Snow Sports Athletes Shine at Central Otago Sports Awards
Wanaka, NZ (10 April 2010) - Olympic snowboarder Rebecca Sinclair, Queenstown ski racer Adam Barwood and longtime Wanaka snowboard coach Rachel Newton each captured top honours at the Trail Journeys Central Otago Sports Awards in Alexandra Friday night.
Snow sports athletes and coaches were finalists in five of seven categories, taking each of the first three awards presented for performances in 2009.
Olympian Rebecca Sinclair with Paralaympic Gold medallist Adam Hall take time to celebrate at the Trail Journeys Central Otago Sports Awards Friday night
Sinclair, 18, took home Junior Sportswoman of the Year following a string of top performances at World Cup level during the 2009 season, capped by her selection to the New Zealand Olympic Team in early 2010.
Barwood, 18, who is currently still racing in the U.S. and whose father Marty accepted the award on his behalf, took first in the slalom at the Pontiac Cup in Norquay, Canada. He is the reigning NZ National Junior Champion in Giant Slalom and Slalom and posted numerous podium results throughout the year.
Barwood nosed out Wanaka’s Byron Wells, whose top-10 finish at the Winter X Games was one of the highlights of the 2009 season.
Newton, who edged out Wanaka’s Bruce Wells for Coach of the Year, coaches numerous developing and elite-level snowboarders in both New Zealand and Canada. Her athletes are fixtures on the podiums at the New Zealand Junior Nationals and other notable contests worldwide.
In the Senior Sportsman of the Year category, three snow sports athletes were finalists, including recently crowned World Champion Jossi Wells, Paralympic Gold medalist Adam Hall and Olympian Tim Cafe. All three are likely repeat finalists next year based on their results in early 2010.
Wanaka’s Beau James Wells was named to the Roll of Honour for Junior Sportspersons for 2009 in recognition of his overall accomplishments for the year.
Article care of Snow Sports New Zealand
Snow sports athletes and coaches were finalists in five of seven categories, taking each of the first three awards presented for performances in 2009.
Olympian Rebecca Sinclair with Paralaympic Gold medallist Adam Hall take time to celebrate at the Trail Journeys Central Otago Sports Awards Friday night
Sinclair, 18, took home Junior Sportswoman of the Year following a string of top performances at World Cup level during the 2009 season, capped by her selection to the New Zealand Olympic Team in early 2010.
Barwood, 18, who is currently still racing in the U.S. and whose father Marty accepted the award on his behalf, took first in the slalom at the Pontiac Cup in Norquay, Canada. He is the reigning NZ National Junior Champion in Giant Slalom and Slalom and posted numerous podium results throughout the year.
Barwood nosed out Wanaka’s Byron Wells, whose top-10 finish at the Winter X Games was one of the highlights of the 2009 season.
Newton, who edged out Wanaka’s Bruce Wells for Coach of the Year, coaches numerous developing and elite-level snowboarders in both New Zealand and Canada. Her athletes are fixtures on the podiums at the New Zealand Junior Nationals and other notable contests worldwide.
In the Senior Sportsman of the Year category, three snow sports athletes were finalists, including recently crowned World Champion Jossi Wells, Paralympic Gold medalist Adam Hall and Olympian Tim Cafe. All three are likely repeat finalists next year based on their results in early 2010.
Wanaka’s Beau James Wells was named to the Roll of Honour for Junior Sportspersons for 2009 in recognition of his overall accomplishments for the year.
Article care of Snow Sports New Zealand
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