Local Athletes Gear Up For AUSC Awards
Correspondent | Monday May 14, 2018 13:47
Botswana’s 400 metres sensation, Karabo Sibanda stands a chance to win three prestigious awards. He has been nominated for the Sports person of the year, junior sportsman of the year as well as sports team of the year through the 4 x 400 metres relay team. His national team coach, Mogomotsi Otsetswe has also been recognised and will battle for the coach of the year award alongside other regional coaches including Beston Chambeshi who led Zambia to the finals of the Under-20 World Cup.
Complete list of nominees: Junior Sportsman Of The Year
1. Teboho Lelimo, Chess, Lesotho
2. Thandolwethu Motsa, Taekwondo, Kingdom eSwatini.
3. Delano Muller, Kickboxing, Namibia
4. Karabo Sibanda, Athletics, Botswana
5. Kennedy Luchembe, Athletics , Zambia
Junior Sportswoman Of The Year
1. Tshegofatso Tsiang, Tennis, Botswana
2. ‘Malillo Phera, Chess, Lesotho
3. Charlize Van Zyl, Gymnastics, Namibia
4. Carlota Munave, Taekwondo, Kingdom eSwatini
5. Lubuuto Bwalya, Chess, Zambia
6. Tanyaradzwa Muzinda, Motorcross, Zimbabwe
Sportsman Of The Year
1. Ofentse Bakwadi, Karate, Botswana
2. Peter Banda, Football, Malawi.
3. Julius Indongo, Boxing, Namibia,
4. Luvo Manyonga, Athletics South
Africa.
5. Sibusiso Matsenjwa, Athletics,
Kingdom eSwatini.
6. Patson Daka, Football, Zambia.
7. Samson Muripo, Karate, Zimbabwe
Sportswoman Of The Year
1. Onkemetse Francis, Chess, Botswana
2. Neheng Khatala, Athletics, Lesotho.
3. Tabitha Chawinga, Football, Malawi.
4. Helalia Johannes, Athletics, Namibia,
5. Caster Semenya, Athletics, South
Africa.
6. Phumlile Ndzinisa, Athletics, Kingdom eSwatini
7. Mupopo Kabange, Athletics, Zambia
8. Helen Costa Sinclair, Bodybuilding, Zimbabwe
Sportsman Of The Year
With A Disability
1. Keatlaretse Mabote, Athletics,
Botswana
2. Johannes Nambala, Athletics, Namibia.
3. Dyan Buis, Athletics, South Africa
4. Mcebo Dludlu, Athletics, Kingdom eSwatini
5. Elford Moyo, Wheelchair racing,
Zimbabwe
Sportswoman Of The Year With A Disability
1. Nonofo Zingwa, Special Olympics, Botswana
2. Lahja Ishitile, Athletics, Namibia.
3. Illse Hayes, Athletics, South Africa.
4. Phenduliwe Mavuso, Athletics,
Kingdom eSwatini
5. Margaret Bangajena, Wheelchair
racing, Zimbabwe
Sports Team Of The Year
1. Botswana 4 x 400 metres Men Relay, Athletics, Botswana
2. Namibian U20 National Team, Rugby, Namibia
3. Springbok Sevens Team, Rugby, South Africa
4. Sihlangu Semnikati - Football,
Kingdom eSwatini
5. Zambia Football U20 National Team, Football, Zambia
6. Zimbabwe Rugby Sevens, Rugby,
Zimbabwe
Coach Of The Year
1. Mogomotsi Otsetswe, Athletics,
Botswana
2. Griffin Saenda Junior, Football,
Malawi.
3. Nestor Tobias, Boxing, Namibia
4. Jean Verster, Athletics, South Africa
5. Thabo Vilakati, Football Kingdom eSwatini
6. Beston Chambeshi, Football, Zambia
Journalist Of The Year
1. Ramajake Monamane, Lesotho
2. OG Molefe, South Africa
3. Ntokozo Magongo, Kingdom eSwatini
4. Mathews Kabamba, Zambia
Sportsperson Of The Year
1. Karabo Sibanda, Athletics, Botswana
2. Bernadetta Mzika, Football, Malawi,
3. Luvo Manyonga, Athletics South Africa.
4. Tony Tsabedze, Football, Kingdom eSwatini.
5. Samson Muripo, Karate, Zimbabwe