The annual National Sports Award and Gala Night, organised by the Sports Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (SJAG), has been scheduled for 22nd April 2016 at the Njembe Hotel, formerly Jerma.
The event is meant to recognise and reward past and present sports personalities.
The Association has been staging the event for the past six years, and the organisers are looking forward to another successful event.
“It is, therefore, important and befitting for all Gambians to come on board and be part of this event, as we want to celebrate our own countrymen and women who immensely contributed to sports development in the past and present. It is high time we are seen celebrating our own athletes in a different style,” said Alieu Ceesay, Secretary General of SJAG.
Like previous editions, Ceesay said, this year’s award is expected to be graced by prominent personalities from within and outside the country. “This is a national event that The Gambia and every patriotic Gambian should be seen actively contributing towards making it a successful one. The Association is calling on the public and private institutions to partner in staging the event. Institutions are encouraged to buy a gala table for ten people at D25, 000 and as well sponsor an award for D30, 000.”
The different categories for this year’s award ceremony are: Sports Personality of The Year Award; Best Local Based Athlete 2015; Best Foreign Based Athlete 2015; Best Coach of the Year 2015; Best Team of the Year 2015; Best Institution in Support of Sports, and Best Referee of The Year 2015.
by Arfang MS Camara