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 31st January 2019.
Sport Waikato Regional Capability and Events Coordinator Gilly Alexander 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 power pulling to touch rugby, and football to golf. 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,” Alexander said.
The Lines Company Otorohanga District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Otorohanga Club Function Room on Wednesday 14 November with awards starting at 6.30pm. Supper is included in the evening and the night will be hosted by MC Camille Guzzwell with special guest speakers for the evening Camille Buscomb and Shaunna Polley.
Additional tickets are available for purchase online at www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards or from Sport Waikato office in Hamilton, 51 Akoranga Road. 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.
OTOROHANGA NOMINEES
Administrator
| Audrey Greening |
Netball |
| Bev Watts |
Rugby Union |
| Daniel Hopping |
Football |
| Joanne Harty |
Rugby Union |
Club
| Otorohanga Football Club |
Football |
Coach
| Dael Downs |
Basketball |
| Kerry Harty |
Rugby Union |
| Mark McKenzie |
Football |
| Marrianne Walton |
Netball |
Emerging Talent
| Dallas Maguire |
Football |
| Raiki Willison |
Touch Rugby |
Secondary School Sportsperson
| Chloe Carr-Paterson |
Netball |
| Erin Hunt |
Cricket |
| Jacinda Baker-Singh |
Equestrian |
| Jaide Barlow |
Rugby Union |
Official
| Gary Anderson |
Football |
| Jo Butcher |
Netball |
Service to Sport
| Bernard McDowell |
Golf |
| Bubba Mulligan-Green |
Power Pulling |
| Dawn McDowell |
Equestrian |
| Hano Green |
Power Pulling |
| Mike Jones |
Golf |
| Missy Puu |
Power Pulling |
Sportsperson
| Haereiti Hetet |
Rugby Union |
| Jamie Walker |
Football |
Team
| Bulk Lines Otorohanga Men's A Football Team |
| Otorohanga Strawbridge McKenzie Development Team (Blues) |