EA reveals full list of Sport Achievement Awards Night Finalists

By: Michelle Cook/Equestrian Australia

Equestrian Australia has today revealed each of the 2013 Sport Achievement Awards Night Finalists. 

As well as acknowledging the top performing athletes and horses of the past 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.

Winners of the 2013 Sport Achievement Awards will be announced at a gala ceremony on Wednesday 7 May at Le Montage in Sydney. Tickets to the evening are available HERE. 

Hall of Fame inductees will be revealed shortly.

Congratulations to the 2013 Sport Achievement Awards Night Finalists:

Administrator of the Year

·        Sally Smith (TAS)

·        Judy Slater (VIC)

·        Suzanne McGill (WA)

·        Karinda Alpert (NSW)

·        David Manuel (QLD)

·        Lorraine Wohling (SA)

Club of the Year

·        Perth Dressage Club (WA)

·        Tasmania Eventing Association (TAS)

·        Sydney Showjumping Club (NSW)

·        Park Ridge Active Riding Group (QLD)

·        SA Horse Trials (SA)

·        Tatura Football and Netball Club (VIC)

Event of the Year

·        Swan River Showjumping Club Annual show (WA)

·        Australian Showjumping Champs (VIC)

·        Dressage with Altitude (NSW)

·        Gatton World Cup (QLD)

·        Mt Gambier Show Jumping Festival (SA)

Official of the Year

·        Ian Coulson (TAS)

·        Simon Barrey (WA)

·        Dr Kirsten Neil (VIC)

·        Max Pearce (NSW)

·        Kay Paulsen (QLD)

·        Caroline Jones (SA)

Owner of the Year

·        Kate Barton (WA)

·        Shane Rose (NSW)

·        Merrick Ubank & John Kidston (QLD)

·        Cheryl Hatswell (SA)

Volunteer of the Year

·        Mark Warren (WA)

·        Sandra Atkins (TAS)

·        Susannah Clarke (VIC)

·        Peter Core (NSW)

·        Arianne & Helen Hall (QLD)

·        Anne Lindh (SA)

Coach of the Year

·        Barry Roycroft (VIC)

·        David Cameron (NSW)

·        Thomas Muehlenbeck (QLD)

Domestic Athlete of the Year

·        Brett Parbery

·        Sonja Johnson

·        Jamie Kermond

·        Chelsea Higgins

·        Brook Sample

Domestic Horse of the Year

·        Prestige VDL

·        TS Jamaimo

·        Colthaga

·        Holstein Park Comedian

·        Brookleigh Excalibur

International Athlete of the Year

·        Lyndal Oatley

·        Bill Levett

·        Edwina Tops-Alexander

·        Boyd Exell

·        Alexandra Toft

International Horse of the Year

·        Sandro Boy

·        Holstein Park Leilani

·        Ego Van Orti

·        Boyd Exell’s indoor 4 in hand team (Carrington Park Ajax, Clinton Star, Bajnok, Spitfire)

·        Emily Jones TE

Young Athlete of the Year

·        Tori Stuckey

·        Isabel English

·        Tom McDermott

·        Erin Krahnen

The Equestrian Australia Sport Achievement Awards Night is presented by Gow Gates Insurance Brokers.