Hauraki/Thames Coromandel District Sports Awards 2019 nominations are in!

Sport Waikato’s Sports Awards season is all go for the upcoming District Sports Awards, celebrating the 2019 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 30^th January 2020.

Sport Waikato CEO Matthew Cooper says he 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 touch to equestrian, and football to surf boat rowing. 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,” Cooper said.

The Hauraki/Thames-Coromandel District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Civic Centre in Thames on Tuesday 26 November beginning at 6.30pm with awards starting at 7pm. Supper is included in the evening and we will hear from guest speakers, Black Ferns Renee Wickliffe and Chelsea Alley with MC Andy George hosting the evening.

Tickets cost $30.00 and are available for purchase online at www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards.

Sport Waikato District Sports Awards events will take place in Taupo, South Waikato, Waikato, Waipa, Otorohanga, Matamata-Piako, 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.

Ends.

Julie Stephenson - Sport Waikato Hauraki District Coordinator
027 486 4955 or email hauraki@sportwaikato.org.nz

Lisa Bishop – Communications Advisor
07 858 5388 or 021 240 9171 or email lisab@sportwaikato.org.nz

HAURAKI/THAMES-COROMANDEL NOMINEES

Administrator
Alison Ratcliffe	Hockey
Mandy Souchon	Netball
Ramesh Subasinghe	Cricket
Te Aroha McKain	Rugby Union

Club

Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts (Thames)

Thames Gymsports

Thames Junior Hockey

Thames Squash Club

Thames Swim Club

Coach
Aimee Jackman	Netball
Andy McInnes	Football
Campbell Clayton-Greene	Rowing
Chris Hogarth	Rugby Union
Fiona MacLeod-Webster	Multiple Sports
Geoff Horton	Football
Karl Budgen	Football
Libby Gray	Swimming
Phil Buscke Somervell	Squash
Stephen Atger	Basketball
Steve McKain	Touch
Steve Pipe	Surf Boat Rowing

Emerging Talent
Kalani Nicol	Equestrian

Innovation in Sport & Recreation

Mercury Bay Netball Centre

Thames Valley Hockey Association

Waikato Valley Cricket Association

Secondary School Sportsperson
Alyssa Davy	Squash
Anthony Makiha	Touch
Blake Ross	Motor Sport
Brooke Teklenburg	Football
Caleb Tane	Rugby League
Cody Macdonald	Martial Arts
Emma Gordon	Rowing
Eric Gruythuysen	Rowing
Georgia Robcke	Squash
Guy Johnston	Cycling
Jamie Mudford	Inline Hockey
Joshua Vesper	Inline Hockey
Luke Barakat	Inline Hockey
Mason Sas	Football
Paizley Gray	Touch
Ruby Hodgson	Touch
Sally Mills	Athletics
Trinity Keith	Touch
Tyler Hallam-Doole	Rugby Union
Wairangi Pene	Touch

Secondary School Contribution to Sport
Dylan Bellamy	Basketball
Gemma Walker	Netball
Holly McCleery	Basketball
Mahonri Koopu	Rugby Union

Official
Adam Clague	Rugby/Touch
Brodi Springer	Rugby/Touch
Darnika Urlich	Rugby/Touch
Mike Friis	Cricket
Rachael Aitchison	Hockey
Susan Barriball	Swimming

Service to Sport
Carol Battson	Rugby Union
Chris Costello	Rugby Union
Don Neil	Rugby Union
Heather O'Hagan	Athletics
Kelvin Wickliffe	Athletics
Ross Cooper	Rugby Union