SPORTS AWARDS
2022-2023
Celebrating the successes of our region’s top sportspeople
2022-2023
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Wairarapa Times-Age was thrilled to host our annual Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards on Thursday, 8 June 2023 at the Carterton Events Centre celebrating the enormous amount of sporting talent in our region.
Congratulations to all nominees and ÿ nalists we wish you all the best in your future supporting endeavours.
SUPREME AWARD
GUEST SPEAKERREBECCA MAHONEY
Rebecca provided insight into her sporting achievements as a rugby player and referee o˜ ering lots of inspiration to all attendees.
THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS
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The Supreme Award recognises the Supreme Sportsperson or team of the Year chosen from the 15 category winners. This years winner Emma McLeod, pictured with Roger Parker, News Director of Wairarapa Times-Age
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All category winners received a trophy along with a cash or voucher contribution kindly provided by each of our sponsors. The awards would not be possible without the support from you all. We value their commitment to recognising sporting excellence in our region.
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WINNER EMMA MCLEOD
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS: Masterton New World and Carterton New World generously donated the chocolates and wine that our category winners received.
Trust House acknowledged each category winner with a Trust House voucher.
MASTERTON
PHOTOS: Pete Nikolaison.
acknowledging people who have volunteered their time, labour and talents to improving Wairarapa sport. Recognises the volunteer’s entire career span.
JUNIOR CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT
An award acknowledging any person under the age of 18 who has made a signiÿ cant contribution to sport including o° ciating, coaching or volunteering.
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
An award acknowledging any person over the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.
JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF
Open to any primary/intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.
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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. SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR This award recognises the progress made by clubs in promoting their sports both on and o˛ the ÿ eld. Andrew Reid, Chief Executive, Composting New Zealand (right) with Scott Mackenzie and Hayden Frew. WINNER MARTINBOROUGH MEN’S FOURS BOWLS TEAM Tom McCallum,Managing Director, Cycling Tom Bike Shop with Carolyn Jephson and Hannah Donald. WINNER COLLEGEWAIRARAPAGIRLS HOCKEY 1ST XI TEAM Left to right: Team members Emmet Lewis, Jimmy Jephson, Tommy Yee and Josh Wolland with Jason Osborne, Director, Osborne Group. WINNER CARTERTON COBRAS – U11 RUGBY TEAM WINNER ALISTAIR PAYNE WINNER RUSSELL GEANGE Rowan Thornton, Owner, Kiwispan Wairarapa (second right) with Janalle Frew, Leah Mackenzie, Hayden Frew, MaryAnne Ashworth and Scott MacKenzie. WINNER MARTINBOROUGH BOWLING CLUB Bex Johnson, Deputy Mayor, Masterton District Council with winner Alex Mason. WINNER ALEX MASON Julie-Ann Cockburn, Co-Owner, Breadcraft with winner Arden Watt. WINNER ARDEN WATT
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS
SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE
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SPORTS AWARDS 2022-2023
CATEGORIES
AWARD An award for Wairarapa residents to have a direct say as to what ÿ nalists they believe should be recognised for their contribution to local sport. This award is awarded to the ÿ nalist with the most public votes.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
award recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.
Wairarapa’s up and coming athletes.
OF THE YEAR
to any para person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport. MASTERTON
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PARA SPORTS PERSONALITY
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Open to any sportswoman who has achieved a high standard in any sport, participating at national and/or international events.
Maryanne Monastra, Director, Back in Action (right) with winner Sarah Linton.
Greg McKinney, Owner, Wairarapa Hunting & Fishing (left) with winner Dane Lett.
From left to right: Mark Childs (Trustee), Jason Osborne (Chairperson), Andy Dodd (Trustee), Boston Moylan, Phoenix Fenton, Sovaia Sabutu, Celia Newton (Trustee) and Olivia Geange (Trustee).
WINNER SARAH LINTON WINNER DANE LETT WINNER REBECCA
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BOSTON MOYLAN, PHOENIX FENTON, SOVAIA SABUTU
Christian Jorgensen, Director, Core Legal with winner Rebecca Mahoney.
MAHONEY
YEAR Open to any sportsman who has achieved a high standard in any sport, participating at national and/or international events.
WINNER JOSH TAYLOR
Brent Stewart, General Manager, Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton with Melody Taylor, accepting the award on behalf of her son Josh Taylor.
WINNER RUSSELL
Peter Watson, Managing Director, Printcraft (left) with winner Russell Geange.
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