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EASTLANDSPORTS AWARDS
200 sports minded people attended the Eastland Sports Awards held at the YMCA. It was the "who's who" of sport in our area. Sporting bodies and Clubs submitted their nominations (all elite performers in their own field) to the judges and held their breath as to who would be considered the top achievers. N Z Representative Rower and ex local sportsman, Chris White, summed it up when he said "...go hard or go home..." and "... persue your sport with a passion."
Ray Veall presented Ron Robertson the Sportsman of the Year Trophy and an Air NZ Link Holiday as the "Best of the Best" chosen from all of the elite finalists.
Matt Martin, Junior Sportsman of the Year, for his achievements competing for the Enterprise Swim Team and Wainui Surf Life Saving Club with Miss Eastland Susan Lennan.
Miles Richardson (Centre) with some of his Speedway Club supporters. Miles picked up the Service to Sport and the Fairplay Awards.
The Harriers Club scooped the pools as Ron Robertson and Tracey Clissold took out the top awards of the night.
The White Family turned out in force as NZ Rowing Representative Chris White (centre sporting the distinctive red tie) was the Guest of Honour.
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The Junior Sports Team Award, sponsored by GDC Olympic Pool, nominates included: Gisborne Girls' High Rowing Four - Rowing, Gisborne Boardriders - Surfing, Alpha 2000 Sunrise Coast U/21 Netball Team and the Duathlon Team of Meagan and Lynda Gaukrodger.
The Service to Sport Award, sponsored by Chrisp and Chrisp, nominations included: Peter Thorpe - Surf Life Saving, Myles Richardson - Speedway, David Ahu -Rugby League,Richard Crawshaw - Rugby and Rodney Welch - Surfing.
Junior Sportsman Award, sponsored by DJ Barry, nominations included Colin Kerr-Athletics/Rugby, Matt Martin - Swimming/Surf Life Saving, Lonnie Larby - Speedway, Nicholas Corbett - Gymnastics, Blair Stewart - Surfing, Brent Sheldrake -Duathlon, Reg Namana - Basketball and Danny Murphy -Rugby League.
The Senior Sportsman Award was sponsored by Economy Cars and The Senior Sportswoman Award was sponsored by Kevin Hollis Glass.
The Alpha 2000 Sunrise Coast U/21 Netball Team took the Junior Sports Team Trophy. From left: Marg Ruru (Coach), Moana Kowhai (Vice Capt), Tina Karaitiana, Leigh Gibbs, Michelle Kerekere (Capt), Julie Elliott (Manager), Harvey Johanson (Sponsor)with Barbara and John Clarke.
Charlotte Huihui (left), Mattie, David and Naleya Ahu representing Rugby League.
Helen Twisleton,Shona Martin,Matt Martin and Gary Martin
Gary and Jill Bates of Economy Cars (left), Jackie and Tim Tietjen,Kevin Hollis of Kevin Hollis Glass and Allan Kellett.
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The Senior Sportswoman of the Year Award, nominations included: Rachel Anderson - Surf Life Saving, Tracey Clissold - Harriers, Glenys Knox - Sport Fishing and Violet Tuapawa - Rugby/ Touch.
The Award for Service to Sport By a Woman, sponsored by the Business & Professional Womens Club, nominations included: Debbie Hutchings -NetbalI/Surf Life Saving, Rose Doleman - Cricket, Yvonne Burr - Gymnastics and Leigh Gibbs - Netball.
The Senior Sportsman, sponsored by Economy Cars, nominations were: Doug Walsh - Speedway, David File -Lawn Bowls,James Fowell -Surfing, Mark Jefferson - Cricket/Rugby, Ron Robertson - Harriers, Peter Moisey - Cross Country Skiing, Kevin Lloyd - Flying, Cory Hutchings - Surf Life Saving, Mutu Ngarimu -Rugby and Zac Bose - Basketball.
The Junior Sportswoman, sponsored by D.T.R. nominations included: Ainsley Gunness - Surfing, Stacey Worsnop - Rowing, Nadine Jones -Surf Life Saving, Emily Humphrey-Trampolining,Sherl Dickinson - Judo, Holly Corbett - Gymnastics and Holly Quinn - Surfing.
Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club nominated Glenys Knox, the holder of the Womens World Record for a shortbilled spearfish on 15kg line. Standing: Colleen Stone,Ted Stone (Vice President of the Club) and Bill Knox. Seated: Jan Harvey (left), Rick Harvey,Glenys Knox,Ken Watson (President) and Esme Watson.
Back from left: Averil Tait (left), Kevin Tait,Athol Hjorring,Rose Doleman Chairperson of the PB Cricket Assn, Faye and George Nukunuku,Penny Shaw and John Heikell President of the PBCA. Front: Kim Shaw Sec/ Treas PBCA and Kerry Ritcher Sec Centennial Committee.
Gymnasts Nicholas Corbett,Yvonne Burr and Holly Corbett were all nominated finalists.
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, Moana Kowhai (Vice Capt), Tina Karaitiana, Leigh Gibbs, Michelle Kerekere (Capt), Julie Elliott (Manager), Harvey Johanson (Sponsor)with Barbara and John Clarke.
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, Moana Kowhai (Vice Capt), Tina Karaitiana, Leigh Gibbs, Michelle Kerekere (Capt), Julie Elliott (Manager), Harvey Johanson (Sponsor)with Barbara and John Clarke.
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, Mattie, David and Naleya Ahu representing Rugby League.
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 and Bill Knox. Seated: Jan Harvey (left), Rick Harvey,Glenys Knox,Ken Watson (President) and Esme Watson.
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 and Bill Knox. Seated: Jan Harvey (left), Rick Harvey,Glenys Knox,Ken Watson (President) and Esme Watson.
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, Kevin Tait,Athol Hjorring,Rose Doleman Chairperson of the PB Cricket Assn, Faye and George Nukunuku,Penny Shaw and John Heikell President of the PBCA. Front: Kim Shaw Sec/ Treas PBCA and Kerry Ritcher Sec Centennial Committee.
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