Bay of Plenty Sports Awards finalists
Outstanding performances by Bay of Plenty sportsmen and women on the world stage in cluding the Olympic Games have been reflected in the finalists selected for the Waiariki Institute of Technology 2012 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards.
The awards, organised each year by Sport Bay of Plenty, salute out standing achievement by Bay of Plenty sportsmen and women in sport at home and abroad over the past 12 months.
All category winners and the Supreme Award recipient are widely regarded as the ultimate accolade for sporting excellence in the region.
The six-strong judging panel sorted through almost 130 nominations for the Waiariki Institute of Technology 2012 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards, each category was hotly debated at the day-long judging session ahead of the gala awards evening to be held at Rotorua Energy Events Centre, Rotorua on Friday November 16.
"The calibre of nominations and the variety of sports never fails to amaze, and it is fantastic what Bay of Plenty athletes, coaches, officials and administrators are achieving on the world stage. I certainly don't envy the judges who are charged with making the tough decisions and determining who the winners are'' said Sport Bay of Plenty chief executive officer Wayne Werder.
Finalists with achievements at the 2012 London Olympic Games include; JP Tobin (Sailing), Brent Newdick (Athletics), Jason Saunders (Sailing), Lisa Carrington (Canoe/Kayak), Gemma Flynn (Hockey), Luuka Jones (Canoe/Kayak), Mike Dawson (Canoe/Kayak), Peter Burling (Sailing), Sam Bewley (Cycling), Sarah Walker (BMX), Julia Edward (Rowing), Mahe Drysdale (Rowing), Kelly Hudson (Hockey) and Samantha Charlton (Hockey).
Also presented on the night are the Bay of Plenty Secondary School Sports Awards. These awards recognise sports sanctioned by the New Zealand Secondary School Sports Association and include the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Secondary School Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards, the Office Products Depot Boys Team of the Year, the Rotorua Trust Girls Team of the Year, the Aurecon Best Student Contribution to Sport, the CodeBlue Coach of the Year and the BOP Principals Association Secondary School Service to Sport award.
"There is an excellent array of sporting talent in our region and Waiariki Institute of Technology is delighted be associated with these awards as they celebrate excellence and achievement in sport,'' said Professor Margaret Noble, chief executive of Waiariki Institute of Technology.
"Sport brings many people together for a common purpose and this is a great opportunity to recognise the achievements of our very best athletes as well as the important coaches, administrators, families and friends who have supported them along the way.''
Tickets for the Waiariki Institute of Technology 2012 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards are available by contacting Valda
Money at Sport Bay of Plenty on (07) 578 0016 or email valdam@sportbop.co.nz.
Complete finalist list:
OPEN AWARDS
EastPack International Athlete of the year
Joseph Schmidt Rugby
JP Tobin Sailing
Brent Newdick Athletics
Benji Marshall Rugby League
Mahe Drysdale Rowing
Bayleys Real Estate Bay of Plenty Sportsman of the Year
Sam Bewley Cycling
Peter Burling Sailing
Mike Dawson Canoe Slalom/Extreme Kayaking
Sam Sutton Extreme Kayaking
Jason Saunders Sailing
Kane Williamson Cricket
BNZ Bay of Plenty Sportswoman of the Year
Lisa Carrington Kayaking
Sarah Walker BMX
Luuka Jones Canoe Slalom
Samantha Charlton Hockey
Gemma Flynn Hockey
Julia Edward Rowing
BayTrust Coach of the Year
Noeline Taurua Netball
Matt Cuthbert Dragon Boat
Gordon Tietjens Rugby
Todd Blyth Athletics
Bay SportsMed Open Team of the Year
Ben and Sam O'Dea _ Beach Volleyball Team
Bayleys Otumoetai Premier Women's Hockey Team
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball Team
Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service Under 19 Boat Team
Waikato Bay of Plenty Chiefs Rugby Team
APR Consultants Junior Sportsman of the Year
Marshall Gibson Wrestling
Trent Rippey Sailing
Sam Cane Rugby
Peter Lee Golf
Joseph Millar Athletics
Eves Realty Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Monique Dekkers Judo
Karina Radley Kayaking
Natalie Peat Surf Life Saving
MoreFM Official of the Year
Kay Dawson Canoe Slalom
Glen Jackson Rugby
Sarah Garnett Hockey
Kelly Hudson Hockey
Sport New Zealand Club of the Year
Te Puke Sports & Recreation Club Inc
Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service Inc
Paroa Sports Rugby Club
Devoy Squash & Fitness Centre
Canon Open Service to Sport revealed on the night
SECONDARY SCHOOL AWARDS
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Secondary School Sportsman of the Year
Nigel McDowell Cross Country Mountain Biking John Paul College
Ben Grindrod Squash Tauranga Boys' College
Cole O'Connor-Stratton Kayaking Tauranga Boys' College
Joshua Walters Outrigger Trident High School
Ashley Roozendaal Outrigger/Surf Life Saving Trident High School
Daniel Kayes Water Polo/Surf Life Saving/Rugby Mount Maunganui College
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Secondary School Sportswoman of the Year
Alice Bain Volleyball Tauranga Girls' College
Amy Robinson Hockey/Athletics/Cross Country/ Volleyball Tauranga Girls' College
Amber Johnston Mountain Biking Rotorua Girls' High School
Beniece Douch Volleyball Bethlehem College
Samantha Sinclair Netball John Paul College
Natalie Hill Rowing John Paul College
CodeBlue Secondary School Coach of the Year
Dean Papuni Volleyball Tauranga Girls' College
Michelle Pollard Running Tauranga Girls' College
Damien Galvan Squash/Surfing Tauranga Boys' College
Te Ahuru Waititi Netball Trident High School
Paul Morrison Volleyball Western Heights High School
Bay Office Products Depot Secondary School Boys Team of the Year
Tauranga Boys' College Squash Team
Tauranga Boys' College Surfing Team
Tauranga Boys' College Rowing Team (Daniel Bridgwater and Jordan Parry)
Rotorua Boys High School Touch Team
Western Heights High School Boys' Volleyball Team
Rotorua Trust Secondary School Girls Team of the Year
Tauranga Girls' College Kayaking Team
Tauranga Girls' College Senior Underwater Hockey Team
Tauranga Girls' College Running Team
Tauranga Girls' College Senior A Volleyball Team
Trident High School Netball Team
Aurecon Student Contribution to Sport
Michelle Prendiville Hockey/Squash/Volley ball/Athletics Tauranga Girls' College
Ryan Hathaway Rugby Reporoa College
Amon Rimene Rugby/Touch Mount Maunganui College
Wade Smith Waterpolo, Rugby, Football John Paul College
Alice McFall Netball, Triathlon Aquinas College
Hori Richmond Volleyball Kawerau College
Bay of Plenty Principals Association Secondary School Service to Sport Revealed on the night
