After a big year of sporting achievement at Craighead, the Aoraki Secondary School Sports Awards for 2023 were held on Friday the 3rd of November at the Caroline Bay Hall in Timaru. We would like to congratulate all the students and the members of our community who were nominated and won awards.
New Zealand Honours (among nominated students)
- Charlotte Blake – Athletics
- Niamh Motley – Athletics
- Molly Smith – Equestrian
- Kate Caird – Rowing
- Isla Crawford – Rowing
Category Finalists:
- Athletics (nomination and winner)
- Charlotte Blake
- Niamh Motley
- Cross Country (nomination and winner)
- Niamh Motley
- Equestrian (nomination)
- Molly Smith
- Rowing (nomination and winner)
- Elsie Talbot
- Rugby (nomination and winner)
- Grace Flett
Community or Staff Contribution to Sport: Sonia Andrews – Craighead Hockey
Student Contribution to Sport: Grace Flett – Craighead Rugby
Coach of the Year: Mick Geary and Javas Wright (nomination)
All Rounder of the Year: Niamh Motley (nomination and winner)
Team of the Year: Craighead U15 Girls Double Sculls Rowing (nomination)
Female Sportsperson of the Year : Elsie Talbot (nomination)
Click here to see the photos that were taken on the night and thanks to Brad Reeve Photography for taking them! We look forward to seeing what our Craighead students and broader community will achieve next year!