This year we changed venues and headed into the Rocks to the Hero of Waterloo for the HuRTS night of nights and a good team rocked up to honour all the outstanding achievements over the past 12 months. After a few schooners early it was time to get the show under way and after I gave Renee all my photos she then weaved all her magic in putting them all together to produce a top notch slide show of all the team to view on the big screen. Excellent effort from her that was much appreciated by the masses.
Was keen to get the awards under way straight after before Tommy H got too smashed and he kicked things off with Ultra, Tri and Spirit Awards before the much anticipated gongs went out. Happy to see Brendan Fehon take out the 'Improver of the Year' the lads done well and can mix it with some of the much stronger guys these days. My good mate Kanser finally got his due reward for some absolute shite over the past 3 years to take out The Serg Award otherwise known as Under Achiever, and Jeet's efforts during the Canberra Half where it looked like he'd been shot coming over the line was enough for him to take out the 'I Gave it Everything' award. With just the male and female to be announced, tension was high and the roof nearly came off when Tommy H read out that Renee had just beaten two time winner Erika Ekland for the female trophy that was well deserved. Tommy H was up for nomination for the top gong along with Barts and Hoey so I got promoted to give out HuRTS most prestigious award of the night. Probably one of the closest we've ever had and it proved a tough one to split the three, but after 10 years of trying I was stoked when I was able to announce that The Chairman Tommy H was the outright winner. I think his journey is now complete and I've not seen him that happy since his beloved Newcastle football club won the 'Fairs Cup in 1973. I swear I saw a little tear running down his face as he accepted the trophy.
Awards out the way the evening was about to get into full swing and everyone was in fine form across the board, Enda got the mannequin pose video going and God help anyone that wanted to leave early as they all got the 'cheerio cheerio' farewell on departure.
A great evening had by all and without doubt the best presentation in HuRTS history I reckon?
Full awards were
Performer of the Year - Tom Highnam
Female of the Year - Renee Everett
Improver of the Year - Brendan Fehon
Ultra / Walker - Erika Jordan
Under Achiever - Dave Kane
Spirit - Tim Lindop
Tri of the Year - Pete Walker
I Gave it Everything - Jeet Aich
Party doesn't stop there though with next Friday the 3rd annual HuRTS Beer Mile will take place down at Rushcutters and I need to lift my game after failing badly last year.
A few pics from Thursday night.
Cheers
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