WEIGHTLIFTING Fiji scooped four awards at the 2015 Fiji Sports Awards held at the Vodafone Arena on Friday.
Along with winning the Sports Organisation of the Year award, Weightlifting Fiji’s Josefa Vueti was named 2015 Coach of the Year, Della Shaw the 2015 Sports Technical Official of the Year and Eileen Cikamatana named 2015 Young Female Athlete of the Year.
Vueti was surprised by the feat.
“It is a surprise win for me, especially after what happened during Cyclone Winston. Our HPU was badly damaged and this is a boost to me, especially in preparing the team to the Oceania Championship next month,” he said.
He said the awards they won were a positive reflection on the work they did in developing the sport.
“I am happy and I believe all the nominees were winners. The awards showed the potential that our athletes have and especially our administration. My win is for the people of Ovalau, especially after the tragedy of Winston and I think it will put a smile back on the faces of the people back home,” he said.
Winners:
1. Sports technical official of the year – Della Shaw (Weightlifting Fiji)
2. Sports Volunteer of the year – Salanieta Drasuna (Netball Fiji)
3. Sports Coach of the Year – Josefa Atekini Vueti (Weightlifting Fiji)
4. Sports Organisation of the Year – Weightlifting Fiji
5. Sports Photographer of the Year – Rama
6. Sports Administrator of the Year – Bishwa Nadan Sidal (Special Olympics)
7. Sports Team of the Year – Vodafone Fiji 7s team
8. Young Female Athlete of the Year – Eileen Cikamatana (Special Olympics)
9. Young Male Athlete of the Year – Kameli Sauduadua
10. Fiji Sportswoman of the Year – Molly Esther
11. Fiji Sportsman of the Year – Iosefo Verevou
