Maori Sports Awards to Screen on Maori Television

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Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Maori Sports Awards to Screen on Maori Television

Top Maori sports people will be honoured at the 2011 MAORI SPORTS AWARDS, which will screen on Maori Television on Saturday, 10 December from 8.30pm.

The prestigious black tie ceremony is being held at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, and will be emceed by Maori Television sports presenters Te Arahi Maipi and Wairangi Koopu.

The event also features entertainment from talented Maori musicians, singer-songwriter Maisey Rika and opera star Ash Puriri.

The Maori Sports Awards were established by the late Albie Pryor to foster, promote and encourage Maori sportspeople in the pursuit of excellence.

Executive director Dick Garratt says world international, national and regional champions are among the finalists who will represent 20 sports and 24 iwi.

Maori Television is up for an award in the sports media category for its lead free-to-air coverage of Rugby World Cup 2011.

The broadcaster played all 48 games free-to-air, with 16 games live, including the final on both the Maori Television channel as well as its 100 per cent Maori language channel, Te Reo.

Check out Maori Television’s coverage of the 2011 MAORI SPORTS AWARDS, on 10 December at 8.30pm.

ENDS
The 2011 Maori Sports Awards screen on Maori Television on Saturday 10 December from 8.30-10.30pm.
2011 finalists and award categories to follow:
MAORI SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR – Maui Tikitiki-a-Taranga: Tony Kemp (Te Atiawa) – rugby league; Donna Tamaariki and Moana Tamaariki-Pohe (Ngati Whatua) – waka ama
DISABLED MAORI SPORTSPERSON – Te Toihuarewa: Jayne Parsons (Taranaki) – tandem cycling
MAORI UMPIRE/REFEREE – Te Aratiatia: Glen Jackson (Ngai Tahu) – rugby; Miah Williams (Ngati Tamatera, Ngati Hako) – touch
MAORI SPORTS TEAM – Nga Ika a Whiro: Jason and Karmyn Wynyard (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) – Jack 'n' Jill Saw; Tu Toa – tennis and netball academy; Aotearoa Maori Netball Team
MAORI SPORTS COACH – Te Maru o Tumatauenga: Waimarama Taumaunu (Ngati Porou) – netball; John Love (Te Atiawa) – softball; Colin Cooper (Te Atiawa) – rugby
MAORI SPORTS MEDIA AWARD – Whakapaaoho Reo o Hinepukohurangi: Ken Eruera (Ngati Porou) – ‘Game On’, Radio Ngati Porou; Harko Brown (Raukawa, Ngati Whatua) – ‘The Queen of the Ball’, Australasian Parks and Leisure magazine; Maori Television/Te Reo – 2011 Rugby World Cup Final
INDIVIDUAL MAORI WORLD CHAMPIONS AWARDS: Jason Wynyard (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) – woodchopping; Luke Thompson (Ngapuhi) – tae kwon do karate; Sam Sutton (Te Arawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa) – extreme white water kayaking; Chelsea Marriner (Ngati Ruanui) – dog agility; Jayne Parsons (Taranaki) – tandem cycling; Lisa Carrington (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) – canoeing; Jan Khan (Ngati Rangitihi) – lawn bowls
MAORI WORLD CHAMPIONS IN TEAMS AWARDS: Reuben Te Rangi (Ngapuhi) – 3 x 3 basketball
MAORI WORLD CHAMPIONS IN TEAMS AWARDS – RUGBY WORLD CUP ALL BLACKS: Piri Weepu (Te Whakatohea, Ngai Tahu), Israel Dagg (Ngati Kahungunu), Richard Kahui (Ngati Maniapoto), Zac Guildford (Ngati Kahungunu), Aaron Cruden (Ngati Raukawa), Corey Jane (Ngati Kahungunu, Te Atiawa), Corey Flynn (Ngai Tahu), Hosea Gear (Ngati Porou)
JUNIOR MAORI SPORTSWOMAN – Te Tamahine-a-Papatuanuku: Thea Awhitu (Taranaki Tuturu) – boxing; Merewarihi Vaka (Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Ngati Tonga) – athletics; Chantelle Cassidy (Ngati Whatua) – golf; Sheridan Te Aorere Bignall (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou) – netball
JUNIOR MAORI SPORTSMAN – Te Tama-a-Ranginui: Kyle Butters (Te Arawa, Uenuku, Ngati Tuwharetoa) – tennis; Trent Woodcock-Takurua (Ngapuhi) – BMX; Codie Taylor (Ngati Raukawa, Muaupoko) – rugby; Tamatererewa Koopu (Te Whanau-a-Apanui) – rugby league
SENIOR MAORI SPORTSWOMAN – Hineahuone: Lisa Carrington (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) – canoeing; Lisa Tamati (Te Atiawa) – ultra distance running; Jan Khan (Ngati Rangitihi) – lawn bowls
SENIOR MAORI SPORTSMAN – Te Tama-a-Tanenuiarangi: Piri Weepu (Te Whakatohea, Ngai Tahu) – rugby; Sam Sutton (Te Arawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa) – extreme white water kayaking; Kevin Locke (Ngapuhi) – rugby league
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