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Sika Manu Wins Upper Hutt Sports Awards

Tuesday 28 April 2009, 8:22PM

By Upper Hutt City Council

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UPPER HUTT

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