| Entries open | 15 October, 2012 | |
| Entries close | 12 December, 2012 | |
| Judging | 19 February, 2013 | |
| Finalists announced | 21 February, 2013 | |
| New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards Dinner | 15 April, 2013 |
Attendance at the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards is limited to delegates of Connections (the Sport and Recreation sector’s annual conference) and award finalists.
The New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards will be hosted on the evening of 15 April 2013 at Wellington’s Rydges Hotel.
Pre Dinner drinks begin from 6:30pm.
Dress code is business wear/formal.