NOMINATIONS CLOSE - Monday 9th September
https://collegesport.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nomination-Information-2019.pdfCollege Sport Auckland’s Young Sportsperson of the Year (YSPOTY) Awards have been held since 1991 to celebrate the outstanding sporting achievements of Auckland secondary school students.
2019
The 29th Annual YSPOTY Awards will be held Thursday 14 November 2019, 6.30pm-10.00pm at Eden Park to recognise outstanding achievement in the following categories:
The following sports are eligible for nominations:
Athletics Rugby Union
Badminton Snowsports
Basketball Softball
Cricket Squash
Cycling Swimming
Distance Running Table Tennis
Football Tennis
Golf Touch
Gymsports Triathlon (incl. Aquathon, Duathlon & Triathlon)
Hockey Underwater Hockey
Lacrosse (Girls) Volleyball
Netball Waka Ama
Orienteering Water Polo
Rowing Yachting
Rugby League
All Rounders
The All Rounder Award recognises all those students who have reached high levels in at least three sports.
Nominees must have competed in at least three sports from the list above at senior level. These sports must
require a different training regime and skill set for the nominee to be identified as a true all- rounder.
Nominees must be a:
• National age group representative; and/or
• Regional age group representative; and/or
• Regionally ranked performer; and/or
• Top 3 individual/team place getter at a College Sport Auckland Championship event; and/or
• Top 10 individual/team place getter at a National Championship event.
International Achievement
The International Achievement Award recognises those students who have reached an extremely high standard
on the international stage in a sport sanctioned by College Sport Auckland. Students who have met the criteria
for their sport cannot also receive an International Achievement Award – this award is to acknowledge any
students who may have missed out on receiving their sport award due to international commitments. Recipients
of this award are not eligible to receive the overall Young Sportsperson of the Year Award.
Nominees must have represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic
Games, or Open World Championships. In years these events are not held, dispensation may be granted for
exceptional performances in high level international competitions/events.