14 November 2008

2008 Waikato-Tainui WAKA SPORTS AWARDS

Finalists and WINNERS

Administrator of the Year 
Alex Henry, Waikato, Rugby 
Rangimarie Morgan ‐ Simon, Waikato, Waka Ama 
Jeff Stockman, Waikato/Maniapoto, Jetski Racing and Squash 

Coach of the Year 
Jamie Joseph, Maniapoto, Rugby 
Taheretikitiki Morunga, Waikato, Rugby League 
Paula Wanakore, Maniapoto, Touch Rugby 

Sports Umpire/Referee of the Year 
Gavin Whiu, Waikato, Basketball
Tania Scott, Maniapoto, Netball 
Wiremu Tamaki, Waikato/Raukawa, Softball 

Special Recognition Award
Maioro Barton, Hauraki, Athletics and Wheelchair Basketball

Junior Sportsman of the Year 
Kevin Proctor, Maniapoto, Rugby League 
Sam Rapira, Waikato, Rugby League 
Holdin Stockman, Waikato/Maniapoto, Jetski Racer 
Jackson Willison, Waikato, Rugby 

Junior Sportswoman of the Year 
Keshia Grant, Waikato, Javelin, Netball 
Tamara Hemara, Maniapoto, Volleyball 
Hayley Palmer, Waikato, Swimming 
Jordan Rogers ‐ Rhind, Waikato, Touch Rugby 

Senior Sportsman of the Year 
Dion Crouch, Waikato, Muay Thai Kickboxing 
Richard Kahui, Maniapoto, Rugby 
Jason Wynyard, Maniapoto, Wood Chopping 

Senior Sportswoman of the Year 
Sarah Jarvis, Maniapoto, Alpine Ski Racing 
Amigene Metcalfe, Maniapoto, Netball 
Vesna Radonich, Maniapoto, Waka Ama Outriggers 

Service to Sports Awards 
Janet Haggie, Waikato, Rugby League 
Brian Hotu, Maniapoto, Golf 
Pokaia Nepia, Waikato, Rugby League 
Jim Ngati, Raukawa, Rugby, Rugby League, Men's Netball, Snooker, Boxing, Kick Boxing, Volleyball
Sid Smith, Maniapoto, Waka Ama
Hotu Taane, Maniapoto, Rugby 
George Tukere, Waikato, Rugby League 
Mita Tupaea, Waikato, Touch Rugby

Supreme Award for Sporting Excellence
Jason Wynyard, Maniapoto, Wood Chopping 

For more information contact Waikato-Tainui Sports Ltd Administrator, Sophia Verstappen on 0800 TAINUI.

Tainui Sports Ltd Grant - click here to view criteria.