FINALISTS in the HEB Construction Counties Manukau Sport 2009 Sporting Excellence Awards have been announced.
The annual prize-giving event is at TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre on Thursday December 10.
It’s the 18th year of celebrating excellent sporting achievement in Counties Manukau. Geoff Bryan returns as MC, while Vodafone NZ Warrior captain Steve Price is guest speaker.
Counties Manukau Sporting Excellence Awards finalists
Manukau Institute of Technology Junior Sportswoman: Samantha Harrison (hockey), Nicole Wright (BMX), Kirsten Hurley (netball), Paige Harwood (athletics), Candice Fox (equestrian), Jordan Hunter (basketball), Cecilia Cho (golf).
Find Your Field of Dreams Junior Sportsman (supported by the Lion Foundation): Marcus Child (hockey), Corey Main (swimming), Jeffery Arona-Tuifana’e (swimming), Mohammed Ali (boxing), Liakimatanga Moli (rugby), Shane Gadsdon (cricket).
Junior Team of the Year: Mountfort Park under-12 water polo, Pukekohe Intermediate School hockey, Rosehill College girls rowing under-15 double sculls.
Manukau City Service to Sport recipients: Brian McClure (wrestling), Heather Raudon (special Olympics), Andy Riley (JKA karate), Tracy Redhead (gymnastics), Shirley Waipouri (rugby league), Sue Miller (netball), Paul Steinberg (hockey).
Davie Motors Holden Club Award finalists: Manukau South Volleyball, Pakuranga Athletic, Papakura City Football, Patamahoe Rugby, Howick Pakuranga Swimming.
Deed Printing Administrator of the Year: Tracy Insley (Counties Manukau Gymnastics), Rowena Massey (Special Olympics Counties), Briar Martindale (Aztec Sports Club), Warren Barrett (Cockle Bay Petanque Club), Joe Stoup (Counties Manukau Cricket Umpires Association).
SPARC Masters Award finalists: Ron Johnson (athletics), Maeve Morrison (hockey), Julia Sim (tennis), Jenny Goodwyn (badminton).
Olympians Club Referee/Umpire/Official of the Year (supported by the Producers Trust): Leon Williamson (rugby league), Craig Bartlett (judo), Tony Hill (cricket), Jillian Harris (basketball), Jan-Hendrik Hintz (football).
Wiri Licensing Trust Coach of the Year: Adriene Morrin (netball), Hollice Palelei (volleyball), Gary Wood (cricket), Kirsten Hellier (athletics), Bruce Jones (rowing), Pat Flavell (rugby).
Manukau Courier Top Team of the Year: Manukau South Volleyball women’s senior, Manurewa Football premier, Manukau Rovers rugby women’s senior, Pukekohe Metro Cricket senior men.
Manukau Leisure Sportsman of the Year: Scott Dixon (motor racing), Simon Child (hockey), Lelia Masaga (rugby), Tim Nainai Williams (rugby), Trent Woodcock-Takurua (BMX), Peter McGlashan (cricket), Colin de Grandhomme (cricket).
Orix Sportswoman of the Year: Valerie Vili (athletics), Rene Whitecliffe (rugby, touch), Kimberley Smith (athletics), Kelly Parlane (athletics), Temepara George (netball), Ella Gunson (hockey), Aroha Savage (rugby, rugby league).
All category winners will be eligible for the HEB Construction Sporting Excellence Award.
