The National Sports Award and Gala Night is meant to recognise, reward past and present sports personalities.
The fundamental mission of SJAG is to enhance the development of sports journalism in The Gambia to the highest level.
The association has been staging the event for the past 12 years.
The organisers are looking forward to yet another successful event this weekend.
“It is important for all Gambians to come onboard and be part of this year’s event.
‘‘We want to celebrate our own countrymen and women who immensely contributed to sports development in the past and present,’’ SJAG first vice president Uthman Jeng said.
‘‘We were seen celebrating our own athletes in different style,” Mr. Jeng pointed out.
He said the letters have been dispatched to all the nominees and the invited guest, adding that this year’s award is expected to be graced by prominent personalities from within and outside the country.
He added that President of the Senegalese Football Federation Augustine Senghore and former Senegalese Sports Minister Matarr Ba are both expected to attend the ceremony.
The different categories for this year’s award ceremony are:
Sports Personality of The Year Award, Best Local Based Athlete, Best Foreign Based Athlete, Best Coach of the Year, Best Team of the Year and Best Referee of The Year.
