21 December 2004
Celebrating Our Sporting Lifestyle: 2005 NT Sports Awards Nominations Open
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Paul Henderson MLA
Acting Minister for Sport and Recreation
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Territorians have a little over one month to submit their nominations for the 2005 Northern Territory Sports Awards.
Acting Minister for Sport and Recreation, Paul Henderson, said the 2005 NT Sports Awards was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Territorians on and off the sporting field.
“The 2005 NT Sports Awards is a chance to recognise and celebrate the efforts and achievements of not only Territory athletes and teams, but coaches, administrators, officials and volunteers,” Mr Henderson said.
“Apart from NT Sportsperson of the Year Award, there are eight other categories for nominations.
“I encourage all sporting clubs to look in their ‘own backyard’ and officially recognise those who contribute to NT sport and its success on and off field.”
Seventy-five nominations across 29 sports were received for the 2004 NT Sports Awards, with Australian Women’s Touch Football representative, Bo De La Cruz taking out the top award.
Nominations are invited for the following categories:
- TIO Volunteer of the Year
- TIO Administrator of the Year
- Crown Lager Official of the Year
- Crown Lager Coach of the Year
- Qantas Team of the Year
- Qantas Northern Territory Performance of the Year
- Crown Lager Masters Sportsperson of the Year
- TIO Northern Territory Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- Qantas Northern Territory Sportsperson of the Year
Nominations for the 2005 NT Sports Awards close on Monday, 31 January 2005 .
Nomination forms are available from www.sportandrecreation.nt.gov.au or by contacting the Office of Sport and Recreation on 8982 2313.
The 2005 Northern Territory Sports Awards will be held on Friday 1 April at the Holiday Inn, Esplanade, Darwin .
FURTHER 2004 RESULTS
TIO Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Doreen Walton (Hockey)
TIO Administrator of the Year
Winner: Tim Heath ( Rugby Union )
Qantas Team of the Year
Winner: NT Under-18 Men’s Hockey Team
Crown Lager Official of the Year
Winner: Cathie Allen (Softball)
Qantas Performance of the Year
Winner: Michael Siebert (Kick Boxing)
Crown Lager Coach of the Year
Winner: Patrick Coburn (Tennis)
Crown Lager Masters Sportsperson of the Year
Winner: Lois Sharp (Triathlon)
TIO Junior Sportsperson of the Year
Winner: Maria Tsoukalis (Weightlifting)
Eric Johnston Encouragement Award
Winner: Melody Carragher (Softball)
Minister’s Award for NT Ambassador
Winner: Alan Culbertson (Dragon Boat Racing)