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Cycling’s Jim McMurray wins Sportsperson of the Year award at the Mercury South Waikato District Sports Awards
Jim McMurray wasnamed Sportsperson of the Year at Thursday night’s Mercury South Waikato District Sports Awards. McMurray came first at the UCI World Champs Time Trial and was crowned Masters World Champion.
Elias Scheres was named Coach of the Year for the outstanding achievements coaching netball, including teaching the players to be mentally prepared before, during and after their games, resulting in smarter players being one step ahead of their opposition.
Courtney Duncan’s multiple talents saw her secure the Secondary School Contribution to Sport award. Courtney is an official for Putaruru College athletics, strikers coach for football and organises trainings and meetings for a number of sports.
Sport Waikato South Waikato District Coordinator Lisa Mansell was very pleased with the high calibre of nominations, finalists and winners this year.
“We have some really amazing talent in the South Waikato district, and it’s evident that the determination from all our sportspeople is really paying off. And of course those sportspeople could not do what they do without the fantastic support of the many talented coaches, administrators, officials and supporters,” Mansell said.
Eligible winners are now considered for the Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards on Thursday 31stJanuary 2019 at the Claudelands Conference and Event Centre, Hamilton.
2018 winners:
Service to Sport: Denise Farrar, Graham Farrar, Derek Roberts, Karyn Tyrrell
Administrator of the Year: Wendy Cook
Coach of the Year: Elias Scheres
Team of the Year: Pockets Cue Sports Team
Secondary School Sportswoman:Tyra Begbie
Secondary School Sportsman: Christian Vano
Sportsperson of the Year: Jim McMurray
Club of the Year: Tokoroa Blades Track & Field Club
Official of the Year: Taki Bates
Secondary School Contribution to Sport: Courtney Duncan
Emerging Talent: Andrew Syme