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NW TO HOST ANNUAL SPORTS AWARDS

 NW TO HOST ANNUAL SPORTS AWARDS

By Vusi Kama


The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (Acsr) will on March 4 hold the 2021 Provincial Sports Awards at Sun City Superbowl. Hosted in association with the Provincial Sports Confederation, the weekend’s event is in place of last year’s, which could not be held owing to the Covid-19 regulations.

Athletes, coaches, journalists and administrators will be decorated in 21 categories, including Premier’s and MEC’s Awards.

“The idea is to honour individuals and teams from our communities and schools who have excelled both on and off the field over the past 12 months,’’ said Acsr MEC Mme Virginia Tlhapi. “The awards are held in line with the South African Sport and Recreation Plan.’’

The event will also recognise men and women with disabilities. Except for the Sport Star of the Year award – which is determined by popular vote – all the awards are determined by a panel of experts. The other exceptions are the MEC’s and the Premier’s Awards.

The rest of the categories are: Sports Administrator of the Year, Sportsman of the Year, Sportswoman of the Year, Sportsman of the Year with a Disability, Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability, Sport Team of the Year, Young Athlete of the Year, Provincial Federation of the Year, Community-based Sports and Recreation Programme of the Year, Journalist of the Year (Print), Journalist of the Year (Electronic media), Photographer of the Year, School Team of the Year, Developing School Team of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Indigenous Games Team of the Year.

Amongst the attendees at this year’s ceremony will be Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa and Sports MEC’s from different provinces.

The last Awards ceremony was held in 2019 in Klerksdorp. The 2022 edition is expected to take place later in the year.

Issued by the Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation

Media enquiries: Shuping Sebolecwe (083 302 6318)

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