12e Deaf Sport Awards

The ceremony took place in the main hall of GC De Kam in Wezenbeek-Oppem.

The Award Ceremony of the Belgian Deaf Sports Committee on Saturday 25 January 2025 at GC De Kam hall in Wezenbeek-Oppem was once again a success!

In the presence of several prominent persons such as Jean-Michel Saive (President Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee - BOIC), former top swimmer in the 70s, Mrs Carine Verbauwen (also 3x Sportswoman of the Year & 2 participations in Olympic Games) as well as Patrick Van Campenhout (Director Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee - BOIC) and other prominent figures.

We are pleased to inform you about all nominees of this evening and the final winners of the 12th edition of these Awards.

The categories concerned are:

● Awards Trophy Men

Winner : Christophe Bartholomé (Bowling)

Nominees

- Leendert Desmet (Zwemmen)
- Emiel Schippers (Tennis)

● Awards Trophy Women
Winner : Celine Cornia (Padel)

Nominees

- Manon Maillieu (Padel)
- Ingrid Hermans (Petanque)

● Awards Trophy Team
Winner : Bowling Belgium Men's Team at the EC Bowling in Brussels

Nominees

- Padel Belgium Men's Team at the EC in Malaga
- Petanque Belgium Women's Team at the Europacup in Brugge

● Awards Trophy Lifetime
Winner : Gerald Troch (1961) in cycling

● Awards Trophy Senior + 45 (born before 01.01.1979)

Winner : Ingrid Hermans (Petanque)

Nominees

- Renaat Van Hende (Zeilen)
- Paul Simons (Bowling)

● Awards Trophy Youth U 21 (born after 01.01.2003 + in 2023 after 01.01.2002)

Winner : Leendert Desmet (Zwemmen)

Nominees

- Emiel Schippers (Tennis)
- Manon Mallieu (Padel)

● Awards Trophy Leader

Winner : OC EK Bowling in Brussels under supervision of Michel Rivez

Nominees

- BDPT leaders David Dessaint & Kurt Van Dam
- OC Europacup Petanque in Brugge

For any further information: awards@deafsport.be

We wish to thank the people who were able to cheer on all our athletes during this memorable evening !!!