Decorated athletes, coaches among honourees for 40th Saskatchewan Sport Awards
SASKATOON (Jan. 9, 2025) – The accomplishments and achievements of Saskatchewan athletes, coaches and teams from 2024, as well as the dedication and inspiration of members of the province’s amateur sport community will all be honoured at the 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards.
The annual program celebrates these successes through two categories – Excellence Awards and Recognition Awards. The Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding event performances or a series of performances by a Saskatchewan athlete, coach or team within a given calendar year, while the Recognition Awards include Volunteer and Coach Dedication Awards, as well as Inspire Through Sport Awards. These awards honour individuals who have devoted their time and effort to the growth of sport in Saskatchewan.
The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards will be celebrated with a gala on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. The gala will honour the eight Recognition Awards recipients, as well as announce the recipients of the six Excellence Awards and celebrate those named as finalists.
Tickets are available at the Sask Sport website.
RECOGNITION AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Volunteer Dedication
- Bob Kary, Canoe/Kayak
- Blair Seifert, Figure Skating
Coach Dedication
- David Calam, Lawn Bowling
- Denise Fernandez, Tennis
- Carla Nicholls, Athletics
Inspire Through Sport
- Tony Fineblanket, Volleyball
- Sheila Leach, Rowing
- Lindsay Markwart, Special Olympics
EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALISTS
Female Athlete of the Year
- Julie Kozun, Sitting Volleyball
- Shelby Newkirk, Para Swimming
- Carissa Norsten, Rugby
- Keely Shaw, Para Cycling
- Savannah Sutherland, Athletics
Male Athlete of the Year
- Graeme Fish, Speed Skating
- Blake Tierney, Swimming
- Rylan Wiens, Diving
Coach of the Year
- Mary Carroll, Diving
- Ryan Jones, Swimming
- Tyrell Sawatzky, Para Athletics
Youth Female Athlete of the Year
- Ali Diehl, Para Swimming
- Etta Love, Olympic Weightlifting
- Lila Stewart, Diving
Youth Male Athlete of the Year
- Jordan Carroll, Gymnastics
- Dryden Parchewsky, Olympic Weightlifting
- Kash Tarasoff, Diving
Team of the Year
- Elise Miller and Annabelle Porter, Baton Twirling
- Regina Rebels, Hockey
- University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women's 4X800-metre rely team, Athletics