Alistair Espinoza and Avril Marcelle have emerged as the Senior men's and women's Players of the Year 2015 at the T&T Badminton Association (TTBA) Annual Awards ceremony which took place at the Central Indoor Sporting Facility, Chaguanas.
To their credit the athletes have also received the nod from the national sporting organisation's to serve as its nominees for the First Citizens Sports Foundation's Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2015.
Meanwhile, Will Lee and Jada Renales were voted the Junior boy and girl–Players of the Year. The duo won these honours back in 2014. They too will serve as the TTBA choices for the First Citizens Sports Foundation Junior Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards.
For the year under review Renales impressed with a tally of nine local titles along with silver and bronze medals. She also captured one silver and three regional bronze medals, while competing at the junior and senior levels respectively.
In his effort to retain the coveted title Lee won seven local titles and went on to secure two silver medals and one bronze medal locally. Internationally, he brought home one silver and a bronze at both junior and senior championships.
At home, Espinoza capture four titles. In the process he captured silver and bronze medal, too. Competing regionally, he earned a bronze. Internationally, he won two.
Marcelle, meanwhile, captured two silver medals and three bronze locally. On the regional front, she added silver and bronze medals to her name. Internationally, she had two bronze medals.
Honour Roll
Badminton 2015:
Senior Player of the Year–Female:
Avril Marcelle
Senior Player of the Year�Male:
Alistair Espinoza
Junior Player of the Year�Female:
Jada Renales
Junior Player of the Year�Male:
Will Lee
Most Outstanding Player:
U-11 Male: Travis Sinanan
U-11 Female: Sonja Cassie
U-13 Male: Zion St Rose
U-13 Female: Sonja Cassie
U-15 Male: Leon Cassie
U-15 Female: Chequeda De Boulet
U-17 Male: Renaldo Sinanan
U-17 Female: Ananda Ramsingh
U-19 Male: Will Lee
U-19 Female: Jada Renales
Local Umpires:
Sheerz Khan
Christopher Joachim
Kevin Young
National Level 1 Umpire:
Arnand Maharaj
Appreciation for Refereeing
Sean Sookdeo
Special Recognition for Sporting Commitment:
Nicholas Bonkowsky
Special Recognition for Sporting Excellence:
Travis Sinanan
Solange Guzman
Lifelong Supporters:
Melvin Thomas
Trevor Smith
Special Recognition for Support:
Newsday
Solo Beverages Limited
Dr Carlos Lee
Merle Cezair
Special Appreciation for Support:
Maria Cooper
Most Local Wins �Female:
Jada Renales
Most Local Wins �Male: Will Lee
Most Improved Female:
Chequeda De Boulet
Most Improved �Male: Vance Juteram
Masters Male:
Christopher Joachim
Arnand Maharaj
Masters Female:
Virginia Chariandee-Balwan.