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THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Sport Tasman has been associated with the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon since the mid 1990's and was pleased to help celebrate it's 20th anniversary on Sunday, 4 March.

More than 100 volunteers made this year’s Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon at Tahuna Sands Reserve in Nelson a wonderful success for over 1,500 children. Sport Tasman arranges the course marshal volunteers each year and is delighted with the continuous generosity of Nelsonians.

Sporting heroes, including Triathlete’s Debbie Tanner and Aaron Barclay, joined the crowd at the event by cheering the kids on and handing out medals at the finish line

The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon holds the World Record for being the largest children’s sporting event of its kind in the world, and will travel to twelve cities and towns throughout New Zealand in 2012.

Over the past 20 years more than 200,000 New Zealand children have participated in the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, including sporting stars Debbie Tanner, Alison Shanks and Andrea Hewitt at the start of their careers.

Volunteering is a fantastic way to connect with the community and Sport Tasman has plenty of opportunities in the future for local volunteers. Community groups that deserve a big ‘pat on the back’ for this year’s Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon include:

• Nelson Canoe Club (swim marshals)
• Nelson Indoor Bowls Association (beach marshals)
• Nelson Triathlon and Multisport Club (swim marshals)
• Rotary Club of Whakatu (cycle marshals)
• Waimea College (cycle marshals)
• Tasman Race Walkers (run marshals)
• NMIT (transition marshals)
• Dedicated volunteers from our community: Peter Preston, Helen Kay, Eric Peterson, Vicki Spiers and Denis Port.

The Sports Hall of Fame recognises the performance of Marlborough sports men and women, coaches and officials whose efforts, dedication and talents have gained deserved recognition at national and international level.

The Hall of Fame Awards is a way to proudly enshrine sportsmen, women, coaches and officials of our province in a setting which will permanently recognise their names and the occasions of their advancement to higher honours for the edification and inspiration of generations to come.

The Sports Hall of Fame Book of Recognition

The inducted sports men and women have their names and accomplishments entered into the Sports Hall of Fame Book of Recognition which was established in 1993 by the then Sport Marlborough's Board of Managers. This book is held at the Blenheim Library.

Awards Function

The Sports Hall of Fame Awards are held annually and are presented at a Mayoral Reception at the Marlborough District Council.

Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame

Criteria

This award is open to athletes, coaches, managers and officials.  A person may be nominated for the Sports Hall of Fame if they: 

• have been selected to represent New Zealand at full senior level
• have represented New Zealand at an international event
• were a Marlborough resident at time of representation

In exceptional circumstances Sport Tasman may, at their discretion, consider nominees who don’t fit all the above criteria.

If someone has already been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame and has gone on to representation New Zealand further please supply us with these details so they can be added to the official Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame book.

If you would like to view the Marlborough Hall of Fame book to check which athletes have already been inducted please visit Marlborough District Library.

Marlborough Sports Roll of Honour

Criteria

This award is open to athletes, coaches, managers and officials.  A person may be nominated for the Sports Roll of Honour if they:

• have been selected to represent New Zealand at age group level
• have represented New Zealand as a member of a special New Zealand team e.g. maori, divisional teams
• were a Marlborough resident at time of representation

In exceptional circumstances Sport Tasman may, at their discretion, consider nominees who don’t fit all the above criteria.

If someone has already been inducted into the Sports Roll of Honour and has gone on to representation New Zealand further please supply us with these details so they can be added in the official Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame book.

If an inducted Sports Roll of Honour athlete has gone on to be selected for full senior New Zealand representation please nominate them for the Sports Hall of Fame.

If you need to view the Marlborough Hall of Fame Book to check which athletes have already been inducted please visit Marlborough District Library.

Sports Hall of Fame and Roll of Honour Inductees 2011

Six people were inducted into the Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame and twenty five into the Marlborough Roll of Honour at a ceremony at the Marlborough District Council Chambers on Friday 25^thNovember 2011. All of the inductees in the Roll of Honour and Sports Hall of Fame were recognised for representing New Zealand in their respective sports, either ‘on the field’ or as administrators. Over eighty people attended the ceremony, including; Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman, Local Kaikoura MP Colin King and Sport Tasman CEO Nigel Muir.

The Marlborough Sports Administrator of the Year Award, first introduced in 2000, recognises the contributions made by sports club members who strive selflessly for the betterment of the sport they love.  They are the quiet "grafters", the ones who get things done on time and in an efficient manner.

Nominees should meet the following criteria:

• In general terms this award will cover "office bearers" of clubs or organisations, i.e. secretary, treasurer, club captain, committee but does not include coaches.
• Will have demonstrated a commitment and dedication to the sport of their choice for a period of 12 months or more.
• Nominees must be a resident of the Marlborough area.

Susan O'Rourke named Marlborough Sports Administrator of the Year 2011

Not only was Susan secretary/treasurer of the club, but she also played a major part in organising the 126th anniversary celebrations last year, which proved a big success, All her work is voluntary and her passion for the Picton Rowing Club goes back to her school days at Queen Charlotte College, when she rowed for Picton.

As well as overseeing the day-to-day running of the club, Susan played an integral part in organising the reunion and putting out an excellent book with a comprehensive history of the club. While the club has a superb facility in its idyllic setting on the shores of Picton Harbour at Shelly Beach, it faces big challenges, just like most sports organisations, to keep thriving.

Susan is part of an eight-person committee and much of their funding comes from the gymnasium operation and grants and from that income equipment and boats are kept as up to date as money will allow. Thanks to Susan's tireless efforts, the club history will continue to be updated for future generations and her community involvement in Picton is not restricted to the rowing club. The mother of three is on the board of trustees at Picton School, is Picton Community co-ordinator of the Resource Centre and is the Picton hubs co-ordinator

What a Success!

Nearly 400 children turned up in running shorts and shoes and ran the 2km course with blistering enthusiasm and enjoyment!

Children aged from just a few months old accompanied or pushed in pushchairs by mums, dads and grandparents, to 12 years lined up on Brougham Street to take part in the run and experience the thrill of finishing an event through the Memorial Gates and the official Buller Marathon finishing chute!

Thank you to our sponsors: 

• Every child finishing the event received a certificate and medal sponsored by Holcim NZ.
• The Buller Marathon Committee kindly donated a pair of running shoes to the first boy to cross the finish line - Louis Carmine (10 yrs).
• Reynolds Shoes sponsored a pair of shoes for the first girl home - Jess Colman (12 yrs).

Sport Tasman would like to thank everyone who volunteered their help on the day, the Buller Marathon Committee, Reynolds Shoes and of course Holcim NZ for their continued support of this great children's event.

The Holcim Mini Marathon is becoming more popular every year and is fast becoming one of Westport's major family events that everyone can take part in and be very proud of. We can't wait to meet the challenge of next years Holcim Mini Marathon when we hope to reach 400 participants!

The Holcim Mini Marathon is run in conjunction with the Buller Gorge Marathon on the second Saturday each February.  The next event is on Saturday, 9 February 2013.

So see you there, at the Square, in 2013! 

425 Teams - around 1008 people running around in the Mud!

THANK YOU...

for taking part in this adventure fun run.  We hope you had a great time and will join us again next year.

CONGRATULATIONS...

To the winners of the two Avanti Black Thunder Kids Mountain Bikes:

• Elliot Frampton
• Jessica Keetley

PHOTOS...

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 Photos courtesy of David Letsche Photography

The Nelson Sportsperson of the Year Awards is our signature event of the year and recognises outstanding performance and service to sport by people in the Nelson region.

Nelson’s athletes are excelling and filling our local newspapers with fantastic results.  Now’s the time to start keeping track of their achievements.  Nominations for the Nelson Sportsperson of the Year Awards, to be held on Wednesday 28 November, will open in mid August and close in October and we want to see applications from all codes.

Categories for this year's awards:   

• Sportsman of the Year
• Sportswoman of the Year
• Sports Team of the Year
• Junior Sportsman of the Year
• Junior Sportswoman of the Year
• Junior Sports Team of the Year 
• Coach of the Year
• Masters Sportsperson/Sports Team of the Year
• Lifetime Contribution to Sport

Congratulations to all 2011 winners!

For a list of 2011 winners click here.

The Evening:

We were pleased to host nine of our regions Olympians as well as two visiting Olympians including Sarah Ulmer, our guest speaker.  Sarah shared her inspiring story and also updated us on what she's up to now. 

Winners of all categories (categories listed below) were announced as well as the overall NZCT Sportsperson of the Year. 

We were delighted to induct local Olympian Ngaire Galloway (nee Lane) into the iconic Legends of Sport.   

This was a great evening and based on the feedback we've received you all enjoyed a great night.

Programme Highlights:

• Guest speaker Sarah Ulmer - Olympic cycling gold medallist

• MC for the evening, well known TV and radio personality Nick Tansley

• NZ Olympic Committee CEO Kereyn Smith presented new Legend of Sport inductee Ngaire Galloway (nee Lane)

• 11 Olympians joined us at the Awards Dinner

• Jontee Bowater kicked off the night with a beautifully sung aria

• Local College music group performed background jazz music during dinner

• Local Olympian hopeful Hazel Bowering-Scott talked about her journey through sport and working towards the London 2012 Olympics

The event has been running since 1959. Click here to view the winners history.  For a list of 2011 winners click here.  Click here to view a list of the 2011 nominees and finalists.

For more information please contact Rita Merriman, Events Manager

Email: rita.m@sporttasman.org.nz

Phone:  03 923 2311

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