The Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards 2016 will be held on the 26th January 2017. They are a culmination of our district awards, with winners and judges' recommendations from each of these awards becoming eligible for the judging and shortlisting of the Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards.
Congratulations to the finalists for our Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards 2016:
Administrator of the Year
Sue Conroy - Waka Ama, Nga Hau E Wha Whanau Hoe Inc, South Waikato
Mike Newbold - Touch, Thames Valley Touch Association, Hauraki
Nick Pirihi - Hockey, Waikato Hockey Association, Hamilton
Sally van de Wetering - Shooting, Thames Clay Target Club, Hauraki
Tjitte (TJ) Weistra - Badminton, Waikato Badminton Association, Hamilton
Club of the Year
Hamilton BMX Club Incorporated - Hamilton, Cycling - BMX
Hillcrest Amateur Swimming Club - Hamilton, Swimming
Melville Rugby Sports Club Inc - Hamilton, Rugby Union
Morrinsville Bulls Rugby League Club - Matamata Piako, Rugby League
Waikato Climbing Club - Hamilton, Rock Climbing
Community Coach of the Year
Eugene Davis - Rugby League, Turangawaewae Rugby League, Waikato
Craig Hardman - Hockey, St Paul's Collegiate School, Hamilton
Graeme Laing - Swimming, Matamata Swimming Club, Matamata Piako
Glenn Ross - Rowing, Hamilton Boys' High School, Hamilton
Martin Simoncelli - Rowing, Hauraki Plains College & District Rowing Club, Hauraki
Nicky Smith - Hockey, Thames Valley Hockey Association, Hauraki
Club Team of the Year
Hamilton City Tigers Rugby League Premier Team - Rugby League, Hamilton City Tigers Rugby League Club, Hamilton
Melville Rugby Premier Team - Rugby Union, Melville Rugby Sports Club Inc, Hamilton
Taupo Women's Football Team - Football, Taupo Association Football Club, Taupo
Waikato University Premier Netball Team - Netball, Waikato University Netball Club, Hamilton
Whangamata Under 23 Men's Surf Rowing Team - Surf Lifesaving, Whangamata Surf Lifesaving Club, Thames Coromandel
Performance Coach of the Year
Simon Brill - Hockey, Midlands Hockey, Hamilton
Ian Foster - Rugby Union, Waikato Rugby Union, Hamilton
Anthony Peden - Cycling - Track, Cycling New Zealand, Waipa
Jody Sparrow - Dragon Boating, Hamilton City Water Sports, Hamilton
Debbie Strange - Athletics, Hamilton City Hawks Athletics Inc, Hamilton
Emerging Talent
Georgia Allen - Rowing, The University of Waikato, Hamilton
Dylan Clark - Rugby League, Pacific Sharks Rugby League, South Waikato
Tarryn Davey - Hockey, Midlands Hockey, Matamata-Piako
Zak Gibson - Cricket, Northern Districts Cricket, Waipa
Faine Kahia - Motor Sport, Taupo Car Club, Taupo
Samantha Sinclair - Netball, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty, Hamilton
Official of the Year
Glenn Carson - Squash, Squash Waikato, Hamilton
Sarah Jones - Football, WaiBOP Football, Hamilton
Danielle Maulder - Netball, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty, Hamilton
Sandi Miller - Cycling - BMX, Cambridge BMX Club, Waipa
Mark Willis - Karate, Turangi Karate Club, Taupo
Sportswoman of the Year
Shakira Baker - Rugby Union, Waikato Rugby Union, Hamilton
Rushlee Buchanan - Cycling - Track, Cycling New Zealand, Waipa
Nikita Howarth - Para-Swimming, Te Awamutu Swimming Club, Waipa
Joelle King - Squash, Squash Waikato, Waipa
Jaime Nielsen - Cycling - Track, Cycling New Zealand, Waipa
Terina Te Tamaki - Rugby Union, Waikato Rugby Union, Hamilton
Sportsman of the Year
Sam Gaze - Cycling - MTB, Cycling New Zealand, Waipa
Clarke Johnstone - Equestrian, Equestrian New Zealand, Waikato
Anton Lienert-Brown - Rugby Union, Waikato Rugby Union, Hamilton
Eric Murray - Rowing, Rowing New Zealand, Waipa
Mitchell Santner - Cricket, Northern Districts Cricket, Hamilton
Team of the Year
Bayleys Midlands NHL Men's Hockey Team - Hockey, Midlands Hockey, Hamilton
Cold Power Magic Netball Team - Netball, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty, Hamilton
Waikato Badminton Wisden Cup Team - Badminton, Waikato Badminton Association, Hamilton
Waikato Golf Senior Men's Toro Inter-Provincial Team - Golf, Waikato Golf Association, Hamilton
Secondary Sportswoman of the Year
Ally Carson - Equestrian, Putaruru College, South Waikato
Courtney Elliott - Netball, Tai Wananga, Hamilton
Michaela Foster - Football, Hamilton Girls' High School, Hamilton
Jade Henley-Smith - Athletics, St Paul's Collegiate School, Hamilton
Focus Jonglikit - Golf, St Peter's School (Cambridge), Waipa
Charlisse Leger-Walker - Basketball, St Peter's School (Cambridge), Waipa
Jessie Smith - Cycling - BMX, Hillcrest High School, Hamilton
Secondary Sportsman of the Year
Reuben Andrews - Hockey, St Paul's Collegiate School, Hamilton
Cailen Calkin - Cycling - BMX, Hamilton Boys' High School, Matamata Piako
Jared Gray - Cycling - Track, Hamilton Boys' High School, Hamilton
Carl Jones - Archery, Cambridge High School, Waipa
Jake Mechell - Football, St Peter's School (Cambridge), Waipa
Secondary School Team of the Year
Hamilton Boys' High School Cycling Junior Time Trial - Cycling - Road, Hamilton Boys' High School, Hamilton
Hauraki Plains College Girls U18 Rowing Double - Rowing, Hauraki Plains College, Hauraki
St Paul's Collegiate 1st XI Boys Hockey - Hockey, St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton), Hamilton
St Peter's School Senior Girls Premier Basketball Team - Basketball, St Peter's School (Cambridge), Waipa
St Peter's School Senior Girls U20 Cycling - Cycling - Road, St Peter's School (Cambridge), Waipa
Innovation in Sport & Recreation
Fit for Farming - Fit for Farming Trust, Hauraki
Te Miro Mountain Bike Track - Te Miro Mountain Bike Club, Matamata-Piako
The Generator Multisport Event - Waikato River Trails Charitable Trust, South Waikato
Waitomo Caves Trail Run - NZ Trail Runs Ltd, Waitomo
Wheels in Motion - Home of Cycling, Waipa
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