Turning blue and gold for the 2017 ASB Otago Sports Awards

ASB is proud to stand behind community, and sport is a huge part of this. These awards celebrate Otago sportspeople and the huge talent pool we have, with anyone in the region able to be nominated.  As well as celebrating these successes, the event aims to raise funds for the work of Sport Otago in providing opportunity for all children to participate in sport and recreation through the Sporting Chance programme.

The Awards will be held on the 19 May 2017 in the Dunedin Town Hall.

• Sportsman: Hamish Bond, Neil Wagner, Mike Kernaghan
• Sportswoman: Suzie Bates, Holly Robinson, Gina Crampton
• Junior sportsman: Nathan Smith, Tiarn Collins, Elliot Brown
• Junior sportswoman: Courtney Duncan, Anna Grimaldi, Zoi Sadowski Synnott
• Team of the year: Otago Sparks, Otago under-19 cricket team, Netball South Beko league team
• Coach: Raylene Bates, Brent Ward, Mitchell Brown
• Official: Gareth Williams, Chris Gaffaney, Jono Bredin

John Brimble, Sports Otago CEO says “Sport Otago appreciate the ongoing generous assistance of ASB in supporting and recognising the phenominal talent that we have in Otago through supporting the Otago Sports Awards, the longest running regional sports awards in New Zealand and the strong working relationship between our organization’s that spans many years.“

ASB Head of Community, Sponsorship and Events Mark Graham says ASB is proud to once again support the ASB Otago Sports Awards.

“We’ve been involved in the ASB Otago Sports Awards since 2006 and it continues to be a highlight for us. Year after year, it’s great to see so many Otago locals performing exceptionally at national and international levels, and it’s a privilege to help recognise those achievements,” Mr Graham says.

“Congratulations to all finalists at the 2017 ASB Otago Sports Awards,” Mr Graham says.