Ingham’s Matamata Piako District Sports Awards nominations are in!

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 31^st January 2019.
Matamata Piako District Coordinator Lou Beer 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 netball to surf lifesaving, and football to martial arts. 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,” Beer said.

The Ingham Matamata-Piako District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Matamata Piako Civic and Memorial Centre on Tuesday 13 November with awards starting at 7pm. Supper is included in the evening and the night will be hosted by MCs Camille Guzwell and Eric Murray –Camille Buscomb, Commonwealth Games athlete is our guest speaker.

Additional tickets are available for purchase online at www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards or from council offices in Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha. Tickets cost $20.00.

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.

MATAMATA PIAKO NOMINEES

Administrator

Debbie Burge	Netball
Sylvia Smith	Netball

Club

Morrinsville Junior Soccer Club	Football
Morrinsville Netball Centre	Netball
Morrinsville Squash Club	Squash
Te Aroha Basketball Association	Basketball

Coach

Ade Wharawhara	Rugby Union
Linley McMillan	Netball
Murray Hawkins	Hockey
Tony Brown	Rugby Union

Emerging Talent

Alicia Harrison	Harness Racing
Cailen Calkin	BMX
Stefan Harrison	Martial Arts

Innovation in Sport & Recreation

Real Health NZ

Secondary School Sportsman

Braedyn Henderson	Squash
Ethan Wallace	Athletics
Isaac Wilton	Cricket
Junior De Young	Basketball
Ollie Morton-Farrelly	Athletics

Secondary School Sportswoman

Breeje Schuler	Basketball
Dejaan Schuler	Volleyball
Emma Watson	Equestrian
Jordan Rogers	Swimming
Katie-lee Roper	Athletics
Meesha Ross	Basketball
Mollie Allison	Volleyball
Olivia Goodwin	Volleyball
Te Aorere Wharawhara	Volleyball

Sporting Personality of the Year

Debbie Burge	Netball
Murray Hawkins	Hockey
Sylvia Smith	Netball

Official

Emele Ezekiela	Netball
Harry Burge	Hockey
Tyla Burge	Netball

Secondary School Contribution to Sport

Ben Mason	Rugby Union
Ruby Stevens	Lacrosse

Service to Sport

Graham Hallet	Rugby Union
Michele Pipe	Basketball
Neville Lowe	Indoor Bowls

Sportsperson

Pam Wright

Golf

Team

Matamata College Girls A Volleyball	Volleyball
Morrinsville College Touch Rugby Open Girls	Touch Rugby
Morrinsville Rugby and Sports U21 Colts Team	Rugby Union
Te Aroha Cobras Women’s Football Team	Football
Whangamata Motorboaters (Surf Boat Rowers)	Surf Lifesaving