Conbrio Northland Sports Awards Finalists Named
Northland Sports Awards Finalists Named
The 2018 Conbrio Northland Sports Awards finalists have been named. Thirty two sports codes nominated 146 people with 126 finalists selected to be in the running to receive the top honors in their respective categories.
The Conbrio Northland Sports Awards has been an annual event organised by Sport Northland since 1987. The evening is to celebrate key achievements of Northland sportspeople from players, coaches, officials, to those that have dedicated years of service to sport and are having a positive impact within our communities.
The awards acknowledge achievements between 1 October 2017 and 30 October 2018 whereby Northland’s Regional Sports Organisations or National Sports Organisations were asked to nominate their Northland top male, female and junior athletes, coaches, officials and sport leaders along with those who have given outstanding long service to their sport. The winners from each respective sports code are then eligible for the major awards being the Fireco Northland Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year and the Conbrio Supreme Award.
Anna Markwick, Sport Northland’s Community Sport Manager says “we are really pleased with the quality of the nominations again this year with a number of Northlanders having outstanding performances on the national and international stage, who will be in line to take out the Supreme Award”.
The PAK’nSAVE Coach of the Year Award received some excellent nominations, making it one of the most difficult awards to decide for the judging panel this year.
The other award that is always hotly contested is the Garry Frew Memorial Junior Sportsperson of the Year Award, which also includes a grant from Sport Northland’s Kauri Club. 26 of the nominees were under the age of 21 which makes them eligible for the Junior Sportsperson Award, of which eight have been named as finalists.
The Northern Advocate People’s Choice Award will also be awarded on the night where the public will be able to vote for their favourite ‘Good Sorts’ in the lead up to the event. “We are asking the public to put forward their nominations of someone who they think, has done something good for sport within the Northland region that deserves the recognition”. Finalists will be profiled in The Northern Advocate in the lead up whereby the public can vote.
The Conbrio Northland Sports Awards will be held on Friday 15 March 2019 at the ASB Stadium, Whangarei.
Full details on the awards evening and how to purchase tickets can be found on www.northlandsportsawards.com or by contacting Sport Northland (09) 437 9600.
A full list of the finalists follows:
Female Sport Code Finalists
Abbey Venmore | (Football) |
Alex Edwards | (Spearfishing) |
Alisha Takimoana | (Netball) |
Anna Shrubshall | (Badminton) |
Anna Alexander | (Hockey) |
Annabell Simpson | (Swimming) |
Aroha Savage | (Rugby Union) |
Belinda May | (Golf) |
Carlisa McCarroll | (Clay Target Shooting) |
Ciara Smith | (Swimming) |
Corinne Smith | (Athletics) |
Elise Everall | (Badminton) |
Ella Gunson | (Hockey) |
Fiona Southorn | (Parafed) |
Georgia Green | (Football) |
Grace Nikora | (Volleyball) |
Hayley McIntosh | (Swimming) |
Holly Mather | (Netball) |
Jacinta Matson | (Squash) |
Janelle Abbott | (Powerlifting) |
Jo Steed | (Darts) |
Kate Hewlett | (Show Jumping) |
Kelena Roughan | (Volleyball) |
Kylie Jacoby | (Golf) |
Lani Daniels | (Boxing) |
Leah Botica | (Football) |
Leilani Perese | (Rugby Union) |
Lisa Zwaans | (Archery) |
Lois Howe | (Archery) |
Lynette Brittain | (Indoor Bowls) |
Madison Doar | (Hockey) |
Makayla Templeton | (Cricket) |
Michelle Crawford | (Gymnastics) |
Morgan Hutchings | (Netball) |
Olivia Lobb | (Cricket) |
Quinita Hati | (Boxing) |
Rebecca Jury | (Badminton) |
Sacha Pou-Tito | (Squash) |
Sue Wightman | (Bowls) |
Takaimaania Ngata-Henare | (Table Tennis) |
Terina Hauraki | (Volleyball) |
Trish Vaka | (Boxing) |
Male Sport Code Finalists
Aaron Spence | (Badminton) |
Alexander Goldsack | (Special Olympics) |
Amaho Mahanga-Karetai | (Volleyball) |
Blair Tuke | (Yachting) |
Brent Lynn | (Parafed) |
Brett Randell | (Cricket) |
Bronson Baker | (Hockey) |
Bryce Zhang | (Badminton) |
Cameron Leslie | (Parafed) |
Crawford Joel | (Football) |
Dale Clarke | (Golf) |
Daley Johnson | (Rugby League) |
Daniel Casbolt | (Special Olympics) |
Derek Donker | (Parafed) |
Finn Trimble | (Squash) |
Finn Diamond | (Football) |
Gaz Whiter | (Motorsport) |
Henry Cooper | (Cricket) |
Isaac Lawgun | (Olympic Weightlifting) |
Jack Goodhue | (Rugby Union) |
Joel Freeman | (Rugby League) |
Joseph Whittaker | (Powerlifting) |
Kadin Neho | (Golf) |
Liam Burke | (Motorsport) |
Luther Cronin | (Hockey) |
Mike Clapshaw | (Tennis) |
Paul Linton | (Swimming) |
Rene Ranger | (Rugby Union) |
Scott Wightman | (Golf) |
Shaun Sansom | (Squash) |
Sunil Dahiya | (Badminton) |
Terry Mitchell | (Tennis) |
Tesa Uiolou | (Rugby League) |
Thomas Keogh | (Hockey) |
Thomas Max | (Football) |
Tim Southee | (Cricket) |
Tom Robinson | (Rugby Union) |
Trevor Irvine | (Archery) |
Trevor Reader | (Bowls) |
Tupuria King | (Waka Ama) |
Coach of the Year | |
Ann Muir QSM | Bowls |
Georgia Grimme | Special Olympics |
Monica Cooper | Swimming |
Neville Rogers | Rugby League |
Phil Allsopp | Boxing |
Disabled Athlete of the Year | |
Andrew Priest | Waka Ama |
Cameron Leslie | Parafed |
Fiona Southorn | Parafed |
Steve Knott | Bike |
Wally Noble | Waka Ama |
Homegrown Athlete of the Year | |
Abbie Palmer | Squash |
Adam Blair | Rugby League |
Katie Rood | Football |
Lisa Mather | Netball |
Nakeysha Lammers | Equestrian |
Junior Athlete of the Year | |
Arapo Kellner | Wrestling |
Carlisa McCarroll | Clay Target Shooting |
Ciara Smith | Swimming |
Hayley McIntosh | Swimming |
Isaac Lawgun | Olympic Weightlifting |
Madison Doar | Hockey |
Scott Gregory | Rugby |
Junior Team of the Year | |
Bay of Islands Yacht Club 29er Junior Team | Yachting |
Northland Women's U18 XV | Rugby |
Te Taitokerau U21's Women's | Touch |
Leadership Award | |
Alistair McGinn | Northland Rugby |
Grant Stone | Badminton |
Mel & Del Rameka | Softball |
Masters Athlete of the Year | |
Bob Starr | Bike |
Fiona Southern | Bike |
Judith Stewart | Athletics |
Michael Gowing | Triathlon |
Mike Clapshaw | Tennis |
Peggy Shepherd | Hockey |
Richard Pehi | Waka Ama |
Shelley Kitchen | Squash |
Official of the Year | |
Carlrine Gillespie | Swimming |
Craig Crawford | Football |
Ross Gillespie | Swimming |
Team of the Year | |
Tai Tokerau Tane | Hockey |
Mangawhai Interclub 7's Women's team | Bowls |
Northern Swords Premier Team | Rugby League |
Northland Women's Squash Team | Squash |
Tai Tokerau Wahine | Hockey |
Service to Sport | |
Bunn Warren | Football |
Douglas Shirley | Football |
Ian Babe | Athletics |
Mata Cameron | Basketball |
Neville & Gai Edge | Equestrian |
For further information please contact:
Anna Markwick
Community Sport Manager
annam@sportnorth.co.nz
0274 416 281
