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Wairarapa Times-Age 2021/22 SPORTS AWARDS

FINALISTS VOTING CLOSES TOMORROW

PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

An award recognising primary/ intermediate schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.

 Carterton School  Fernridge School  Masterton

Intermediate School  Solway School

COLLEGE OF THE YEAR

An award recognising secondary schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.

 Chanel College  Rathkeale College  St Matthew’s Collegiate  Wairarapa College

JUNIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

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

 Douglas Villa Under 13

Minibeans - Football  Masterton Intermediate

Aces - Netball  Masterton Intermediate

Girls - Volleyball  Pioneer Under 13 - Rugby

YOUTH SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Open to secondary school teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.  Rathkeale College - Clay Bird Shooting  Rathkeale College - Cross Country  Wairarapa College A - Netball  Wairarapa College Girls 1st XI - Hockey

SENIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

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

 Dale eld Premier Women’s - Hockey  Douglas Villa Magpies - Football  Greytown Premier - Rugby  Wairarapa Korus - Cricket

SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR

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

 Douglas Villa Football Club  Giants Softball Club  Greytown Rugby Club  Opaki Tennis Club

VOLUNTEER 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.  Carol MacDonald - Athletics  Dennis Burling - Football  Nifo Tauiliili - Featherston Sport  Rod Sutherland - Cycling/Athletics

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

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

 Don Gri n - Bowls  Gail Miller - Hockey  Jorge Sandoval - Cycling  Raewyn Ward - Croquet

JUNIOR OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

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

 Finn Roberts - Hockey  Flynn Register - Hockey  Maia Cullen - Netball  Sian Wheeler - Netball

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

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

 Alistair Payne - Rugby  Darren Kerr - Football  Mark Harris - Athletics  Peter Sigvertsen - Hockey

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.  Katherine Reisima [nee van Woerkom] - Hockey  Mark Childs &

Paul Pottinger - Rugby  Mark Harris - Athletics  Radha McGlashan - Football

JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Open to any primary/intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.  Ava Wilson - Swimming  Luke Lange - Golf  Violet Fisher - Athletics/Football  William Orsborn - Tennis/Cricket/Golf

YOUTH SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

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

 Kianna Dawson - Hockey/Handball  Mia Bartlett - Athletics  Ocean Bartlett - Cricket  Sam Blundell - Motocross

MASTERTON

DISABLED SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

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

 Josh Taylor - Athletics  Vanessa Connell - Equestrian

SENIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Open to anyone 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.  Dane Lett - Hockey  Liam Lamb - Athletics  Seth Rance - Cricket  Stefan Hook - Cricket

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports. NO VOTING FOR THIS CATEGORY

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SUPREME AWARD

Recognises the Supreme Sportsperson of the Year chosen from the 15 category winners. NO VOTING FOR THIS CATEGORY

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Awarded to the nalist with the most public votes.

Trust House will acknowledge each category winner with additional sponsorship.

HELP RECOGNISE WAIRARAPA SPORTING SUCCESS. VOTE NOW!

The Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards cover sports achievements and contributions between 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022. By voting you help to recognise and support sport in our region.

TO VOTE

Tick the box of the nalists you are voting for and drop in or post your completed form to: Wairarapa Times-Age, Corner Chapel & Perry Streets, Masterton or PO Box 445,

Masterton 5840. (No photocopies accepted)

VOTING CLOSES 4.30 PM, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022

JUDGING NOTES: The public will count as a quarter of the total vote. An independent voting panel has been appointed. The judges’ decision is nal and no correspondence will be entered into.

WAIRARAPA SPORTS EDUCATION TRUST

The Wairarapa Sports Education Trust is awarding three Scholarships - one of $1000 and two of $750 - to go towards speciÿ c coaching or training costs for Wairarapa athletes. To apply, go to ‘Download applications’ at wai-sportsed-trust.co.nz Applications close 3 June 2022.