Volunteer of the Month
The purpose of this award is to recognise the valuable work provided by umpires, referees, judges, officials and volunteers at all levels in our sporting community. The award is open to all officials and volunteers.
Rules and Conditions
- Nominations are to be received by 5pm on the 25th of each month. Send entries to Mike Walsh, Sport Wellington Region, PO Box 24 148 Manners St, Wellington or fax to 04) 801 8976 or fill in the online nomination form. The winner will be recognised by Sport Wellington Region.
- Any official and volunteer in the Wellington Region is eligible.
- The winner will be selected by a panel of three sporting experts. Their decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Nomination Form
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Previous Winners
April 2008
Congratulations to Chris Gower who organised a Karate tour to Japan for 21 students, aged between 6 and 16 years, from the Mt. Victoria Dojo. Fundraising has taken four years and included Japanese language lessons as the tour was for cultural reasons, as well as participating in a karate tournament.
March 2008
Congratulations to Kathy Dunn who volunteers a huge amount of time and energy for the Onslow Gymnastics club. Kathy fulfils numerous roles, from President to coaching as well as organising all the club competition.
February 2008
Congratulations to Peter Chapman who has umpired cricket in Wellington for 25 years. His honesty, fairness and sense of humour are ideal attributes which have contributed to a wonderful voluntary role. He has overcome a serious illness which sidelined him for two years, however his commitment and determination has seen him return to good health and umpiring Wellington men's senior competition matches.
January 2008
Congratulations to Peter Carrington who officiates for the Hutt Valley Softball Association. Peter is a volunteer umpire for the Presidents grade through to the Premier grade for both the men's and women's competitions, mid-week and Saturday's. Peter also volunteered three weeks of his time to assist in the renovations of the Hutt Valley Softball Association Office.
December 2007
Congratulations to Stuart Fraser who freely gives his time to conduct traffic management courses for the cycling and triathlon clubs in the Wellington region. These courses train people to ensure that these sports have safe events for the participants and spectators.
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The Community Trust of Wellington
SPARC
Gibson Sheat Lawyers
College Sport