Friday, 20th November
North Harbour Stadium
Thank You to this years supporters!
COMMUNITY . CONNECTION . EXCELLENCE .
This year celebrates the people, partnerships and community connection that sit behind achievement. It recognises that excellence is shaped by many hands – athletes, volunteers, coaches, clubs, RSOs, whanau, schools, partners and supporters – all contributing to a stronger and more connected Harbour sport and recreation community.
Friday, 20th November 2026
Join us in celebrating the outstanding people in our sporting community – from athletes and coaches to volunteers and rising stars.
With 18 categories to choose from, there’s an award for every kind of sporting hero.
Categories include Sportswoman of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Leaders in Diversity and Inclusion, to name just a few.
Our 3 Award Categories
Sport Acknowledgment Awards
The Sport Acknowledgement Awards give each sporting code in the North Harbour region the opportunity to acknowledge an individual who has excelled in their commitment to their sport.
Excellence Awards
Excellences Award categories highlight the outstanding performances by individual athletes, teams, coaches, referees/umpires, volunteers and events in the North Harbour region. This category recognises the achievements from one sporting year. This year we have introduced two new awards – Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Impact Award.
Legends of Harbour Sports Hall of Fame
The Legends of Harbour honours athletes who have achieved excellence at the highest level and have also given back to
Acknowledgement and Excellence Awards
Sportsman of the Year
Sportswoman of the Year
Junior Sportsman of the Year
Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Junior Sports Team of the Year
Regional Team of the Year
Regional Sports Hero of the Year
International Team Performance of the Year
Sporting Event of the Year
Coach of the Year
Referee/Umpire of the Year
Māori Sportsperson of the Year
Club of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion
Community Impact
Community Coach of the Year
Sporting Acknowledgement Awards
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