Nominees Announced for Oceania Athletics Association Awards
Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) is pleased to announce the nominees for the Oceania Athletics Association Awards, honouring excellence across all levels of athletics in the region. These prestigious awards recognise athletes, coaches, and technical officials who have made outstanding contributions to the sport over the past year.
Representing 13 different Member Federations, the finalists highlight the depth of talent and commitment that continues to elevate athletics in the Oceania area.
Award Nominees
Female Technical Official of the Year
- Janet Nixon (Australia)
- Priscilla Iroga (Solomon Islands)
- Taravina Nabinivalu (Fiji)
Male Technical Official of the Year
- Bobby Zeed (Marshall Islands)
- Greg Borja (Northern Mariana Islands)
- Jeoffrey Poea (Solomon Islands)
Female Coach of the Year
- Di Sheppard (Australia)
- Raylene Bates (New Zealand)
- Vaciseva Tavaga (Fiji)
Male Coach of the Year
- Brent Vallance (Australia)
- James Sandilands (New Zealand)
- Brett Green (Papua New Guinea)
Senior Female Athlete of the Year
- Anna Grimaldi (New Zealand)
- Jemima Montag (Australia)
- Nina Kennedy (Australia)
- Vanessa Low (Australia)
Senior Male Athlete of the Year
- George Beamish (New Zealand)
- Hamish Kerr (New Zealand)
- James Turner (Australia)
- Matt Denny (Australia)
Pacific Island Female Athlete of the Year
- ‘Ata Maama Tuutafaiva (Tonga)
- Leonie Beu (Papua New Guinea)
- Regine Tugade (Guam)
Pacific Island Male Athlete of the Year
- Alex Rose (Samoa)
- Jonathon Detageouwa (Nauru)
- Yeshnil Karan (Fiji)
The Award recipients of each category will be officially announced at the 2025 Oceania Athletics Congress, to be held in the Cook Islands in May.
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