Sika Manu Wins Upper Hutt Sports Awards

Melbourne Storm and Kiwi League World Cup player Sika Manu won  the 2009 Upper Hutt Sports Awards Winner last night . He  aslo won Sportsman of the Year following a good season in 2008 with the Melbourne Storm and then becoming part of the Kiwi League World Cup winning team.
 

90 nominations were received from 30 sports.The awards are sponsored by Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club and coordinated by Rimutaka Lions Club .Other supporters include the Upper Hutt Leader,Upper Hutt City Council -Activation and Upper Hutt i-SITE Visitor Centre and NewstalkZB /Radiosport .

 

The full list of winners is as follows

 

Category                                               Name                                            Sport

   

Sportswoman of the Year                  Clare McCaul                                Lawn bowls

 

Sportman of the Year                        Sika Manu                                    Rugby league

 

Official of the Year                            Hare Rua                                      Touch rugby

 

Team of the Year                              Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Gold Team   Target sport

 

Administrator of the Year                   David Linney                                 Roller skating

 

Personality of the Year                      Karl Wilson                                   Kart sport

 

Coach of the Year                             Dave Workman                              Softball

 

Athletes with Disabilities                  Colin Frude                                    Bowls

 

Fairplay award                                  Imogen Browne, Bridie Green         Gymsport

 

Sport Volunteer of the Year                Russell Kean                                Junior cricket

 

Emerging Sportsperson of the Year    Kane Baigent                                Tae Kwon Do

 

Contribution to Sport                         Dave Painter                                  Rugby

 

Sportsperson of the Year                  Sika Manu                                     Rugby league