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.
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
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 |