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 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 January 30th, 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 the range of sporting codes represented in the nominations with everything from tennis to golf, and woodchopping to shearing. 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 Waitomo District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Les Munro Centre in Te Kuiti on Monday 25 November with awards beginning at 7pm. Supper is included in the evening and the MC is Eric Murray.
Tickets cost $25.00 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.
Ends.
Dede Downs - Sport Waikato Waitomo District Coordinator
07 878 7867or 027 027 485 3692 or email
waitomo@sportwaikato.org.nz
Lisa Bishop – Communications Advisor
07 858 5388 or 021 240 9171 or email lisab@sportwaikato.org.nz
WAITOMO NOMINEES
| Administrator |
| Antonia Jongmans |
Motor Sport |
| Erin Brookes |
Rugby Union |
| Monique Needham |
Rugby Union |
| Nikki Maikuku |
Rowing |
| Rebecca Clapcott |
Swimming |
| Renee Gill |
Netball |
| Club |
| New Zealand Shearing Championships |
| North King Country Motorcycle Club |
| Piopio Rugby Football Club |
| Te Kuiti and Districts Pony Club |
| Te Kuiti Bowling Club |
| Te Kuiti Squash Rackets Club |
| Coach |
| Ben Needham |
Rugby Union |
| Ben Stubbs |
Hockey |
| Graeme Plenderleith |
Gymnastics |
| Jono Sheehan |
Rugby Union |
| Rangi Te Whare |
Multiple Sports |
| Tui Anderson |
Netball |
| Emerging Talent |
| Clay Harris |
Equestrian |
| Isaac Pethybridge |
Football |
| Mikaela Bradley |
Football |
| Topia Barrowcliffe |
Shearing |
| Innovation in Sport & Recreation |
| Brook Park Disc Golf |
| Te Waitere Mountain Bike Classic |
| Secondary School Sportsperson |
| Caleb Davey |
Squash |
| Quin Stephens |
Multiple Sports |
| Ariki Salvation-Turner |
Basketball |
| Barney Rawiri |
Basketball |
| Jessie James |
Athletics |
| Katie Corbett |
Athletics |
| Michael Fetalaiga |
Rugby Union |
| Samantha Corbett |
Athletics |
| Samantha Kelly |
Motor Sport |
| Tainui Te Moanapapaku-Stephens |
Basketball |
| Official |
| Aaron Smith |
Hockey |
| Carolyn Webster |
Netball |
| Daryl Croad |
Shearing |
| Justez Howe |
Basketball |
| Secondary School Contribution to Sport |
| Morgan Hussey |
Multiple Sports |
| Rali Hayes-Purnell |
Ki-o-Rahi |
| Service to Sport |
| Andrew Downey |
Tennis |
| Glynn Meads |
Rugby Union |
| Ken Perry |
Golf |
| Kim Osborne |
Woodchopping |
| Maria McDonald |
Rugby Union |
| Maryann Grainger |
Multiple Sports |
| Paul Mitchell |
Rugby Union |
| Richard Pethybridge |
Football/Basketball |
| Suzanne Downey |
Tennis |
| Sportsperson |
| Chris Lord |
Woodchopping |
| Geoffrey McManus |
Lawn Bowls |
| Stuart Child |
Dog Trials |
| Vicki Coll |
Lawn Bowls |
| Team |
| Te Kuiti Bowling Club Women's Pairs Team |
| Te Kuiti High School Ki-o-Rahi Team |