There are 63 official nominations for the Halberg Sports awards recognising New Zealand sporting excellence.
Among the nominations there are twelve for Sportsman, eight for Sportswoman, six for Disabled Sportsperson, 17 for team, and eleven for Coach of the Year.
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw and single scull Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale are among the Sportsman nominations.
In the sportswoman category Olympic gold medallists Valerie Adams and Lisa Carrington head the nominations.
The team of the year nominees include Olympic champion rowers Eric Bond and Hamish Murray along with Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan, and 470 Olympic sailing gold medallists Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie.
The All Blacks, the Chiefs, the Breakers basketball team and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball side.
Coach of the year nominees include rugby's Steve Hansen and Dave Rennie, rowing's Richard Tonks and netball's Nolene Taurua.
The winners will be announced in February.
Only winners of the Sportsman, Sportswoman, Disabled Sportsperson and Team of the Year Award categories are eligible to claim the top trophy the Halberg Award.
The full list of nominations for the 50th Halberg Awards:
Sportsman of the Year:
Jack Bauer (Cycling), Scott Campbell (Baseball), Mahe Drysdale (Rowing), Mitch Evans (Motorsport), Westley Gough (Cycling), Richie McCaw (Rugby), Brook MacDonald (Cycling - Mountain Biking), Peter Michael (Speed Skating), Andrew Nicholson (Equestrian), Hayden Paddon (Motorsport), Levi Sherwood (Freestyle Motocross), Simon van Velthooven (Cycling).
Sportswoman of the Year:
Valerie Adams (Athletics), Lauren Boyle (Swimming), Lisa Carrington (Canoeing), Joelle King (Squash), Lydia Ko (Golf), Sarah Walker (BMX), Alison Shanks (Cycling), Linda Villumsen (Cycling).
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year:
Mary Fisher (Para Swimming), Phillipa Gray (Para Cycling), Cameron Leslie (Para Swimming), Sophie Pascoe (Para Swimming), Daniel Sharp (Para Swimming), Fiona Southorn (Para Cycling).
Team of the Year:
All Blacks (Rugby)
The Chiefs (Rugby)
New Zealand Diamond Blacks (Baseball)
John Kennard and Hayden Paddon (Motorsport) NZ Eventing Olympic Team (Equestrian) NZ Men's 49er Class Team - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Sailing) NZ Men's Double Scull - Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan (Rowing) NZ Men's Lightweight Double Sculls - Peter Taylor and Storm Uru (Rowing) NZ Men's Pair - Eric Murray and Hamish Bond (Rowing) NZ Men's Pursuit Team - Sam Bewley, Marc Ryan, Jesse Sergent, Westley Gough, Aaron Gate NZ (Cycling) New Zealand Breakers (Basketball) NZ Men's Sprint Team - Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster, Edward Dawkins (Cycling) New Zealand Surf Life Saving Team (Surf Lifesaving) NZ Women's 470 Team - Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie (Sailing) NZ Women's Pair - Rebecca Scown and Juliette Haigh (Rowing) Silver Ferns (Netball) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (Netball)
Emerging Talent:
Anton Cooper (Mountain Biking), Macauley Fox (Baseball), Trent Jones (BMX), Dylan Kennett (Track Cycling), Lydia Ko (Golf), Andrew McKenzie (Sailing), Corey Main (Swimming), Mathew Ogden (Orienteering), Sophie Williamson (Road Cycling).
Coach of the Year:
Scott Bartlett (Surf Lifesaving), Roly Crichton (Para Swimming), Erik Duvander (Equestrian), Calvin Ferguson (Rowing), Nathan Handley (Sailing), Steve Hansen (Rugby), Dave Rennie (Rugby), Waimarama Taumaunu (Netball), Noeline Taurua (Netball), Richard Tonks (Rowing), Gordon Walker (Canoeing).
