Nominations open 31 July 2023!
Celebrating innovation, collaboration and achievement in play, active recreation and sport.
The Waikato Sport & Active Recreation Awards are a celebration and acknowledgement of those who work to change the way they deliver programmes and initiatives to meet the needs of the participant.
Whether you're running a bootcamp in the park, developed a programme to cater to diversity, an initiative aimed at youth, or you're a coach who provides a positive, fun and engaging experience for young people - we want to hear all about it!
NEW CATEGORY: Outstanding By Youth For Youth Initiative
Initiatives or programmes predominantly run by youth for the benefit of young people. These can be initiatives co-designed alongside adults but lead by young people 24 years and under.
Community Connection
Those people or organisations that develop programmes that create connection and a great experience for its members or participants.
Sport & Active Recreation Partnership
Two or more organisations working together to achieve a physical activity outcome goal.
Outstanding Active Space Initiative
The innovative use of spaces such as community halls, parks, gullies, rivers, skatepark - wherever a space has been used to help people be active! This can be those that have developed the space, or those that run initiatives or programmes using the space.
Commitment to Accessibility & Inclusion
Programmes or initiatives that are making physical activity opportunities accessible, welcoming and inclusive to meet the needs of marginalised groups – women/girls, ethnic minority groups, disability or cultural/religious groups to enable those people to be more active.
Community Unsung Hero
Those unpaid, unsung heroes/volunteers that have made a real difference in the last 12 months to an initiative or organisation.
Community Coach
A community coach who creates positive team culture, provides a great experience and encourages fair play and commitment to Balance is Better/Good Sports principles over winning.
Commitment to Youth Engagement
Those people or programmes who support young people (0-24), and help to grow the numbers of young people being more active.
2022 Nominations
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The Waikato Sport & Active Recreation Awards are a celebration and acknowledgement of those who work to change the way they deliver programmes and initiatives to meet the needs of the participant.
Whether you're running a bootcamp in the park, developed an accessible programme, an initiative aimed at youth, or you're a coach who provides a positive, fun and engaging experience for young people - we want to hear all about it!