Nominations are in for National Sports Awards

February 2nd 2023

by Ministry of Youth Development and Sports

THE NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS OF SAINT LUCIA'S TOP ATHLETES.

The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports is proud to announce the athletes nominated for the upcoming National Sports Awards which will be hosted at the Royalton Resort and Spa on Saturday, February 18. The event forms part of national independence celebrations and marks the first major sports awards ceremony following a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.

The National Sports Awards will recognize the extraordinary achievements of Saint Lucia's top athletes, with awards being presented in several categories, including Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, as well as Junior Sportsman and Junior Sportswoman of the Year. The names of the short-listed athletes for these awards are below.

JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN

Mikaili Charlemagne- Swimming
Zaida James- Cricket
Shatal Charles- Table Tennis
Naomi London- Athletics

JUNIOR SPORTSMAN

Ackeem Auguste- Cricket
Tristan Dorville- Swimming
Deandre Calderon- Table Tennis
Jeremiah Felix- Athletics

SPORTSMAN

Johnson Charles- Cricket
Jayhan Odlum Smith- Swimming
Delan Edwin- Athletics
Romanus Inglis- Golf
Vino Barclatt- Football

SPORTSWOMAN

Julien Alfred- Athletics
Mikaili Charlemagne- Swimming
Kerin Neptune- Volleyball
Malika Edward- Swimming

The National Sports Awards are an important celebration of the nation's leading athletes, acknowledging their local, regional, and international achievements and recognizing the hard work and dedication they have devoted to their sporting discipline.

The event will be broadcast live via the National Television Network from 7 p.m.

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