The event will be held Saturday April 25th, 10:00 am at the Club Regent Event Centre. This annual event was established to celebrate Manitoba’s best coaches and acknowledge the outstanding contributions they have made to their athletes and sport over a number of years.
“Coaches play an integral part of the amateur sport system while making a valuable contribution to the community,” said Jeff Hnatiuk, President & CEO, Sport Manitoba. “They serve as role models and teachers for our youth, and their efforts are worthy of honour and recognition.”
“We are tremendously proud to sponsor this year’s Coaching Manitoba Impact Awards,” says John Stinson, CEO, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. “Volunteer coaches are the heart and soul of amateur sport and we are thrilled to be part of the thank you to these selfless men and women”.
Sport Manitoba will also honour Manitoba coaches who have coached at International Events in the previous year as well as individuals who have been coaching a minimum of 25 years in the province. The full list of finalists include...
| Active Start (Vince Leah Memorial Award) | |
| William (Bill) Gendron | Speed Skating |
| Curt Brandt | Baseball |
| David L.R. Muswaggon | Softball |
| Ron Pelletier | Biathlon |
| Sarah Murkin-Debeuckelaere | Figure Skating/Synchronized Skating |
| Peter Robertson-Stovel | Basketball |
| Learn to Train - Train to Train (Dr. Jack Hunt Memorial Award) | |
| Carolyn Cameron | Figure Skating |
| Brent Lohmer | Special Olympics Manitoba - Powerlifting |
| Blaine Boyle | Baseball |
| Cole Grant | Waterski |
| Dan Becker | Basketball |
| Dave Little | Lacrosse |
| Grace Boyd | Speed Skating |
| Iga Ziendalski | Swimming |
| Lindsay Argue | Cycling |
| Train to Compete - Train to Win (Peter Williamson Memorial Award) | |
| Ashely Van Aggelen | Hockey |
| Bill Johnson | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Brigitte Smutny | Sailing |
| Janet Arnott | Curling |
| Lorie Henderson | Artistic Gymnastics |
| Michelle Dewyn | Trampoline, Tumbling, Double Mini Trampoline |
| Ming Pu Wu | Athletics |
| Remmelt Eldering | Speed Skating |
| Rob Deneka | Rifle |
| Shauna Franchewski | Tenpin Bowling |
| Tanya McKay | Basketball |
| Tom Clasper | Curling |
| Tony Nocita | Soccer |
| Wendy Shewchuk | Swimming |
| School System (Peter Dick Award) | |
| Daryl Loeppky | Basketball |
| Jim Hamilton | Basketball |
| Eric Vincent | Multi-Sport |
| Peter Gerlinger | Hockey |
| Stacy Hawash | Basketball |
| Shaw Media/Global News Active for Life Coach | |
| Joe Wiwchar | Baseball/Hockey |
| Investors Group NCCP Coach Developer Award | |
| Jim Gosman | Learning Facilitator |
The IMPACT Female and Male Coach of the Year award presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries will also be announced on April 25 at the Sport Manitoba's Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers.
www.sportmanitoba.ca/nightofchampions
“Good coaches build better people!”
Source: http://www.coachingmanitoba.ca/news_view.php?id=1154