6th Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2011)

Winners of the 2011 Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards

MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: HEIDI BROMLEY (Swimming)
Finalist: Joe Giegerich (Track & Field)
Finalist: Rhonda Heaslip (Power Lifting)

SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: MIKE BENKER (Baseball)
Finalist: Leo Beier (Soccer)
Finalist: Joanne Russell (Football)

GRASSROOTS COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: ROB STEVENSON/LARRY COOPER (Football)
Finalist: Tammy Leslie (Taekwondo)
Finalist: Sean Roden (Football)

HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: BILL MERRIMEN (Soccer)
Finalist: Bryan Baxter (Lacrosse)
Finalist: Stephen Epp (Volleyball)

FEMALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: JANE MORTLOCK (Swimming)
Finalist: Katelynn Ramage (Athletics)
Finalist: Jade Richardon (Athletics)

MALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: ELAN JONAS-MCRAE (Rock Climbing)
Finalist: Marshall Cook (Football)
Finalist: Matthew Landry (Taekwondo)

JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: NANAIMO ROWING HS DOUBLE/EVAN EARP-JONES & DANIEL CAMERON
Finalist: Barsby AA Varsity Football
Finalist: Nanaimo Island Stone Supply Junior Girl’s Lacrosse

FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: AILEEN HOLDER (Soccer/Volleyball)
Finalist: Bronte Fitzsimmons (Soccer)
Finalist: Kayla Gromme (Basketball)

MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: TONY THERIAULT (Rowing)
Finalist: Robbie Cochrane (Soccer)
Finalist: Andrew Kaban (Basketball)

FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: WENDY SIMMS (Cyclo-Cross)
Finalist: Andrea Dziewior (Para-Alpine Skier)
Finalist: Haleigh Lloyd (Athletics)

MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: STEVE SMITH (Downhill Mountain Bike Racing)
Finalist: Kelly Aspinall (Swimming)
Finalist: Adam Rahier (Swimming)

TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: VIU MARINERS MEN’S SOCCER
Finalist: Vancouver Island Baseball Institute Mariners
Finalist: VIU Mariners Golf

SPORTS NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR
Winner: VIU MARINERS MEN’S SOCCER WIN THE 2010 CCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Finalist: Barsby Bulldogs AA Varsity Football
Finalist: Canadian Masters Long Course Swimming Competition

MICHAEL RHODE MEMORIAL AWARD
Winner: MARIE DAVIDSON (BMX)