Sports awards

Gail Phillips epitomises the contribution that women make to rugby clubs throughout the country.

The awards keep coming for world champion rower Hamish Bond, who was named the top sportsman at the New Zealand University Blues dinner in Wellington last night.

World champion rower Hamish Bond is one of six finalists for the New Zealand University Sportsperson of the Year award that will be announced in Wellington tonight.

Skier Adam Hall made history at the Dunedin Town Hall last night when he became the first Paralympian to be named the Otago sportsperson of the year.

Winter Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall received a standing ovation and fought back tears when he won the Otago Sportsman and overall Otago Sportsperson of the Year awards at the Dunedin Town Hall last night.

Paddy O'Neill rescued the Dunedin Indoor Bowls Stadium when he took charge seven years ago.