Sports Awards is organized for the purpose of identifying and recognizing the distinguished achievements of Bermudians in the field of sport. Recognition is given to the following;
The annual Sports Awards is a programme of the Office of the Premier of Bermuda and is administered by the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, on behalf of the Government of Bermuda. The 41st Annual Sports Awards took place at the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club on Saturday March 18th, 2023.
Click here to see pictures from the event on Saturday, March 18th.
Dame Flora Duffy — who won the island’s first ever Olympic gold medal — was named the Female Athlete of the Year, Jah-Nhai Perinchief was named the Male Athlete of Year, Sebastian Kempe was named the Junior Male Athlete of the Year, while Caitlyn Bobb was named the Junior Female Athlete of the Year. The list of recipients are as follows:
Male Athlete of the Year
Jah-Nhai Perinchief
Female Athlete of Year
Dame Flora Duffy
Senior Achievement Award (Male)
Jah-Nhai Perinchief
Conor White
Kaden Hopkins
Tyler Smith
Dage Minors
Senior Achievement Award (Female)
Dame Flora Duffy
Jessica Lewis
Caitlin Conyers
Erica Hawley
Sakari Famous
Male Junior Athlete of the Year
Sebastian Kempe
Female Junior Athlete of Year
Caitlyn Bobb
Junior Achievement Award (Male)
Sebastian Kempe
Oliver Betschart
Paul Rodrigues Jr.
Kallan Todd
Junior Achievement Award (Female)
Caitlyn Bobb
Fenella Wightman
Annabelle Miller
Kelise Wade
Appreciation Award
Back to Basics Running
Bermuda Volleyball Association
Special Achievement Award
Gary Le Blanc
Ian Truran
Ian Pilgrim
Sport Citation
Gary Venning (Golf)
Ken Thom (Para-Athletics)
Meagan Troake (Field Hockey)
Richard Mallory (Tennis)
Emerson Carrington (Cricket)
Special Recognition
U-17 Girl’s Relay Team (4×400)
Men’s Davis Cup Team
Women’s National Hockey Team
U-20 Women’s Relay Team (4×400)
Minister Sports Awards
(Football) – Male
Macquille Walker
(Football) – Female
Jahni Simmons
(Cricket) – Male
Allan Douglas Jr.
Click here to see vignettes of all of the athletes and recipients at this year’s awards.