The Mauritius Sports Council in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth & Sports organised the 31^st Edition of the National Sports Award Gala Night 2016 on Friday 03 March 2017 at the Ravenala Attitude at Balaclava in the presence of:

• Honorable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, External Communications and National Development Unit, Minister of Finance and Economic Development;
• Hon. Leela Devi Dookhun, Minister of Education and Human Resources, Minister of Tertiary Education and Scientific Research;
• Hon. Jean Christophe Stephan Toussaint, Minister of Youth and Sports ;
• Hon. Yogida Sawmynaden, Minister of Technology, Communications & Innovations;
• Hon. Jean- Nel Alain Aliphon, Parliamentary Private Secretary;
• Hon. Mrs. Marie Claire Monty, Parliamentary Private Secretary;
• Hon. Toolsyraj Benydin, Parliamentary Private Secretary;
• Hon. Mrs Marie Noelle Doris S. Lolochou, Mayor of Curepipe;
• Mr. Virendranath Kumar Daby, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth & Sports;
• Sponsors;
• Mrs. Sarah Rawat Currimjee, Chairperson of the Mauritius Sports Council, Board Members and staff;
• Mr. Menon Monien, Chairman of the Panel Committee of the National Sports Award;
• Mr. Giandev Moteea, Chairman of the “Club Maurice”;
• Advisors of the Ministry of Youth & Sports;
• Representatives of National Sports Federations, athletes, coaches and
• the Press

A gift comprising of a mobile phone was also offered to the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2016 by Mauritius Telecom / Orange.

The winners of the National Sports Award 2016 are as follows:

Memorial Award 
In view to pay tribute to Late Mr. Ismael Valimamode, Commissioner for Health and Sports in Rodrigues for his commitment in the field of sports, a Memorial Award was remitted to his family and was represented by Mr. Elvino Pierre Louis, Sports Officer from Rodrigues.

Gift Voucher
Mr. Dominique Filleul of City Sport presented a gift voucher of Rs 1,500 to Mrs. Sarah Rawat Currimjee, Chairperson of the Mauritius Sports Council, which will be remitted to all nominees of the National Sports Award 2016.

Special Award
A shield has been awarded to Honorable Pravind Kumar JUGNAUTH, Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, External Communications and National Development Unit, Minister of Finance and Economic Development for gracing the National Sports Award 2016 and for his contribution to the development of Sports in Mauritius.

Interludes
During the Gala night, the guests were entertained by ABAIM group.

The hostesses were dressed by City sport.

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