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Nominees Announced for Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards
Media Release
Nominees Announced
for Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards
Lake Wanaka, NZ (27 September 2013) - The Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards Night presented by SnowHQ.com will take place on Friday 4 October 2013 at the Lake Wanaka Centre. Snow Sports NZ is pleased to announce the following nominees:
Coach of the Year:
Ben
Adams/Jane Stevens (Adaptive)
Nils Coberger
(Alpine)
Bruce Wells (Freeski)
Alexei Sotskov
(Cross Country)
Colin Bartlett
(Snowboard)
Breakthrough
Season:
Corey Peters (Adaptive)
Eliza
Grigg (Alpine)
Christy Prior
(Snowboard)
Charlie Lyons (Freeski)
Cross
Country Skier of the Year:
Andy
Pohl
Nils Koons
Alpine Ski Racer of the
Year:
Adam Barwood
Piera
Hudson
Willis Feasey
Adaptive Athlete of
the Year:
Carl Murphy
Adam
Hall
Corey Peters
Snowboarder of the
Year:
Christy Prior
Ruari
MacFarlane
Freeskier of the
Year:
Jossi Wells
Byron
Wells
Charlie Lyons
The Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards Night provides an opportunity to celebrate all aspects of snow sports including the successes of athletes across all disciplines, as well as the coaches and supporters who contribute so much behind the scenes.
Film footage and photography showcasing the sports, athletes and events across the Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons will be on show throughout the night. Attendees of the Snow Sports NZ Awards Night will also have the opportunity to enjoy a screening of the official New Zealand Olympic Team song performed by New Zealand singer-song writer Hollie Smith and the Royal New Zealand Navy Band.
As part of a new format, this year’s Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards have been timed to coincide with the Junior Freeski and Snowboard National Championships. The overall winners of the Junior Nationals will be presented with their awards at the start of the night with the Junior Nationals Awards ceremony beginning at 5.30. The Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards will then follow at 6.45pm.
Tickets and further information are available via the Snow Sports NZ website: www.snowsports.co.nz
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information about Snow Sports NZ go to
www.snowsports.co.nz
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