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Sport Canterbury Sports Awards To Merge as One
The Sport Canterbury Sports Awards that has traditionally been held twice a year, in May for the summer sports and November for the winter sports, will now become one awards dinner to be held in November.
The awards will be held in November with around 40 different sporting associations represented on the night. “The awards will still maintain their core objective of recognising all sports at all levels, as well as the elite achievements”, says Event Manager, Jonny Kirkpatrick. “That is key to the awards and something the sports value.” Regular MC for the Awards, sports broadcaster Malcolm Ellis, believes that this new format will lift the prestige of the awards to greater heights as all sporting codes will be together under one roof to celebrate the provinces sporting achievements across the entire year, not just one summer or winter s
eason.
The awards will still include the induction of the Sporting Legends of Canterbury. Each year will see two more legends inducted and recognised for their achievements and service to their sport. The induction of these Sport Legends has proven to be one of the highlights of the event and previous inductees include (Fergie McCormick (Rugby), Joan Harnett (Netball), Ivan Mauger (Motorbike Speedway), Val Young (Athletics), Grizz Wylie (Rugby) and Judy Blair (Netball). A permanent display of the Sporting Legends of Canterbury is currently being planned for QE2 Stadium.
For more information on the 2009 Sport Canterbury Sports Awards please contact Jonny Kirkpatrick on 03 373 5043 or email jonny@sportcanterbury.org.nz
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