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Canberra Raiders five eighth Jack Wighton named finalist for Male Athlete of the Year in CBR Sport Awards

Canberra Raiders five-eighth and reigning Dally M Medalist Jack Wighton has been named a finalist for the 2020 CBR Sport Awards. The awards will be present via a free on line event on Wednesday December 16 at 12:30 pm.

Athlete of the Year - Men's Sport
Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
Alan Alaalatoa (Rugby union)
Jack Steele (Australian rules)

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/12 ... rt-awards/

http://cbrsportawards.com.au/wp-content ... alists.pdf
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greeneyed wrote: December 2, 2020, 6:04 pm Canberra Raiders five eighth Jack Wighton named finalist for Male Athlete of the Year in CBR Sport Awards

Canberra Raiders five-eighth and reigning Dally M Medalist Jack Wighton has been named a finalist for the 2020 CBR Sport Awards. The awards will be present via a free on line event on Wednesday December 16 at 12:30 pm.

Athlete of the Year - Men's Sport
Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
Alan Alaalatoa (Rugby union)
Jack Steele (Australian rules)

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/12 ... rt-awards/

http://cbrsportawards.com.au/wp-content ... alists.pdf
congrats to jack on winning this award by the length of the straight.
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Never heard of the other two. Congrats Jack!
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Peter wrote: December 3, 2020, 10:06 am Never heard of the other two. Congrats Jack!
I hadn’t either. Having looked them up, it appears they even mis spelled the union player’s name.
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Well done Jacky
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Jack Wighton named Sportsperson of the Year at 2020 Dreamtime Awards

Canberra Raiders five eighth Jack Wighton has added to his list of awards for 2021, named Sportsperson of the Year at the 2020 Dreamtime Awards in Sydney last night. The awards recognise Indigenous excellence. Wighton won the Dally M Player of the Year and shared in the Meninga Medal in 2020.

The other finalists for the Dreamtime Sportsperson of the Year were Ashleigh Gardner (Cricket) Josh Addo-Carr (Rugby league) and Marlion Pickett (Australian rules).

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Canberra Raiders five eighth Jack Wighton wins CBR Sport Award

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Canberra’s top athletes, teams and those who contribute to community sport have been recognised today for their outstanding achievements at the virtual 2020 CBR Sport Awards.

Canberrans have a great passion for sport and are really connected to local elite athletes and teams.

These awards are one way to say thank you to those who inspire the next generation and the people in the community that help shape Canberra’s sporting culture.

The impressive group of finalists demonstrates the strength of the sporting sector and they should be proud of their achievements and contributions.

A big virtual congratulations to the following winners who have shown excellence through their sporting achievements and supporting our community.

Athlete of the Year – Women’s Sport – Laura Peel (Snowsport)
Athlete of the Year – Men’s Sport- Jack Wighton (Rugby League)
Athlete of the Year – Para Sport – Vanessa Low (Athletics)
Team of the Year – Joint Winners - UC Capitals (Basketball) and ACT Brumbies (Rugby
Union)
Outstanding Service to Sport – Joint Winners – Nick Hunter (Rowing), Lorraine Wuth
(Swimming) and Rosanna Horn (Table Tennis)
Rising Star- Chloe Bateup (Triathlon)
Minister’s Award – Inclusion – Gungahlin Jets Netball Club for the Jets Shooting Stars Program
Minister’s Award – Innovation – Orienteering ACT for COVID return to play

Quote attributable to Mr Rob de Castella, Chairman of the CBR Sport Awards Selection Committee
“Congratulations to all the 2020 nominees and winners. Canberra again has demonstrated the depth, talent and diversity that we have here in sport. It is inspiring and exciting to see the success our sports men, women and teams continue to demonstrate and the selection committee wants to congratulate all involved, especially the families, coaches, administrators and all the many volunteers that make the ACT one of the best communities in the country to achieve and contribute to sporting excellence.”

ACT Government media release

Read more: http://cbrsportawards.com.au/wp-content ... inners.pdf

Jack Wighton, Laura Peel and Vanessa Low win big at Canberra Sports Awards: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... ning-2020/
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