Sport BC Announces 24th Annual Presidents' Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Recipients will be honoured at the 24th Annual Presidents’ Awards
Recipients will be honoured at a ceremony on March 28, 2018
VANCOUVER, BC (February 22, 2018) — Sport BC is pleased to announce the following recipients of the prestigious Presidents’ Awards presented by Sports with Balls. This group is comprised of the following Provincial Sport Organizations - Basketball BC, Volleyball BC, BC Lacrosse, BC Soccer, Softball BC, Baseball BC, BC Rugby, Tennis BC and BC Ringette.
The Awards ceremony will take place in Vancouver on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 preceding the Athlete of the Year Awards.
The annual Presidents’ Awards, presented by Sports with Balls, now in its 24th year, are presented to volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who represent the spirit of volunteerism, and whose dedication, energy and commitment contribute to the development of their sport or organization in the province of British Columbia.
Congratulations to the 2018 recipients that represent 19 communities and 35 Sport BC member and partner organizations across British Columbia!
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Organization |
Recipient |
City |
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Alpine Ski |
Bruce Holliday |
Vernon |
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Archery |
Charles Land |
Kelowna |
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Artistic Gymnastics |
Bobbi Symes |
Coquitlam |
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Athletics |
Maureen De St. Croix |
Surrey |
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Badminton |
Lisa Davison |
Prince George |
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Baseball |
Corinne Chow |
Vancouver |
|
Basketball |
Richard Hunt |
Victoria |
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BC Games Society |
Rob Needham |
Lake Country |
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Blind Sports |
Bill Mah |
Kelowna |
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Canoe Kayak |
Dan Norman |
Mill Bay |
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Curl |
Paul Addison |
Saanichton |
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Diving |
Shelly Smee |
Vancouver |
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Field Hockey |
Narinder Sangha |
Surrey |
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Figure Skating |
Margaret Warwick |
Richmond |
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Golf |
Dee Horie |
Courtenay |
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Horse Council |
Carol McDonald |
Langley |
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Ice Hockey |
Myles Mattila |
Prince George |
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Judo |
Mary Nomura |
Nanaimo |
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Judo |
Kiyo Nomura |
Nanaimo |
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Karate |
Donna Gardecki |
Coquitlam |
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Lacrosse |
Dirk Rachfall |
Coquitlam |
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Lawn Bowl |
Annie Mathie |
Victoria |
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ProMotion Plus |
Kristina MacDonald |
Langley |
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Ringette |
Colin Ensworth |
North Vancouver |
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Rowing |
Andrea Lynch |
Vancouver |
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Soccer |
Peter Price |
Coquitlam |
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Softball |
Terri Boizard |
Sooke |
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Speed Skating |
Donna Bilous |
Abbotsford |
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Squash |
Bill Vipond |
West Vancouver |
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Swim |
Margaret Penning |
Victoria |
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Triathlon |
Kelly Guest |
Victoria |
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Volleyball |
Deb Janzen |
North Vancouver |
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Water Polo |
Darlene Sinkovits |
Surrey |
|
Wheelchair Sports |
Brenda Chinn |
Vancouver |
|
Wrestling |
Dave Higashi |
Burnaby |
Tickets are now available through Eventbrite:
Purchase your Athlete of the Year Awards tickets here!
About the Athlete of the Year Awards
The Athlete of the Year Awards, founded by Sport BC, is the longest standing amateur sport recognition event in the country. Awards in 18 different categories are given each year to athletes, coaches, and officials on their performance and contribution to sport in the province of British Columbia. The awards play a valuable role in nurturing athletic success while recognizing extraordinary accomplishments in BC.
24th Annual Presidents Awards
The 24th Annual Presidents Awards is proudly sponsored by Sports with Balls. This group is comprised of Basketball BC, Volleyball BC, BC Lacrosse Association, BC Soccer Association, Softball BC, Baseball BC, Tennis BC and the BC Ringette Association. These awards are presented annually to volunteers from Sport BC member organizations who represent the spirit of volunteerism, and whose dedication, energy, and commitment contribute to the development of their sport or organization.
About Sport BC
In 1966, a small group of dedicated volunteers created an organization to provide a unified voice for amateur sport in British Columbia. While much has changed in 52 years, our core purpose remains the same.
Who we are:
Sport BC is the non-profit sport federation, representing over 60 Provincial Sport Organizations in British Columbia. As a member-based organization, Sport BC offers services and programs to build the capacity of our members and advocate on their behalf to improve the landscape for organized sport in BC.
Mission:
Sport BC, as a member-based organization, supports the growth of amateur sport in BC and provides leadership through delivery of its programs and services for members.
Vision:
Sport in British Columbia is thriving through the leadership of Sport BC and our members.
Values:
Integrity, Transparency, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation
For additional information, please contact
Rob Newman
President & CEO, Sport BC Tel: 604-340-8432
Email: rob.newman@sportbc.com
Christine Wong
Athlete of the Year Coordinator, Sport BC Tel: 604-333-3421
Email: christine@sportbc.com
PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS: For a list of previous award winners and additional information, including recognition of our corporate and community sponsors and partners, please visit: www.sportbc.com