Results:

Double trap shooter William Chetcuti was again voted Malta's best sportsman by journalists members of the Sportswriters Association yesterday to retain the honour he won last year and make it an impressive eight titles in a glittering career.

Skeet's Clive Farrugia made it a memorable double for the shooting fraternity in the 2009 Sportivi Nazzjonali contest after topping the list in the U-17 category.

The 2009 Official of the Year award went to motor sport federation head Tonio Cini followed by Judo's Envic Galea and snooker referee Terry Camilleri.

Michael Calleja and Alexia Wetz in Special Olympics received special recognition.

Judo Kata World Championships was declared as best event hosted on our shores in 2009.

A special memento was also presented to veteran association member Simon Bonello, this year marking his 40th anniversary as head of the Malta Wrestling Federation, and Bertie Muscat, the ex-Maltese Olympic Committee official.

Aron Ciantar, was named winner of the KMS SportMalta Award.

Sportsman of the Year: 1. W. Chetcuti 365; 2. A. Ciantar 261; 3. N. Portelli 246; 4. C. Degiorgio 239; 5. A. Borg 209.

Sportswoman of the Year: 1. R. Brincat Thorensen 341; 2. S. Abela 269; 3. D. Spiteri 266; 4. T. Brousson Camilleri 238; 5. K. Cassar 206.

Official of the Year: 1. T. Cini 284; 2. E. Galea 270; 3. T. Camilleri 268; 4. J. Mifsud 253; 5. F. Camilleri 245.

Team of the Year: 1. Women's basketball 345; 2. Men's waterpolo 289; 3. Chaudron Seagull 271.

U-17 athlete of the Year: 1. C. Farrugia 322; 2. T. Zammit Tabona 293; 3. S. Deguara 284.

Winners past 10 editions

1999 Mario Bonello; Sue Abela
2000 Tony Cauchi; Carol Galea
2001 Stefan Farrugia; Carol Galea
2002 William Chetcuti; Maria Mifsud Bonnici
2003 William Chetcuti; Tanya Blake
2004 William Chetcuti; Angela Galea
2005 William Chetcuti; Angela Galea
2006 William Chetcuti; Rebecca Madyson
2007 Michael Mifsud; Francesca Xuereb
2008 William Chetcuti; Sue Abela