Bond, who also won the sportsman of the year award, is one half of arguably the greatest rowing combination in history. White Ferns and Otago Sparks captain Suzie Bates was named sportswoman of the year for a second consecutive year. The services to sport award went to long-serving cricket administrator Murray Hughes. The research into concussion undertaken by Dr Danielle Salmon and Dr Hamish Osborne was recognised with the innovation in sport award. Sport Otago chief executive John Brimble said the ASB Otago Sports Awards demonstrated "the exceptional talent that we produce within Otago".

Source: Otago Daily Times May 19, 2017 18:45 UTC