Australia Muay Thai Awards Night

January 14th saw the inaugural Australian Muay Thai Awards for 2016, which were held on the Gold Coast.

Nationally Registered Fighters (Australia) proudly sponsored the event and we are very excited with the huge turn out of 200 people!

Many of our NRF Members were nominated for awards on the night, with both Jasmine and John Wayne Parr taking home the wins!

Award Category NRF Nominees
Male Pro John Wayne Parr
Female Pro Melina Yung,
Leonie Macks,
Carly Gangell,
Steph Glew,
Teenage Female Emily Curtain,
Chelsea Hackett,
Brooke Cooper
Kids (Under 12y.O)  Josh King,
Jack Kearney,
Josie Rossallen
Up & Coming Male Danny Roberts
Up & Coming Female Beck Boyd,
Kelly Ramsbottom,
Kiri Bradley
Australian Ambassador  John Wayne Parr
Nathan “Carnage” Corbett
KO of The Year Benji Wright (Vs Jesse Saville)

Danny Roberts (Vs Ben Cuttcliffe)

Inspirational Carly Gangell
2016 Sexiest Female Fighter Beck Boyd,
Melina Yung,
Tamika Di Cesare

Category: Pro Male Fighter & Australian Ambassador of the year 

John Wayne Parr (WINNER)

Amazing night at the Australian Muay Thai awards…  Thank you Australia for voting and still believing in this old guy ???. Such a cool night getting dressed up and chatting to so many people in our Muay Thai community.” ~ John Wayne Parr

JWP Jazzy
JWP and daughter Jazzy with their winnings

Category: Pro Female Fighter

Leonie Macks (NOMINEE)

To top off such a great year for 2016 ive now been nominated for the Female Pro Fighter of the year . Thanks to everyone who nominated me!” ~ Leonie Macks

Carly ‘Cupcake’ Gangell  (NOMINEE)

Double whammy ??…. nominated for ‘Inspirational Fighter of the Year’ as well, thanks for the nomination!” ~ Carly Gangell

Carly Gangell
Carly Gangell

Category: Teenager of the year

Jasmine Parr (WINNER)

Had such a fun night at the #ATMawards ??!! Can’t thank everyone enough ? “~ Jasmine Parr

Jasmine Parr
Jasmine Parr

Brooke ‘Psycho’ Cooper (NOMINEE)

Thankyou to all those who nominated and voted for me, I am extremely humbled to be ranked amongst such an elite class of athletes.” ~ Brooke Cooper

Brooke (left) and Melina (right)
Brooke (left) and NRF Aust- Melina (right)

Category: Up & Coming fighter of year

Kelly Ramsbottom (NOMINEE)

What an absolute honor to be even mentioned! ??? If youve been following the muay thai scene this year there have been some brilliant performances by heaps of girls this year and womens muay thai is only getting stronger!” ~ Kelly Ramsbottom

Beck Boyd (NOMINEE)

Thanks so much to all my beautiful friends and family that have already voted. I didn’t realise how much support I had until i reached out for votes for these awards. I had pretty much made up my mind to retire after stepping out of the ring last fight but maybe that’s premature ♡ we’ll see xxxx.” ~ Beck Boyd

Danny Roberts (NOMINEE)

… I’ve been nominated in the Australian muay Thai awards for a couple different categories “male up and coming fighter of the year” and “knock out of the year” it’s a big deal to me.” ~ Danny Roberts

 


NRF members who attended the night

 

Josie with Melina of NRF Australia. Melina being one of Josie's inspirations and mentors in her Muay Thai life.
Josie “Bubbles” Rossallen with Melina of NRF Australia. Melina being one of Josie’s inspirations and mentors in her Muay Thai life.
Nakia (centre) and Benji (right)
Nakia (centre) and Benji (right) Wright
Benji (left)
Benji Wright (left) with VIP Guest Mark Hunt
Jasmine Parr & Taylor Girgis
Members Jasmine Parr & Taylor Girgis
Melina (Left) and Corey (centre)
Melina (Left) and Corey Nicholson (centre)
Jack (left) and Jayden (right) with Clayton Collier
Jack (left) and Jayden Kearney (right) with Clayton Collier from 350 Fitness

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