Forsyth Barr takes up naming rights for Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards
Sport Hawke’s Bay has announced investment firm Forsyth Barr will become the naming rights sponsor for the region’s annual sport awards.
Sport Hawke’s Bay chief executive Mark Aspden said it was fantastic to welcome the support of Forsyth Barr, both as naming right sponsor of the premier awards event, as well as the category sponsor of the major award category – the Forsyth Barr Sportsperson of the Year.
“This is the 51st annual sports awards and Forsyth Barr’s support is sure to provide momentum to make this one of the biggest awards yet.
“It is great to have a business partner with such a strong affinity for the Hawke’s Bay region. To see a nationwide organisation such as Forsyth Barr keen to get in behind what we stand for and give back to the community is fantastic.
“The Forsyth Barr Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards are an opportunity for the sport sector to come together and celebrate all that is great about sport,” Mr Aspden said.
Forsyth Barr is a New Zealand-owned investment firm with offices nationwide and a history of over 80 years of providing investment services.
Forsyth Barr Investment Adviser Matt Carney says, “As a proudly New Zealand-owned firm with a large presence in the Hawke’s Bay, Forsyth Barr and particularly the staff in our Napier and Hastings offices are excited to be working alongside the team at Sport Hawke’s Bay.
“The work they do for the local community to get more people active and living a healthier lifestyle is great and we look forward to celebrating alongside the sport sector at the upcoming sports awards.”
In 2019, the Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards will celebrate 51 years of existence. Golfer Stuart ‘The Emperor’ Jones was the inaugural recipient in 1966 followed by All Black and Magpies legend Kel Tremain in 1967.
The awards function did not go ahead in 1988-89 with Jill Costley receiving the award in 1987 and 1990. Aimee Fisher was announced as the Sportsperson of the Year in 2018, backing up the accolade the top kayaker received in 2016.
Nominations for the Forsyth Barr Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards close on Sunday April 14 with the winners announced at the gala dinner on Saturday May 25.
For nomination or ticket information please visit www.hbsportsawards.co.nz and for more information about Forsyth Barr visit www.forsythbarr.co.nz.
