Finalists named for Sportsperson of the Year

Finalists have been determined for Manawatu’s premier celebration of sporting success.

The judging panel for the 2010 Central Energy Trust Sportsperson of the Year awards has selected
finalists for each of the seven major categories.

From an original count of 92 nominees, a total of 45 finalists have been determined for what was yet
another big year for sport in the Manawatu.

There was great difficulty in narrowing down finalists due to the high calibre of nominations across all
categories, despite Commonwealth Games achievements falling outside of the qualification period.*

Sport Manawatu’s Sean O’Connor says, “We were extremely happy with the quality of nominations that
came through, and I certainly wasn’t envious of the judges having to narrow down not only who the
finalists were but also having to select one winner for each category”.

“It was a shame not to be able to include the accomplishments from our athletes at Delhi, but we hope
these will be recognised with nominations for next year’s awards,” Mr O’Connor continues.

The Central Energy Trust Sportsperson of the Year Awards is on Friday November 12 in the Silks
Lounge at the Awapuni Function Centre with tickets now on sale at Sport Manawatu.

2010 Central Energy Trust Sportsperson of the Year Finalists

Manawatu Standard Administrator of the Year

Janice Cudby

Susan Learmonth

Shona Cudby

Mike Yates

Sport Manawatu Official of the Year

Alan Adamson

Greg Busch

Richard Skarott

David Tomlinson

Joss Urbahn

Val Scarr


ECCT Coach of the Year

George McConachy

Yvette McCausland-Durie

Ken McEwen

Grant Watts

Tim Seaholme

Dave Ballard


Team of the Year

Bowls Manawatu Intercentre Team

Manawatu Men's Rep Team

Palmerston North Boys High School 1st XI

Tu Toa Netball

Manawatu Smallbore Rifle Assn Rep Team

PN Taekwon-Do Senior Female Team

Masters Sportsperson of the Year

Laurie Malcolmson

Vanessa Story

Megan Blatchford-Peck

Lynda West

Merle Sneddon



Junior Sportsperson of the Year

Scott Burch

Alicia McEwen

Tia Temata-Frost

Bevan Small

Tom Findlay

Michaela Curtis

Brooke Leaver

Danielle Fourie

Natalie Paterson

Anna Yates



Central Energy Trust Sportsperson of the Year

Jamie How

Jesse Sergent

Emily Naylor

Kayla Sharland

Aaron Cruden

Ruth McKay

Peter Rees

Estelle Speirs