4th Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2009)
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Winner: CODY RIDDOCH (Lacrosse)
Finalist: Dustin Dawes (Hockey)
Finalist: Jim Turley (Lacrosse)
MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: BRUCE BUSBY (Track & Field)
Finalist: Nancy Ryan (Swimming)
Finalist: Norm Thibault (Cycling)
PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
Winner: WENDY SIMS & NORM THIBAULT (Cycling)
Finalist: Andrew Crowley, Evan Marback, Connor McGuigan and Evan Earp-Jones (Rowing)
Finalist: Nicole Dean & Megan Dougan (Synchronized Swimming)
SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: FRANK KLEMENCIC (Soccer)
Finalist: Hadi Abassi (Football)
Finalist: Bob Huck (Curling)
GRASSROOTS COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: ANDREW TUCK (Wrestling)
Finalist: Gord Cawthorne (Lacrosse)
Finalist: Larry Cooper (Football)
HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: SHANE HYDE (Volleyball)
Finalist: Matt Blokker (Football)
Finalist: Al Johnston (Track & Field)
FEMALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: AMANDA BAKER (Golf)
Finalist: Sahara Ali (Boxing)
Finalist: Jade Richardson (Athletics)
MALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: STEVE CREIGHTON (Cycling)
Finalist: Elan Jonas-McRae (Indoor Rock Climbing)
Finalist: Bryden Pelletier (Lacrosse)
JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: NANAIMO EXPRESS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Finalist: Cedar Secondary Junior Boys Basketball
Finalist: Nanaimo Bantam Female Lacrosse
FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: LINDSAY MCLOUGHLIN (Volleyball)
Finalist: Courtney Crucil (Soccer)
Finalist: Brittany Knievel (Basketball)
MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: TONY THERIAULT (Rowing)
Finalist: Andrew Harris (Football)
Finalist: Brad Marshall (Rugby)
FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: WENDY SIMMS (Cycling)
Finalist: Andrea Dziewior (Para-Alpine Skiing)
Finalist: Cassy Schouten (Karate)
MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: MIKE MASON (Track & Field)
Finalist: Aaron Rathy (Wake Boarding)
Finalist: Steve Smith (Downhill Mountain Bike)
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: VIU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Finalist: Nanaimo Senior Men’s Soccer (over 55)
Finalist: Vancouver Island Raiders Junior Football
SPORTS NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR
Winner: VANCOUVER ISLAND RAIDERS WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Finalist: Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame Opens
Finalist: VIU Mariners Women’s Voleyball Team wins National Championship