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 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 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 a range of sporting codes represented in the nominations - from rugby union to football, and cricket to hockey. 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 Lines Company Otorohanga District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Otorohanga Sports Club on Wednesday 6 November with awards starting at 7pm. Supper is included in the evening and the night will be hosted by MC Camille Guzzwell with special guest speaker for the evening Brooke Donoghue
 
Tickets cost $20 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, 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.
 
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For Otorohanga awards enquiries, contact Gilly Alexander
07 858 5388 or email gillya@sportwaikato.org.nz 

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