2009 South Canterbury Sports Awards
More than 350 guests were entertained by twice Olympic double sculls gold medallists Georgina Earl and Caroline Evers-Swindell on May the 15th at the Sports South Canterbury 2009 Sports Awards. Olympic team pursuit bronze medallist Marc Ryan was named South Canterbury Sportsperson of the Year. The 26 year old beat off strong competition from fellow finalists clay shooter Natalie Rooney and World silver medal inline skating Champ Nicole Begg. The Young Sportsperson of the Year went to New Zealand’s rising star of tennis, Emily Fanning. The 13 year old currently has a world ranking of 8th in her age group and has represented New Zealand on 3 occasions during the eligible year.
The evenings celebrations highlighted the exciting talent and achievements of the sportspeople in South Canterbury.
WINNERS 2009 SOUTH CANTERBURY SPORTS AWARDS
The Timaru District Council 2009 SC Volunteer Service to Sport Awards
Belinda Dore - Basketball, Linley Welford - Athletics, Liz Ballantyne - Croquet
David Pearce - Swimming, Doug Kin - Clay Target Shooting, Roger Rae - Football
Brian Armstrong - Powerlifting, Smiley Haua - Rugby, Brian Dore - Rugby
Outstanding Volunteer Service to Sport Awards
Doug King - Clay Target Shooting, Brian Dore - Rugby
FitBiz 2009 SC Team of the Year - The Timaru Rowing Club Men’s Eight
Port FM 2009 SC Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability -
Jonathan Nelson Hand Cycling
The Sail 2009 SC Official of the Year - Juliet Fahey Triathlon
GEON 2009 SC Administrator of the Year - Steph Waud Netball
Alpine Energy 2009 SC Young Sportsperson of the Year
Finalists:
Dallas Frederickson - Basketball, Finian Scott - Rowing, Nick Annear - Rugby, Emily Fanning - Tennis, Daniel Lord - Athletics
Winner: Emily Fanning - Tennis
Trust Aoraki 2009 SC Coach of the Year - Dan Kelly Rowing
The Timaru Herald 2009 SC Sportsperson of the Year
Finalists:
Natalie Rooney - Clay Target Shooting, Marc Ryan - Cycling, Nicole Begg - Inline Speed Skating
Winner: Marc Ryan Cycling
SPECIAL AWARDS
Judges Special Award - Stephen Burt Outstanding performance in Rowing
Judges Special Award Home Grown Athlete - Haidee Tiffen Outstanding Performance in NZ Women’s Cricket
Thankyou to the Major Sponsors of the 2009 South Canterbury Sports Awards
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