Nominations now open

22 October will see the annual presentation of the Black and Gold Awards. These recognise the top performances in both sport and the arts in 2026. This is an occasion in which we celebrate our elite performers in both fields and we encourage nominations by performers, athletes, coaches mentors whānau.

Nominations are now open – the form can be accessed at this link:

Black and Gold Nomination Form

Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 28 August.

A deliberation on nominations will be undertaken by a committee for both sport and the arts. Successful nominees and families will then be invited to the Award evening.

Categories include:

• Junior Sportsman, Senior Sportsman, Sports Team of the Year

• Junior Arts Person, Senior Arts Person, Cultural Group of the Year

• The College Mothers Award for contribution to Sport and the Arts

• Te Toki Poutangata – Awarded to a Māori student for contribution to Sports and The Arts

• Lamepa o le Laumua – Awarded to a Pasifika student for contribution to Sports and The Arts