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.
Waikato District Coordinator Fiona Devonshire 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 surfing to waka ama, and Ki-o-Rahi to netball. 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,” Devonshire said.
The Waikato District Sports Awards will this year be held at the Waahi Paa Marae in Huntly on Wednesday 21 November with awards starting at 6.30pm. A buffet dinner is included in the evening and the night will be hosted by Patara Berryman and Eric Murray, with special guest speakers Camille Buscomb and Ellesse Andrews.
Additional tickets are available for purchase online at www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards or from Waikato District Council offices in Ngaruawahia and Huntly. Tickets cost $30.00.
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.
WAIKATO NOMINEES
Administrator
| Monique Tatoko |
Rugby League |
| Rodica Barton-Wellington |
Squash |
Club
| Huntly Swimming Club |
Swimming |
| Taupiri Rugby Club |
Rugby Union |
| Rahui Pookeka Kyokushin Karate Club |
Karate |
Coach
| Hakopa Ngapo |
Waka Ama |
| Harley Raihe |
Rugby League |
| Josh Steward |
Waka Ama |
| Lucas McKinnon |
Karate |
Emerging Talent
| Anthia Katipa |
Multiple Sports |
| Emily Ussher |
Netball |
| Mahuta Ngataki-Matthews |
Rugby League |
| Taane Paki |
Rugby League |
| Tiana Wetere |
Multiple Sports |
| William Brooks |
Boxing |
Secondary School Sportsperson
| Brie Bennett |
Surfing |
| Caleb Cutmore |
Surfing |
| Demi Welch |
Netball |
| Halex Herewini |
Waka Ama |
| Hannah Ussher |
Netball |
| Hiraina Robust |
Multiple Sports |
| Jayden Willoughby |
Surfing |
| Kora Cooper |
Surfing |
Official
| William Kopa |
Netball |
| Wirihana Wilson |
Netball |
Secondary School Contribution to Sport
| Hemiona Nuku |
Ki-o-Rahi |
| Marewakiterangi Cork |
Basketball |
Service to Sport
| Bronwyn Watson |
Rugby Union |
| Hau Wirihana |
Rugby League |
| Pat Wootton |
Golf |
| Ray Smith |
Rugby Union |
| Rob Beverland |
Rugby Union |
| Rosemary Fletcher |
Squash |
Sportsperson
| Allan Crome |
Squash |
| Jayson Woods |
Strongest Man |
| Margaret McCarrick |
Martial Arts |
Team
Huntly College Under 19's Waka Ama Team
J16s Girls Raahui Pokeka Waka Sports Team Manawaroa
PLB Taniwharau Rugby League Premier Team