On Saturday 10th August, the annual Interbank Sports Day took place, uniting different financial institutions in a spirited day of competition, camaraderie and celebration. This year’s event was organised by Nouvobanq, which brought together 11 institutions; Absa Bank, Al Salaam Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Ceylon, Central Bank of Seychelles, Development Bank of Seychelles, Mauritius Commercial Bank, Nouvobanq, Seychelles Commercial Bank, and Seychelles Credit Union.
The day featured an array of sporting events, including football, volleyball, basketball, athletics, domino, tug-of-war, obstacle race and the highly anticipated CEO’s challenge. Each sport saw fierce competition, with participants giving their all to bring glory to their respective institutions.
The event came to an end with a short award ceremony. The majority of wins went to Mauritius Commercial Bank, who not only won the first prize but also took home the ‘Best Spectator’ award. The second prize was shared by two equally impressive teams – Central Bank of Seychelles and Development Bank of Seychelles. Absa secured the third prize.
Reflecting on the success of the event, this year’s event coordinator – Mrs Octavie Berlouis remarked, “The Interbank Sports Day is more than just a competition; it’s about building relationships, fostering teamwork and promoting a healthy work-life balance.”
The winning team from Mauritius Commercial Bank was equally enthusiastic about their victory. In a statement, their Marketing and Communications Manager – Ms Elain Derjacques said “With much determination, Mauritius Commercial Bank vowed to bring the cups back home and that is just what we did as one team. We all came together for a day of fun and leaving very satisfied. We thank Nouvobanq for ensuring most of the activities went smoothly and all other competitive institutions for their good spirit and camaraderie”.
With the success of this year’s event, the stage is set for another Interbank Sports Day next year, which will be organised by Absa Bank.
