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SJAG 4th National Award September 1st

Aug 17, 2012, 2:22 PM

The 4th edition of the national award organised by the Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia is set to take place on September 1, 2012 at the SunSwing Hotel, formerly Jerma Beach Hotel.

The annual event is meant to honour people and groups in sports for their achievements over the years thus contributing to the attainment of excellence in sport.

Nine categories, whose contenders were nominated earlier through the award committee headed by Musa Sise, will be voted for by members for the public through an Africell voting number 7401.

Sports journalists will also vote to determine the winner in each category.

Africell, Gambia Tourism Board, National Water and Electricity Company (Nawec), Banjul Breweries, Gambia Bergen Association in Norway and SN Brussels are said to be the key partners of this year’s award.

The categories

A -        BEST PLAYER LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL

           Momodou Ceesay, Zico Zilina

           Assan Ceesay, Gamtel

           Modou Sarr-Njie, Real de Banjul

           Foday Trawally, Brikama United

B -        TEAM OF THE YEAR

           Female U-17

           Gamtel  FC

           Brikama United

C -       BREAKTHROUGH SPORT OF THE YEAR

           Cricket

           Wrestling

           Female Football

           Tennis

D - MOST OUTSTANDING PARALYMPIC PLAYER

           Isatou Nyang

           Demba Jarju

           Malang Tamba

E - SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

           Suwaibou Sanneh, Athlete

           Tapha Manneh, coach Gamtel

           Ensa Sambou, Former coach, Brikama United

           Yahya Manneh, Football Gambia

F - OUTSTANDING ORGANISATION IN SUPPORT OF SPORTS

           Africell

           SN Brusells

           Gamcel

           Trust Bank

           Gambega

G - SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR

           Baboucarr Camara, Observer

           Fatou Saho, Today Newspaper

           Sulayman Bah, Foroyaa Newspaper

           Cherno Bob, The Point

H - BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR

           Ida Bah, Unique FM

           Baboucarr Sey, Paradise

           Abdoulie Bah, West Coast Radio

           Sara Camara, Vibes FM

I - PHOTOGRAPHER OF THEYEAR

           Abdoulie Fatty, Freelance

           Nfamara Drammeh, Observer

           Modou Salieu Jallow, Freelance

           Modou Saidy, Freelance