Coach of the Year

This award recognises the achievements of a sports coach, who may have coached an individual athlete, sports team, club or organisation. This contribution can be defined as any of the following:

· Demonstrated positive impact on an athlete / team / club / organisation

· Coaching achievements at a local, regional or national level

· Contribution and benefits to sport in the greater Wellington region

· Personal interests and involvement in the wider community

· Personal goals and other achievements (future and present), if applicable

Nominees under consideration for the awards must be a ‘Wellingtonian’ as per the criteria (a), (b), or (c) below:

(a) Through residency in the greater Wellington region during the qualifying period

(b) Through representing the Wellington region or a Wellington based club in their chosen discipline during the qualifying period

(c) Through being commonly acknowledged as a Wellingtonian (including the Wairarapa, Kapiti, Porirua and Hutt Valley) although not regularly resident in the region due to the demands of their sporting career.