Thank you for all the nominations.  We've received in excess of 100 nominations over the different categories and our judges now have th very difficult task of selecting the 2024 winners.  Watch this space!

2024 Awards

  • GoldenEdge Sportsman of the Year
  • Bowater Toyota Sportswoman of the Year
  • CNX Emerging Talent Award
  • Johnston Associates Emerging Talent Award
  • TSM Sports Team of the Year
  • Tasman Pine Forests Junior Sports Team of the Year
  • Halberg Foundation Athlete with a Disability 
  • Rutherford Hotel Coach of the Year
  • New World Stoke Masters Athlete of the Year
  • NBS Community Impact Award
  • Rātā Foundation  Diversity & Inclusion Award

2024 SPORT TASMAN SPORT + RECREATION AWARDS

Supported by NZCT

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER

Rutherford Hotel, Nelson


Nominations for the 2024 Awards are now closed.

Welcome Back Jason Pine!

Sport Tasman is delighted to welcome back Jason Pine as our MC for the 2024 Awards.​​​​​​​

2024 Guest of Honour - Chelsea Lane

Chelsea Lane is a Performance Therapist with 20 years experience working with elite and professional athletes in NZ and overseas. 

As the Vice President of Athletic Performance and Sports Medicine for the Atlanta Hawks (NBA) Chelsea was responsible for overseeing the physical and mental wellbeing of her players.  During her tenure with the Hawks, the team climbed from the bottom of the table to worthy competitors in the Eastern Conference Finals in three short years.  She previoulsy worked as Director of Performance and Sports Medicine for the Golden State Warriors. Under Chelsea's tenure, the team competed in the NBA finals every year, winning an astounding two NBA championships.

A remarkable career for a kiwi woman achieving on the world stage, Chelsea is an entertaining and engaging speaker who shares key insights about working with high performance athletes at the top of their game.

2023 NZCT SPORT + RECREATION AWARDS

AWARD WINNERS

2023 NZCT Sportsperson of the Year

Finn Fisher-Black​​​​​​​

The 2023 NZCT Sportsperson of the Year was Finn Fisher-Black.

While Finn was not present for the awards, he provided a brief video speaking to the honour of receiving the most prestigious award from the night.

"I'm especially happy to edge out my sister. I won't let her forget about this one."  Niamh was also a winner at the awards, taking home the Sportswoman of the Year award.

In attendance to recieve the award on Finn's behalf was Niamh and Finn's father, Jim Black.

He says it's a special night for the family, "where it all started".

While he says they will always compete to one-up the other, that sibling rivalry has also been a part of their success.

"They inspire each other, push each other and see what they can acheive through each other."

The 2023 Award Winners were:

  • NZCT Supreme Award - Finn Fisher-Black (cycling)
  • GoldenEdge Sportsman of the Year - Finn Fisher-Black (cycling)
  • Bowater Toyota Sportswoman of the Year - Niamh Fisher-Black (cycling)
  • CNX Emerging Talent Award - Katie Pugh (football)
  • Johnston Associates Emerging Talent Award - Harry Pugh (tennis)
  • Nelson App  Sports Team of the Year - Bowls Nelson Ladies Senior Team 
  • Tasman Pine Forests Junior Team of the Year - Nelson U17 Boys Basketball
  • Rutherford Hotel Coach of the Year - Rebecca Brosnan (Underwater Hockey)
  • NBS Community Impact Award - Barney Aupa'au, Me vs Me 
  • Rāta Foundation Diversity & Inclusion Award - Whenua Iti Outdoors

2023 Lifetime Contribution to Sport Awards:

  • Heather Bryant
  • Noah Hosie
  • Elaine Hemi
  • Gary Hinks
  • Keith Richardson

2023 also saw two new inductees into the Nelson Legends of Sport Hall of Fame - Rod Dixon (athletics) and Jeff Rackley (boxing).