Day 1 of nominations for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards was an unprecedented success. Thank you for the amazing uptake at the website, on social media and in personal messages of support.
Following the initial six tweets by gsport yesterday morning, take a minute to run your eyes over the outpouring of support for this year’s Awards:
Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards http://t.co/MAsKU4OUGv #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/g5k0MmYPfo
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) September 11, 2013
“We are excited to have SPAR on board for the second year running as title sponsor." – gsport Founder Kass Naidoo #SPARgsportAwards
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) September 11, 2013
“We are proud to be involved in this prestigious event & celebrating women’s achievements in sport." – Belinda Nel, Sponsorship Manager SPAR
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) September 11, 2013
Introducing our 2013 #SPARgsportAwards ambassadors @roxyburger @MphoMaboi @Anele @Hulisani_R @ShashiNaidoo @liezelv #Salute
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) September 11, 2013
Introducing 2013 #SPARgsportAwards judging panel @JaneBramley @SherylleCalder #HazelGumede @UyandaM #Salute
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) September 11, 2013
Nominations for #SPARgsportAwards run from today to 9 Oct 2013. Judging panel chooses top 3. You decide the winners in main categories.
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) September 11, 2013
Caster Semenya was last years SPAR @gsport4girls Awards athlete of the year! Nominations are now open for 2013 awards #SPARgsportAwards
— SHASHI NAIDOO (@SHASHINAIDOO) September 11, 2013
“@gsport4girls: Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards http://t.co/7ws9KktHyI #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/CveNCpWyVJ”
— Sanani Mangisa (@SananiMangisa) September 11, 2013
“@gsport4girls: Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards http://t.co/uvSbEdUYMg #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/MIEE40vr7y”
— Marcelle Keet (@mkeet10) September 11, 2013
The nominations for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards are open. Make sure you nominate you favourite athlete. @gsport4girls http://t.co/2g2S0ABUIM
— Sanani Mangisa (@SananiMangisa) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/This_Kate/status/377679808505073664
Yeah! RT @gsport4girls: Introducing our 2013 #SPARgsportAwards ambassadors @roxyburger @MphoMaboi @Anele @Hulisani_R @ShashiNaidoo @liezelv
— Instagram: @roxyburger (@roxyburger) September 11, 2013
Congratulations ladies RT@gsport4girls #SPARgsportAwards ambassadors @roxyburger @MphoMaboi @Anele @Hulisani_R ShashiNaidoo @liezelv #Salute
— SHASHI NAIDOO (@SHASHINAIDOO) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/This_Kate/status/377681179295899648
https://twitter.com/This_Kate/status/377681440441638913
READ! RT @gsport4girls: Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards http://t.co/y955gXL0Mx #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/NOzQC0YvaH
— Tsoanelo Pholo (@TsoaneloPholo) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/MphoMaboi/status/377683712517111808
https://twitter.com/This_Kate/status/377683993527091200
https://twitter.com/This_Kate/status/377684757460815872
!!! "@gsport4girls: Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards http://t.co/5FNPH38mC6 #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/6ctGRZvbXY"
— Motshidisi E. Mohono (@MotshidisiM) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/MphoMaboi/status/377686338533064704
https://twitter.com/MphoMaboi/status/377686406338199552
https://twitter.com/MphoMaboi/status/377687308717539328
@gsport4girls: Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards http://t.co/YwNEALcKZP #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/2Sbg0WCINp
— Marsha Marescia Cox (@MarshaM8) September 11, 2013
Its time for the 2013 #SPARgsportAwards via @gsport4girls <<<== FOLLOW!!! Celebrating women in sports & women of style☺
— Uyanda (@UyandaM) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/paperchasemedia/status/377692494567591936
https://twitter.com/Lebocious_me/status/377693949550690304
Votes open! Spar @gsport4girls awards – http://t.co/nUWzNIHotY @KassNaidoo @roxyburger @Anele @MphoMaboi @SHASHINAIDOO @Hulisani_R @liezelv
— YourSport (@YourSportFix) September 11, 2013
An exciting initiative by @gsport4girls, powered by Spar! Supporting Women's Sport in SA: Vote for nominees here: http://t.co/xkKTxfuJYT
— Pink Link Sports (@PinkLinkSports) September 11, 2013
Well done @gsport4girls, @KassNaidoo & Spar for creating these prestigious awards for Women in Sport: Nominate here: http://t.co/qps2ZfA6L4
— Sports World Live (@SportsWorldLive) September 11, 2013
The @gsport4girls awards are happening again! Nominations are now OPEN! You can tweet ur nominations in & also visit http://t.co/b1PeRBRLG6
— Instagram: @roxyburger (@roxyburger) September 11, 2013
2012 Spar @gsport4girls winners: http://t.co/nUWzNIHotY @SA_Hockey @Lalla_Hirayama @tarryn_rugby @Natsdutoit @castersemenyaSA @SportswomenSA
— YourSport (@YourSportFix) September 11, 2013
SA has incredible women in sport – show your support by nominating your choice for SPAR @gsport4girls Awards today http://t.co/CX62Wgc5Yi
— YOU Magazine (@YouMagazine) September 11, 2013
With fantastic sponsors like Spar who support Women's Sport, the future looks bright, nominations for @gsport4girls: http://t.co/V0aGuasux7
— Sportswomen SA (@SportswomenSA) September 11, 2013
SA has incredible women in sport – show your support by nominating your choice for SPAR @gsport4girls Awards today http://t.co/LlM0Ddokde
— www.justjody.co.za (@Jodyhendricks) September 11, 2013
Jou kans om jou gunsteling-sportvrou sommer vandag nog vir die 2013 SPAR @gsport4girls-toekennigs te nomineer http://t.co/0DvXuktO71
— Huisgenoot (@huisgenoot) September 11, 2013
#ToDo list today – support great women in sport and nominate them for the 2013 SPAR @gsport4girls Awards. Info here http://t.co/sblRJjXSkf
— Nightjar Travel (@NightjarTravel) September 11, 2013
@gsport4girls: Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards http://t.co/xZkTUtQYLg #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/3XFJZs1kiT
— Melonie Gobel (@meloniegobel) September 11, 2013
RT @gsport4girls: Introducing 2013 #SPARgsportAwards judging panel @JaneBramley @SherylleCalder #HazelGumede @UyandaM #Salute
— Got It Global (@TeamGotItGlobal) September 11, 2013
RT @ladysans: “@gsport4girls: Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards … http://t.co/rENuxwCoDA
— Got It Global (@TeamGotItGlobal) September 11, 2013
@gsport4girls @roxyburger @MphoMaboi @Anele @SHASHINAIDOO @liezelv Lets make it another great year ladies! #SPARgSportAwards
— Hulisani Ravele (@HulisaniRavele) September 11, 2013
Gooi!! "@Hulisani_R: @gsport4girls @roxyburger @MphoMaboi @Anele @SHASHINAIDOO @liezelv Lets make it another great year! #SPARgSportAwards"
— Carly Fields (@CarlyOnRadiYO) September 11, 2013
Please nominate me for the 2013 @gsport4girls Woman in Sports Media award. I won last year & would love to win again! http://t.co/gQvYkX005f
— Dr Tarryn Godfrey (@tarryn_sport) September 11, 2013
RT @This_Kate: Spread the word. Nominations for 2013 Spar @gsport4girls Awards are now opened. Details here. http://t.co/X61mKI35t6
— Ayanda | ▶️ Building Out Loud (@Informally_Yaya) September 11, 2013
RT @This_Kate: Spread the word. Nominations for 2013 Spar @gsport4girls Awards are now opened. Details here. http://t.co/X61mKI35t6
— Ayanda | ▶️ Building Out Loud (@Informally_Yaya) September 11, 2013
YO! Support women in sports by nominating them for the 2013 SPAR @gsport4girls Awards! Visit http://t.co/YoRjjlWYvf for more details!!!!
— Motshidisi E. Mohono (@MotshidisiM) September 11, 2013
Please tell @gsport4girls about deserving leading ladies for a 2013 SPAR gsport Award, follow the link >>> http://t.co/F7qG4xHnoo
— BBall Mag SA (@BBallMagSA) September 11, 2013
GROWTH!!! http://t.co/pJ68tMDKzk RT @gsport4girls: Thank you for spreading the word! #Nominations #SPARgsportAwards
— Tsoanelo Pholo (@TsoaneloPholo) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/NickHoutBay/status/377728972005441537
https://twitter.com/tarryn_rugby/status/377729214071709696
That time of the year, let's support this amazing initiative by @KassNaidoo @gsport4girls Awards 2013 make ur nominations
— Lindadlamini (@lindadlamini001) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/RebeccaPope5/status/377748241909284865
@gsport4girls – We need more female sporting heroes! These awards is a step in the right direction. Let's celebrate our female athletes.
— Wardah Fabufit (@Wardah_Hartley) September 11, 2013
Exciting times! “@gsport4girls: Introducing 2013 #SPARgsportAwards judging panel @JaneBramley @SherylleCalder #HazelGumede @UyandaM #Salute”
— Dr Sherylle Calder (@sheryllecalder) September 11, 2013
The nominations for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards are open. Nominate you favourite athlete. Cc @gsport4girls http://t.co/ShqCcD9Vze
— Wardah Fabufit (@Wardah_Hartley) September 11, 2013
Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR @gsport4girls Awards! Find out more: http://t.co/mkRgbOyHe2 #SPARgsportAwards http://t.co/jDiMgqQr6n
— Clare Vale (@clarevaleracing) September 11, 2013
Well done @gsport4girls & Spar for creating these prestigious awards for Women in Sport: Nominate here: http://t.co/sSRPUfuVDw"@jananell5
— Claire Terblanche (@CoachClaire72) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/NtandoChonco/status/377766599446757377
Make sure your favourite @SportswomenSA are nominated in the various categories for the Spar @gsport4girls Awards: http://t.co/q3fwRHsCtH
— Pink Link Sports (@PinkLinkSports) September 11, 2013
"@gsport4girls: Thank you for spreading the word! #Nominations #SPARgsportAwards"
— Pietie (@pietiecoetzee) September 11, 2013
Get onto it! "@gsport4girls: Nominations for #SPARgsportAwards run from today to 9 Oct 2013. Judging (cont) pic.twitter.com/jVKp8rjIR8
— Pietie (@pietiecoetzee) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/NickHoutBay/status/377784760220667904
Don't forget to get ur nominations in for the @gsport4girls awards!
— Marsha Marescia Cox (@MarshaM8) September 11, 2013
What's the criteria to nominate volunteer of the year for @gsport4girls awards?
— Busisiwe Mokwena (@BusisiweMokwena) September 11, 2013
A man or a woman who has selflessly dedicated time to raising the profile of SA women in sport @BusisiweMokwena #SPARgsportAwards
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) September 11, 2013
@gsport4girls Oh, okie. I see. Thank you
— Busisiwe Mokwena (@BusisiweMokwena) September 11, 2013
@KassNaidoo @gsport4girls my vote for trail blazer of the year is @Mapasexy. Incredible year.
— Manfred Seidler (@sportmansa) September 11, 2013
Nominations Open for 2013 SPAR @gsport4girls Awards! Join in the action: http://t.co/jAhkg0fdhB & http://t.co/vPgNt57HyM #SPARgsportAwards
— Vanes-Mari Du Toit (@Vanesdutoit) September 11, 2013
I'm not surprised! "@gsport4girls: It's day one of nominations for the #SPARgsportAwards and we have (cont) pic.twitter.com/BaSx9m5mH7
— Pietie (@pietiecoetzee) September 11, 2013
… and that’s just Twitter … on Day 1! Thank you all! #GoGirls!