Guest Speaker Pro le - Mahé Drysdale

Guest speaker – Mahé Drysdale

Mahe Drysdale needs no introduction. From being carried out of his skiff and being violently ill after finishing third in the 2008 Beijing singles scull to winning in a nail-biting photo finish victory at Rio in 2016, Mahe’s story is one of guts and sheer determination. His never say die attitude is evident that it was only in 2021 that the 42-year-old called time on his glittering career after being overlooked for another crack at Olympic glory. Mahe is the winner of two Olympic gold medals, at London in 2012, and by millimetres at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and five World Championships from 2005 to 2011. He won the Halberg Supreme Award once in 2006, and five Halberg Sportsman of the Year Awards from 2006 to 2016. A little known fact is that Mahe also represented New Zealand in canoe polo at age group level.

RATHKEALE COLLEGE

- sporting success in Wairarapa

2022 FINALIST - FINALIST - Rathkeale College - College of the Year Rathkeale College - Youth Sports Team of the Year (Claybird Shooting & Cross Country) FINALIST - Finn Roberts - Junior Official of the Year (Hockey) FINALIST - Flynn Register - Junior Official of the Year (Hockey) FINALIST - Sam Blundell - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Motocross) FINALIST - William Orsborn - Junior Sports Personality of the Year (Tennis/Cricket/Golf)

2021

2020 2019

FINALIST - Rathkeale College - College of the Year FINALIST - Rathkeale College 1st XI Football - Youth Sports Team of the Year WINNER - Jake Jonas - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Cricket) FINALIST - Jayden Webb – Milner - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Rugby) FINALIST - Jonty Roubos - Youth Sports Personality of the Year (Football)

Event cancelled due to Covid-19

FINALIST - Rathkeale College - College of the Year FINALIST - Joe Quinn - Youth Sports Personality of the Year FINALIST - Oliver Williams - Junior Official of the Year

Guest speaker – Mahé Drysdale