5th Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2010)

Winners of the 2010 Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Winner: HARRY SOMMERFELD (Soccer)
Finalist: Dustin Dawes (Hockey)
Finalist: Alyssa Zado (Hockey & Lacrosse)

MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: LINDA KEATLEY-CAMPBELL (Track & Field)
Finalist: Tony Hatchwell (Golf)
Finalist: Rhonda Heaslip (Power Lifting)

PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
Winner: MEGHAN DOUGAN & NICOLE DEAN (Synchronized Swimming)
Finalist: Jenna Carver & Kelsey Johnson (Beach Volleyball)
Finalist: Jr. B Women’s Four Nanaimo Rowing Club (Rowing)

SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: HADI ABASSI (Football)
Finalist: Shawn Fiddick (Soccer)
Finalist: Lianne Raynor (Canoe/Kayak)

GRASSROOTS COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: JAMIE GILLES (Field Lacrosse)
Finalist: Dallas Nye (Wrestling)
Finalist: Andy Pomeroy (Soccer)

HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: MATT BLOKKER (Football)
Finalist: Tony Bryce (Basketball)
Finalist: Bill Merriman (Soccer)

FEMALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: KARLEENA HATCH (Gymnastics)
Finalist: Jade Richardson (Athletics)
Finalist: Breanna Sorensen (Skiing)

MALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: STEFAN MELIDEO (Boxing)
Finalist: Evan Earp-Jones (Rowing
Finalist: Elan Jonas-McRae (Rock Climbing)

JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: NANAIMO RAIDERS U14 FIELD LACROSSE
Finalist: Nanaimo Midget Redman Community Football
Finalist: Delicado’s United U17 Select Male Soccer

FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: AILEEN HOLDER (Soccer/Volleyball)
Finalist: Arden Gill (Rowing)
Finalist: Brittany Knieval (Basketball)

MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: ANDREW HARRIS (Footall)
Finalist: Bryan Dumesnil (Baseball)
Finalist: Jacob Thom (Basketball)

FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: NICOLE HAYWOOD (Canoeing)
Finalist: Andrea Dziewior (Para-Alpine Skiing)
Finalist: Cassy Schouten (Karate)

MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: AARON RATHY (Wakeboard)
Finalist: Tommy Gossland (Swimming)
Finalist: Stefan Jakobsen (Triathalon)

TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: VANCOUVER ISLAND RAIDERS FOOTBALL TEAM
Finalist: VIU Mariner Men’s Basketball
Finalist: VIU Mariner Men’s Soccer

SPORTS NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR
Winner: 2010 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
Finalist: South-Side Minor Football Association
Finalist: Vancouver Island Raiders