Halberg Awards

voodoo

Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)

If "Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)" is a real person, just give him (her/they?) the award already!

gt12

@jk said in Halberg Awards:

Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)

If "Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)" is a real person, just give him (her/they?) the award already!

Japanese (born in Tokyo) and emigrated to NZ.

MajorPom

@jk said in Halberg Awards:

Tomorrow night 8pm….

59th Halberg Awards finalists:

Sportsman of the year: Hamish Bond (rowing), Kane Williamson (cricket), Paul Coll (squash), Scott Dixon (motorsport).

Multiple Olympican, Captain of a Team, 2nd best in world, didn't win last year.

Can only be Bond or Multiple champion Israel Adesanaya.

voodoo

@gt12 said in Halberg Awards:

@voodoo said in Halberg Awards:

@jk said in Halberg Awards:

Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)

If "Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)" is a real person, just give him (her/they?) the award already!

Japanese (born in Tokyo) and emigrated to NZ.

Sounds Kiwi-as, good enough for me!

JK

@voodoo said in Halberg Awards:

@jk said in Halberg Awards:

Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)

If "Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)" is a real person, just give him (her/they?) the award already!

Not if you've actually seen them snowboard.

MN5

@voodoo said in Halberg Awards:

@jk said in Halberg Awards:

Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)

If "Cool Wakushima (snowboarding)" is a real person, just give him (her/they?) the award already!

I’ll second that. Round it out with the Black Caps, Stead, Kane Williamson and Lisa Carrington. Sorted.

Crucial

Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Gate (track cycling), Andy Maloney (sailing), Campbell Stewart (track cycling), Chris Wood (football), Corbin Strong (track cycling), David Nyika (boxing), Dylan Schmidt (gymnastics), Finn Butcher (canoe slalom), George Bennett (road cycling), Hamish Bond (rowing), Hayden Wilde (triathlon), James McDonald (horse-racing), Josh Junior (sailing), Kane Williamson (cricket), Lewis Clareburt (swimming), Nico Porteous (freeskiing), Paul Coll (squash), Scott Curry (Rugby Sevens), Scott Dixon (motorsport), Scott McLaughlin (motorsport), Shane van Gisbergen (motorsport), Tom Walsh (athletics).
Para Athlete/Team of the Year
Anna Grimaldi (Para athletics), Danielle Aitchison (Para athletics), Emma Foy & Hannah van Kampen (Para cycling), Holly Robinson (Para athletics), Lisa Adams (Para athletics), Nicole Murray (Para cycling), Sarah Ellington (Para cycling), Sophie Pascoe (Para swimming), Tupou Neiufi (Para swimming), Will Stedman (Para athletics).
Sportswoman of the Year
Alice Robinson (alpine ski racing), Courtney Duncan (motocross), Ellesse Andrews (track cycling), Emma Twigg (rowing), Lisa Carrington (canoe racing), Luuka Jones (canoe slalom), Lydia Ko (golf), Mikayla Harvey (road cycling), Niamh Fisher-Black (road cycling), Sarah Hirini (rugby sevens), Ria Percival (football), Dame Valerie Adams (athletics), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding).
Team of the Year
Black Caps (cricket), Black Ferns Sevens (rugby sevens), Emirates Team New Zealand (sailing), Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus (tennis), Men’s Madison - Aaron Gate and Campbell Stewart (track cycling) men’s team pursuit track cycling team- Aaron Gate, Campbell Stewart, Corbin Strong, Jordan Kerby, Regan Gough –, New Zealand golf croquet team, New Zealand Long Blacks (long drive), OlyWhites (football), Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (sailing), rowing men’s eight, Silver Ferns (netball), women’s K2 500 - Lisa Carrington and Caitlin Regal (canoe racing), women’s pair Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast (rowing).
Coach of the Year
Aaron McIntosh (windsurfing), Allan Bunting and Cory Sweeney (rugby), Craig Palmer (track cycling), Dale Stevenson (athletics), Danny Hay (football), Gary Hollywood (swimming), Gary Stead (cricket), Gordon Walker (canoe racing), Nathan Luce (canoe racing), Roly Crichton (Para swimming), Sheldon Kemp (Para swimming), Tony O'Connor (rowing).
Emerging Talent
Connor Bell (athletics), Cool Wakushima (snowboarding), Devon Briggs (Para cycling), Erika Fairweather (swimming), George Snook (canoe slalom), Grace Nweke (netball), Luca Harrington (freestyle skiing), Marko Stamenic (football).

Who I think they will go with bolded (couldn't decide between Black Caps and Black Fern Sevens)

No Quarter

I never know how they actually choose winners of this thing, but the Black Caps winning the WTC is a feat that is unlikely to be replicated. We were punching so far above our weight to win that thing it's not even funny. We'll probably win the T20 or ODI WC's at some point as there's so much luck involved there, but not the tests, that's where your depth of talent gets tested to the maximum.

JK

@crucial said in Halberg Awards:

Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Gate (track cycling), Andy Maloney (sailing), Campbell Stewart (track cycling), Chris Wood (football), Corbin Strong (track cycling), David Nyika (boxing), Dylan Schmidt (gymnastics), Finn Butcher (canoe slalom), George Bennett (road cycling), Hamish Bond (rowing), Hayden Wilde (triathlon), James McDonald (horse-racing), Josh Junior (sailing), Kane Williamson (cricket), Lewis Clareburt (swimming), Nico Porteous (freeskiing), Paul Coll (squash), Scott Curry (Rugby Sevens), Scott Dixon (motorsport), Scott McLaughlin (motorsport), Shane van Gisbergen (motorsport), Tom Walsh (athletics).
Para Athlete/Team of the Year
Anna Grimaldi (Para athletics), Danielle Aitchison (Para athletics), Emma Foy & Hannah van Kampen (Para cycling), Holly Robinson (Para athletics), Lisa Adams (Para athletics), Nicole Murray (Para cycling), Sarah Ellington (Para cycling), Sophie Pascoe (Para swimming), Tupou Neiufi (Para swimming), Will Stedman (Para athletics).
Sportswoman of the Year
Alice Robinson (alpine ski racing), Courtney Duncan (motocross), Ellesse Andrews (track cycling), Emma Twigg (rowing), Lisa Carrington (canoe racing), Luuka Jones (canoe slalom), Lydia Ko (golf), Mikayla Harvey (road cycling), Niamh Fisher-Black (road cycling), Sarah Hirini (rugby sevens), Ria Percival (football), Dame Valerie Adams (athletics), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding).
Team of the Year
Black Caps (cricket), Black Ferns Sevens (rugby sevens), Emirates Team New Zealand (sailing), Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus (tennis), Men’s Madison - Aaron Gate and Campbell Stewart (track cycling) men’s team pursuit track cycling team- Aaron Gate, Campbell Stewart, Corbin Strong, Jordan Kerby, Regan Gough –, New Zealand golf croquet team, New Zealand Long Blacks (long drive), OlyWhites (football), Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (sailing), rowing men’s eight, Silver Ferns (netball), women’s K2 500 - Lisa Carrington and Caitlin Regal (canoe racing), women’s pair Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast (rowing).
Coach of the Year
Aaron McIntosh (windsurfing), Allan Bunting and Cory Sweeney (rugby), Craig Palmer (track cycling), Dale Stevenson (athletics), Danny Hay (football), Gary Hollywood (swimming), Gary Stead (cricket), Gordon Walker (canoe racing), Nathan Luce (canoe racing), Roly Crichton (Para swimming), Sheldon Kemp (Para swimming), Tony O'Connor (rowing).
Emerging Talent
Connor Bell (athletics), Cool Wakushima (snowboarding), Devon Briggs (Para cycling), Erika Fairweather (swimming), George Snook (canoe slalom), Grace Nweke (netball), Luca Harrington (freestyle skiing), Marko Stamenic (football).

Who I think they will go with bolded (couldn't decide between Black Caps and Black Fern Sevens)

Nico seems highly unlikely given he didn't even make the final for sportsmen of the year

Crucial

@jk said in Halberg Awards:

@crucial said in Halberg Awards:

Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Gate (track cycling), Andy Maloney (sailing), Campbell Stewart (track cycling), Chris Wood (football), Corbin Strong (track cycling), David Nyika (boxing), Dylan Schmidt (gymnastics), Finn Butcher (canoe slalom), George Bennett (road cycling), Hamish Bond (rowing), Hayden Wilde (triathlon), James McDonald (horse-racing), Josh Junior (sailing), Kane Williamson (cricket), Lewis Clareburt (swimming), Nico Porteous (freeskiing), Paul Coll (squash), Scott Curry (Rugby Sevens), Scott Dixon (motorsport), Scott McLaughlin (motorsport), Shane van Gisbergen (motorsport), Tom Walsh (athletics).
Para Athlete/Team of the Year
Anna Grimaldi (Para athletics), Danielle Aitchison (Para athletics), Emma Foy & Hannah van Kampen (Para cycling), Holly Robinson (Para athletics), Lisa Adams (Para athletics), Nicole Murray (Para cycling), Sarah Ellington (Para cycling), Sophie Pascoe (Para swimming), Tupou Neiufi (Para swimming), Will Stedman (Para athletics).
Sportswoman of the Year
Alice Robinson (alpine ski racing), Courtney Duncan (motocross), Ellesse Andrews (track cycling), Emma Twigg (rowing), Lisa Carrington (canoe racing), Luuka Jones (canoe slalom), Lydia Ko (golf), Mikayla Harvey (road cycling), Niamh Fisher-Black (road cycling), Sarah Hirini (rugby sevens), Ria Percival (football), Dame Valerie Adams (athletics), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding).
Team of the Year
Black Caps (cricket), Black Ferns Sevens (rugby sevens), Emirates Team New Zealand (sailing), Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus (tennis), Men’s Madison - Aaron Gate and Campbell Stewart (track cycling) men’s team pursuit track cycling team- Aaron Gate, Campbell Stewart, Corbin Strong, Jordan Kerby, Regan Gough –, New Zealand golf croquet team, New Zealand Long Blacks (long drive), OlyWhites (football), Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (sailing), rowing men’s eight, Silver Ferns (netball), women’s K2 500 - Lisa Carrington and Caitlin Regal (canoe racing), women’s pair Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast (rowing).
Coach of the Year
Aaron McIntosh (windsurfing), Allan Bunting and Cory Sweeney (rugby), Craig Palmer (track cycling), Dale Stevenson (athletics), Danny Hay (football), Gary Hollywood (swimming), Gary Stead (cricket), Gordon Walker (canoe racing), Nathan Luce (canoe racing), Roly Crichton (Para swimming), Sheldon Kemp (Para swimming), Tony O'Connor (rowing).
Emerging Talent
Connor Bell (athletics), Cool Wakushima (snowboarding), Devon Briggs (Para cycling), Erika Fairweather (swimming), George Snook (canoe slalom), Grace Nweke (netball), Luca Harrington (freestyle skiing), Marko Stamenic (football).

Who I think they will go with bolded (couldn't decide between Black Caps and Black Fern Sevens)

Nico seems highly unlikely given he didn't even make the final for sportsmen of the year

Ah. I was looking at the nominees! OK will re-think.

Crucial

59th Halberg Awards finalists:

Sportsman of the year: Hamish Bond (rowing), Kane Williamson (cricket), Paul Coll (squash), Scott Dixon (motorsport).

Sportswoman of the year: Courtney Duncan (motocross), Emma Twigg (rowing), Dame Lisa Carrington (canoe racing), Lydia Ko (golf), Sarah Hirini (rugby sevens).

Team of the year: Blackcaps (cricket), Black Ferns Sevens (rugby sevens), Emirates Team New Zealand (sailing), men's eight (rowing), women's pair Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast (rowing).

Coach of the year: Allan Bunting and Corey Sweeney (Black Ferns Sevens), Gary Stead (Blackcaps), Gordon Walker (Lisa Carrington), Tony O'Connor (men's eight).

Para athlete/team of the year: Anna Grimaldi (para athletics), Holly Robinson (para athletics), Lisa Adams (para athletics), Dame Sophie Pascoe (para swimming), Tupou Neiufi (para swimming).

Emerging talent: Connor Bell (athletics), Cool Wakushima (snowboarding), Erika Fairweather (swimming), Grace Nweke (netball), Marko Stamenic (football).

There you go. Re-done

Bovidae

Expect Nico and Zoi to feature next year as these awards are for the sporting year from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2021.

Olympic gold medallists usually win in an Olympic year so the likes of Bond, Carrington and the eights will be a good pick. The team will be the hardest to decide.

Stamenic or Fairweather for Emerging Talent.

JK

Yeah I think team is definitely the hardest to pick. All very notable achievements.

booboo

@bovidae said in Halberg Awards:

Expect Nico and Zoi to feature next year as these awards are for the sporting year from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2021.

Olympic gold medallists usually win in an Olympic year so the likes of Bond, Carrington and the eights will be a good pick. The team will be the hardest to decide.

Stamenic or Fairweather for Emerging Talent.

Two years worth due to COVID?

Bovidae

@booboo said in Halberg Awards:

Two years worth due to COVID?

Yes. From their website:

The 59th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards ceremony will recognise achievements in the 2020 and 2021 years, due to the impact of Covid-19 on international sport the Awards ceremony in 2021 was a ‘Decade Champion’ celebration.

Bovidae

RESULTS

Halberg Award winner: Dame Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)

Para Athlete/team of the year winner: Dame Sophie Pascoe (Para swimming)

Sportsman of the year winner: Kane Williamson (cricket)

Sportswoman of the year winner: Dame Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)

Team of the Year winner: Black Caps (cricket)

Coach of the Year winner: Gordon Walker (canoe racing)

Emerging talent winner: Erika Fairweather (swimming)

nzzp

@bovidae said in Halberg Awards:

RESULTS

Halberg Award winner: Dame Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)

Those judges do love their Olympians, don't they.

Personally, I think the cricketers burgling their way to a WTC final and then winning it is a bigger achievement. Took an extended period of success, and one that is very very unlikely to ever be achieved again by us. By comparison, 5 gold medals is amazing - but the table below shows it's been done a hundred times or so. So awesome, but in a niche sport. The scale of the challenge climbed by the Black Caps tips them for me.

That said, our most successful Olympian, so can see why the judges broke the way they did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multiple_Olympic_gold_medalists

Bovidae

@nzzp Next year's winner has already been decided, and the sporting year has only just begun.

Machpants

@nzzp said in Halberg Awards:

@bovidae said in Halberg Awards:

RESULTS

Halberg Award winner: Dame Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)

Those judges do love their Olympians, don't they.

Personally, I think the cricketers burgling their way to a WTC final and then winning it is a bigger achievement. Took an extended period of success, and one that is very very unlikely to ever be achieved again by us. By comparison, 5 gold medals is amazing - but the table below shows it's been done a hundred times or so. So awesome, but in a niche sport. The scale of the challenge climbed by the Black Caps tips them for me.

That said, our most successful Olympian, so can see why the judges broke the way they did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multiple_Olympic_gold_medalists

Cricket is also a niche sport, with only 10 test nations!

nzzp

@machpants said in Halberg Awards:

Cricket is also a niche sport, with only 10 test nations!

Happy to have a discussion comparing cricket with kayak racing. Only ten nations, but it includes India (and Pakistan), which means billions following it.

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-most-popular-sports-in-the-world.html

CWC is one of the top 5 international sporting events in terms of eyeballs
https://www.pledgesports.org/2019/07/the-biggest-sporting-events-in-the-world/

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