Finalists announced for Sport BC’s 45th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS
Winners for performances in 2010 to be honoured at ceremony on February 24, 2011
Richmond, BC – Sport BC announced today the outstanding amateur athletes, coaches and officials named as finalists for 13 of the 17 award categories to be presented at the upcoming Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards, presented by TELUS.
The awards ceremony and gala dinner, set for February 24, 2011 at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond BC, recognizes BC’s best amateur athletes, coaches, and officials for outstanding performances in their sport over the 2010 season. Each finalist was nominated by their Provincial Sport Organization, high school or university, and voted for by a selection committee of BC sportswriters, broadcasters, athletes and amateur sport experts.
“Following the unprecedented success of BC’s athletes at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the strength of the finalists announced today stands as a testament to the quality of the programming and development initiatives available through BC’s sport sector,” said Sport BC’s President & CEO Tim Gayda. “As the longest-running sport recognition event in Canada, Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards has honoured some of BC’s greatest athletes from the past 45 years and we continue that tradition in 2011.”
Other awards presented at the ceremony include Best of BC, a people’s choice award presented to an outstanding professional or amateur BC athlete. Submit your vote for the Best of BC award winner and reserve tickets for the dinner and award ceremony at SportBC.com.
Sport BC’s 45th Annual Athlete of the Year Award Finalists:
Athlete with a Disability, presented by Global BC
Braedon Dolfo (Langley, BC) – Athletics/Track & Field
Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) – Para-Alpine Skiing
Stephanie Dixon (Victoria, BC) – Swimming
Coach of the Year
Anatoliy Bondarchuk (Kamloops, BC) – Athletics/Track & Field
Doug Reimer (Vancouver, BC) – Volleyball
Randy Bennett (Victoria, BC) – Swimming
College Athlete of the Year, presented by Rhino Marketing
Alex Basso (Kelowna, BC) – Volleyball
Chelsea McMullen (Victoria, BC) – Basketball
Reynold Stewart (Delta, BC) – Soccer
High School Female Athlete of the Year, presented by Scotiabank
Kristjana Young (North Vancouver, BC) – Basketball
Rowena Cacapit (Vancouver, BC) – Wrestling
Tanya Humeniuk (Vancouver, BC) – Athletics/Track & Field
High School Male Athlete of the Year, presented by The Province
David McKay (Victoria, BC) – Athletics/Track & Field
Jaspreet Sahota (Surrey, BC) – Wrestling
Justin Kent (Surrey, BC) – Cross Country
Junior Female Athlete of the Year, presented by Infigo Imaging
Andi Naude (Okanagan Falls, BC) – Freestyle Skiing
Christine Wong (Richmond, BC) – Golf
Nerissa Mo (Vancouver, BC) – Rhythmic Gymnastics
Junior Male Athlete of the Year, presented by Triple O’s
Adam Svensson (Surrey, BC) – Golf
Matt Sharpe (Victoria, BC) – Triathlon
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Burnaby, BC) – Ice Hockey
Master Athlete of the Year, presented by Jackson Triggs Estate Winery
Carol Peters (Delta, BC) – Triathlon
Gwen McFarlan (Richmond, BC) – Athletics
Lois Wood (White Rock, BC) – Diving
Official of the Year
Dave Smortchevsky (North Vancouver, BC) – Rugby
Steve Seibel (Kamloops, BC) – Basketball
Judy Armstrong (Kamloops, BC) – Athletics
Senior Female Athlete of the Year
Ashleigh McIvor (Whistler, BC) – Skicross
Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) – Softball
Maëlle Ricker (West Vancouver, BC) – Snowboardcross
Senior Male Athlete of the Year, presented by TELUS
Denny Morrison (Fort St. John, BC) – Speed Skating
Duncan Keith (Penticton, BC) – Ice Hockey
Ryan Cochrane (Victoria, BC) – Swimming
Team of the Year, presented by the TEAM 1040
Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs (Coquitlam, BC) – Lacrosse
UBC Women’s Volleyball (Vancouver, BC) – Volleyball
Vancouver Island University Men’s Soccer (Nanaimo, BC) – Soccer
University Athlete of the Year, presented by the Vancouver Sun
Arjun Bhullar (Richmond, BC) – Wrestling
Liz Cordonier (Vancouver, BC) – Volleyball
Robyn Buna (Kelowna, BC) – Basketball
About Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards:
Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards is the longest standing sport recognition event in the country. Awards in 17 different categories are given each year to athletes, coaches, and officials on their performance and contribution to sport in the province. The awards play a valuable role in nurturing athletic success and recognizing some of BC’s growing talents. For a list of previous award winners and additional information on the 45th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS, please visit SportBC.com.
About Sport BC:
Sport BC believes everyone is an athlete – whatever their sport, whatever their level. Our passion for sport is a passion for building strong, healthy communities by giving everyone in BC the opportunity to be the athletes they are. We are the engine driving amateur sport in BC, inspiring participation and supporting its activation through the 64 Provincial Sport Organizations who bring sport to life in BC. For more information, please visit SportBC.com
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For more information, please contact:
Jessica Doherty
Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
Sport BC
E: jessica.doherty@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3422
