The 2023 Fiji Sports Awards committee has announced the nominees for this year’s awards. Individuals and teams representing various sports federations have submitted their nominations for this esteemed recognition. The annual ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Vodafone Arena in Suva next Saturday.
The nominees are listed 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
– Taekwondo: 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
– Taekwondo: 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
– Taekwondo: 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
– Taekwondo: 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 Taekwondo 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
– Taekwondo: Antrisha Aanya Chand
– Triathlon: Katie Pattie
– Weightlifting: Sinate Savou
Vodafone Young Male Athlete of the Year
– Hockey: Gregory Wise
– Swimming & Triathlon: Erik Tokona
– Taekwondo: 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
– Taekwondo: 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 Olympics: Petero Kanaliwa
– Rugby League: Tui Kamikamica
– Rugby Union: Selestino Ravutaumada
– Squash: Marika Matanatabu
– Swimming: Hansel McCaig
– Taekwondo: Suliano Batholomew
– Triathlon: Christian Rokoua
– Weightlifting: Taniela Rainibogi