Race heats up for junior sports award

The strength of junior versus senior sport in Wanganui has been highlighted by the nomination list for the Wanganui Sports Awards. There have been 24 nominations for the individual junior award and 10 for the junior team award. This compares to five nominations for individual senior and three for senior team. Sport Wanganui co-ordinator Travis White said he was pleased with the late influx of nominations. "It has got up to the same level of entries as we have had in past years," he said. "There are a few categories we would have liked a few more entries in, especially the senior categories." An awards dinner will be held on March 31 to recognise the various category winners.
Nominations: Administrator: Alison Hilton (Lawn Bowls), Barbara Saunders (Rowing), Deanne & Murray Corps (Rowing), Fred Holmes (Athletics), Ian Bullock (Cycling), Krystine Davies (Inline Speed Skating).
Club: Union Boat Club (Rowing), Wanganui City College Judo Club (Judo), Wanganui Cycling Club (Cycling), Wanganui Harrier Club (Harriers), Wanganui Tennis Club Inc (Tennis).
Coach: Alec McNab (Athletics), Annette Pearce (Netball), Calvin Ferguson (Rowing), Garry Davies and Diane Limbrey (Judo), Ian Weenink (Rowing), John Gardiner (Tennis), Marie Baker (Swimming). Fairplay: Clare Lawlor (Judo), Holly Pearce (Pony Club).
Junior: Amanda Cranston (Squash), Ben Osborne (Athletics), Clare Lawlor (Judo), Daniel Natusch (Athletics), Earl Bamber (Motor Sport), Emma Hayman (Tennis), Hannah Humphreys (Water Skiing), Holly Pearce (Pony Club), Hugo Beamish (Athletics), Julia McDonald (Gymnastics), Matthew Gibson (Judo), Melissa White (Speed Skating), Nick Gillespie (Golf), Pai Casserley (Judo), Pauline Hiroti (Karate), Rebecca Hughes (Netball), Rebecca Sinclair (Snowboarding), Sam Blenkinsop (Downhill MTB), Sarah Davey (Gymnastics), Sarah Tatton (Athletics), Simon Watson (Rowing), Simon Geange-Murray (Badminton), Tessa Ramsden (Orienteering), Willie Lyons (Cricket).
Junior team: Aramoho Wanganui Rowing Club U19 Coxed 4 (Rowing), Nga Tawa Target Shooting Team (Target Shooting), Wanganui Collegiate School 1st VIII Rowing (Rowing), Wanganui Intermediate School Year 8 Netball Team (Netball), WCS T&F; Team (Athletics), WCS X-Country Team (Athletics). Masters: Gary Clark (Inline Speed Skating), Mavis Carter (Athletics), Peter Hawksworth (Inline Speed Skating), Ray Foster (Squash).
Senior: Catherine Sell (Cycling), Diane Limbrey (Judo), Krystine Davies (Inline Speed Skating), Mavis Carter (Athletics), Natasha McKee (Karate).
Senior team: Darnelle Timbs & Bess Halley (Rowing), Ladies Silver Pennant Team (Golf), Wanganui Athletic Development Squad (Soccer).
Volunteer recognition: Chris Long (Athletics), Cor van Doyik (Lawn Bowls), David Long (Athletics), Graeme Davey (Gymnastics), Gretha van Doyik (Lawn Bowls), Isabella Cadogan (Lawn Bowls), Jo Vigenser (Gymnastics), Juliet Boyd (Gymnastics), Junior Coaching Development Team (Cycling), Liz Smith (Gymnastics), Michelle Davey (Gymnastics), Saturday Race Management Team (Cycling).
Whistlers: Alan Cherry (Athletics), Diane Limbrey (Judo), Tom Francis (Rugby).