Sportsman of the Year

Open to any male who has excelled as an individual or in a team, in one or more sports whose level of achievement represented the Wellington region to the highest level / greatest achievement. Achievements by nominees will only be considered if they have occurred during the qualifying period of 18 April 2019 to 18 April 2021.

• Regarding the achievement, was it in that sport’s ‘pinnacle event’ (eg Olympics, Paralympics, Rugby World Cup)

• Regarding the achievement, was it a world record, or world ranking or recognition (eg ‘World Player of the Year’)

• Regarding the achievement, the quality of the field / competition

• The global nature of the sport

• New Zealand’s capability and world ranking over a period of time in the particular sport

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.