The Australian equestrian federation has announced each of the 2012 Sport Achievement Awards Night Finalists. The annual Sport Achievement Awards Night will be held on Tuesday 30
April 2013. This year’s event will be held at a new venue – Le Montage
in Lilyfield, Sydney.
As well as acknowledging the top performing athletes and horses of the previous year, Equestrian Australia’s Sport Achievement Awards also recognise the sport’s most outstanding administrator, coach, official, owner, volunteer and event of the past 12 months.
“The Sport Achievement Awards Night is an opportunity to highlight the most successful, dedicated and extraordinary members of Australian equestrian sport,” said Equestrian Australia CEO Grant Baldock.
“It is through these awards and the Equestrian Hall of Fame that the greater equestrian community is able to recognise the contribution made by our athletes and those who work so tirelessly behind the scenes to make our sport so enjoyable. EA looks forward to welcoming more greats into the Equestrian Hall of Fame.”
This year’s Hall of Fame inductees will be revealed later in the week.
Congratulations to the 2012 Sport Achievement Awards Night Finalists:
Administrator of the Year
- Kristen Heffernan (QLD)
- Liz Duncan (SA)
- Susan Warren (WA)
- Isabel Casey (TAS)
- Tina Stafford (NSW)
- Fiona Mardling (VIC)
Club of the Year
- Park Ridge Adult Riders Group (QLD)
- Mount Gambier Show Jumping Club (SA)
- Gidgegannup & Hill Equestrian Association – Dressage division (WA)
- Show Jumping Tasmania (TAS)
- Alexander Park Dressage (NSW)
- Caramut Cross Country Riding Club (VIC)
Coach of the Year
- Richard King (QLD)
- Nicole Bro (TAS)
- Alison Rowland (WA)
- Brett Parbery (NSW)
- Will Enzinger (VIC)
Event of the Year
- National Interschools Championships (QLD)
- South Australian Horse of the Year (SA)
- Prestige Loans & Wealth Creation FEI 3 Day Event (WA)
- Equestriad Camden (NSW)
- Melbourne International 3 Day Event (VIC)
Official of the Year
- Naomi O’Farrell (QLD)
- Gill Rolton (SA)
- Bernadette Gibson (TAS)
- Penny Dodd (WA)
- Trevor Klein (NSW)
- Binny Barclay (VIC) Posthumous
Owner of the Year
- Cheryl O’Brien (QLD)
- Cheryl Hatswell (SA)
- Cheryl Brown (TAS)
- Nicol Taylor (WA)
- Kerrie Winning (NSW)
- (VIC) To be confirmed
Volunteer of the Year
- Kerri-Lee Ryder (QLD)
- Sally Wells (SA)
- Jill Schwartz (TAS)
- Kevin Gianatti (WA)
- Bruce McVey (NSW)
- Marj England (VIC)
Domestic Athlete of the Year
- Maree Tomkinson
- Craig Barrett
- Tom McDermott
- Krystle Lander
- Elizabeth Lawrence
Domestic Horse of the Year
- Diamantina
- Gv Billy Elliott
- Bickley Brook Bella
- Edelweiss Pierre
International Athlete of the Year
- Lyndal Oatley
- Chris Burton
- Edwina Tops-Alexander
- Joann Formosa
- Lani Maher
- Boyd Exell
International Horse of the Year
- Sandro Boy
- Rutherglen
- Itot du Chateau
- Worldwide PB
- Boyd Exell’s indoor 4 in hand team (Carrington Park Ajax, Lucky, Banjo, Bill, Spitfire)
Young Athlete of the Year
- Elliott Patterson
- Jamie Stitchel
- Tom McDermott
- Lucy Betts
- Andrew Damsma
Photo © Astrid Appels
Related Links
Further Nominations Announced for 2012 Sport Achievement Awards
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