The Inaugural CANOC Sports Awards are set to honor the Caribbean’s finest athletes, teams, and sports leaders on October 19th, 2024, in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. This prestigious event will celebrate the region's sporting excellence, with a special focus on sustainability through the IOC Sustainability Awards.
Former Bermuda Olympic Association President the late Judy Simons will be honored.
Turks and Caicos, Commonwealth Games Association President Godfrey Been remarked, “It is an honor for the Turks and Caicos Islands to host the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards. This event not only celebrates the remarkable achievements of our region's athletes and sports leaders, but also strengthens the bond of unity that sports fosters across the Caribbean. We are proud to play a pivotal role in recognising the excellence that transcends our sporting communities and showcases the Caribbean on the global sporting stage.”
Among the star-studded nominees for Caribbean Sports Personality of the Year are some of the regions brightest talents who have shone on the global stage:
Female Category:
Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia, Athletics)
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico, Athletics)
Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic, Athletics)
Shafiqua Maloney (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Athletics)
Shanieka Ricketts (Jamaica, Athletics)
Male Category:
Kyron McMaster (British Virgin Islands, Athletics)
Lindon Victor (Grenada, Decathlon)
Mijain Lopez Nunez (Cuba, Wrestling)
Jereem Richards (Trinidad and Tobago, Athletics)
Roje Stona (Jamaica, Athletics)
Sebastian Rivera (Puerto Rico, Wrestling)
The battle for Caribbean Team of the Year includes dominant teams from across the region:
Female Category:
Dominican Republic Volleyball Team
Barbados Triathlon Team
Puerto Rico Basketball Team
USVI Basketball Team
Male Category:
Barbados U-14 Football Team
Curaçao Baseball Team
Dominican Republic Football Team
The Caribbean Breakthrough Award will honor athletes who have earned their first medal at a continental or international multi-sport competition:
Thea LaFond (Dominica, Athletics)
Adaejah Hodge (British Virgin Islands, Athletics)
Junior Alcantara Reyes (Dominican Republic, Boxing)
Cristian Javier Pinales (Dominican Republic, Boxing)
Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia, Athletics)
Other categories to be awarded at the star-studded event include the Caribbean Sports Media Award, with nominees like Sebastian Cyrus (St. Vincent & the Grenadines), Jesus Leonardo Reyes (Dominican Republic), and Anmar Goodridge-Boyce (Barbados) recognised for their contributions to Caribbean sports media.
The Caribbean Distinguished Service Award with individuals such as Sonia Fulford (Soccer), Judy Simons (Administration), Shane Cadogan (Athletes Advocacy), and Philip Spooner (Administrator) for their dedication to advancing sports in the region.
A Caribbean Lifetime Achievement Quadrennial Award will be presented to an individual who has rendered exceptional service at the national, regional, or international level, demonstrating transformational leadership. Additionally, the Caribbean National Olympic Committee of the Year Award will recognise a National Olympic Committee for its outstanding contribution to the advancement of sports.
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