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 will be taking place shortly 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.

Taupo District Coordinator Christine Turton 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 boxing to cycling, and waterskiing to table tennis. 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,” Turton said.
 
The Wairakei Resort Taupo District Sports Awards will this year be held at Wairakei Resort on Friday 9 November with awards starting at 6.30pm. A buffet dinner is included in the evening and the night will be hosted by MC Kylie Hawker-Green.
 
Additional tickets are available for purchase from Christine Turton at Taupo Sport House, AC Baths Avenue, Taupo. Tickets cost $55.00.
 
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.
 

TAUPO NOMINEES

 

Administrator                                                        

Jodie Hart	Rugby Union
Nicole Bol	Motor Sport
Stephanie Ngamotu-Tahana	Rugby League

 

Club                                                                                                    

Taupo Motorcycle Club
Taupo Table Tennis Club
Tsunami Southern Tribes Tuwharetoa Brazilian Jiujitsu Club
 

Coach                                                                    

Barbara Clarke	Netball
BJ Tahana	Rugby League
Jarrod Mudford	Shooting
Paul Hallett	Rugby Union
Powell Marshall	Boxing
Robyn Harrison	Hockey

 

Secondary School Sportsperson                             

Alex Brackenbury	Triathlon
Briar Burnett-Grant	Equestrian
Caitlin Simpson	Shooting
Campbell Maclean	Hockey
Case Mastny-Jensen	Waterskiing
Conrad Clark	Motor Sport
Cuda Tawhai	Swimming
Fynn Powell	Snow Sports
Georgia Robinson	Netball
Hannah Howell	Triathlon
Jaundre Pienaar	Athletics
Johnson Bishop	Swimming
Jonathan Lewai	Athletics
Jono Sargison	Cycling
Jorja Neill	Cricket
Lachlan Powell	Snow Sports
Legacy Katene	Rugby League
Matthew Farquhar	Bowls
Olly Monkman	Golf
Pauline Wi	Netball
Ruamano Akuhata	Touch Rugby
Sammie Maxwell	Cycling
Sophie Howell	Triathlon
Tangiariki Wanikau	Martial Arts
Wilson Simmonds	Golf

 

Official                                                                  

Jess Te Paki	Netball
Kieran Smith	Rugby Union
Mark Willis	Martial Arts

 

Secondary School Contribution to Sport

Josh McDougall	Hockey
Kataraina Fredricksen	Hockey

 

Service to Sport                                                     

Ian Dykes

Cricket

 

Sportsperson                                                         

Brad Groombridge	Motor Sport
Dave Kilmister	Table Tennis
Nicole van der Kaay	Triathlon
Samantha Bradley	Triathlon
Tau Thompson	Martial Arts

 

Team                                                                     

Tauhara College Open A Netball	Netball
Taupo Phoenix Rugby League Club Under 17s	Rugby League
Taupo Senior Men's Hockey Team	Hockey
Taupo Senior Women's Hockey Team	Hockey
Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College 1st XI Boys Hockey Team	Hockey
Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College Premier Netball	Netball