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The Alberta Sport Connection recognizes the accomplishments of Alberta's coaches, coach developers, officials and volunteers
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These are biennial awards which recognize and celebrate the coach developers, coaches, officials, and sport volunteers who impact the sport system in Alberta in 4 distinct award categories:
Coach Developer Recognition Awards acknowledge the tremendous impact NCCP Multi-Sport and Sport Learning Facilitators / Evaluators have on the Alberta sport delivery system. The awards recognize and celebrate the significant achievement in developing Alberta’s coaches. The Don Watts Coach Developer award recognizes NCCP Multi-Sport Learning Facilitators / Evaluators. The Coach Developer – Sport award recognizes NCCP Sport Learning Facilitators / Evaluators. Since the program began in 2013, 6 coach developers have been recognized.
Coaching Recognition Awards recognize coaches for their successful and outstanding achievements in developing Alberta’s amateur athletes. Since the program began in 1987, 78 coaches have been recognized.
Officiating Recognition Awards recognize officials for their successful and outstanding achievements in officiating sport that involve Alberta’s amateur athletes. Since the program began in 1992, 53 officials have been recognized.
Sport Volunteer Recognition Awards recognize and honour the significant contributions of individuals who devote their volunteer time and effort to the development of sport. Since the program began in 1987, 96 sport volunteers have been recognized.
For more information contact:
Aaron Lavorato Consultant, Sport Development Alberta Sport Connection Suite 500 – 10055 106 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 1G3 Business: 780-427-6562 Fax: 780-415-0308 Email: aaron.lavorato@albertasport.ca
Since the program began in 2002, 56 athletes and 16 teams have been recognized.
Biographies of our 2016 Athlete and Team of the Year winners and our 2017 Sport Recognition Awards
The 2019 awards nomination process will open in late, 2018
Don Watts Coach Developer Mr. Jim Loughlin – Multi-sport – Medicine Hat Coach Developer – Sport Ms. Kelly Wills – Gymnastics – Grande Prairie Coaching Mr. Paul Ragusa – Wrestling – Calgary Mr. Graeme Moffat – Rugby – Calgary Mr. Peter Schori – Swimming – Lethbridge Mr. Richard Boruta – Biathlon – Canmore Officiating Ms. Caroline Henley – Biathlon – Calgary Ms. Jodi Abbott – Figure Skating – Edmonton Mr. Mikhail Dykman – Water Polo – Calgary Mr. Blair Dunbar – Cross Country Skiing – Canmore Sport Volunteer Mr. Allan Sattin – Judo – Calgary Ms. Sandy Hermiston – Cerebral Palsy Sport – Edmonton Mr. Doug Jones – Baseball – Oyen Ms. Marilyn Chidlow – Figure Skating – Ponoka