Miss Seychelles the National Pageant

Contestants showcase sporting talents

Contestants in the Miss Seychelles the National Pageant have shown that besides beauty and brains they also possess athletic prowess which they showcased in a recent sports day.

The Miss Seychelles Sports Day was facilitated by Futuro Sports Sesel.

A series of individual tests (stamina test 620m, muscular endurance test {push up}, core test, 20m sprint, horizontal jump) were conducted whereby the contestants were tested as well as a competitive volleyball match at the end.

All results collected were calculated in a statistical system which determined the winner.

It is to note that the statistical system is among the first of its kind for Seychelles initiated and implemented by Futuro.

The tests were administered by Futuro’s team: Lucas Panayi (co-founder of Futuro - obtained his sports qualifications in UK as well as experience in playing professional football in UK) and Rashid Narrain (ex-tennis national team player – obtained his sports qualifications in The Netherlands).

The volleyball match was coordinated and overseen by coach Ruudy Joseph (volleyball national team coach - obtained his sports qualifications in Cuba and Canada).

The BES (Beauty Empowerment Seychelles) team – the organisers of the pageant – would like to congratulate all the contestants for competing with such enthusiasm and a special thank you to the three coaches who helped make the sports day a success.

A big thank you also goes to the National Sports Council for providing venues for all the sports activities.

Miss Sports will only be announced during the crowning ceremony of the Miss Seychelles the National Pageant which has been postponed to next year.

The pageant was set to play out on June 17 at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort & Spa with the participation of 12 contestants, but has been pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The accompanying photos show some highlights of the Miss Seychelles Sports Day.

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