Who do you think is Hawke's Bay's Sports person of the year?
Now you have a chance to nominate your favourite sports star and be in line to win two tickets to the 2016 Hawke's Bay Sports Awards this month.
As part of this year's awards, Sport Hawke's Bay has announced a new category, the inaugural NZME People's Choice Award. Six leading sports names have been chosen and lined up waiting for those people's votes.
Sport Hawke's Bay will give away two tickets (valued at $190) to the awards function, to be held at Pettigrew-Green Arena, Taradale, on Saturday, May 21, as well as a complimentary night in a villa at the Kennedy Park Resort in Napier.
Those who cast a vote will go into the draw.
To vote, send an email (with People's Choice in the subject line) to news@hbtoday.co.nz. Voting will close at 5pm Monday, May 16.
The nominees for People's Choice are:
William Trubridge - free diving.
The Bay-born lad recently broke two world freediving records in as many days, and in his career has set 17 world records. His list of titles is as impressive as that list of world records.
Jason Long - speedway and rugby.
He has been as competitive and skilled on both the rugby front, as a prop with the Magpies, as well as on the fast speedway tracks, being among the top New Zealand Superstock drivers.
Bill Robertson - football.
The Napier City Rovers player and coach has been a leading force behind the local "blues" and they have accordingly been firing big time. They are unbeaten in the Central League competition so far this season.
Emma Twigg - rowing.
One of the true leading lights in New Zealand rowing. She has been to two Olympic Games, competing in single sculls and has World Championship golds, silvers and bronzes in the extensive trophy cabinet.
Shea McAleese - hockey.
He has tasted great success with the Black Sticks and long been a great stalwart and exponent of the game. The Napier-born lad competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Olympics and was part of the New Zealand team that won the bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Doug Bracewell - cricket.
The Central Districts right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-hand batsman is a vital part of the team's competitive approach. In his test debut against Zimbabwe in 2011 the 25-year-old picked up a remarkable five wickets.
NZME, through Hawke's Bay Today and Radio Sport, is the sponsor of the event.