Luuka Jones has been shortlisted as one of NZ's favourite sporting moments for her Rio win. Photo/file
Luuka Jones has been shortlisted as one of NZ's favourite sporting moments for her Rio win. Photo/file
Two female Bay athletes have been named finalists for New Zealand's Favourite Sporting Moment Award and their success is up to you.
Luuka Jones and Lisa Carrington have made it into the top ten for the award, which was the only public choice category in the Halberg Awards this year.
The sporting moment award gave New Zealanders the chance to choose the nation's most exciting, remarkable or compelling sporting moment in 2016.
Luuka Jones was shortlisted for winning New Zealand's first ever canoe slalom medal, placing second and getting silver at the Rio Olympics.
Ms Jones' sporting moment was made all the more special when she pulled the thumbs up after her win.
Gold medallist Lisa Carrington is also a finalist for the sporting moment of the year. Photo/file
The canoe sprinter won gold in K1 200m and bronze in K1 500m.
The public could vote for their choice online or by text.
The winner would be presented at the 54th Halberg Awards on February 19 at Vector Arena in Auckland.
The finalists were selected by a panel of media representatives who compiled the list.
In a statement Halberg Disability Sport Foundation chief executive Shelley McMeeken said: "The award gives the sport fan an opportunity to recognise New Zealand athletes who may have inspired them, left them in awe or equally made them proud to be a New Zealander".
The full list of finalists were: Brendon McCullum, Luuka Jones, Mahe Drysdale, Lisa Carrington, Eliza McCartney, Nikki Hamblin, Liam Malone, All Blacks, Shane can Gisbergen and Joseph Parker.
Voting was now open until 9pm on February 9 either online at www.sportingmoments.co.nz or by text.
Text your sporting moment's unique code to 595: 1. Text Sm1 to vote for Brendon McCullum 2. Text Sm2 to vote for Luuka Jones 3. Text Sm3 to vote for Mahe Drysdale 4. Text Sm4 to vote for Lisa Carrington 5. Text Sm5 to vote for Eliza McCartney 6. Text Sm6 to vote for Nikki Hamblin 7. Text Sm7 to vote for Liam Malone 8. Text Sm8 to vote for All Blacks 9. Text Sm9 to vote for Shane van Gisbergen 10. Text Sm10 to vote for Joseph Parker
