Below are the results from the 2012 Awards function and a full list of volunteers nominated.

For a full write up about the awards  click here.

For more information about the Super Volunteers (recognised for 25+ years of volunteering) click here.

FULL RESULTS:

SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR: Bike Manawatu

CLUB EVENT OF THE YEAR PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY ACUTE PROMO: Manawatu Triathlon Club

Manawatu Triathlon Club has successfully run a number of events this year including ‘The Winter Series’, ‘The Summer Series’, and “The Pedal Pushers I tri’d the tri Series’. Over 2012 the club recorded 4260 participants throughout their events.

Finalists: Bike Manawatu, Manawatu Striders, Motorsport Manawatu

PARTICIPATION INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR: Woodville Association Football Club

Woodville Association Football Club dramatically reduced their high turnover numbers for the junior divisions by making the ‘hard choice to move their junior competitions to Dannevirke’ as well as holding more ‘in house’ games in Woodville. This change has meant more families can stay and enjoy the sport in their region.

Finalists: Bike Manawatu, Palmerston North Badminton Club.

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR: Bike Manawatu

Bike Manawatu have ensured their members have been exposed to top coaching resources by having NZ representatives prepare members for competition. They have had eight athletes represent New Zealand in the past year, two of those being Jesse Sergent and Simon van Velthooven who recently medalled at the 2012 London Olympics.

Finalists: None

FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR: Palmerston North Squash Club (Golf Day)

The club hosted their annual Golf Day again this year which has helped raise funds for renovations, upgrades, and new equipment for members.

Finalists: Bike Manawatu, Palmerston North Squash Club (Quiz Night).

BEST PRESENTED CLUB OF THE YEAR: Manawatu Triathlon Club

The Manawatu Triathlon Club presents themselves in many ways to not only to their members but also the community. Their use of event signage, media releases, and newsletter to name a few are always well presented and professional.

Finalists: Bike Manawatu, Ice Breaker Aquatics, Motorsport Manawatu, Palmerston North Squash Club.

SPORTS PARTNER OF THE YEAR PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY SQUASHGYM: Pahiatua New World

New World Pahiatua was nominated by 5 different sports clubs in their region for providing support in the form of not only food and beverages at sports games and events but also providing uniforms and general support.

Finalists: Danny’s Auto Services, Diamond Homes Ltd, Inspire Net.

SPORT VOLUNTEER – BEHIND THE SCENES AWARD: Rita Petaera (Netball, Athletics)

Rita is a member of the Bush Primary Netball Committee and is responsible for the running of the Thursday night netball competition. Rita also organises uniforms, transport, coaches and books all the training times for the rep teams.  In addition to everything that she does for Netball, Rita is also Club Captain of the Bush Athletics Club where she runs the Junior programme on club night.

Finalists: Alister Martin (Running & Walking), Daniel Burr (Hockey), David Harman (Harriers), Kylie Andrew (Rugby), Ewan Westergaard (Golf), John Whitehead (Rugby), Paul Cleghorn (Football).

SPORT VOLUNTEER – FRONT LINE AWARD: Darryl Gledhill (Swimming)

Darryl is at the poolside each day coaching and contributing at the numerous swimming events throughout the year. He has been volunteering with the club for 10 years and continues to coach 5 nights a week for at least two hours a time. He has had local, regional and national successes with the children he coaches in the past year and does all of this within his own spare time.

Finalists: Arthur Honotapu (Touch, Basketball, Softball, Tee ball), Brian Hills (Rugby), James Kendrick (Rugby), Shamyus Edwards (Rugby League, Rugby), Murray Signal (Rugby), Stacy Tahere (Gymnastics)

SPORT VOLUNTEER – ALL ROUNDER AWARD:  Lin Tozer (Swimming)

Lin is the Ice Breaker Aquatics Race Secretary which involves co-ordinating and submitting race entries for local competitions as well as national competitions. She is at the pool 5 nights a week for 2+ hours each night, is also at every local swimming competition coaching the swimmers, and organises many other aspects of the club such as fundraisers, sponsorship and uniforms.  She is also on the Swimming Manawatu Management Committee.

Finalists: Craig Irwin (Touch),  Duncan Elliot (Rugby), Ross Castle (Cycling),  Tasha Chambers (Rugby),  Megan Bolton (Netball),  Kim Fenn (Gymnastics, Netball),  Tania Powell (Football, Athletics),  Matt van Wagtendonk (Cycling).

SPORT NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL SPORT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR:  Lin Tozer (Swimming)

SUPER VOLUNTEERS:(Recognising individuals who have volunteered in sport for at least 25 years)

John Whitehead (Rugby)

Mike Ryan (Special Olympics)

Peter Huntingdon (Special Olympics)

Christine Huntingdon (Special Olympics)

Linda Liggins (Netball)

Ben Ahipene (Muay Thai Kickboxing)

FULL LIST OF VOLUNTEER NOMINATIONS:

Alister Martin - Manawatu Striders

Amy Westergaard - PNGHS

Anahere Miratana - Te Rau o te Rangi ki Otaki

Anaru Moeau - Ashhurst Pohangina Taekwondo Club

Andrew Bethwaite - Palmerston North College Hockey Club

Angela Armstrong Lush - St. Peters College

Angelique Daniels - Waiopehu College

Anna Brookie – PNGHS

Annie Gummer - Special Olympics Club

Arthur and Michelle Honotapu - Takaro School

Belinda Bidois - Freyberg High School

Ben Ahipene - Dannevirke Bulldogs Muay Thai Kickboxing

Brendan Van Oostveen - Longburn Adventist College

Brent James - Roslyn School

Brian Hills - Huia Range School

Bridget Bailey - Mangamaire Country School & Bush Hockey

Brooke Kenny - Freyberg High School

Chris McLaughlin - St Peters College

Christine Huntingdon - Special Olympics Club

Craig Irwin - Manawatu Touch Association

Craig Newell - Valeron Wanderers Football Club

Daniel Burr - Palmerston North College Hockey Club

Darryl Gledhill - Ice Breaker Aquatics

Dave Bidois - Freyberg High School

Dave Fulton - Freyberg Cricket Club

David Harman - Bush Harriers

Deepika Gosai - Awatapu College

Donna McIntosh - Milson United Junior Football Club

Donna Simpson - North Street School

Duncan Elliott - Bush Junior Rugby

Eifion Paul - Longburn Adventist College

Emma Grace - Colyton School

Erica Gleeson - Bush Netball Club

Ewan Westergaard - Manawatu Golf Club

Freda Arama - Longburn Adventist College

Gabe Rawcliffe – PNGHS

Gordon Kuggeleign - Dannevirke High School

Grant Dix – PNGHS

Greg Clarke – PNGHS

Greg Stewart - Roslyn School

Hamish Mackay – Freyberg High School

Jack Keast - Dannevirke High School

James Kendrick - Dannevirke High School

Jason Kuru – PNGHS

Jayne Ashdown - Ashhurst Pohangina Taekwondo Club

Jesse Willetts - Tararua College

Jo Norman - Marching Manawatu

Joan Fountain - Ashhurst Pohangina Taekwondo Club

John Powell - Pahiatua Junior Football Club

John Whitehead - Massey University Rugby Football Club

Josh Stewart - Queen Elizabeth College

Julie Woodmas - Pahiatua Primary & Tararua College

Kami Flitten - Linton Camp School

Kelly Powell - Te Kawau

Ken Smyth - Summerset Levin

Kenneth Metekingi – Bush Netball

Kim Fenn - Feilding Saturday Morning Netball & Feilding Gymnastics Club

Kim Wistrand – St James’ School

Kylie Andrew - Levin College Old Boys Rugby Club

Kylie Vidot - Ice Breaker Aquatics

Lance Puohotaua – Kia Toa Rugby

Lin Tozer - Ice Breaker Aquatics

Linda Liggins - Western Netball & Netball Manawatu

Louise Ellis - Feilding Saturday Morning Netball & Manchester Street School

Louise Powick - Bush Athletics Club

Mandy Shaw - Zero Gravity Cheerleading

Matt Telfer - Feilding Gymnastics

Matt van Wagtendonk - Bike Manawatu

Megan Bolton - Netball Horowhenua

Mel Ragg - PNGHS

Michelle Harman - Bush Harriers

Michelle Martin - Riverdale School

Mike Ryan - Special Olympics Club

Murray Signal - Feilding Yellows Rugby

Nathan Taylor - Waiopehu College

Nicky Tongs - Manawatu GymSports

Nicole Watts - Ice Breaker Aquatics

Paul Cleghorn - Woodville AFC

Paula Watson - PNGHS

Peter Allen - Manawatu GymSports

Peter Huntingdon - Special Olympics Club

Phil Stevens - Manawatu Mountain Bike Club

Rachael Fata - Queen Elizabeth College

Rachel McClean - Feilding Gymnastics

Rae Larsen - Dannevirke Amateur Swim Club

Raewyn Beattie - Feilding High School

Raewyn Knight - Manawatu Mountain Bike Club

Rauru Kapao - Longburn Adventist College

Rita Petaera - Bush Primary Netball and Bush Athletics

Robbie McIntyre – Lower North Island Region Inline Hockey

Rosemary Brown - Manawatu GymSports

Ross Castle - Team Ashhurst Sport Cycling (TASC)

Ryan Brady – Nam Pai Chuan Kung Fu School

Scott Waring-Flood - Waiopehu College

Shamyus Edwards - Dannevirke Tigers Rugby League Club & Huia Range School

Shelley Lagah - Roslyn School

Shelley Mills - Hockey Manawatu

Stacy Tahere - Manawatu Gymsports Inc

Stacy Watkins - Feilding Gymnastics

Stan Walsh - Longburn Adventist College

Tamzin Monnington - PNGHS

Tania Powell - Pahiatua Junior Football Club

Tasha Chambers - Kia Toa RFC

Tegan Mabey - PNGHS

Terry Bristol - Manawatu Jets

Tina Patching - Manchester Street School

Tony Farmer - Palmerston North Amateur Swimming Club

Tracy Black - St. Peters College

Valerie Sampson - PNGHS

Vaughan Antonio – UCOL MMA

Vaughan Husband - Longburn Adventist College

Vivienne Fountain – Ashhurst Pohangina Taekwondo Club

Warren Stent - Kia Toa Netball & Rugby

Willie Bryant – Palmerston North Basketball Association & PNGHS

Zarah Smith - Te Kawau Netball