CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 WINNERS
The 2026 Tararua Sports Awards were held on Friday 20th March 2026 at the Tui Brewery Flagon Room. Congratulations to the winners below. Scroll to the bottom of this page for the event photos.
Bush Telegraph Administrator/Volunteer of the Year
Highly Commended: Kyla Lyons (Kyokushin Karate)
Winner: Karen Cuming (Indoor Bowls)
MCI & Associates Official of the Year
Winner: Liam Brown (Rugby)
The Activate Gym Community Active Recreation and Play Initiative of the Year
Highly Commended: Matt Fryer - Eketāhuna Training Shed (Running and Active Recreation)
Winner: Tararua College Students (Athletics)
Sport Manawatū Inclusion Award
Winner: Tararua College CACTUS (Fitness and Wellbeing)
Sport Manawatū Coach of the Year Award
Highly Commended: Rocky Hape-Taite (Basketball and Netball)
Winner: Aidan Lyons (Kyokushin Karate)
Property Brokers Team of the Year
Winner: Tararua College Boys 1st XI Hockey Team
Visique Optometrists Club of the Year
Winner: Whangaimokopuna Dojo (Kyokushin Karate)
Scanpower Junior Sportsman of the Year
Highly Commended: Jamie Monaghan (Volleyball)
Winner: Brodie Bennett (Squash)
Ngāti Kahungunu kI Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Highly Commended: Maddie France (Clay Target Shooting)
Winner: Hannah Donald (Hockey)
Tararua District Council
LEGEND OF SPORT
Winner: Rebecca Mahoney (Rugby and Rugby Referee)
Tararua District Council
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Winner: Jarna Mihaere (Strongman)
Highly Commended: Laura Bradley (Shearing)
Tararua District Council
SUPREME SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Winner: Brodie Bennett (Squash)
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