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 the range of sporting codes represented in the nominations with everything from motor sport to equestrian, and yachting to martial arts. 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 Wairakei Resort Taupo District Sports Awards will this year be held at Wairakei Resort on Friday 8 November with awards starting at 6.30pm. A buffet dinner is included in the evening and the night will be hosted by MC Murray McCaw.
 
Tickets cost $55.00 and are available for purchase from Christine Turton at Taupo Sport House, AC Baths Avenue, Taupo.
 
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.

 
Christine Turton - Sport Waikato Taupo District Coordinator
07 376 8915 or 027 226 5281 or email taupo@sportwaikato.org.nz 
 

Lisa Bishop – Communications Advisor
07 858 5388 or 021 240 9171 or email lisab@sportwaikato.org.nz 

 

TAUPO NOMINEES

                                                                             

Administrator
Brenda Roberts	Squash
Irena Wanikau	Martial Arts
Jodie Hart	Rugby Union
Sarah Carter	Swimming
Stacey Jacobs	Rugby League

 

Club

Lake Taupo Basketball Association

Taupo Fishing Club

Taupo Phoenix Rugby League Club

Taupo Squash Club

Taupo Table Tennis Club

Taupo Waka Ama Club

Turangi Karate Club

 

Coach
Andrew Mildon	Rugby Union
Dylan Perfect-Tait	Basketball
Henare Whaanga	Swimming
John Rameka	Rugby League
Julia Panoa	Netball
Nick Hume	Rugby Union

 

Innovation in Sport & Recreation

Ngati Hikairo Snow Sports Academy

This is ME® Taupo Working Group

 

Junior Sportswoman – Individual Sport
Briana Richards	Swimming
Caitlin Simpson	Shooting
Case Mastny-Jensen	Water Skiing & Netball
Emma Hampson-Tindale	Gymnastics
Hannah Howell	Triathlon
Keira-Lee Allott	Swimming
Rhya Henare	Martial Arts
Sammie Maxwell	Cycling
Sydney Cunliffe	Yachting
Tangiariki Wanikau	Martial Arts

 

Junior Sportsman – Individual Sport
Casey Thorby	Athletics & Shooting
Corban Nicol	Cycling
Cuda Tawhai	Swimming
Luke Steyn	Squash
Remus Henare	Martial Arts & Skateboarding
Wil Yeoman	Motor Sport

 
 

Junior Sportsperson – Team Sport
Devahrny Shelford	Rugby League
Georgia Robinson	Netball
Liam Prisk	Touch

 

Official
Jorja Stewart	Netball
Mark Willis	Martial Arts
Paul Carter	Squash
Sam Pook	Swimming

 

Service to Sport
Helen Clelland	Golf
Paul Dawson	Cricket
Tui Love	Rugby League

 

Sportsperson
David Jarvis	Table Tennis
Emile Richardson	Boxing
Lisa Ellis	Touch
Oliver Toma	Rugby Union

 

Team

Tauhara College Open A Netball Team

Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Equestrian Team

Taupo Phoenix Senior Men's Premier Rugby League Team

Taupo Table Tennis A Grade Men's Team

Turangi Black Belt Girls' Team