Saint Lucia’s athletic community gathered in grand celebration at the 44th National Sports Awards Ceremony, recognizing exceptional sporting achievements throughout the 2025 competitive season. The prestigious event, held at the Royalton Hotel on February 14th, honored the nation’s most distinguished athletes, coaches, administrators, and corporate supporters who contributed to a landmark year in Saint Lucian sports.
Olympic champion Julien Alfred secured back-to-back Sportswoman of the Year titles following another historic season that saw her become Saint Lucia’s first-ever medalist at the World Athletics Championships with a bronze in the women’s 100m. Cricket sensation Ackeem Auguste claimed Sportsman of the Year honors after his remarkable double century performance in the Windward Islands tournament final.
The junior categories showcased emerging talent with swimmer Antoine Destang earning Junior Sportsman of the Year for his record-breaking feats, including seven OECS records and four national records. Sprint prodigy Jady Emmanuel was crowned Junior Sportswoman of the Year after making history as Saint Lucia’s first CARIFTA Games sprint titlist, capturing gold in both the 100m and 200m dashes.
Sports Minister Kenson Casimir addressed attendees, declaring 2025 “a truly outstanding year for Saint Lucia” and emphasizing that “our athletes have continued to demonstrate that regardless of our size as a nation, our talent, ambition, and determination place us firmly on the global stage.”
The ceremony comprehensively recognized sporting excellence across categories including technical officials, administrators, coaches, teams, media personalities, corporate sponsors, educational institutions, and special achievement honorees. Notable team awards went to the National Golf Team, National Boxing Team, Senior Male Cricket Team, and multiple volleyball teams for their regional championship performances.
Special recognition included Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Francis George, Minister’s Award winner Florian Combie, and special honoree Cuthbert “Twa-Ti-Nay” Modeste. The Saint Lucia Athletics Association received Association of the Year, while Chris Wells earned Coach of the Year honors, and Anse Chastanet/Jade Mountain was named Sponsor of the Year.