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Athletic Awards
2023 Kamloops Sports Council Annual Athletic Award Recipients and Hall of Fame inductees
Kamloops, BC – On Saturday Night, at the Colombo Lodge, the Kamloops Sports Council hosted the 34th Annual Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame and Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. This was the first time back to the sit-down banquet style for the Sports Council since the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 260 people were in attendance to celebrate the Hall of Fame inductees, the Award Recipients and Finalists, as well as celebrating Sport in Canada’s Tournament Capital.
The recipients of the Sports Council’s annual athletic awards were as follows:
Female Athlete of the Year Nominees Sponsored by LN Group
Kendra Woodland (Hockey)
Male Athlete of the Year Nominees Sponsored by Kamloops Minor Baseball
Ethan Katzberg (Athletics)
Coach of the Year Sponsored by Stags Head Liquor Store
Graham MacGregor (Volleyball)
Team of the Year Sponsored by the Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund
SKSS Boys Volleyball Team
Sport Person of the Year Sponsored by Nutech Fire protection and safety
Yves Lacasse and Norm Daley (2023 Memorial Cup)
International Excellence Sponsored by PacificSport Interior BC
Logan Stankoven (Hockey)
University Award Nominees Sponsored by TRU Athletics
Raiya Rumo (Soccer)
Alongside the seven annual awards, two awards were awarded to groups and individuals who had achievements that did not fit within our annual award criteria but needed to be recognized for their accomplishments. Those two awards were presented to the following:
Award of Excellence
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak U16 group
Presidents Award
Brenda Nordin and Linda Bolton (2023 Scotties)
Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame included three individuals and one team for 2024. KJ Klontz was inducted as an athlete and a builder of Sports in Kamloops. KJ participated in Hockey, Soccer, Triathlons, Track and Field and Pickleball. KJ has also been credited for creating Women’s Hockey and Girls’ Soccer in the Kamloops Region.
Randy Nelson is a long-distance runner and Curler; Randy has participated in over 200 long-distance running competitions as well as 10 marathons. Randy has curled in over four thousand games and played in numerous National Championships including the 2006 Brier, Senior, Master and Canadian Police Nationals.
Jim Roode devoted much of his time to the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association (KMHA). From 1981 to 1990 Jim sat as the KMHA president, as well as being the President of the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament (KIBIHT). He was also the recipient of the KMHA’s Outstanding Service Award in both 1991 and 1992.
The 1972/73 North Kamloops Kinsmen Hockey Club. Before the amalgamation of the Hockey associations in South Kamloops, North Kamloops and Brock, the Kinsmen became the first Kamloops-based team to win a medal at the KIBIHIT winning silver in the ‘B’ group.
To Nominate someone for the Kamloops Sports Annual Athletic Awards please go to https://www.kamloopssportscouncil.com/calendar/athletic-awards/ To submit a nomination for the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame please use this link https://www.kamloopssportscouncil.com/kamloops-sports-…-nomination-form/
Athletic Awards
In 1990 the Kamloops Sports Council held their first official meeting; the ground work began for a unified sport advocacy group to promote communication, development, education and participation of sport in the greater Kamloops area. The Athletic Awards have been awarded annually since 1990 in conjunction with the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame Banquet.
The Kamloops Sports Council Annual Athletic Awards nominations are now open for the 2023 Calendar year.
This form must be completed in full, including the citation of the nominee’s accomplishments. Nominees will be judge only on their performance in the last calendar year (January – December). Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.
Criteria
To qualify for the Annual Athletic Awards, any nominee, able-bodied or with a disability, who has made a significant contribution to sport in the past calendar year, is eligible. Nominees will be judged on their performance in the past calendar year (2023).
All nominees must have resided in Kamloops in the calendar year of nomination OR be a member is good standing with a recognized Kamloops Club/Assocaition.
2022 Recipients
Coach
Graham MacGregor
Sponsored by Stag’s Head Liquor Store
Team
South Kamloops Boys Volleyball
Sponsored by Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund
Female Athlete
Kendra Woodland
Sponsored by LN Group
Male Athlete
Ethan Katzberg
Sponsored by LN Group
Masters Athlete
Sponsored by Kamloops Minor Baseball
University Award
Raiya Rumo
Sponsored by TRU WolfPack
International
Logan Stankoven
Sponsored by PacificSport Interior BC
Sports person of the year
Norm Daley and Yves Lacasse
Sponsored by Nutech Safety Ltd
Past Award Winners
2025
2024
2023
2022
Coach
John Antulov
Team
TRU Men’s Soccer
Sports Person
Chris Balison
Female Athlete
Sienna Angove
Male Athlete
Logan Stankoven
Masters Athlete
Karl Mey
University Award
Jackson Gardner
International
Ethan Katzberg
2020-21
Coach
Shaun Clouston
Team
Kamloops Blazers
Female Athlete
Katharine Pendrel
Male Athlete
Greg Stewart
Sports person
Jan Antons
University Award
Jan Pirretas Glasmacher
International
Logan Stankoven
Award of Excellence
Matt Berger
2019
Coach
Dylan Armstrong
Team
South Kamloops Secondary School Girls Basketball Team
Female Athlete
Brooke Wills
Male Athlete
Kian Zabihi
Masters Athlete
Kate Stebbings
University Award
Jan Pirretas Glasmacher
International
Greg Stewart
Award of Excellence
Carmin Mazzotta
2018
Coach
Tim Unaegbu
Team
South Kamloops Secondary School Boys Basketball Team
Sports Person
Niki Remesz
Female Athlete
Maddy Gobeil
Male Athlete
Gavin Dodd
Masters Athlete
Dave Arthurs
University Award
Kyle Pauwels
International
Greg Stewart
2017
Coach
John Antulov
Team
TRU Men’s Soccer
Sports Person
Karl de Bruijin
Female Athlete
Megan Dalke
Male Athlete
Colin Gilbert
University Award
Mitch Popadynetz
International
Josie Spence
2016
Coach
Scott Clark
Team
TRU Men’s Basketball
Sports Person
Norm Daley & Jon Pankuch
Female Athlete
Iuliia Pakhomenko
Male Athlete
Colin Gilbert
Masters Athlete
Margaret Rhenbergen
University Award
Dylana Milobar
International
Steve Seibel
Award of Excellence
Catharine Pendrel
2015
Coach
Wai Ma
Team
Team Corryn Brown
Sports Person
Ashley Shannik
Female Athlete
Sara Spence
Male Athlete
Derek Yachison
Masters Athlete
Peter Findlay
University Award
Iuliia Pakhomenko
International
Joe Hicketts
2014
Coach
Brad Dalke
Team
Kamloops Vibe
Sports Person
Jan Antons
Female Athlete
Yvonne Timewell
Male Athlete
Colin Gilbert
Masters Athlete
Peter Findlay
University Award
Brad Gunter
International
Jessica Hewitt
Award of Excellence
Kamloops Classic Swimming
2013
Coach
Stan Marek
Team
Team Corryn Brown
Sports Person
Charlie Bruce
Female Athlete
Emma Wolfram
Male Athlete
Zach Morgan
Masters Athlete
Kathy Brand
University Award
Alanna Bekkering
International
Kelly Olynyk
2012
Brad Dalke
Team
South Kam Girls Basketball
Sports Person
Claudio Klarich
Female Athlete
Alanna Bekkering
Male Athlete
Spencer Allen
University Award
TRU Soccer Womens
International
Kamloops Fire & Rescue: Fire Fit Team
2011
Coach
Sean Wandler
Team
Team Brown Curling
Sports Person
Henry Pejril – Doug Smith
Female Athlete
Tori Spence
Male Athlete
Keifer Johnson
Presidents
Dylan Armstrong
Catharine Pendrall
2010
Mary Bartucci
Team
Sahali Senior Boys AA Soccer
Sports Person
Judy Armstrong / Bob Cowden – WMA
Female Athlete
Talysa Worsfold
Male Athlete
Joey Burton
Senior Athlete
Margaret Rhebergen
Excellence
Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk
Catharine Pendrel
Dylan Armstrong
Sultana Frizell
2009
Coach
Del Komarnski
Team
South Kamloops Titans Senior Boy’s Soccer Team
Sports Person
Brian Peters
Female Athlete
Tori Spence
Male Athlete
Kelly Olynyk
Senior Athlete
Eric Carl Bojesen
Excellence
Nancy Greene Raine
Spirit Scarf
Henry Pejril
2008
Bill Bilton Jr.
Team
TRU Golf Team
Sports Person
Heather Archer
Female Athlete
Catharine Pendrel
Male Athlete
Dylan Armstrong
Senior Athlete
Paul Reibin
Excellence
Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk
2007
Coach
Pat Landals
Team
TRU Men’s Soccer
Sports Person
Dave Freeze
Female Athlete
Catharine Pendrel
Male Athlete
Dylan Armstrong
2006
Coach
Eric Schweizer
Team
TRU Women’s Soccer
Sports Person
Henry Pejril
Female Athlete
Catharine Pendrel
Male Athlete
Mitch Hewitt
Excellence
John Crichton
2005
Coach
Nevin Gleddie
Team
TRU Men’s Basketball
Sports Person
Andy Fraser
Female Athlete
Miranda Dick
Male Athlete
Sean Garvey
Senior Athlete
Jack Miller
Excellence
Brian Olthuis
2004
Coach
Jim Fox
Team
Kamloops Blackjacks Ball Hockey
Sports Person
Kelly Hunter
Female Athlete
Jessica Hewitt
Male Athlete
Ben Johnson
Excellence
Dr. Ross Outerbridge
2003
Coach
John Crichton/Daimion Applegath
Team
Kamloops Bantam Rattlers Lacrosse
Sports Person
Fred Cavanagh
Female Athlete
Jessica Hewitt
Male Athlete
Greg Stewart
Senior Athlete
Thomas Fripp
Excellence
Canada Cup of Curling Organizing Committee
2002
Derek Evely
Team
U.C.C. Women’s Soccer
Sports Person
Ross Outerbridge
Dawn Kobayashi
Caitlin Meredith
Male Athlete
Ryan Porter
Senior Athlete
Paul Reibin
Excellence
Nevin Gleddie
2001
Coach
Jim Fornelli
Team
Kamloops Sharks U-18 Girls Soccer
Sports Person
Judy Armstrong
Female Athlete
Caitlin Meredith
Male Athlete
Gary Reed
2000
Coach
Garry Bergquist
Team
North Kamloops Midget Lions Hockey Club
Sports Person
Jack Buckham
Female Athlete
Stacy Bekkering
Male Athlete
Randy Nelson
Senior Athlete
Edward J. (Ted) Pierson
1999
Coach
Mike Bartram
Team
U.C.C. Sun Demons Ladies Soccer Team
Sports Person
Colin Day
Female Athlete
Erin Gammel
Male Athlete
Dylan Armstrong
1998
Coach
Mike Kern
Team
U.C.C. Sun Demons Men’s Soccer Team
Sports Person
Norm Daley
Female Athlete
Sandra Redford
Male Athlete
Dylan Armstrong
Senior Athlete
Kaye Kaminishi
Award of Excellence
Nadine Caron
Award of Excellence
Shane Niemi
1997
Coach
Errol Wild
Team
Roman’s Under 19 Men’s Soccer
Sports Person
Dianne Barker
Female Athlete
Erin Gammel
Male Athlete
Dylan Armstrong
Senior Athlete
Clarence Wiseman
Award of Excellence
Shane Niemi
1996
Coach
Ralph Tedder
Team
Barry McPhee’s BC Men’s Curling
Sports Person
Art Hooper
Female Athlete
Erin Gammel
Male Athlete
Shane Niemi
Senior Athlete
Winny McKay-Smith
Award of Excellence
Kamloops Blazers
1995
Coach
Mike Bartram
Team
U.C.C. Women’s Soccer
Sports Person
Rick Cotter
Female Athlete
Laura Favaro
Male Athlete
Jim Cotter
Senior Athlete
Minn Sjolseth
1994
Coach
Brian Olthuis
Team
Even Skakun Curling Rink
Sports Person
E. Anne Jack
Female Athlete
Sue Garvey / Kylly Krywa
Male Athlete
Shane Niemi
Senior Athlete
Nell Popika
1993
Coach
Bob Bridges
Team
Westsyde Whundas Girl’s Basketball Team
Sports Person
Paul Bourque
Female Athlete
Cindie Edamura
Male Athlete
Shane Niemi
Masters Athlete
Nell Popika
1992
Coach
Tom Renny
Team
North Kamloops Midget Lions Hockey Club
Sports Person
Judy Gibson
Female Athlete
Megan Scott
Male Athlete
Ken Waterston
Senior Athlete
Don Busch
1991
Coach
Brian Dick
Team
Norkam Wrestling
Sports Person
Bob Winters
Female Athlete
Kathie Gustafson
Male Athlete
Scott Bianco
1990
Coach
Brian Olthuis
Team
Pepsi Jr. Men’s Curling, Jim Cotter Rink
Sports Person
Bob Warsimage
Female Athlete
Kellie Powell
Catherine Stewart
Male Athlete
Brad Yamaoka