Triathlete Tayler Reid with father Andrew at the last time the Tairāwhiti Sports Awards were held - in 2022 - at which Tayler was named winner of the Sportsman and Sports Person categories.
Triathlete Tayler Reid with father Andrew at the last time the Tairāwhiti Sports Awards were held - in 2022 - at which Tayler was named winner of the Sportsman and Sports Person categories.
The Tairāwhiti Sports Awards are returning in 2025 after a three-year absence.
The awards, which acknowledge sporting achievement and contribution from grassroot to the highest international level, are at The Vines Restaurant on Friday, November 14.
Television broadcaster and former Silver Ferns netball international Jenny-May Clarkson will be Master ofCeremonies and chief sponsors are The Real Estate Agents and Bronwyn Kay.
Nominations have opened for the awards which feature 17 categories.
“The awards shine a spotlight on sporting excellence and community contribution and offer a powerful platform to recognise those who give their all – whether on the field, behind the scenes, or in support of others," Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti said in a media release.
“While it’s not possible to cover the entire period since the last awards, we will aim to recognise key achievements from that time as best we can.”
The qualifying period for nominations is January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
International hockey umpire Amber Church and partner Craig Christophers after Church won the Official category at the previous Tairāwhiti Sports Awards which covered the period from 2019-2021 and was held in March 2022.
Trophy awards categories are Sportswoman, Sportsman, Sports Team, Whaikaha/disability sports, Master Sportsperson, Junior Sportsman, Junior Sportswoman, Junior Team, Club, Coach, Official, and Services to Sport.
Special awards categories are Community Impact, Event Excellence and a Volunteer Award (done through a social media campaign).
The night will also feature an induction into the Tairāwhiti Legends of Sport and the overall Sports Person Award.
Kay said they were “thrilled” to be the major sponsors.
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“Encouragement and support are how we grow the next generation of leaders ... and that’s something I’ll always show up for.”
Nominations can be submitted through the Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti website at whitiora.org/sportevent/sports-awards
