Fiji Sports awards back after three years
Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) sports development manager Lyndall Fisher yesterday disclosed that the Fiji Annual Sports Awards would be back after three years. While making the announcement at the Olympic House in Suva Fisher said the Fiji Sports Awards will be held on Saturday March 25 at the Vodafone Arena, Suva.
The 11 categories contested which includes the Coach of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Technical Official of the Year, Sports Photograph of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Sports Organisation of the Year, Young Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year and the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year.
“The awards couldn’t be held for three years which is why the achievements and contributions will be attributed to all three years,” Fisher said.
“This year’s format will be different as the awards will be handed out for outstanding performances through the years 2020 to 2022.
“The organizing committee invites all National Federations and the sporting fraternity to submit and nominate their athletes, administrator and teams. “Nominations close on Friday January 27 and finalists will be notified by the Sports Awards committee shortly after.
“All sports industry personnel who have produced outstanding work in sports and their various sports communities during the qualifying period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 and qualify for the 11 categories are encouraged to submit entries for the awards.”
Meanwhile, Fiji Tattslotto is back on board sponsoring the event for $30,000.