A large gathering of people celebrated sporting success in the Far North on Friday evening at the Far North District Council Far North Sports Awards held at Reia Taipa Resort. Organised by Sport Northland a total of 45 awards were made over the evening culminating in the Far North District Council Supreme Award for the highest sporting achiever in the Far North over the previous year. Youth were well represented with 8 ASB youth achiever awards while 24 ASB code awards were made in the 18 sports codes represented. An additional 10 special or volunteer awards were made.

The Top Energy Sportsman of the Year went to Blair Tuke in the sport of Sailing

Earlier in the week Blair and his New Zealand Sailing team partner, Peter Burling won the South American 49er Champs in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  This was their 21st consecutive win since the London Olympics in 2012. Most recently however both were awarded World Sailor of the Year at the International Yachting Federation World Awards in China.

The Top Energy Sports Woman of the Year went to Rose King in the sport of Waka Ama

Rose is a member of the Nga Hoe Horo Waka Ama Club. She was 1st Solo Open Woman at the Bo Herbert Memorial Race over 30km. She is also Waka Ama NZ’s 2015 W1 Open Women’s rudderless champion

The Far North District Council Supreme Award went to Blair Tuke for his world class achievements in Sailing

Guest speaker was Kiri Wills who was originally from Kaitaia. Kiri is now the Netball NZ Development Coach and is involved in NZ U21 level and NZ A level coaching .She is also Coach of the development academy

Additional to the recognition of achievement were presentations made to Shackleton Unichem Pharmacy and Riders Sports Depot in recognition of their long term support of Sport in the Far North.

Far North District Council

Far North Sports Awards 2015 Winners

Far North District Council Supreme Award                          
Blair Tuke            Sailing

Top Energy  Sportsman of the Year                                       
Blair Tuke            Sailing

Top Energy  Sportswoman of the Year                                  
Rose King            Waka Ama

Fullers Great Sights Team of the Year Team of the Year               
Herberts on Tour Waka Ama Team

Far North District Council Leadership Award                      
Manuera Riwai -Basketball/Youth

Shackleton UniChem Pharmacy  Coach of the year          
Hine and Ants Lum - Crossfit                      

Steinlager Pure Official of the year                                          
Celia Honiss - Swimming

Pacific Motor Group Masters Sportsperson of the Year 
Corrine Smith - Athletics

The  Southern Trust  Service to Sport Awards                     
Weeru Pou - Kaikohe Touch                                                                                                              
Wihi Stevenson - Awanui Rugby                                                                                                              
Richard Burrows-BOI Gymnastics

Sport NZ Club of the Year                                                            
Kerikeri Rugby Club

ASB Code Awards

Female

Imogen Hull – Athletics

Freda Riwai - Basketball

Brooke Ah Sam – Cross fit

Brooke Kingi– Golf

Elleanor Kelly – Gymsports

Samantha Polovnikoff – Hockey

Teuarangi Tana - Karate

Rowena Davis-Cooper – Netball

Cydney McNally – Rugby

Neve Clapton – Swimming

Rose King – Waka Ama

Male

Joe Wadman – AFL

Alexander Hull – Athletics

Monte Pawa Junior – Bowls

Kelly Lum – Cross fit

Taylor Gill – Golf

Andrew van der Linden – Gymsports

Grayson Javins - Hockey

Alex Grimme – Inline Hockey

Daniel Gaualofa – Parafed

Klay Lanigan - Rodeo

Jack Ram – Rugby

Kawana Marsden – Rugby League

Blair Tuke - Sailing

ASB Youth Achievement Awards

Dakota Li-Lum                                          Crossfit             Samuel Tzikoucos            Unicycling

Kyle Chen                                                  Boxing             Josh Edmonds                    Power Lifting

Casey Potae                                                Netball             Levi Clark                              Rugby  

Bayleigh Bentley-Hape                              Touch               Te Kahi Nathan                   Rugby League