Tickets are now on sale for the Territory's premier event on the sporting calendar, the 2019 NT Sports Awards.
Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, Executive Director of Community Participation, Sport and the Arts, Phillip Leslie said the NT Sports Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of our athletes, coaches, sporting officials and volunteers across eight categories, with previous recipients including Olympians and Commonwealth Games champions.
“Guests are in for a treat with guest speaker for the evening, three time Paralympic gold medallist and two time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Kurt Fearnley, AO,” Mr Leslie said.
“Kurt’s career spans more than 20 years having won over 30 marathons. He is also well known for crawling the Kokoda track back in 2009 in an effort to raise awareness for men’s health.
“In 2012 Kurt was a member of the Investec Loyal yacht crew who won the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and more recently was named the New South Wales Australian of the Year 2019.
“The evening will be hosted by the Territory’s own Amanda Pernechele.”
Nominated award categories include:
· NT Sportsperson of the Year
· NT Junior Sportsperson of the Year
· NT Masters Sportsperson of the Year
· NT Team of the Year
· Eric Johnston Coach of the Year
· NT Official of the Year
· NT Volunteer of the Year
· NT Local Performance of the Year.
The Awards also feature non-nominated categories whereby a panel considers suitable candidates:
· NT Hall of Champions - acknowledges the Territory’s greatest sportspeople
· NT Roll of Honour - recognises the important role of coaches, administrators and officials
· Steve Abala Role Model - the 'Administrator's Medal' - awarded to an athlete who demonstrates a positive and encouraging example for others to follow.
The 2019 NT Sports Awards will be held on Saturday 6 April at the Schweppes Pavilion, Darwin Turf Club.
For more information about the NT sports Awards visit www.ntsportsawards.nt.gov.au.
Tickets are available from Sticky Tickets - www.stickytickets.com.au/81319
Media contact Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture Media Manager 0476 844 832