The awards come as the country is fresh from hosting a hugely successful World Relays 2026 and has seen its status as a rising athletics powerhouse burgeon. The past year was defined by some of the finest moments in the nation's sporting history, with athletics and tennis in particular delivering watershed moments. Amongst the standout athletes who will compete for the prestigious Sportsperson of the Year are Collen Kebinatshipi and Ntungamili Raguin. The adjudicators faced a tough time picking the winners who will be announced at the black-tie event tomorrow. It will be the new BNSC chief executive officer, Olebile Sikwane's first awards since he took office in January.
"The awards are a celebration of talent, of our success, the sport's trajectory in the 60th independence year. It's about celebrating our earned stripes, and it's legends night, but we will also recognise the present and future," Sikwane said. "The standard of the World Relays and the momentum continue, with an exceptional guest list that includes Hlopie Motsepe, Jessica Motaung, and Hersi Said, president of Yanga (Young Africa) and a plethora of local legends and administrators," he added. The night, however, will belong to men and women who have dominated the headlines over the past year, both on the track and in the office. For Administrator of the Year, the contest features the Botswana Bowling Association president Marea Modutlwa, the Botswana Football Association's Tariq Babitseng, and Table Tennis president Kudzanayi Motswagole. Athletics, swimming, and table tennis will fight it out for Sport Code of the Year.
