admin14 years, the ANSA judge’s panel had been shortlisting three people per category but have inflated the finalists.
The finalist will be announced on December 13 at a function set for the Rainbow Towers.
ANSA is the premier event on the Sports Commission calendar and swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, is the reigning Sportsperson.
Chairman of the judge’s 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 been given to adjudicate on.
“So it’s quite a challenge and the number has been whittled to 75.
“That’s about five nominees per category. In some categories there are six nominees and that’s 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 difficult,” he said at the unveiling ceremony yesterday.
The Sports Commission, Nenjerama added, also came up with more nominations as a way of rewarding the athletes and officials.
2012 ANSA finalists
Junior Sportswoman: Taryn Rennie — swimming; Laurelle Brown — triathlon; Skye Davidson — triathlon; Tyla-Shae Donaldson — BMX; Jordnae Swarres — karate; Wendy Mulenga — athletics
Junior Sportsman: Drew Williams — triathlon; Dumi Bhehe — 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 Taengwa, Faith Nyasango (all athletics); Kirsty Coventry — swimming; Micheen Thorneycroft — rowing
Sportsman of the Year: Paul Madzivire, Stephen Muzhinji, Wirimai Juwawo, Cutbert 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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