55th Halberg Awards Nominees
The nominees for the 55th Halberg Awards are:
High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year
Nominees
- Ali Riley (Football)
- Amy Satterthwaite (Cricket)
- Annabelle Anderson (Stand Up Paddleboard)
- Gase Sanita (Mixed Martial Arts)
- Lisa Carrington (Canoe Racing)
- Lydia Ko (Golf)
- Phillis Meti (Golf)
- Portia Woodman (Rugby Union)
- Roisin Giles (Taekwon-Do)
- Sarah Goss (Rugby Union)
Last year's winner :
Lisa Carrington (Canoeing)
Sportsman of the Year
Nominees
- Aaron Gate (Cycling)
- Aiken Hakes (Croquet)
- Beauden Barrett (Rugby Union)
- Brendon Hartley (Motorsport)
- Chris Wood (Football)
- Ethan Mitchell (Cycling)
- George Bennett (Cycling)
- Jason Wynyard (Wood Chopping)
- Joel Henare (Shearing Sports)
- John Kirkpatrick (Shearing Sports)
- Kane Williamson (Cricket)
- Michael Venus (Tennis)
- Peter Michael (Ice Speed Skating)
- Robbie Manson (Rowing)
- Ross Taylor (Cricket)
- Sam Gaze (Cycling)
- Tom Walsh (Athletics)
Last year's winner :
Mahe Drysdale (Rowing)
Halberg Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Nominees
- Corey Peters (Para alpine skiing)
- Holly Robinson (Para athletics)
- Jessica Hamill (Para athletics)
- Keegan Pitcher (Para athletics)
- Sophie Pascoe (Para swimming)
- Stephen Hills (Para cycling)
- William Stedman (Para athletics)
Last year's winner :
Liam Malone (Para Athletics)
Team of the Year
Nominees
- All Whites (Football)
- Black Ferns (Rugby Union)
- Black Ferns Sevens (Rugby Union)
- Black Sox (Softball)
- Brooke Donoghue & Olivia Loe (Rowing)
- Emirates Team NZ (Yachting)
- Men’s Double – Chris Harris & John Storey (Rowing)
- Men’s Team Pursuit – Regan Gough, Pieter Bulling, Dylan Kennett, Nick Kergozou (Cycling)
- Men’s Team Sprint – Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster (Cycling)
- NZ Shearing and Woolhandling Team (Shearing Sports)
- NZ International Taekwon-Do Team (Taekwon-Do)
- NZ Under 21 Team (Netball)
- Women’s 49erFX - Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (Yachting)
- Women’s Coxless Pair – Grace Prendergast & Kerri Gowler (Rowing)
- Women’s K2 – Lisa Carrington & Caitlin Ryan (Canoe Racing)
- Women’s Team Pursuit – Racquel Sheath, Rushlee Buchanan, Kirstie James, Jaime Nielsen, Michaela Drummond (Cycling)
Last year's winner :
Men's 49er - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Yachting)
Buddle Findlay Coach of the Year
Nominees
- Anthony Peden (Cycling)
- Dale Stevenson (Athletics)
- Gary Hay (Rowing)
- Glenn Moore (Rugby Union)
- Gordon Walker (Canoe Racing)
- Mark Sorenson (Softball)
- Murray Jones and Ray Davies (Yachting)
- Nathan Handley (Yachting)
- Simon Finnel (Cycling)
- Stu MacDonald (Para cycling)
Last year's winner :
Gordon Walker (Canoeing)
Emerging Talent Award
Nominees
- Anna Leat (Football)
- Bianca Koper (Taekwon-Do)
- Chris Arbuthnott (Para swimming)
- Daniel Hillier (Golf)
- Ellesse Andrews (Cycling)
- Felix Webby (Croquet)
- Hannah Knighton (Triathlon)
- Josh Armit (Yachting)
- Kanah Andrews-Nahu (Olympic Weightlifting)
- Matthew MacDonald (Rowing)
- Nico Porteous (Freeski)
- Olivia McTaggart (Athletics)
- Tiana Metuarau (Netball)
Last year's winner :
Campbell Stewart (Cycling)
New Zealand's Favourite Sporting Moment
Nominees
Last year's winner :
Eliza McCartney (Athletics)