The Northern Inland Academy of Sport held the 20th Annual Academy Awards presentation evening on Saturday, November 10, at the West Leagues Club in Tamworth.
Special guest speaker for the evening was Hockeyroos player and former NIAS athlete, Kate Jenner.
In the Wests Leagues Club 2012 NIAS Hockey program, Hockey New England – Armidale Girls and Boys Scholarship holders were amongst the big award winners on the night.
NIAS – Armidale award winners for hockey were:
Girls’ Squad:
Most Dedicated was awarded to Belinda Burton (goalkeeper)
Coaches’ Award was awarded to Claire Eichorn
NIAS Athlete of the Year Award (Girls) was awarded to Brittany Parker
UTS Scholarship (Girls) was award to Claire Eichorn
Boys’ Squad:
Most Dedicated was awarded to Ben Hanlan
Most Improved was awarded to Donovan Chalmers
Congratulations to the NIAS/ Hockey New England – Armidale hockey players for their well deserved awards.