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Nominations closing for Sportsperson of the Year

Friday 3 October 2008, 3:39PM

By Sport Manawatu

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI

It’s not too late to nominate someone for the 2008 Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sportsperson of the year awards. Nominations close 4pm Thursday October 9, 2008.


Categories for the awards, which are run by Sport Manawatu include; sportsperson, sports team, administrator, coach, official and junior sportsperson.


“We have a number of local athletes achieving top honours in their chosen fields and this is our chance to celebrate their success, says Andrea Durie, chief executive officer, Sport Manawatu.


The awards function will be held Friday November 14 at the Awapunui Function Centre. Olympic medallist Mahe Drysdale has been announced as the guest speaker for this year.


Nomination forms are available from Sport Manawatu or online at www.sportmanawatu.org.nz.