NT Sports Awards
Winners crowned at the 2012 NT Sports Awards
Winners of the 2012 NT Sports Awards were announced to a packed room at the Gala Awards Ceremony held at the Holiday Inn on Friday 23 March. Individuals and teams were recongised for their oustanding achievements in 2011 in the following categories:
| Northern Territory Sportsperson of the Year | ||
| Winner | Desmond Abbott | Hockey |
| Finalists | Crystal Attenborough | Athletics |
| Nicholas Ferteklis | Shooting – Clay Target | |
| NT News Junior Sports Person of the Year | ||
| Winner | Rhys Dowling | Squash |
| Finalists | Kelly Coogan | Shooting – Clay Target |
| Robert Gerlach | Swimming | |
| Carlton United Brewers NT Masters Sportsperson of the Year | ||
| Winner | Lucie Hardiman | Athletics |
| Finalist | Mark Tibbits | Touch Football |
| KPMG Northern Territory Team of the Year | ||
| Winner | NT Thunder | Australian Rules Football |
| Finalists | NT 12 years & Under Boys | Cricket |
| NT Disabilities Tenpin Bowling | Tenpin Bowling | |
| Eric Johnston NT Coach of the Year | ||
| Winner | Murray Davis | Australian Rules Football |
| Finalists | Robert Elliott | Cricket |
| Clive Naylor | Squash | |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation Officials Award | ||
| Winner | Tim Pearson | Touch Football |
| Finalists | Michael Riley | International Practical Shooting |
| Stephen Versteegh | Hockey | |
| Centralian Advocate Volunteer of the Year | ||
| Winner | Donna-Marie Grieve | Squash |
| Finalists | Ian Fullarton | Athletics |
| Yolande Morris | Rugby League | |
| NT Local Performance of the Year | ||
| Winner | Palmerston Raiders | Rugby League |
| Finalists | Casuarina Cougars RUFC | Rugby Union |
| Top End Storm Swimming Club | Swimming | |
We congratulate all the winners, finalists and nominees in the 2012 NT Sports Awards and encourage you to get behind your sports when nominations for the 2013 Northern Territory Sports Awards opens again in November.