
Cycling |
| Fiona Carswell |
Cycling |
| Janey Wackrow |
Rowing |
| Josh Wedlake |
Rowing |
| Julian Coutts |
Cricket |
| Leanne Walker |
Basketball |
| Natasha Singh |
Lacrosse |
| Norm Charlton |
Rowing |
| Sean Hohneck |
Rugby Union |
| Tim Carswell |
Cycling |
Emerging Talent
| Ashton Reiser |
Canoe racing |
| Cole McOnie |
Cycling |
| Ellesse Andrews |
Cycling |
| George Jackson |
Cycling |
| Hannah Blackwood |
Swimming |
| Matthew Fisher |
Cricket |
| Rebecca Petch |
Cycling |
Innovation in Sport & Recreation
Avantidrome Community Trikes
Cambridge Athletic & Harrier Club
St Peter's Catholic School
Te Awamutu Seriously Cycling Group
Te Awamutu Squash Club
Secondary School Sportsperson
| Aaron Bruce |
Martial Arts |
| Alexandra Hollands |
Martial Arts |
| Ally Woollaston |
Cycling |
| Annalies Kalma |
Athletics |
| April Foster |
Waterskiing |
| Beckie Leigh |
Rowing |
| Bennett Greenough |
Cycling |
| Blake Ross |
Cycling |
| Brooke Kilmister |
Rowing |
| Charli Miller |
Athletics |
| Charlie Lester-Rossan |
Cycling |
| Charlisse Leger Walker |
Basketball |
| Diadre Herrick |
Judo |
| Ella Bradley |
Basketball |
| Ethan McKenzie |
Waterskiing |
| Finn Fisher-Black |
Cycling |
| Focus Jonglikit |
Golf |
| Georgie Edgecombe |
Netball |
| Haereakau Tihi |
Athletics |
| Hamish Banks |
Cycling |
| Hinewai Knowles |
Rowing |
| Holly Williams |
Rowing |
| Ing Iadpluem |
Golf |
| Jack Heaslip |
Rowing |
| Jack Carswell |
Cycling |
| Jason Nel |
Rowing |
| Jodi Mouat |
Lacrosse |
| Leah Belfield |
Athletics |
| Leila Walker |
Cycling |
| Linita Raukawa |
Hip Hop |
| Kieran Leng |
Judo |
| Maddi Douglas |
Cycling |
| Meghan Hood |
Snow Sports |
| Mya Anderson |
Cycling |
| Rachael Archer |
Motor Sport |
| Reuben Webster |
Cycling |
| Reuben Thompson |
Triathlon |
| Ruby Rogers |
Snow Sports |
| Sam Bain |
Adventure Racing |
| Simon Parker |
Rugby Union |
| Sophie Unsworth |
Lacrosse |
| Tabitha Mason |
Lacrosse |
| Tasman Wakelin |
Cycling |
| Thomas Fraser |
Rowing |
| Tyler Tapper |
Swimming |
| William Leigh |
Waterskiing |
| Xander White |
Cycling |
Official
| Ella Higgins |
Netball |
| Grant Cotterell |
Rugby Union |
| Kazuko Tapper |
Swimming |
| Kieran Thomas |
Rugby Union |
| Kylie Robson |
Netball |
Secondary School Contribution to Sport
| Alice Hill |
Multiple Sports |
| Anri Kruger |
Multiple Sports |
| Charlotte Mansell |
Basketball |
| Dean van den Berg |
Multiple Sports |
| Matthew McHugh |
Multiple Sports |
| Nia Dixon |
Cycling |
| Renee Edge |
Lacrosse |
| Skye Thompson |
Multiple Sports |
Service to Sport
| Evan de La Rue |
Rugby Union |
| Gayle Blackwell |
Motor Sport |
| Joe Sprangers |
Multiple Sports |
| Judy Hoffman |
Hockey |
| Keith Bain |
Multiple Sports |
| Linda Sprangers |
Multiple Sports |
| Ross Wardlaw |
Rugby Union |
| Shelley Blair |
Swimming |
Sportsperson
| Alice Mason |
Athletics |
| Brooke Donoghue |
Rowing |
| Hannah Osborne |
Rowing |
| Joelle King |
Squash |
| Luka Ellery |
Rowing |
| Paige Flynn |
Swimming |
| Rushlee Buchanan |
Cycling |
| Sam Gaze |
Cycling |
| Tegan Crotty |
Swimming |
| Tim Seifert |
Cricket |
Team
2017 Te Awamutu Special Olympics Nationals Team
Cambridge Football Club Under 19s Team
St Peter's Swimming Club South Australian State Short Course Championship Team
St Peter’s School Cambridge 1st XV Rugby Team
St Peter’s School Cambridge Boys U17 Rowing Four
St Peter’s School Cambridge Girls U17 Rowing Four
St Peter’s School Cambridge Girls U18 Rowing Eight
St Peter’s School Cambridge Premier Girls Basketball Team
St Peter’s School Cambridge Premier Girls Lacrosse Team