Sports Awards of the Year 2023 |25 January 2024

Swimmer Felicity Passon and sailor Rodney Govinden are still holding on to the sportsman and sportswoman titles after winning them at the last ceremony held in 2020

21 out of 28 sports governing bodies submit nominees

After two extensions of deadline, until yesterday, 21 out of the 28 registered local sporting associations and federations had submitted their nominees for the Sports Awards of the Year 2023 ceremony scheduled for Friday March 1.

The initial deadline for submission of nominees was January 10, but following failure to abide by most sports governing bodies, the selection committee decided to extend the deadline to Friday January 19. Until late yesterday, some sports federations and associations were still sending in names of their nominees.
For the 2023 awards, sports federations and associations had the opportunity to nominate five athletes in order of preference – one to five – in the senior male and female categories.  In the young male and female categories, sports federations and associations were allowed to nominate three athletes – one to three.

It is on January 31 that the nominees will be shortlisted to 10 finalists in the senior male and female categories, while in the young athletes categories, there will be five finalists in both the male and female classes.

The last time the Sports Awards of the Year crowning ceremony was held was in 2020 to reward the best athletes for the sporting year 2019. Swimmer Felicity Passon and sailor Rodney Govinden are still holding on to the sportsman and sportswoman titles after winning them at the last ceremony held in 2020.

However, last year, the National Sports Council (NSC) organised a recognition ceremony as a sign of appreciation for the athletes’ dedication and commitment during the post-Covid era following the resumption of sports.

A total of 46 athletes from 25 sports disciplines who bounced back in 2021 and came out stronger to perform above expectations in 2022, showing resilience, thus achieving outstanding results, both nationally and at international level received special recognition awards during a special ceremony held at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay hotel.

The nominees for the Sports Awards of the Year 2023

Athletics

Men’s first place – Ivan Moïse

Men’s second place – Joshua Onezime

Men’s third place – Noris Brioche

Men’s fourth place – Don Wirtz

Men’s fifth place – Dyland Sicobo

Women’s first place – Natasha Chetty

Women’s second place – Lea Pool

Women’s third place – Dora Samson

Women’s fourth place – Emisha Victorin

Women’s fifth place – Amelie Charles

Young female athlete (1st) – Lea Pool

Young female athlete (2nd) – Emisha Victorin

Young female athlete (3rd) – Geesha Capricieuse

Young male athlete (1st) – Liam Barbé

Young male athlete (2nd) – Shean Fred

Young male athlete (3rd) – Tiphano Uranie

Coach of the year – Joseph Volcy

Official of the year – Wilna Ernest

Badminton

Men’s first place – Jakim Renaud

Men’s second place – Jie Luo

Men’s third place – Aaron Malcouzane

Men’s fourth place – Yohan Didon

Men’s fifth place – Daniel Bédier

Women’s first place – Alisen Camille

Women’s second place – Aurelie Jean-Louis

Women’s third place – Liana Bédier

Young female athlete (1st) – Aurelie Jean-Louis

Young female athlete (2nd) – Liana Bédier

Young male athlete (1st) – Daniel Bédier

Young male athlete (2nd) – Yohan Didon

Young male athlete (3rd) – Joshua Ragain

Basketball

Men’s first place – Khris Bouchereau

Men’s second place – Sebastien Thomas

Men’s third place – Kris André

Women’s first place – Guyra Boniface

Women’s second place – Veena Marie

Women’s third place – Michelle Ah-Kong

Young female athlete (1st) – NaishaCafrine

Young female athlete (2nd) – Kimberly Chang Tak Hue

Young male athlete (1st) – Reuben Furneau

Young male athlete (2nd) – Nathan Gill

Coach of the year – Michel Malbrook

Official of the year – Elyssa Talma

Bodybuilding

Men’s first place – Wallace Dorasamy

Boxing

Men’s first place – Keddy Agnes

Men’s second place – Darshil Fanchette

Young male athlete (1st) – Jade Micock

Young male athlete (2nd) – Wess Jean-Charles

Coach of the year – Rival Payet

Official of the year – John Figaro

Canoeing

Men’s first place – Trevor Lespoir

Cycling

Men’s first place – Jayden Sinon

Men’s second place – Mario Ernesta

Young male athlete (1st) – Jahdel Gabriel

Coach of the year – Francis Louis

Official of the year – Hedson Mathieu

Darts

Men’s first place – Nichol Esparon

Men’s second place – Terrence Hallock

Men’s third place – Jack Micock

Men’s fourth place – Collin Esparon

Men’s fifth place – Bernard Berlouis

Women’s first place – MoniaDelpech

Coach of the year – Bernard Berlouis

Official of the year – MoniaDelpech

Football

Men’s first place – Brandon Labrosse

Men’s second place – Don Fanchette

Men’s third place – Markus Payet

Men’s fourth place – Alvin Michel

Men’s fifth place – Ryan Henriette

Women’s first place – Pascalina Moustache

Women’s second place – Alisha Matatiken

Women’s third place – Rachel Cadeau

Women’s fourth place – Reena Esther

Women’s fifth place – Kimberly Chang Tak Hue

Young female athlete (1st) – Clara Libanotis

Young female athlete (2nd) – Rahimah Moumou

Young female athlete (3rd) – Azarelle Rose

Young male athlete (1st) – Ravin Cadence

Young male athlete (2nd) – Haifa Clovis

Young male athlete (3rd) – Oliver Todorovic

Coach of the year – Harold Hoareau

Official of the year – Hensley Petrousse

Handball

Men’s first place – Damio Ernesta

Men’s second place – Kieran Jean

Women’s first place – Gracey Johnson

Women’s second place – Effie Marimba

Young female athlete (1st) – Liah Esther

Young female athlete (2nd) – Chloe Hoareau

Young male athlete (1st) – Graham Bristol

Young male athlete (2nd) – Vince Samson

Young male athlete (3rd) – Tiphano Uranie

Coach of the year – Tony Hortère

Official of the year – Alistair Amblavaney

Hockey

Men’s first place – Michael Leon

Judo

Men’s first place – Nantenaina Finesse

Men’s second place – Dominic Dugasse

Men’s third place – Alexander Quilindo

Men’s fourth place – Neddy Philoé

Men’s fifth place – Jamison Dick

Women’s first place – Amandah Payet

Women’s second place – Paris Lozé

Women’s third place – Arielle Bristol

Women’s fourth place – Murella Créa

Women’s fifth place – Kendra Vital

Young female athlete (1st) – Paris Lozé

Young female athlete (2nd) – Arielle Bristol

Young female athlete (3rd) – Murella Créa

Young male athlete (1st) – Alexander Quilindo

Young male athlete (2nd) – Nigel Kilindo

Young male athlete (3rd) – Ashley Paul

Coach of the year – Nady Jeanne

Official of the year – Terry Mothée

Karate

Men’s first place – Richard Athanasius Ah-Weng

Men’s second place – Bernard Thérésine

Men’s third place – David Boniface

Men’s fourth place – Selwyn Payet

Men’s fifth place – Paul Arnephy

Women’s first place – Mastura Shah-Faure

Women’s second place – Stephanie de Letourdie

Women’s third place – Gretel Nenesse

Women’s fourth place – Shujatha Chettiar

Women’s fifth place – Verna Lesperance

Young male athlete (1st) – Jishin Jins

Young male athlete (2nd) – Kyan Francourt

Young male athlete (3rd) – Tariq Shah-Faure

Coach of the year – James Faure

Official of the year – Philip Verghese

Karting

Men’s first place – Christian Bastienne

Men’s second place – David Rene

Men’s third place – Marc Delcy

Men’s fourth place – Denilson Melanie

Men’s fifth place – Carlos Quatre

Women’s first place – Liza Rene-Cosgrow

Women’s second place – Mithra Nusaybah Labrosse

Young female athlete (1st) – Maya Moulinie

Young female athlete (2nd) – Lanah Leong Pon

Young male athlete (1st) – Joshua Cosgrow

Young male athlete (2nd) –Adam Ally

Young male athlete (3rd) – Enzo Lionnet

Coach of the year – David Rene

Official of the year – Terence Anderson

Petanque

Men’s first place – Joseph Sinon

Women’s first place – Virna Fanny

Young male athlete (1st) – Shane Benoit

Rugby

Men’s first place – Guy Parsley

Men’s second place – Johannes Hanekom

Women’s first place – Holly Sampson

Young male athlete (1st) – Gael Esparon

Coach of the year – Leon de Wit

Squash

Men’s first place – Curtis Saminaden

Women’s first place – Trisha Quatre

Swimming

Men’s first place – Simon Bachman

Men’s second place – Adam Moncherry

Men’s third place – Amos Ferley

Men’s fourth place – Damien Payet

Men’s fifth place – Nathan Nagapin

Women’s first place – Felicity Passon

Women’s second place – Khema Elizabeth

Women’s third place – Aaliyah Palestrini

Women’s fourth place – Sofie Frichot

Women’s fifth place – Angelina Smythe

Young female athlete (1st) – Angelina Smythe

Young female athlete (2nd) – Isabelle Labuschagne

Young female athlete (3rd) – Lilianna Mason

Young male athlete (1st) – Amos Ferley

Young male athlete (2nd) – Thierry Payet

Young male athlete (3rd) – Iwan Chang Lai Seng

Table Tennis

Men’s first place – Godfrey Sultan

Men’s second place – Dorian Banane

Women’s first place – AniessaBenstrong

Women’s second place – Fatima Boniface

Young female athlete (1st) –Andriella Payet

Young female athlete (2nd) – AnashantaHayrabedian

Young male athlete (1st) – Terron Dang Kow

Young male athlete (2nd) – Loïc Mancienne

Coach of the year – Janice Mellie

Official of the year – Angelle Landry

Volleyball

Men’s first place – Francesco Joubert

Men’s second place – Corey Toussaint

Women’s first place – Maya Biong

Women’s second place – Angelique Adeline

Weightlifting

Men’s first place – Rick Confiance

Men’s second place – Dereck Come

Women’s first place – Clementina Agricole

Women’s second place – ShanghitaBaratiNagarajan

Young male athlete (1st) – Gulliano Pierre

Yachting (Sailing)

Men’s first place – Roy Govinden

Men’s second place – Tim Figaro

Men’s third place – Luca Marzocchi

Men’s fourth place – Marius Assary

Men’s fifth place – Rodney Govinden

Women’s first place – Alison Hoareau

Women’s second place – Samantha Faure

Women’s third place – Ella Constance

Young female athlete (1st) – Ella Constance

Young male athlete (1st) – Odysius Melanie

Young male athlete (2nd) – Joshua Allcorn

Young male athlete (3rd) – Tim Figaro

Yachting (Windsurfing/Kitesurfing)

Men’s first place – Jean-Marc Gardette

Men’s second place – Jacquelin Languila

Men’s third place – Alex Simon

Men’s fourth place – Neddy Radegonde

Men’s fifth place – Jules Kandasamy

Young male athlete (1st) – Jules Kandasamy

Young male athlete (2nd) – Julius Morel

Coach of the year – Roy Govinden

Official of the year – Elke Hoffman

Compiled by Roland Duval