WTA Sports Awards 2023

SPORTS AWARDS

2022-2023

NOMINATIONS OPEN

Help recognise Wairarapa sporting success between 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023

Individuals, clubs, teams or schools can nominate themselves. The Administrator, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement Awards are not restricted to a speci c time frame.

The Awards night is being held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Carterton Events Centre.

Nominations close Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 4.30pm

SUPREME AWARD

Recognises the Supreme Sportsperson or team of the Year chosen from the 15 category winners.

2021-2022 WINNERS

NOMINATION FORM

NAME OF NOMINEE:

AWARD CATEGORY:

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS:

(List of achievements in bullet point format is our preference. Please include any of the following achievements: Regional, National and International.)

NOMINEE’S CONTACT DETAILS

PHONE:

EMAIL:

NOMINATOR’S CONTACT DETAILS

PHONE:

EMAIL:

Email your nominations to: sportsawards@age.co.nz Post to Wairarapa Times-Age, PO Box 445, Masterton 5840. Hand deliver to Wairarapa Times-Age, corner of Chapel and Perry Streets, Masterton. Scan QR code to enter online.

Trust House will acknowledge each category winner with additional sponsorship.

FERNRIDGE SCHOOL

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE

GREYTOWN RUGBY CLUB

NIFO TAUILIILI

DOUGLAS VILLA UNDER 13 MINIBEANS

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE - A NETBALL TEAM

DALEFIELD PREMIER WOMEN’S - HOCKEY TEAM

SAM BLUNDELL

JORGE SANDOVAL

FLYNN REGISTER PETER SIGVERTSEN

KATHERINE REISIMA

JOSH TAYLOR

DANE LETT

WILLIAM ORSBORN

ROD SUTHERLAND

SPORTS AWARDS 2022-2023 AWARD CATEGORIES

JUNIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Open to primary/intermediate school teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

YOUTH SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Open to secondary school teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

SENIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Open to senior teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

Jason Osborne (L) with Wairarapa Douglas Villa U13 Minibeans representatives, winners of Junior Sports Team of the Year 2022.

Osborne Group is proud to support the 2022-23 Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards as part of their commitment to the Wairarapa community.

As a successful business ourselves, and contributing to make our client businesses successful, we at Osborne Group recognise the hard work and energy required to be on top of your game and we congratulate and applaud all the nominees in each category and wish them all the very best of luck.

As a former member of the Cycling New Zealand junior development squad and also currently an Elite cyclist for the Coupland-Booth Group, I know the commitment and dedication you have to perform week after week. You can see my journey on my Youtube channel, Cycling Tom. Best of luck to all the nominees.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the progress made by clubs in promoting their sports both on and o˛ the ÿ eld.

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

An award acknowledging people who have volunteered their time, labour and talents to improving Wairarapa sport. Recognises the volunteer’s entire career span.

An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the administration of sport. Recognises the administrator’s entire career span.

Locally owned and operated, BryansFurnitureis proud to sponsor whatthey call"the backbone" allsports teams.

dpa Chartered Accountants is proud to be the sponsor of the Volunteer of the Year award.

In sport and in business, to be successful you need great people supporting you and it’s our team that sets us apart from the rest.

We understand there is more to business than tax returns and nancial statements, so you will get all the technical expertise you’d expect from chartered accountants plus the smart commercial sense and insight of experienced business advisers.

We recognise that without the dedication and commitment of the administrators working behind the scenes, teams would not be supported as well as they are.

JUNIOR CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT OFFICIAL OF

An award acknowledging any person under the age of 18 who has made a signiÿ cant contribution to sport including o° ciating,

An award acknowledging any person 18 and over who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.

YEAR

COACH OF THE YEAR

An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the coaching of sport. Recognises the coach’s successes of the past twelve months.

JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Open to any primary/intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

WBS

We take our hats off to all the coaches and mentors volunteering their time to train sports teams and individuals across the Wairarapa. A good coach is a sound investment in the future. wbs.net.nz

YOUTH SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Open to any secondary school sportswoman who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

YOUTH SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Open to any secondary school sportsman who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

From small acorns, large oak trees grow

Award-winning Jennian Homes are excited to be sponsoring the Youth Sportswoman of the Year Award. Jennian Homes is committed to playing a part in our communities and building valuable team skills and recognising talent.

Good luck to everyone involved in the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards this year.

Property Brokers are proud to support the Youth Sportsman of the year. It gives us great pleasure to aid in the development of our youth. We love the Wairarapa and want to see it thrive.

SPORTS AWARDS

2022-2023 AWARD

PARA SPORTS PERSONALITY

OF THE YEAR

Open to any para person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Open to any sportsman who has achieved a high standard in any sport, participating at national and/or international events. Limited to Wairarapa residents or representatives

Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton is proud to sponsor the Para Sports Personality of the Year category.

Mitre 10 MEGA recognises what it takes to achieve at the highest level and wishes all nominees the best of success.

159/167 Ngaumutawa Road, Masterton Phone 06 3706888

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

An award for Wairarapa residents to have a direct say as to what nalists they believe should be recognised for their contribution to local sport. This award is awarded to the nalist with the most public votes.

Open to any sportswoman who has achieved a high standard in any sport, participating at national and/or international events. Limited to Wairarapa residents or representatives of Wairarapa Teams. JUST

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

An award recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.

Core Legal is proud to sponsor the Lifetime Achievement Award. We are keen supporters of the community and opportunities to promote achievement. Costeffective quality legal advice is our game.

For all your legal needs call us on 0800 778 952 or visit www.corelegal.co.nz

Wairarapa Hunting & Fishing

is very pleased to sponsor Senior Sportsman of the Year at the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards. We believe it’s really important to support and encourage everyone to be out there and active in the outdoors. Come and see our team for everything you need to get the most from your outdoor pursuits.

319 Ngaumutawa Road, Masterton Phone 3788 723 wairarapa.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

WAIRARAPA SPORTS EDUCATION TRUST

Helping Wairarapa’s up and coming athletes.

Calling for scholarship applications!

The Wairarapa Sports Education Trust is awarding three Scholarships – one of $1000 and two of $750 – to go towards speci c coaching or training costs for Wairarapa athletes. These scholarships will be presented at the WTA Sports Awards. To apply, go to our Facebook page, or email wai.sportsed.trust@gmail.com for an application form.

MASTERTON

of Wairarapa Teams.