Changes date of the awards to 30 October in second sentence
WINDHOEK, 12 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia Sports Commission on Monday announced the nominees for the 2021 Namibia Annual Sports Awards, aimed at recognising athletes for their achievements throughout the year.
Making the announcement here, the chairperson of the judging committee for the awards, Lesley Tjiueza said athletes will be awarded in 17 categories on 30 October at the event set to take place in the capital. Two new categories were added to this year’s ceremony – the Professional Shining Star in the Diaspora and Community Inspiration awards – while journalists will this year be awarded in three categories, which are broadcast, print and digital.
The nominees are as follows:
Coach of the Year
1. Grant Dodds – Namibia Canoe and Rowing Federation
2. Hendrick Botha – Athletics Namibia
3. Letu Hamhola – Namibia National Paralympic Committee
Sport Development Programme of the Year
1. Ashburton Kwata Cricket – Cricket Namibia
2. The Standard Bank Junior Hockey Initiative – Namibia Hockey Union
3. Professional Education Training System – Namibia School Sports Union
Junior Sportsman of the Year
1. Magano Naseb – Namibia School Sports Union
2. Delano Muller – Namibian Kickboxing Federation
3. Ruano De Cuvalho – Namibia School Sports Union
Junior Sportsman with Disability of the Year
1. Bradley Murere
2. Julien Rejive
Junior Sportswoman of the Year
1. Christine Mboma – Athletics Namibia
2. Beatrice Masilingi – Athletics Namibia
Junior Sportswoman with Disability
1. Aune Josef
2. Lahya Iipinge
3. Lize Meyer
Sportsman of the Year
1. Alexander Miller – Namibia Cycling Federation
2. Jonas Junius – Namibia Boxing Federation
3. Tristan de Lange – Namibia Cycling Federation
Sportsman with Disability of the Year
1. Ananias Shikongo
2. Johannes Nambala
3. Petrus Karuli
Sportswoman of the Year
1. Christine Mboma – Athletics Namibia
2. Beatrice Masilingi – Athletics Namibia
3. Helalia Johannes – Athletics Namibia
Sportswoman with Disability of the Year
1. Johanna Benson
2. Lahja Ishitile
3. Sylvia Shivolo
Sports Team of the Year
1. 4x100m U20 Girls Relay Team – Athletics Namibia
2. Cricket Senior Men’s Team – Cricket Namibia
3. Hockey Senior Women’s Team – Namibia Hockey Union
Umpire/Referee of the Year
1. Lazarus Nainda – Namibia Professional Boxing
2. Twanyanyukwa Antsino – Namibia Football Association
Journalist of the Year
Broadcast (TV and Radio)
1. Limba Mupetami – Namibian Sun
2. Castro Uulumbu – One Africa Television
3. Katrina Gowases – Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
Print (newspaper and magazine)
1. Hesron Kapanga – Namibia Press Agency
2. Sheefeni Nikodemus – The Namibian
3. Michael Uugwanga – Confidanté Newspaper
Digital (online, social and photography)
1. Limba Mupetami – Namibian Sun
2. Pomwene Shaduka – Naayele Dream Publication
3. Tangi Mulundu – Twaindila Media Houses
Federation of the Year
1. Athletics Namibia
2. Namibia National Paralympic Committee
3. Cricket Namibia
Professional Shining Star in the Diaspora
1. Maike Helga Diekman – Namibia Canoe and Rowing Federation
2. Peter Shalulile – Namibia Football Association
Community Inspiration Award
1. Delano Muller – Namibia Kickboxing Federation
2. School of Excellence Hockey Academy – Namibia Hockey Union
3. Kasaona Football Academy – Namibia Football Association
Sport Star of the Year
1. Christine Mboma – Athletics Namibia
2. Beatrice Masilingi – Athletics Namibia
3. Helalia Johannes – Athletics Namibia
The awards did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency
