Te Awamutu Rugby Sports And Recreation Club Inc. Score Supreme Award

The Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club Inc. has won the Supreme Award at the 2016 Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards.

The Awards were announced and presented tonight (Monday, 9 May) at a function at Te Awamutu College.

For winning the Supreme Award, the Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club Inc. received a framed certificate, a trophy and $1,500 prize money. The Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club now has the opportunity to represent the district at the 2016 Trustpower National Community Awards, which are being held in Rotorua in March 2017.

In total, Trustpower has given away over $5,000 to various community groups through tonight’s Awards.

Trustpower Community Relations Representative Emily Beaton says the Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club Inc. have done a superb job at utilising a simple business model to create an outstanding hub for the community, offering something for everyone.

“Without the valuable work of the volunteers, this club would not be able to exist. Volunteers work behind the scenes and get stuck in at the coal face, taking shape as coaches, referees, managers, board members, code committee members, ground maintenance, administration, helping with working bees, stocktakes and fundraising.

It is no surprise that they are making such a huge difference in the community when they have ten sporting and recreational entities under their management.

The judging panel knew that these guys had a good story to tell, and we can’t wait to see them represent the Waipa District on a National stage,” says Miss Beaton.

The competition for this year’s Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards was strong with forty one groups entered for the Awards.

Other winners at tonight’s Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards were:

Heritage and Environment
Runner up: Lower Mangapiko Streamcare Group Inc.
Winner: Cambridge Tree Trust

Health and Wellbeing
Commendation: St John Te Awamutu Area Committee
Runner-up: Te Awamutu Stroke and Elderly Support
Winner: Te Awamutu Plunket

Arts and Culture
Runner up: Cambridge Society of Arts
Winner: Te Awamutu Competitions Society of Performing Arts

Sports and Leisure
Runner up: Te Awamutu College Basketball Club
Winner: Te Awamutu Gymsports Incorporated

Education and Child/Youth Development
Runner up: English Language Partners Waikato, Te Awamutu Class
Winner: Citizens Advice Bureau Te Awamutu

Supreme Winner: Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club Inc.

Youth Spirit
Winner: Freddie Dillon, Cambridge High School
Finalist: Emilie Hughes, St Peters
Finalist: Renee Kemp, Te Awamutu College

Please find attached a full citation for all recipients.

The Awards are being presented at a function this evening, Monday 9th May, at Te Awamutu College, starting at 6pm. Media are welcome to attend.

ENDS

© Scoop Media