Once again our Judges had a tough job picking out finalists for the award categories. We can't wait to find out who the winners are, and who will be the overall Papakura Sportsperson of the year for 2017.

Thank you to the individuals who nominated their club or school sportspeople.  We love to learn about and share those success stories.

To nominees and finalists, we can't thank you enough for your hard work and dedication this year.  We are tremendously proud of your efforts!

We must also acknowledge our generous sponsors, who are local business people in Papakura, and of course the Papakura Local Board.  It is your support that makes these events happen.  We look forward to seeing you all on the night, and being with our fantastic finalists.

Tickets for the 2017 Awards Dinner at the stunning Karaka Bloodstock Pavilion are strictly limited, and selling fast. You can find out more details here

Finalists for the 2017 Papakura Sports Awards are -

Takanini Village: Sportsman of the Year 
William Stowers - Papakura Rugby League Club
Brodie Boyce  - Counties Softball
Sam Muir-James  - Manukau Masters
James Kuegler - Papakura Athletics

Number 1 Signs: Sportswoman of the Year 
Melissa Bray - Taekwon-do
Tay-a Antonievic - Touch NZ
Laura Mariu - Papakura Rugby League Club
Courtney Church - Int Taekwon-do

Archibald & Associates: Club of the Year 
Papakura Athletics and Harrier Club
Papakura City Football Club
Paul M Tae Kwon-Do
Ardmore Marist Rugby and Sports Club

Papakura Marae: Coach of the Year 
Vicki Morgan - Papakura Netball Centre
Liam Martin - Papakura City FC
Ruka Loza - CM Maori Rugby League
Richard Kee - Papakura Athletics

FIT60: Team of the Year 
Papakura Rugby League Open Age Restricted 
Counties Manukau Badminton - Snr Div 3
Papakura City Football Club Women's Team

Papakura Minivans Hire: Official of the Year 
Sue Miller - Papakura Netball centre
Stu MacDonald - Touch NZ
Clare Elson - Papakura City FC
Rachel McAleer - Papakura Athletics

Papakura Marae: Masters of the Year 
Melissa Brearley-Tipene - Papakura Athletics
Eddie Sutherland - Papakura Swimming
Amos Ale - Body Building
Marlies James - Papakura City Football Club

M & M Trophies: Junior Sportsman of the Year 
Kamal Patwalia - Papakura Athletics
George Kozlov - Papakura Athletics
Sanjay Wanoa - Counties Manukau Badminton
Dylan Naera - Counties Manukau Badminton
Dylan Watters - Papakura Rugby Club

Papakura Business Association: Junior Sportswoman of the Year 
Lisa Putt - Papakura Athletics
Meripa Seumanutafa - Papakura City Football Club
Alexa Kennedy - RoseHill College
Sky Notter - Auckland Mounted Games
Scarlet Billingham - Counties Manukau Rowing Club

Papakura Leisure Centre: Junior Team of the Year 
Counties Manukau U15 Basketball
Papakura High School 1st XV
Papakura High School U15 Basketball
Papakura City FC 13thGrade

Dodd Civil Consultants: Service to Sport
Walter Morunga - Papakura Rugby League
Rex Colin Allen - Papakura Athletics
Geoff Simmonds - Papakura Netball Centre
Christine Clelland - Papakura Netball Centre
Robert Ward - Papakura Athletics
Bernadette Loomans - Papakura Netball Centre
Leigh Warwick McCallion - Papakura Rugby Club
Julian Castle - Papakura Athletics

Papakura Local Board: Volunteer Recognition Awards  
Rachel McAleer - Papakura Athletics
Rachel Board - Papakura Athletics
Fawna Dissmeyer - Papakura Athletics
Soyra Loza - CM Maori Rugby League
Ruka Loza - CM Maori Rugby League
Macy Andrews - Papakura High School
Shauna Thomas - Papakura High School
Te Aroha Neal - Papakura High School
Eric Sila - Papakura Athletics
Chris Wright - Papakura Rugby League
Sarah Wright - Papakura Rugby League
Seluone Seluone - Papakura Athletics
Glen Millen - Papakura Athletics
Georgina Peters - Papakura Rugby League
Sue Millen - Papakura Athletics
Alison Brearley - Papakura Athletics
Alwyn Peters - Papakura Rugby League
TJ Ashford - Papakura Rugby League
John Halton - Papakura Rugby Club
Natalie Moore - Papakura Rugby Club
Ray James - Papakura Rugby Club
Clare Elson - Papakura Football Club
Leif Rennell - Papakura Football Club
Ranbir Pabla - Papakura Athletics