Eligibility for the Major Award Categories

The information below outlines the eligibility rules for each of the Major Award Categories (including the supreme Halberg Award, Sportsman, Sportswoman, Disabled Sportsperson, Team, Coach)
 

General Eligibility
• Only sporting achievements within that calendar year, i.e. 1 January to 31 December, are eligible.
• Sporting achievements in New Zealand and overseas are eligible.
• The supreme Halberg Award winner is chosen from the winners of the Sportsman, Sportswoman, Disabled Sportsperson & Team award categories.

Sportsman & Sportswoman
• Must be a New Zealand Citizen, or hold a Resident or Permanent Resident Visa.
 (NB an athlete in a team is eligible for the Sportsman/woman categories).

Disabled Sportsperson
• Must be a New Zealand Citizen, or hold a Resident or Permanent Resident Visa.
• Must be a Classified disabled athlete or team.
(NB Classified disabled athletes are only eligible for the Disabled Sportsperson award - not Sportsman, Sportswoman or Team). 

Team
• Must be either:
1. A New Zealand representative team (ie representing a NZ National Sports Organisation), or
2. A team that is a registered New Zealand entity.
(NB two or more people are considered to be a team, eg a rowing pair).

Coach
• Must be a New Zealand Citizen, or hold a Resident or Permanent Resident Visa.
 (NB New Zealanders coaching athletes/teams from other countries are eligible).