Sports Awards of the Year 2016 - Federations submit their top athletes |07 January 2017

With the Sports Awards of the Year crowning ceremony night fast approaching, most federations and associations have already submitted the names of their top athletes to the selection committee which will soon start its work.

As is customary every year, all federations and associations are asked to nominate their top male and female senior plus their runners-up and young athletes of the year.

The list will be whittled down by the selection committee after evaluating the performances of the athletes to give us the top 10 male and female senior athletes and top five young male and female athletes before the big crowning ceremony.

This year will be no different, although the ceremony will take place at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort, a change of scenery that could bring some fresh energy to the night.

In all 29 federations and associations have sent their nominations and will be hoping to see one of their athletes at least make it to the top 10.

Many feel that bodybuilding could have a top 10 place in the men’s category this year following the exploits of Ziad Meckdachi, the brilliant Damien Laporte also has good case for inclusion as do veteran sailor Alan Julie and boxer Andrique Allisop.

In the women’s top 10, volleyball star Marielle Bonne is already seen as a favourite for the title itself, while sailor Chantal Hoffman and swimmer Alexus Laird could also be among the top 10.

The following is the list of the best male and female athletes of the year as well as the best male and female young athletes as nominated by their respective federations:

Senior males

Athletics – Ned Azemia

Badminton – Kervin Ghislain

Basketball – Steven Andre

Bodybuilding – Ziad Meckdachi

Boxing – Andrique Allisop

Canoeing – Tony Lespoir

Chess – Benjamin Hoareau

Cricket – Mohammed Shohedula

Cycling – Ahmad Arissol

Dart – Terrence Hallock

Domino – Paul Labiche

Golf – William Eichler

Football – Benoit Marie

Handball – Hendrick Simeon

Hockey – Ashley Mussard

Judo – Dominic Dugasse

Karate – Steve Marie

Karting – Amadave Camille

Petanque – Roland Renaud

Sailing – Allan Julie

Squash – Klaus Pragassen

Swimming – Samuele Rossi

Table Tennis – Nicholas Esther

Tennis – Damien Laporte

Volleyball – Kenneth Sinon

Weightlifting – Rick Confiance

Windsurfing – Jean-Marc Gardette

Handisport – Cyril Charles

Senior females

Athletics – Lissa Labiche

Badminton – Alisen Camille

Basketball – Laura Françoise

Bodybuilding – Rosette Pillay

Chess – Elza Hoareau

Darts – Thara Boniface

Domino – Bena Zelia

Golf – Margaret Pragassen

Handball – Stephanie Anderson

Judo – Brigitte Rose

Karate – Stephanie De Letourdie

Karting – Luisa Lafortune

Netball – Antoinette Emile

Petanque – Marie-May Savy

Sailing – Chantal Hoffman

Squash – Eva Alphonse

Swimming – Alexus Laird

Table Tennis – Zahira Khattab

Tennis – Sarah Rene

Volleyball – Marielle Bonne

Weightlifting – Clementina Agricole

Handisports – Angele Fred

Young males

Athletics – Kalvin Stravens

Badminton – Javis Renaud

Basketball – Taryll Hall

Boxing – Fabio Roselie

Canoeing – Travis Lespoire

Chess – Kurvis Sinon

Cycling – Stephan Belle

Football – Churchill Rose

Golf – Nahim Agricole

Handball – Perry Sinon

Judo – Nantenaina Finesse

Karate – Shawn Hoareau

Karting – Cedric Ah-time

Sailing – Ryan Alcindor

Tennis – Damien Laporte

Volleyball – Adrian Cesar

Young females

Athletics – Tessy Bristol

Badminton – Noelisa Remie

Basketball – Jinny Dorby

Chess – Elgin Crea

Football – Kelfa Moustache

Handball – Kursha Loizeau

Judo – Julia Ernesta

Karate – Fenn Woodman

Karting – Elsie Servina

Sailing – Stephanie Lalande

Table Tennis – Angelique Volcy

Volleyball – Nayeli Etienne