6th Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2011)
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)