3rd Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2008)

Winners of the 2008 Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Winner: LEANNE POULIN (Swimming)
Finalist: Hung Tang (Basketball)

MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: JOE GIEGERICH (Track)
Finalist: Valerie Capewell (Track)

PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
Winner: KYLEE ABRAHAMSON & MEGHAN YIM (Badminton)
Finalist: Team Plasteras (Marathon)

SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: DIANA JOHNSTONE (Nanaimo Seniors Games)
Finalist: Jack Stephens (Soccer)

GRASSROOTS COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: (Special Olympics)
Finalist: Jeff & Grant Vickers (Baseball)

HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: BILL BESTWICH (Hockey)
Finalist: Randy Steel (Basketball)

JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: GARETH SAUNDERS (Swimming)
Finalist: Trevor Nagy (Gymnastics)

JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: NANAIMO DIAMONDS TIER 6 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
Finalist: U13 Boys Soccer

FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: LAURA LITTLEJOHN (Volleyball)
Finalist: Brittany Knievel (Basketball)

MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: PAT MCCARTHY (Basketball)
Finalist: Ryan Thibault (Volleyball)

FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: MICHELLE STILWELL (Wheelchair Racing)
Finalist: Emma MacCorquodale (Hammer Throw)

MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: ADAM RAHIER (Swimming)
Finalist: Mike Mason (High Jump)

TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: NANAIMO CLIPPERS HOCKEY
Finalist: Malaspina Men’s Volleyball