2018 NOMINATIONS OPEN
HELP RECOGNISE WAIRARAPA SPORTING SUCCESS The annual Wairarapa TimesAge Sports Awards celebrate Wairarapa’s top sportspeople for their achievement during the period of 1 March 2017 to 31 March 2018. There are 18 AWARD categories which reflect the scope of sports achievements and contributions made. By nominating a finalist you help to recognise and support sport in our region. The Administrator, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement Awards are not restricted to a specific time frame. Finalists will be announced and contacted in May. The final Awards night is being held Wednesday 20 June 2018 at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park. Trust House will acknowledge each category winner with additional sponsorship. proud supporter of Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards
PRIMARY SCHOOL
of the Year
COLLEGE of the Year
JUNIOR SPORTS Team of the Year
An award recognising primary/ intermediate schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.
An award recognising secondary schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.
Open to any team of primary school students that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
YOUTH SPORTS Team of the Year
SENIOR SPORTS Team of the Year
SPORTS CLUB of the Year
Open to any team of secondary school students that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
Open to any senior team that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
This award recognises the progress made by clubs in promoting their sports both on and off the field.
VOLUNTEER of the Year
ADMINISTRATOR of the Year
JUNIOR OFFICIAL 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.
An award acknowledging any person under the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.
OFFICIAL of the Year
COACH of the Year
JUNIOR SPORTS Personality 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.
Open to any primary/ intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.
An award acknowledging any person over the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.
MASTERTON
YOUTH SPORTS
DISABLED SPORTS
SENIOR SPORTS Personality of the Year
Open to any secondary school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.
Open to any disabled person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
Open to anyone who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport. High standard is defined for Senior Sports as participating in sport at national and/or international events.
Personality of the Year
TRC TOYOTA
GREYTOWN
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Awarded to the finalist with the most public votes.
Personality of the Year
Your locally owned newspaper
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD An award recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.
SUPREME AWARD
Recognises the Supreme Sportsperson of the Year chosen from the 15 category winners.
Masterton. Or post to Wairarapa Times-Age, PO Box 445, Masterton 5840. Nominations close Friday 4 May 5pm 2018.
AWARD CATEGORY I NOMINATE BECAUSE If more room needed for nomination attach additional pieces of paper to this form
NOMINATIONFORM
TO ENTER, fill in this form and return to: Wairarapa Times-Age, corner of Chapel and Perry Streets,
TICKETS GO ON SALE for the awards evening on Monday 14 May from Wairarapa Times-Age.