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MAIKEL CORNET, NSI DIRECTOR

A new year has dawned upon us. We give glory to the almighty for carrying us this far. Happy New Year! Let’s toast to last year’s achievements and to this year’s bright future.

We at NSI wish you a fresh start with renewed energy and confidence throughout the New Year 2023. Together with you, we can make this year a motivated and successful sports year.

We will continue to pursue the necessary funding to finalize the major repairs to our sports facilities while continuing the attempt in securing funds for staff expansion as well as for sports programs.

We will continue to assist sport organizations with their programs and ensure the possibilities of facilities usage for their sport training and development.

NSI will be exploring the botch ball sport development, as well as district table tennis. The sport possibilities for special needs will also be explored. The school sport programs will continue with tournaments in soccer, netball, and basketball. It is scheduled to be an active sports year.

NSI is grateful to all organizations and or persons who have assisted in some way or the other in making 20 22 successful. We look forward in your continued support throughout 2023.

Cheers to the New Year! May 2023 be an extraordinary one!

Mr. M.M.A. Cornet
Director
National Sports Institute

ABOUT US

The National Sports Institute (NSI) is a NON-PROFIT foundation that was established in 2012. After the appointment of a new board in 2013, amendments to the constitution were made and formalized in April 2014. The purpose of the NSI is:

To further the development of sports and recreation in Sint Maarten in general in the broadest sense of the word.
To stimulate and make accessible sports and recreation to the entire population of Sint Maarten.
To manage and maintain identified sports facilities in Sint Maarten.
To organize, coordinate and support sports events in the broadest sense of the word.
To do all is necessary to attain its purpose or related in addition to that in the broadest sense of the word.

The means to achieve the purpose:

The advancement of the accessibility of sports and recreation.
The stimulation of initiatives in the field of sports and recreation.
The professionalization of the organization and the execution of sports and recreational activities.
The support of professional training and professional development of all those involved in the field of sports and recreation.
The assistance in organizing, and coordinating sports and recreational activities.
The management and maintenance of sports facilities, and the provision of sports materials.
The collection, documentation and preservation of information in the field of sports and recreation.
The evaluation, research, and monitoring of sports and recreational programs and activities.

There is a board that is entrusted with the management of the foundation and the administration and disposal of its capital, all within the boundaries of the purpose of the foundation. The board is under the supervision of the supervisory council.

The supervisory council is entrusted with the supervision over the policy and management of the foundation’s board, and the foundation’s general course of affairs. The supervisory council shall assist the board with advice.

VISION

The vision of NSI is Access to responsible participation in recreation and sports for everybody on St. Maarten.

MISSION

The mission statement of NSI is: To motivate, support, educate and facilitate individuals, groups of individuals (sports organizations) and the community at large to enjoy recreational sports activities or to compete with other individuals or groups of individuals in sports both locally, regionally and internationally

MEET THE TEAM BEHIND

THE NATIONAL SPORTS INSTITUTE OF ST. MAARTEN

Our team prides itself in our expertise as well as in the institute’s culture. No matter the field the team or the game that is on at the time we pride ourselves on our passion for excellence.