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.
Hauraki District Coordinator Julie Stephenson 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 taekwondo to shooting, and touch rugby to snow sports. 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,” Stephenson said.
The Hauraki/Thames-Coromandel District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Ngatea War Memorial Hall in Thames on Thursday 22 November beginning at 6.30pm with awards starting at 7pm. Supper is included in the evening and we will hear from guest speakers, Ellesse Andrews and Shaunna Polley, with MCs Andy George and Sarah Ulmer.
Additional tickets are available for purchase online at www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards or from Hauraki or Thames Coromandel District Coordinators Julie Stephenson 0274864955 or Casey Redman 021802827. Tickets cost $30.00.
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.
HAURAKI/THAMES-COROMANDEL NOMINEES
Administrator
| Alison Howie |
Multiple Sports |
| Amanda Greenwood |
Gymnastics |
| Darren Van de Wetering |
Touch Rugby |
| Nickie Tane |
Rugby League |
| Robert Johnston |
Squash |
Club
| Calibre TKD Hauraki |
Martial Arts |
| Hauraki Plains Youth Cricket |
Cricket |
| Thames Gymsports |
Gymnastics |
| Thames Squash Club |
Squash |
| Whangamata Junior Football Club |
Football |
| Whiritoa Surf lifesaving Club |
Surf Lifesaving |
Coach
| Chris Harris |
Hockey |
| Hemi Keelan |
Martial Arts |
| Miah Williams |
Touch Rugby |
| Phil Buske-Somerville |
Squash |
| Rhys Carmichael |
Athletics |
| Richard James |
Football |
| Rudy Sas |
Football |
| Steven Hill |
Rugby Union |
| Yvette Wharerau |
Netball |
Emerging Talent
| Cameron Keeys |
Touch Rugby |
| Coel Kerr |
Rugby Union |
| Deija Gray |
Touch Rugby |
| Isaac Kingsford-Tinling |
Kickboxing |
| Shannon Hughes |
Waka Ama |
| Stella Clayton-Greene |
Rowing |
Secondary School Sportsperson
| Aidan Craggs |
Taekwondo |
| Alysha Read |
Gymnastics |
| Anthony Makiha |
Touch Rugby |
| Blake Ross |
Motor Sport |
| Cayden Reed |
Taekwondo |
| Danielle Aitchison |
Athletics |
| Eleanor Tomkins |
Swimming |
| Georgia Robcke |
Squash |
| Guy Johnston |
Cycling |
| Hannah Thorburn |
Shooting |
| Jack Lees |
Swimming |
| Jacob Coldicutt |
Shooting |
| Jaiden Pert |
Inline Hockey |
| Jamie Mudford |
Inline Hockey |
| Joeb Ibbotson |
Inline Hockey |
| Kaia Purnell-Williams |
Taekwondo |
| Lauryn Bond |
Shooting |
| Max Vesper |
Inline Hockey |
| Phoenix Auld |
Taekwondo |
| Quinn Robcke |
Squash |
| Zara Groos |
Snow Sports |
Secondary School Contribution to Sport
| Jayde Hanner |
Gymnastics |
| Talia Siddins |
Hockey |
Service to Sport
| Bruce Nicol |
Squash |
| Eric Souchon |
Multiple Sports |
| Gail Reid |
Croquet |
| Maureen Coleman |
Shooting |
| Stephen McKain |
Basketball |
Sportsperson
| Kevin Gainfort |
Bowls |
| Natasha Cairns |
Motor Sport |
| Shannon Paki |
Tennis |
| Te Huia Apaapa |
Athletics |
Team
| Hauraki Plains College Girls U16 Rowing Double |
Rowing |
| Paeroa College 1st Fifteen |
Rugby Union |
| Paeroa College Senior Mixed Touch Team |
Touch Rugby |
| Special Olympics Indoor Bowls Team (Grade B) |
Bowls |
| Thames Coast Bowling Men’s Club Fours Team |
Bowls |
| Thames Golf Club Senior Pennants |
Golf |
| Waihi Athletic Rugby Club Premier Team |
Rugby Union |
Innovation in Sport & Recreation
Trilogy Events (Trail Trilogy running event)
Hauraki Netball Centre - Juniors
Paeroa 24 Fit Club