SASKATOON– Olympians and Paralympians, international and national champions and the coaches and volunteers who have dedicated time behind the scenes, will all be honoured at the 2023 Saskatchewan Sport Awards.
The 2023 Saskatchewan Sport Awards will be celebrated with a gala on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina. The gala will honour 12 Recognition Awards recipients, as well as announce recipients of the six Excellence Awards and celebrate those named as finalists.
The annual program celebrates the success and dedication of those in the province’s amateur sport community. 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 the Volunteer and Coach Dedication Awards, as well as the Inspire Through Sport Awards. These awards honour individuals who have devoted their time and effort to the growth of sport in Saskatchewan.
Recognition Awards Recipients
Volunteer Dedication
- Mike Tanton, Multi-sport
- Pat Prokopchuk, Adaptive Skiing
- Bob Coffin, Football
Coach Dedication
- Rob Sleeth, Canoe/Kayak
- Jason Cawkwell, Swimming
- Don Larson, Lacrosse
- Hazem Hussein, Swimming
- Pat Barry, Football
- Maureen Johnson, Baton Twirling
Inspire Through Sport
- Team Saskatchewan Gymnaestrada, Gymnastics
- Jessica Frotten, Para Athletics
- Blake Lamontagne, Para Waterski
Excellence Awards Finalists
Female Athlete of the Year
- Sydney Carroll, Artistic Swimming
- Shelby Newkirk, Para Swimming
- Paige Crozon, 3X3 Basketball
Male Athlete of the Year
- Jonathan Podbielski, Athletics
- Taylor Carter, Special Olympics - Golf
- Rylan Wiens, Diving
Coach of the Year
- David Calam, Lawn Bowling
- Igor Nikitovic, Canoe
- Ryan Jones, Para Swimming
Youth Female Athlete of the Year
- Teah Chavez, Tennis
- Sophia Magus, Volleyball
- Lila Stewart, Diving
Youth Male Athlete of the Year
- Luca Veeman, Speed Skating
- Keegan Rice, Tennis
- Storm Zablocki, Athletics
Team of the Year
- North Regina Little League All-Stars, Baseball
- University of Regina Cougars 4X200-metre relay, Athletics
- Saskatoon Hilltops, Football
Tickets are available for purchase on the Sask Sport website.
