MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Sport Council (MBSC) recognised local athletes, coaches and administrators’ outstanding performances and contributions to sport at the annual MBSC Sports Awards in the Garden Route Casino’s Bravo Lounge on Friday 23 October.
The achievements of athletes across various disciplines were celebrated.
The top honours of sportsman and sportswoman of the year went to strongman and powerlifter Shane Jensen and lawn bowler of note, Esmé Kruger.
The runners-up in these categories were Qhamani Madolo (boxing) and Mieke Coetzee (shot put).
The secondary school sportsman of the year award went to Quewin Pieterse of Sao Bras High for his achievements in rugby and lifesaving.
Milkwood Primary’s Eli Seth Campher’s performances in hockey, rugby, cricket and athletics earned him the award of primary school sportsman of the year, while Lienke Karsten of Laerskool Hartenbos earned the primary school sportswoman of the year award for her achievements in athletics race walking.
The sportsman with a disability of the year was Renier Errol Nel (lawn bowls) and the runner-up Aiden Erasmus (athletics).
Isalathiso Primary (soccer, netball and athletics) claimed the award for school sports team of the year, and the Hartenbos-drawwers the sports club of the year.
Coach of the year went to Jean-Pierre Brits for his achievements in squash.
For volunteer of the year, Nadia Julies (sports development) was the runner-up and Lungile Singama (boxing development) the winner.
Also of the Hartenbos-drawwers, Petro Nel was named the sports administrator of the year. Louis van der Walt (squash) was the runner-up here.
The winner in the category for recognition of technical excellence was Shadrack Shishana (sports development), and Nadia Julies (netball) came in as the runner-up.
Anwa Kettledas (netball) won the award for newcomer of the year.
Lifetime achiever awards went to Selwyn Losper (road running), Dawie Zwiegelaar (road running), Owen Calverley (lawn bowls), Thys Olivier (rugby/Pam (klawerjas)/dominoes), Kevin Jacobus Julies (cycling), Johanna Joshua (Golden Games), Kleintjie van Schalkwyk (road running) and Ivan Singh (cricket).
Sport players and contributors who passed away were named on the roll of honour: Nicholas Gerry Gertse (cricket), Wilfred Petersen (cricket/rugby), Glynnis Flores (Golden Games), Diego Wessels (rugby/cricket) and Stephen Jantjies (cricket).
Lastly, some individuals were also recognised with special awards: Jacob Karelse (road running), Yshah le Kay (chess), Conlan Duthie (chess) and Amir Samsoodien (cricket).
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