The 2023 Fiji Sports Awards committee has revealed the nominees for the 2023 edition.
The best players, officials, administrators and teams from all federations have nominated themselves for the prestigious awards.
The annual awards night will be held at the Vodafone Arena in Suva next Saturday.
The nominees are as follows:
2023 Fiji Sports Awards Nominees
FIJI Water Coach of the Year
Athletics: Antonio Raboiliku, Hockey: Hector Smith Snr, Outrigger: Duane Reiher, Rugby League: Waisake Kativerata, Rugby Union: Simon Raiwalui, Special Olympics: Elesi Ikanidrodro, Squash: Reginald Pal, Swimming: Willie Elaisa, Tae kwon do: Neelu Nand, Weightlifting: Henry Elder
Sports World Technical Official of the Year
Athletics: Osea Waqa, Basketball: Timoci Sailada, Football: Anushil Kumar, Hockey: Ernest Movick, Netball: Litia Rabitu, Rugby League: Kinivuwai Qumivutia, Rugby Union: Lavenia Racaca, Tae kwon do: Sanghyun Ra, Swimming & Triathlon: Trisa Cheer, Weightlifting: Joape Tumaikorolevu
Volunteer of the Year
Basketball: Leone Qumi, Hockey: Astral Smith, Rugby League: Sevanaia Koroi, Rugby Union: Eparama Waqainoa, Special Olympics: Bibiana Korotubua, Squash: Blair Macaskill, Swimming: Amelia Simpson, Table Tennis: Lihua (Eva) Liang, Tae kwon do: Sanjay Pratap, Weightlifting: Cema Naliva
FBC Sports Photograph of the Year
Cecilia Matanatabu: Fiji Village, Jonacani Lalakobau: Fiji Times
ONOC Hanisi Erasito Administrator of the Year
Archery: Nathan Kirk, Basketball: William Peter, Football: Anushil Kumar, Hockey: Emi Qetaki, Netball: Kinisalote Drasuna, Rugby: Jikoibau Matawalu, Squash: Andre Roxburgh, Swimming: Lucy Erasito, Tae kwon do: Anamika Narayan, Triathlon: Trisa Cheer Dunn, Weightlifting: Della Shaw Elder
Sports Organisation of the Year
Basketball Fiji, Fiji Netball Association, Fiji Rugby Union, Swimming Fiji, Fiji Tae kwon do Association
Asco Motors Team of the Year
2023 National Men’s Basketball Team, Fiji U20 National Women’s Football Team (Digicel Fiji Young Kulas), Fiji Hockey Women’s Team, Fiji Pearls Netball Team, Flying Fijians (Rugby), Squash Fiji Men’s Team, Fiji Triathlon Team
Unit Trust of Fiji Young Female Athlete of the Year
Squash: Adele Macaskill, Swimming: Anahira McCutcheon, Tae kwon do: Antrisha Aanya Chand, Triathlon: Katie Pattie, Weightlifting: Sinate Savou
Vodafone Young Male Athlete of the Year
Hockey: Gregory Wise, Swimming & Triathlon: Erik Tokona, Tae kwon do: Nidhish Krishna Nand, Weightlifting: Nehemiah Elder
Sportswoman of the Year
Athletics: Kesaia Boletakanakadavu, Fiji Paralympics: Naibili Vatunisolo, Hockey: Catherine Fabiano, Netball: Unaisi Rauluni, Outrigger: Elenoa Vateitei, Special Olympics: Miliana Nagasau, Rugby League: Talei Holmes, Rugby Union: Reapi Uluinasau, Squash: Alison Yee, Swimming: Kelera Mudunasoko, Tae kwon do: Lolohea Naitasi, Weightlifting: Miriama Taletawa
Sportsman of the Year
Archery: Kavi R Gounder, Athletics: Yeshnil Karan, Boxing: Jone Davule, Hockey: Leevan Dutta, Outrigger: Ratu Goleanavanua Lesuma, Special Olympic: Petero Kanaliwa, Rugby League: Tui Kamikamica, Rugby Union: Selestino Ravutaumada, Squash: Marika Matanatabu, Swimming: Hansel McCaig, Tae kwon do: Suliano Batholomew, Triathlon: Christian Rokoua, Weightlifting: Taniela Rainibogi
