Brian Stannett, of Te Awamutu, MNZM for services to wrestling
Brian Stannett represented New Zealand in wrestling at the 1969 Australia/New Zealand Championships. He has been district coach, judicial panel member and Chairman/President of Waikato Wrestling. He was the New Zealand National Coach for three terms. He was National President of the New Zealand Olympic Wrestling Union. He has also served as National Selector, National Treasurer, Judicial Panel member and Director of Promotions. A qualified international judge referee, he is known as one of New Zealand’s top mat officials. Mr Stannett is currently Treasurer of the Oceania Olympic Wrestling Association, Patron of the Te Awamutu YMI, and New Zealand Secretary General of the New Zealand Olympic Wrestling Union.