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Purchase Tickets

Ticket sales closed at 11:59pm on Tuesday 25th November 2025.

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Q&A with Sophie Pascoe: Submit a Question

We’re thrilled to have Dame Sophie Pascoe joining us at this year’s Swimming Canterbury West Coast Annual Awards for a special Q&A session, hosted by sports journalist Nick Bewley.

This is your chance to hear from one of New Zealand’s most inspiring athletes — and to ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered.

Submit your question below, and yours might be chosen for the live session on the night!

• Event Information

  Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
  Time: Ceremony begins 7:00pm
  Location: Addington Raceway (map)
  Room: Terror to Love Lounge

• Athlete Award Finalists

  Meet the Athlete Award Finalists here.

  Note: Finalists available after 7:00pm on Friday 28th November 2025.

• Service Award Nominations

  Nominations must be conducted by clubs, and have now closed.

• Athlete Award Categories

  • Male Para Swimmer of the Year

  • Female Para Swimmer of the Year

  • Male Swimmer of the Year 15yrs & under

  • Female Swimmer of the Year 15yrs & under

  • Male Swimmer of the Year 16yrs & over

  • Female Swimmer of the Year 16yrs & over

  • Outstanding Achievement

• Service Award Categories

  • Service Award

  • Honours Award

  • Life Member Award

  • Outstanding Contribution to Swimming

  • Outstanding Achievement

  • Official of the Year

• Menu

  Please note that the menu is subject to change. Freshly brewed coffee and specialty tea selection is available throughout the evening.

  To start (served to the table)

  • Antipasto platter

  • Seafood selection

  Salads

  • Mixed garden salad, crunchy sprouts gf, v

  • Spice roasted cauliflower, citrus, tahini, date gf, vegan

  • Potato, pickles, crispy bacon, red onion gf

  Carvery

  • House smoked beef, cherry bourbon glaze, traditional condiments gf

  Mains

  • Baked harissa fish fillets, jewelled couscous

  • Herb grilled chicken, charred vegetables, tomato crème

  • Baked falafel bites, rice pilaf, pepper coulis vegan

  • Seasonal steamed greens, olive oil, toasted seeds gf, v, df

  • Chunky Agria potatoes, rosemary salt gf, v

  Desserts

  • Assorted cheesecakes gf

  • Chocolate mud cake

  • Chef’s treat gf

  • Mini pavlova gf

  • Fresh fruit platter gf, df

• Your MC & Speaker

  • MC: Nick Bewley (Radio Presenter)

  • Guest Speaker: Dame Sophie Pasco

• Previous Award Winners

  • Click here for previous award winners.