Fiji Sports Award

12/04/2023

A Big Vinaka Vakalevu to the Gymnastics Federation of Fiji for an amazing performance during the 2022 Fiji Sports Award

08/04/2023

Thank you The Fiji Times for the coverage of the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards and congratulations again to all the winners.

06/04/2023

04/04/2023

Many Thanks to those that supported and participated at the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards including National Federations, family members, team mates and sponsors. Part 3

03/04/2023

Many Thanks to those that supported and participated at the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards including National Federations, family members, team mates and sponsors. Part 2

02/04/2023

Many Thanks to those that supported and participated at the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards including National Federations, family members, team mates and sponsors.

30/03/2023

Much thanks to the Stage Guru for the stage setup for the 2022 Fiji Sports Award, Mai Graze Fiji for the cocktail grazing table and other partners and sponsors for for making the evening special for our athletes, coaches, technical officials, sports administrators and national federations.

29/03/2023

Congratulations Fiji Outrigger and thank you for supporting the Awards

27/03/2023

Thank you Supporting Partner The Fiji Times for the coverage and congratulations again to all nominees and winners of the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards 👏

27/03/2023

Congratulations again Sophie and great to read your story

Fiji Television Limited general manager, Sitiveni Halofaki present The Fiji Times photographer Sophie Ralulu with her Best Photograph of the Year award during the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards night at the Vodafone Arena in Suva on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

27/03/2023

Thank you for attending Mr Prime Minister

26/03/2023

A great night for the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards

26/03/2023

Stage Guru Fiji thank you for the great job

26/03/2023

Fiji Triathlon

26/03/2023

Weightlifting Fiji

26/03/2023

Tagicakibau Vatunisolo Naibili

26/03/2023

Oceania National Olympic Committees

26/03/2023

Rusila Nagasau Vunisa

26/03/2023

Fiji Yachting Association

26/03/2023

World Archery Fiji

26/03/2023

A big shout out to the members of the Sports Awards Organising Committee 👏

26/03/2023

Vinaka vakalevu Guest Speaker, Steve Andersen, for the inspiring and motivating presentation.

26/03/2023

Vinaka “Love 33” for the great music that had guests dancing after dinner

26/03/2023

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka addresses guests at the Awards Dinner

26/03/2023

Thank you Hon. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for accepting the invitation as Chief Guest for the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards held Saturday 25 March.
Hon Prime Minister, FASANOC President Makarita Lenoa and Steve Andersen, Guest speaker with the category winners.
Congratulations!

26/03/2023

Congratulations Weightlifting Fiji Maciu Tauriwau winner of the Vodafone Fiji Young Male Athlete of the Year award.

Maciu’s progress in the sport of weightlifting has been swift. He won all competitions at national level in his category and was awarded the best all round male athlete award. As a newcomer to the sport, he impressed his peers when he won a gold medal at the 2021 Oceania Youth Online Championships.

26/03/2023

Congratulations Gymnastics Federation of Fiji Robyn Eastgate winner of the Tappoo 2022 Young Female Athlete of the Year award, presented by Remal Tappoo.
Robyn Eastgate is a bright young star for the newly introduced sport of Gymnastics in Fiji and won a gold award at the PGAA Gymnastics Virtual International competition against competitors from Asia. She juggled several roles in the sport, and as the Assistant Coach she assisted the team in winning 7 gold awards and 9 top 6 all-round finishes.
She also received world class training at two-time FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Champion Carlos Yulo’s gym with World Cup and FIG judge Alena Ruis in Manila.

26/03/2023

Congratulations Fiji Rugby Men’s Sevens Team, winners of the Asco Motors Fiji Team of the Year award. Vinaka vakalevu Asco.

The Fiji Men 7s team exceeded expectations by winning Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They were also crowned Rugby World Cup Sevens Champions after 17 years and won Silver at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. Tournament victories at the World Sevens Series rounded off their remarkable 2020 – 2022 season.

26/03/2023

Fiji Rugby Acting CEO, Sale Sorovaki receives the Paradise Beverages Fiji Limited Sports Organisation of the Year award.
The achievements of the Fiji Rugby Union on the world’s biggest stage during 2020 – 2022 is unrivalled in Fiji. It is also testament to the leadership and development initiatives at all levels of the sport, pathways and elite coaches who have cultivated a culture of sporting excellence by transforming local players into world champions.

26/03/2023

Thank you Inoke Bainimarama for presenting the Oceania National Olympic Committees Hanisi Erasito 2022 Sports Administrator of the Year award to winner Vela Naucikidi of Fiji Rugby. Congratulations Vela.

A pioneer who is passionate for women’s rugby in Fiji, Vela is recognized for her track record in the strategic development of the women’s game from local to global prominence, while also advocating for gender equality at Rugby House.
Vela also managed the successful Fijiana 7’s team that created history by winning bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

26/03/2023

Congratulations The Fiji Times Sophie Ralulu winner of the Fiji TV Sports Photograph of the Year award.
Sophie’s photograph illustrates the emotions of triumph and desperation from Livai Ikanikoda and Suliano Volivoli at the Uprising 7’s finals.
The photo is recognized for its stunning clarity coupled with the creativity and precision skills of Sophie Ralulu to capture this photo in difficult weather conditions. This photograph also featured on the front page of the Sunday Times on the 7th of February 2021.

26/03/2023

JAD Travel Fiji General Manager Jessie Sansom presents the JAD Travel and Hertz Rent A Car 2022 Sports Awards Volunteer of the Year award to Basketball Fiji’s Chief Operations Manager who received the award on behalf of winner Sera Vugakoto.

Sera is recognized for her valuable contribution in various capacities for the sport of Basketball in Fiji. She has been instrumental in the expansion of the Bula Hoops children’s program in Nadi, which registered more than 50 participants. She also assisted in coordinating basketball matches, workshops and events both local and international.
Sera also assisted in the management of player benches and statistics during the International FIBA Melanesian Cup.

26/03/2023

Congratulations Fiji Rugby’s Tevita Rokovereni winner of the SportsWorld Fiji Technical Official of the Year. Thank you GM Vinod Kumar for presenting the award.

Tevita ascended career heights as the first Fijian to officiate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Seven’s Rugby competition, Rugby World Cup Sevens and Commonwealth Games last year. He is a regular in the HSBC World 7’s Series circuit and in another first, Rokovereni officiated in the Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and Drua last year.
Amongst his many impressive achievements, Tevita is also a World Rugby Match Officiating Educator and is responsible for capacity building assessments for local referees in the country.

26/03/2023

Thank you FIJI Water sponsors of the 2022 Coach of the Year award and congratulations Gareth Baber Fiji Rugby’s Sevens Coach.

Despite the immense public pressure and Covid 19 disruptions, Gareth Baber successfully delivered Fiji’s second Gold medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with a largely new group of players. The Welshman’s record of 11 tournament wins in the HSBC World Sevens Series, including the Series title, surpassed his predecessor Ben Ryan’s record, of 9 tournament victories.
Receiving the award on behalf of Gareth was FRU’s Jone Nuirua who managed the Sevens Team during Gareth’s term.

26/03/2023

Jerry Tuwai wins the 2022 Fiji Tattslotto Sportsman of the Year. His wife and daughter accepted his award last night.

Congratulations Jerry! The judges citation reads:
There are not enough words to aptly describe Tuwai. One would think the World Rugby 7’s Player of the Decade award was the summit of his career but in 2020 as the Fiji 7s captain, he set a new benchmark by being the only player in the world to win 2 gold medals at the Olympic Games rugby sevens competition.
Tuwai’s contribution to Fiji’s Rugby World Cup Sevens win in 2022 plus victories at the World Sevens Series re-affirm his status as the World’s Greatest Sevens Player of All.

26/03/2023

26/03/2023

Congratulations Rusila Nagasau Fiji Tattslotto 2022 Sportswoman of the Year

26/03/2023

Congratulations Fiji Rugby’s Rusila Nagasau 2022 Fiji Tattslotto Sportswoman the Year.

Rusila Nagasau is a leader and a source of inspiration to many young women in Fiji. She captained the Fijiana 7s to their first bronze medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
She is also the first player in Fiji to play in 2 World Cups in the same year, in both the sevens and fifteens code last year. Rusila was also Fiji’s flag bearer at the Tokyo Olympics, Commonwealth Games Queens Baton relay bearer and Ambassador for Get into Rugby Plus.