Tū Manawa Sports Council Project of the Year

This award celebrates a project that showcases exceptional collaboration with the Sports Department, actively involves student voices, and builds strong connections with the wider community. To be eligible, the project must demonstrate a clear intention to boost participation within the school community, highlighting innovative approaches and significant impact.

Student Coach of the Year

This award honours a student coach who has demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication through personal commitment and development, effective coaching ability, and strong rapport with students. While results are a consideration, they are not a requirement. The award is open to coaches of both individuals and teams at any level. Preferred candidates may hold official coaching credentials in a specific sport or a generic coaching certificate, though this is not a necessity.

Student Official of the Year

This award recognises a student representative who has officiated at a high level, demonstrating exceptional skills and professionalism. It is open to students who excel as sports officials, regardless of the level at which they officiate.

Service to Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools

This award honours an individual who has dedicated at least 10 years to secondary school sport and has been recognised as exceptional over an extended period. The recipient should have held significant positions or made substantial contributions within their sport. This award is open to any volunteer, coach, or sports administrator who has provided outstanding service to secondary school sport in Hawke’s Bay.

Team of the Year

This award celebrates a team that has demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year. The team should have represented their school and the region with distinction, showcasing outstanding achievements. Additionally, the team must have acted as ambassadors for their sport and the region, contributing positively to both.

Coach of the Year

This award honours a coach who has made an outstanding contribution to coaching, achieving top-level results in their sport. The recipient should demonstrate an innovative approach to coaching, act as an ambassador for their sport, school, and the region, and exemplify Fair Play in all their endeavours.

Disabled Athlete of the Year

This award recognises an outstanding athlete who has excelled in their sport, demonstrating exceptional performance. The recipient should have represented their school and the region with distinction and made significant contributions as an ambassador for both their sport and the region.

Male/Female All-Rounder

Schools are invited to nominate a male and/or female athlete who excels as an all-rounder. This award recognises students who have achieved a high standard in at least two sports, each at a representative level for their school and potentially regional teams. Nominees must have represented their school in the sports for which they are nominated, unless a clearance has been given by the school Principal. Students who only participate in club sports and not their school are ineligible.

Male/Female Sportsperson of the Year

This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in their sport during the eligibility period and has been recognised at a national level. The nominee must have represented their school in the sport(s) for which they are nominated, unless the school Principal has granted clearance to play elsewhere. Students who participate only in club sports, and not for their school, are ineligible for nomination.

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