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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.

Annual Athletic Awards Nomination Form

Nominee's Information

Nominee's Name
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Nominator's information

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Name
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Categories

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Please answer the following questions.

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
Coach
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
Coach
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
Coach
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
Coach
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