Best in amateur sport recognized with Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards
Olympic and Paralympic athletes among 17 honoured
Richmond, BC (February 24, 2011) – BC’s sport community gathered tonight at the River Rock Show Theatre to honour the best in amateur sport at the 45th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS. Athletes, coaches, and officials from across the province were recognized with awards from 17 distinct categories, celebrating the recipients’ achievements over the past year and their dedication to sport.
Sport BC’s 45th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards recipients:
Best of BC, presented by the City of Richmond
Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) – Para-Alpine Ski
Senior Female Athlete of the Year, presented by the Province of British Columbia
Maëlle Ricker (North Vancouver, BC) – Snowboardcross
Senior Male Athlete of the Year, presented by TELUS
Duncan Keith (Penticton, BC) – Ice Hockey
Community Champion, presented by BCLC
Denny Morrison (Fort St. John, BC) – Speed Skating
Daryl Thompson Award, presented by The Beedie Group
Ray Carter (Delta, BC) – Baseball
Harry Jerome Comeback Award, presented by Canadian Direct Insurance
Tessa Beauchamp (Surrey, BC) – Basketball
Athlete with a Disability, presented by Global BC
Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) – Para-Alpine Ski
Team of the Year, presented by TEAM Radio
UBC Women’s Volleyball (Vancouver, BC) – Volleyball
Coach of the Year, presented by KidSport
Doug Reimer (Vancouver, BC) – Volleyball
University Athlete of the Year, presented by The Vancouver Sun
Arjan Bhullar (Richmond, BC) – Wrestling
College Athlete of the Year, presented by Rhino Marketing
Alex Basso (Kelowna, BC) – Volleyball
Junior Female Athlete of the Year, presented by Infigo Imaging
Christine Wong (Richmond, BC) – Golf
Junior Male Athlete of the Year, presented by Triple O’s
Adam Svensson (Surrey, BC) – Golf
High School Female Athlete of the Year, presented by Scotiabank
Rowena Cacapit (Vancouver, BC) – Wrestling
High School Male Athlete of the Year, presented by The Province
David McKay (Victoria, BC) – Athletics/Track & Field
Master Athlete of the Year, presented by Jackson Triggs Estate Winery
Carol Peters (Delta, BC) – Triathlon
Official of the Year, presented by FIRSTAR Sports
Steve Seibel (Burnaby, BC) – Basketball
“This year’s finalists represent 17 BC communities and 19 different sports,” said Sport BC’s President and CEO, Tim Gayda. “Their successes are an indication of the strength of the sport sector, from the grassroots to the high performance levels. We are proud to honour this year’s recipients for their many achievements and outstanding representation of the BC sport community.”
The award recipients are chosen by a selection committee composed of BC sports media representatives and sport leaders with a combined 375 years of experience. Since 1966, Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards have recognized sport icons such as Rick Hansen, John Furlong, and Nancy Green-Raine.
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. 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.
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For more information, please contact:
Jessica Doherty
Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
Sport BC
T: 604.333.3422
E: jessica.doherty@sportbc.com
