Sports Awards of the Year 2009-Contenders for top honours chosen |07 January 2010

Athletes chosen by their federations and associations will run for four titles – Sportswoman of the Year, Sportsman of the Year, Young Female Athlete of the Year and Young Male Athlete of the Year.

Five male and five female young athletes will be shortlisted for the Young Male and Young Female Athletes of the Year titles, and all five will be rewarded during the crowning ceremony.

In the senior category, 10 men and 10 women chosen from the original list handed in by federations and associations will run for the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year titles. The top five in each category will receive prizes.

There will also be awards for disabled athlete of the year, volunteer of the year, coach of the year, sports federation/association of the year, official of the year and best educational institution of the year. Honorary sports awards will also be given out on the day.

Javelin specialist Lindy-Leveau Agricole and canoeist Tony Lespoir are the outgoing Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.
Badminton player Joel Dubel, who is in China on a five-year scholarship and will study and train at the Physical Education College of Shanghai University, has won the Young Male Athlete of the Year title for the past two years.

The outgoing Young Female Athlete of the Year is volleyballer Marielle Bonne, who plays for Volley-Ball Tulle Naves in the French second division.

This time the ceremony, scheduled to start at 6.30pm, has been switched from the International Conference Centre to the NSC Exhibition Hall, Roche Caïman.

All those coming to the ceremony should be seated by 6.15pm. Tickets are on sale at R500 at the NSC, Stad Linite.
The following are the names of the best athletes chosen by the sporting federations and associations:
Athletics: William Woodcock, Danny D’Souza (male), Lindy Leveau-Agricole, Lissa Labiche (female), Yannick Ernesta, Lissa Labiche (youth)
Badminton: Steve Malcouzane, Georgie Cupidon (male), Juliette Ah-Wan, Catherina Paulin (female), Kervin Ghislain, Alisen Camille (youth)
Basketball: Rodney Lozé, Dave Roseline (male), Myra Solin, Simone Malbrook (female), Ron Estico, Jessica Fanchette (youth)
Bodybuilding: Ziad Al Adou Mekdachi (male), Lynell Hoareau (youth)
Boxing: MacFarlène Estrale (male), Stan Nicette (youth)
Canoeing: Tony Lespoir, Joscy Labiche (male), Jules Medor (youth)   
Chess: Ragul Pillay (male), Marianna Eulentin (female)
Cricket: Krishna Naidoo, Aravind Bhuva (male), Caroline Simone Horner (female), Hirane Dharmesh (youth)      
Cycling: Andy Rose, Francis Louis (male), Chris Germain (youth)
Darts: Paul Vidot, Reuben Port-Louis (male), Debra Desaubin (female)
Domino: Paul Bonnelame, Mike Esparon (male), Enid Pool, Anselma Zelia (female), Dave Bertin, Esmée Jumeau (youth)
Football: Steve Henriette, Geal Jessinghaus (male), Vanessa Dick (female), Marcus Maria (youth)
Golf: Charlie Morin (male), Margaret Morel (female)
Gymnastics: Leeroy Pierre (male), Elvire Duval (female), Adrian César, Murielle Corgat (youth)    
Handball: Steven André, Jason Fred (male), Leona Zacek, Sheila Marie (female), Leeroy Laure, Christelle Sedwick (youth)
Hockey: Jonathan Richards (male), Mona Vidot (female)
Judo: Francis Labrosse, Ned Camille (male), Amenda Payet, Petra Tomking (female), Dominique César, Danielle Bibi (youth)
Karate: Bernard Thérésine, Steven Freminot (male), Gretel Valentin, Nella Victor (female), Joel Pinchon, Steffie Mathiot (youth)
Karting: Franchisco Thiroomooldy, Andrew Gabriel (male), Bernadette Mein, Karishma Moolraj (female), Yannick Gabriel, Diane Alvis (youth)    
Netball: Marie-Claire Chetty, Catherine Marguerite (female)  
Petanque: Roland Renaud (male), Sheila Chang-Time (female), Mario Dufresne, Willette Volcère (youth)
Rugby:  Richard Ramaherimamonjy (male)  
Sailing: Roy Govinden, Rodney Govinden (male), Meggy Gertrude, Allison Hoareau (female), Ryan Domingue, Allison Hoareau (youth)
Squash: Marco Spahr (male), Eva Alphonse (female)
Swimming: Shane Mangroo, Adam Viktora (male), Shannon Austin, Anisha Payet (female), Shane Mangroo, Shannon Austin (youth)
Table tennis: Godfrey Sultan, Anil Nibourette (male), Anniessa Benstrong, Janice Mellie (female), Anil Nibourette, Anniessa Benstrong (youth)
Tennis: Markous Kanté, Shane Pothin (male), Chloé Romain, Gloria Lauro (female), Damien Laporte, Nathanielle Morel (youth)  
Volleyball: Kenneth Sinon, Jones Mangroo (male), Marie-Claude Rose, Jerina Bonne (female), Randolph Prudence, Flora Lesperance (youth)
Weightlifting: Charles Siméon, Terrence Dixie (male), Clementina Agricole, Katsia Télémaque (female), Christopher Ferley, Luciana Bastienne (youth)
Windsurfing: Bertrand Lablache, Stephen Stravens (male)
     
Disabled Athlete of the Year nominees 
Bernet Botsoie (male), Barbara Léon (female)  

Coach of the Year nominees
Gerard Bibi (badminton), Regis Delorié (bodybuilding), Philip Albert (canoeing), Lucas Georges (cycling), Paul Labiche (domino), Patrick Cafrine (football), Emmanuel Larue (handball), Francis Labrosse (judo), Allen Joubert (karate), Frank Jean (sailing), Emmanuel Labiche (squash), Barnsley Albert (swimming), Bernard Denis (volleyball) and William Dixie (weightlifting)

Official of the Year nominees
Helga Hoareau (bodybuilding), Samuel Rignace (cycling), Kisnan Victor (domino), Eddie Maillet (football), Alix Dufresne (handball), Allen De Létourdie (judo), Donald Célestine (karate), Terrence Gabriel (karting), Militna Marie (netball), Bernard Denis (petanque), Frank Jean (sailing), Samad Suleman (squash), Estella Bau (swimming), Michael Ah-kong (volleyball)

Volunteer of the Year nominees
Norbert Dogley (handball), Kenneth Mirabeau (karate), Nelson Hoareau (sailing) and Gerard Govinden (swimming)

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