Nassau, Bahamas - The Ministry of Youth,
Sports and Culture will host the second Annual National Sports Awards on
Saturday, 19th November 2016 at the Crown Ballroom, Atlantis,
Paradise Island at , under the theme “El Numero Uno – Still #1”
Awards will be granted
in fifteen categories as the best of the best will be honored for athletic
excellence, sports creativity and administrative leadership. Nominees in the
various categories have been selected by the various Federations and the
winners have chosen through a collaborative effort of the Sports Media,
National Sports Authority, Bahamas Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Youth,
Sports and Culture.
The categories comprise;
The Prime Minister’s Award for National Pride, The Minister of Sports Award,
The Bahamas Olympic Committee Award, The Tourism Impact Award, The National
Coach of the Year Award, Collegiate Athlete of the Year (Male & Female),
The Overall Junior Male/Female Athlete of the Year, The Overall Senior Male/Female
Athlete of the Year, The Bahamas Rising Star Award, The National Secondary
Athletic School of the Year (Junior/Senior), The Federation of the Year, The
National Sportsmanship Award, The National Corporate Sponsor of the Year, The
National Team of the Year and the National Award for Sports Development
Federations are
requested to contact the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture for information
with respect to the acquisitions of tickets for the event.
