Sports Awards of the Year 2019 |24 December 2019
Finalists known
Set for January 31, 2020 at the NSC Multipurpose Hall Roche Caïman, the traditional Sports Awards of the Year crowning ceremony has already identified its top contenders in each discipline who will have a go at the top prizes and the bragging rights for one year.
The ceremony will crown the outstanding athletes from the various local sports federations and associations who have excelled in their respective discipline, while its main highlight will be the countdown, featuring the top 10 male and female athletes, leading to the best male and female who will be crowned as ambassadors.
There will be also the race to the top in the Young Athletes’ category which will feature five young male and female athletes.
In its last meeting before the final selection yesterday, the selection committee under the leadership of Terrence Barbe came up with the 10 finalists in the senior category, and the five finalists who will be challenging each other for the young athletes of the year crowns.
The annual ceremony carries cash prizes, trophies and prizes in kind as rewards for the most spectacular and outstanding performances in the field of sports by individual male and female sportspersons.
Launched in 1983 with the objective of honouring the most outstanding sportspersons to enhance their general status and to give them dignity and a place of honour in society, the scheme has over the years extended to highlight the outstanding achievements from our athletes, teams, coaches, volunteers, officials sports federations and associations, educational institutions and disabled athletes.
Both Sportsman of the Year Keddy Agnes and Sportswoman of the Year Allisen Camille stand a chance of defending their titles as they feature among the finalists.
As for tennis player Damien Laporte, he too can retain the Young Male Athlete of the Year crown as he features among the top five.
On the other hand, it is certain that a new Young Female Athlete of the Year will be crowned as weightlifter Chakira Rose has since joined the senior category.
The 10 finalists for the Sportsman of the Year title
Mathieu Bachman – swimming
Keddy Agnes – Boxing
Steven Baccus – weightlifting
Steve Marie – Karate
Dominic Dugasse – Judo
Rodney Govinden – Yachting (Laser Standard)
Jean-Marc Gardette – Yachting (Windsurfing)
Ivan Moïse – Athletics
Ned Azemia – Athletics
Simon Bachman – Swimming
The 10 finalists for the Sportswoman of the Year title
Felicity Passon – Swimming
Romantha Larue – Weightlifting
Mastura Shah – Karate
Lindy Bedier – Karate
Petra Richard – Volleyball
Clementina Agricole – Weightlifting
Angelique Adeline – Volleyball
Allisen Camille – Badminton
Natacha Chetty – Athletics
Sofie Frichot – Swimming
The five finalists for the Young Male Athlete title
Damien Laporte – Tennis
Damien Payet – Swimming
Joshua Onezime – Athletics
Trevor Lespoir – Canoeing
Corry Toussaint – Volleyball
The five finalists for the Young Female Athlete title
Shakira Joubert – Athletics
Therese Soukup – swimming
Murella Créa – Judo
Joelita Coloma – Weightlifting
Tara Michel – Karate
Roland Duval