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Waters takes out consecutive Sports Star Awards at Gala Presentation

8th February 2010

JOSH WATERS was the centre of attention late Friday night at the 2009 Harvey Norman 3MAFM Northern Mallee Sports Star Awards Gala Presentation Dinner, after he took out the PETER MANOLAS TROPHY for the second year in a row. Josh was announced the 2009 Sports Star of the Year by Greg Duggan of Harvey Norman and Rod Simms of Radio 3MAFM, and presented his trophy by Australian Olympic Swimmer NICOLE LIVINGSTONE O.A.M.

Almost 450 people enjoyed the Gala Presentation Dinner at Club DaVinci on Friday evening (Feb5), where the winners of 11 Annual Award categories were announced, all 12 monthly Sports Stars presented, and the Sports Star of the Year announced. An incredible 103 nominations were received over the 11 annual award categories for the 2009 awards. Huge representation from WALPEUP and ROBINVALE communities bouyed the night, and resulted in huge applause when these communities received 5 of the 11 annual awards.