Sport BC’s Presidents’ Awards recognize 47 volunteers from 17 BC communities
Top sport volunteers honoured
Sport BC’s Presidents’ Awards recognize 47 volunteers from 17 BC communities
Richmond, BC (February 25, 2011) – Forty-seven of BC’s key sport volunteers were in the spotlight yesterday at Sport BC’s 17th Annual Presidents’ Awards, presented by Impact Canopies. The Presidents’ Awards give BC’s Provincial Sport Organizations an opportunity to showcase those individuals who make a significant, and often unheralded, contribution to their sport.
“BC sport volunteers are some of the most dedicated and passionate volunteers in the country,” said Sport BC’s President and CEO, Tim Gayda. “The 47 honoured by the Presidents’ Awards are crucial to the continued growth and development of BC’s sport sector. “
The awards ceremony preceded Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards, held at the River Rock Show Theatre on February 24. For more details on both the Presidents’ Awards and the Athlete of the Year Awards, visit SportBC.com.
17th Annual Presidents’ Award recipients
Badminton BC – Michael Christian
Basketball BC – Howard Tsumura (Vancouver)
BC Alpine Ski Association – Gordon Bagan (Invermere)
BC Amateur Baseball Association – Gerald Otterman (Vancouver)
BC Archery Association – Phil Smith
BC Athletics – Anne Landsdell (Victoria)
BC Blind Sports & Recreation Association – George Vernon (Surrey)
BC Games Society – Ross Tomlinson (Burnaby)
British Columbia Golf – Moira Jaateenmaki (Revelstoke)
BC Lacrosse Association – David Jenkins (Prince George)
BC Rhythmic Gymnastics – Adrienne Arnold (Vancouver)
BC Ringette – Theresa Leslie
BC Rugby Union – Don Brown (Delta)
BC Sailing Association – Gillian Thomson (Kelowna)
BC Snowboard Association – Timothy O’Brien (North Vancouver)
BC Soccer Association – Jackie Larson (Vancouver)
BC Sports Hall of Fame – Barbara “Bim” Schrodt (Vancouver)
BC Table Tennis Association – Kam Chuen Tang (Richmond)
BC Taekwondo Federation – Denis Chen (Vancouver)
BC Water Polo Association – Barb Cox (Surrey)
Biathlon BC – Pierre Beaudry (Prince George)
Boxing BC – Kevin Howard (North Vancouver)
BC Speed Skating – Anne Pousette (Prince George)
CanoeKayak BC – Jaden Langford (Hermosa Beach)
Coaches Association of BC – Gail Donohue (North Vancouver)
Curl BC – Doug Watson (Victoria, posthumous)
DanceSport BC – Daniel Wong (Richmond)
Disabled Skiers Association of BC – Paul Fulford (Vancouver)
Diving BC – Tim Pfeifer (Victoria)
Field Hockey BC – Margaret Johnson (Richmond)
Football BC – Norm Jones (Richmond)
Gymnastics BC – Sheila Mozes (Whistler)
Horse Council of BC – Sharon Hall (Aldergrove)
Judo BC – Aline Strasdin (Prince George)
Karate BC – Andreas Kuntze (Vancouver)
ProMOTION Plus – Irene Wallace (Victoria)
Rowing BC – Christine Eastgaard (Victoria)
Skate Canada BC/YT Section – Sharon Dahl (Chilliwack)
Softball BC – Mona Anglin (Langley)
Special Olympics BC – Barb Tull (Richmond)
SportAbility – Alison Kabush (Surrey)
Squash BC – John Roche (Victoria)
Swim BC – Leanne Poulin (Delta)
Synchronized Swimming Association of BC – Adam Whitcombe (Vancouver)
Tennis BC – Doug Holman (North Vancouver)
Triathlon BC – Randy Sparrow (Kelowna)
Volleyball BC – Dan Drezet (Prince George)
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 this province. For more information, please visit sportbc.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Jessica Doherty
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Sport BC
T: 604.333.3422
E: Jessica.doherty@sportbc.com
