Sport Waikato has been forced to cancel their sport awards for the first time in over 30 years but there is a new opportunity for people in the region to be acknowledged. The decision impacts the Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards which were to be held in January. READ MORE:* First winners announced at virtual South Canterbury Sports Awards* New Mackenzie and Upper Waitaki awards recognise special challenge of rural sports* Cooper: Get out there and get activeBen Curran/Stuff Sport Waikato CEO Matthew Cooper still wants to celebrate sport and active recreation despite the annual regional sports awards being cancelled (file photo)However, Sport Waikato chief executive Matthew Cooper said they still really wanted to celebrate sport and active recreation and its importance in the region. Along with the judged categories of Community Connection, Sport and Active Recreation Partnership, Outstanding Active Space Initiative, Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and Service to Sport Awards, there are also two categories enabling public voting on both People’s Choice Sportsperson and People’s Choice Sporting or Active Recreation Moment awards. Public voting for People’s Choice award categories opens on November 2 and closes November 30.

Source: Stuff August 29, 2020 21:33 UTC