19th Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2024)

Back row, left to right:
Kassie Muanyam, Partners of the Year; Brian Nikula, High-Performance Coach of the Year; Carter Cathers; Junior Male Team Athlete of the Year; Rob Biernacki, Male Individual Athlete of the Year; Wes Tyre, Official of the Year; Jon Nicholson, High-Performance Coach of the Year; Rob Stevenson representing the Barsby Bulldogs, Junior Team of the Year; Irene Morrison, Michael Rhode Memorial Award; Andrew Sutherland representing the Junior All-Native Tournament, Sports Story of the Year; Dave Forrester, representing Harriette Mackenzie, Female Team Athlete of the Year, and VIU Mariners women’s basketball, Team of the Year.

Middle row, left to right:
Harvey Hurd, Hero In You Award; Shirin Anjarwalla, Partners of the Year; Holly Wylie, Masters Athlete of the Year; Rhyan (RJ) Barfoot, Steve Smith Memorial Award; Naomi Vivian, Junior Female Team Athlete of the Year; Owen Harbo, Junior Male Individual Athlete of the Year.

Front row:
Stephanie Green, Female Individual Athlete of the Year.

JUNIOR MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Carter Cathers – Pirates Baseball

FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Stephanie Green – Adventure & Endurance Racing

MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Rob Biernacki – Jiu-Jitsu

FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Harriette Mackenzie – VIU Basketball

MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Zach Manns – Lacrosse

JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Barsby Bulldogs AA Varsity Football

TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: VIU Mariners Basketball Team

SPORTS STORY OF THE YEAR
Winner: Snuneymuxw First Nation – Junior All Native Basketball Tournament