Cooke Howlison Toyota Otago Sports Awards
Sport Otago looks forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Cooke Howlison Toyota Otago Sports Awards on June 13.
The event, presented by Sport Otago, is the region’s premier night of sporting celebration. This year, the awards ceremony will be held on Friday, June 13 at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin.
More than 90 nominations were received this year, showcasing the depth of talent, dedication, and success in Otago over the past year. From emerging stars to Olympic and Paralympic champions, the 2025 finalists represent a powerful cross-section of the region’s best athletes, coaches, officials and teams.
Now in its 36th year, the Otago Sports Awards continue to honour sporting excellence while also acknowledging the vital contributions made by volunteers, administrators and innovators to keep sport thriving at every level across the region.
Sport Otago is proud to present this annual event and thanks all nominators, judges, sponsors and supporters who help make it possible.
To purchase tickets, please contact Sport Otago Events Lead Sophie Russell at srussell@sportotago.co.nz.
SPEIGHTS SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Glenn Phillips (Cricket)
Luca Harrington (Freeski)
Finn Butcher (Canoe/Kayak)
THE HITS SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (Snowboard)
Erika Fairweather (Swimming)
Alice Robinson (Alpine Ski Racing)
OTAGO DAILY TIMES TEAM OF THE YEAR
Otago Sparks Cricket Team
SkyCity Stampede
Otago Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Team
FIREBRAND PARA ATHLETE/TEAM OF THE YEAR
Adam Hall (Alpine Ski Racing)
Holly Robinson (Athletics)
Anna Grimaldi (Athletics)
FLUID RECRUITMENT JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Finley Melville Ives (Freeski)
James Gardner (Cycling)
Rocco Jamieson (Snowboard)
MERCY HOSPITAL JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Ruby Star Andrews (Freeski)
Catherine Lund (Athletics + Cross Country)
Ella Southby (Netball)
SKEGGS FOUNDATION COACH OF THE YEAR
Michael Jacobs (Athletics)
Sean Thompson (Snowboarding)
Nils Coberger & Tim Cafe (Alpine Ski Racing)
STRAWBERRY SOUND OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Raylene Bates (Athletics)
Chris Gaffaney (Cricket)
James Doleman (Rugby)
CONNOR JONES EMERGING TALENT
Alexis Owen (Surfing)
Mason Clarke (Cricket)
Phoebe Laker (Athletics)
Josh Grieve (Cycling)
Joel Paterson (Ice Hockey)
DELOITTE SERVICES TO SPORT
Winner announced on the night
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO INNOVATION IN SPORT
Winner announced on the night
COOKE HOWLISON TOYOTA SUPREME AWARD
Winner announced on the night
CONTACT SPORT OTAGO
Sargood Centre, 40 Logan Park Drive,
Dunedin 9016
sporto@sportotago.co.nz
FUNDERS
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS