FNDC Far North Sports Awards Finalists Named


68 finalists have been named for the upcoming FNDC Far North Sports Awards.

From these finalists, awards will be made in the ASB Code, Team, Junior Team, Disabled Sportsperson and Master’s categories along with Volunteer and Special Awards. Categories for recognition include Coach, Official, Leadership, Contribution, Service to Sport and Community Impact. There is also the addition of a new award – ‘Achievement Beyond Our Region’ that recognises athletes that have to leave the area to pursue their sporting careers however still call themselves Northlanders, and the Far North their home. The evening will culminate in the naming of the Top Energy Sportsman and Sportswoman awards and finally the Far North District Council Supreme Award.

The awards are being held at the Turner Centre, Kerikeri on Friday 15 November with guest speaker Eric Rush.

Last years winners included Sportswoman of the Year Aroha Savage (Black Ferns), Sportsman of the Year Jack Goodhew (All Blacks) with Jack taking out the Supreme Award.

Tickets are available on line at www.sportnorthland.co.nz (under Sports Awards) or) or contact  Cheryl Smith (cheryls@sportnorth.co.nz, 0274 343 417), Lesley Wallace (lesleyw@sportnorth.co.nz, 0274 749492).

 

2019 FNDC Far North Sports Awards Finalists

ACHEIVEMENT BEYOND OUR REGION AWARD

Corey Harawira-Naera                      RUGBY LEAGUE (Canterbury Bulldogs)

James Fisher-Harris                         RUGBY LEAGUE (Penrith Panthers)

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu                   RUGBY (Taiamai Ohaeawai RFC/Manurewa RFC)

Daynah Nankivell                              RUGBY (Moerewa RFC/Ponsonby RFC)

 

ASB SPORT CODE AWARDS

Linda Johnson                                  BASKETBALL

Brian Steed                                       DARTS

Jo Steed                                            DARTS

Alexander Goldsack                          EQUESTRIAN (SPECIAL OLYMPICS)

Julie Flintoff                                       EQUESTRIAN

Quinita Hati                                       MUAY THAI

Alisha Takimoana                             NETBALL

Tina Takimoana                                NETBALL

Dan Brockback                                 POWERLIFTING

Gary Hill                                            POWERLIFTING

Jack Goodhue                                  RUGBY

Sam Nock                                         RUGBY

Te Kura Ngata Aerengamate            RUGBY

Tom Smith                                         RUGBY

Peter Prime                                       RUGBY LEAGUE

Alex Edwards                                    SPEARFISHING

Archie White                                      SWIMMING

Blair Tuke                                          YACHTING

 

ASB JUNIOR SPORTSPERSON AWARD

Johntae Rameka                               BASKETBALL

Tu Kaha Cooper                                BASKETBALL

Danielle Dephoff                                NETBALL

Jurney Blair                                       RUGBY

Mia Anderson                                    RUGBY

Rangimarie Chapman-Barber           RUGBY

Tseard Van der Mei                           RUGBY

Alex Edwards                                    SPEARFISHING

 

SHACKLETONS PHARMACY COACH OF THE YEAR

Max Coleman                                   FOOTBALL

Cheryl Smith                                     RUGBY

Rawinia Everitt                                 RUGBY

Wayne Martin                                   RUGBY

Henry Wiki                                        RUGBY LEAGUE

Georgia Grimme                               SPECIAL OLYMPICS

 

MASTERS SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR

Leon O'Connor                                  POWERLIFTING

Ngahine Lum                                     POWERLIFTING

Tony Urlich                                         POWERLIFTING

Delwyn Rameka                                SOFTBALL

 

FIRECO OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

Jaco Cronje                                       RUGBY

John Filia                                           RUGBY

 

THERMATECH JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR

Jack Honey and Helena Sanderson  YACHTING

 

TAILORED LEGAL SOLUTIONS LTD DISABLED SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR

Alexander Goldsack                            EQUESTRIAN

Jamie Tapp                                          WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

 

CONBRIO LEADERSHIP AWARD

Mike Edmonds                                    KAIKOHE RUGBY FOOTBALL & SPORTS CLUB

Rawinia Everitt & Aroha Savage         NATIVE SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Renee Reilly                                       KAIKOHE 'THE HUB' COMMUNITY BASKETBALL COURT

Sean White                                         KAIKOHE AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB

 

FULLERS GREATSIGHTS SENIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR

Brian Steed and Steve Doak              FN DARTS ASSOCIATION MEN'S PAIRS

Jo Steed and Treena Baker                FN DARTS ASSOCIATION LADIES PAIRS

Northland Stingrays Prems                 INLINE HOCKEY

Kaikohe Women’s Rugby Team          RUGBY

Awanui 7's                                          7S RUGBY

Herberts On Tour                                WAKA AMA

 

RAY WHITE SERVICE TO SPORT

Bill Mackey
MOEREWA RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB INC

George Smith                                   
KAITAIA BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, HAWKS BASKETBALL, KAITAIA CROQUET ASSOCIATION

Manuera Riwai                                 
KAITAIA BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION & SURE SHOT BASKETBALL ACADEMY

Raymond Jujnovich                        
AWANUI RUGBY CLUB & SPORTS COMPLEX

 

FNDC CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT

Arona Tipene                                     THE BUBZ NETBALL CLUB             

Bronwyn Fulton                                  RUSSELL FOOTBALL CLUB

Delwynne Stevenson                         AWANUI RUGBY CLUB

Richard Hodge                                   KERIKERI NETBALL CENTRE

 

SPORT NZ COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

KAITAIA BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION                        

MAURI                                                                

MOEREWA RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB INC     

TE RARAWA WAHINE RUGBY      

 

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