adminFor the past 14 years, the ANSA judges panel had been shortlisting three people per category but have inflated the list.
Chairman of the judges panel Paul Nenjarama said his panel has met nine times this year to deliberate on the nominees in the various categories.
“We had over 120 nominees for the 15 categories that we have to adjudicate on. So it’s quite a challenge and the number has been whittled to 75. That’s about five per category. In some categories there are six nominees and that is how tight the process is and this is also meant to remove speculation on who the winner is.
“If there were three, you would know. Now there are six and it’s a little bit difficult,” he said.
The Sports Commission, Nenjarama said, had also come up with more nominations as a way of rewarding the athletes and officials.
“The nominees have been increased to acknowledge the hard work that is being done in the various sports by having more nominees rather than have few and also to reduce speculation,” said Nenjarama.
But while the Sports Commission seeks to recognise more nominees, the judges’ panel said they were disappointed by the failure of some associations to submit nominees. “As the judges’ panel, we have been disappointed that some sports associations did not submit nominations for adjudication.
“Most of the nominees that we got came from the tracking system from the SRC,” said Nenjarama.
2012 ANSA finalists
Junior Sportswoman: Taryn Rennie, swimming; Laurelle Brown, triathlon; Skye Davidson, triathlon; TylaShae Donaldson, BMX; Jordnae Swarres, karate; Wendy Mulenga, athletics
Junior Sportsman: Drew Williams, triathlon; Dumi Bhebhe, athletics; Nicholas Burnett, swimming; Brendan Mason, BMX; James Fraser Mackenzie, rowing; Tristan Grainger, motor sports.
Junior Sportswoman with a Disability: Gary Vundla, wheelchair tennis; Vitamina Mutora, intellectually challenged athletics; Panashe Kwabwabwa, visually impaired athletics; Loreen Marire, amputees athletics; Tendai Chibwe, amputees athletics; Laina Sithole, visually impaired athletics
Junior Sportsman of the Year with a Disability: Daniel Buleya, Brian Mafuvise, Shepherd Banga (all wheelchair tennis); Viren Mehta, intellectually challenged golf
Sportswoman of the Year: Tabitha Tsatsa, Sharon Tawengwa, Faith Nyasango (all athletics); Kirsty Coventry, swimming; Micheen Thorneycroft, rowing
Sportsman of the Year: Paul Madzivire, Stephen Muzhingi, Wirimai Juwawo, Cuthbert Nyasango (all athletics), Rodwell Makoto, chess; Brendon De Jonge, golf
Sportswoman with a Disability: Margaret Bangajena, Dorcas Hwatira; Magdalene Madzivire, Moline Majoni (all wheelchair racing); Memory Musariri, intellectually challenged golf
Team of the Year: Zimbabwe Cricket Team; Cheetahs; Sables; Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Teams (A and B)
Coach of the Year: Benson Chauke, athletics; Gilbert Nyamutsamba, Cheetahs; Brendan Dawson, Sables; Catharine Riley , golf; Rachel Davis, rowing
Technical Official of the Year: Forbes Shuva, basketball; Ralph Stead, motor sports; Norman Matemera, Ruzive Ruzive, football; Rick Fulton, triathlon
Sports Administrator of the Year: Darts; Ladies Golf; Rugby; Horse Society of Zimbabwe; Zim Shooting Sports Federation
Sports Development of the Year: Zim Shooting Sports Federation; ZRU; Zim Handball Federation; Zim Volleyball Association
Women and Sport Award: Ginny Ross, hockey; Nelia Musikavanhu, football; Fungai Zinatsa, table tennis; Leticia Chipandu, netball
Special Acknowledgement Award: Harare Province; Manicaland Province
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