
7th Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2012)
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Winner: MIKE JAMES (Basketball)
Finalist: Matt Notley
Finalist: Jim Turley
MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: RHONDA HEASLIP (Power Lifting)
Finalist: Ruth Matson
Finalist: Barry Sparkes
PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
Winner: SPENCER CROWLEY & KAI LANGERFELD (Rowing)
Finalist: Jenny Aronson & Bryan Cassels (Badminton)
Finalist: Natash Cross & Elizabeth Kraft (Canoe Racing)
SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: IRENE MORRISON (Lacrosse)
Finalist: Dominic Abassi (Football)
Finalist: Kathy Davidson (BMX)
GRASSROOTS COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: NATE STEVENSON (Football)
Finalist: Bob Milne (Powerball Soccer)
Finalist: Bob Saunders (Cross Country/Track& Field)
HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: BILL MERRIMAN (Soccer)
Finalist: Tony Bryce (Basketball)
Finalist: Kelly Russell (Dragon Boat)
FEMALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: MARITA DESHIFFART (Track & Field)
Finalist: Shirin Anjarwalla (Golf)
Finalist: Miryam Basset (Track & Field)
MALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: THOMAS OXLAND (Track & Field)
Finalist: Josh Burgmann (Baseball)
Finalist: Mark Valliere (Golf)
JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: 2011 NANAIMO PIRATES PEEWEE AAA BOY’S BASEBALL
Finalist: John Barsby Junior Varsity Bulldogs Football
Finalist: Nanaimo Diamonds ’95 Girls Fastball Team
FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: LINDSAY MCLOUGHLIN (Volleyball)
Finalist: Arden Gill (Rowing)
Finalist: Darlene Stevens (Rollerblade)
MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: ADAM PAULENCU (Baseball)
Finalist: Jared Stephens (Soccer)
Finalist: Jordan Yantz (Football)
FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: JENNIFER PARK (Bowling)
Finalist: Haleigh Lloyd (Track & Field)
Finalist: Katelynn Ramage (Track & Field)
MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: ADAM RAHIER (Swimming)
Finalist: Remi Gauvin (Mountain Bike)
Finalist: Hunter McGill (BMX)
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: 2010-2011 VIU MEN’S BASKETBALL
Finalist: Nanaimo Women’s Hornets Rubgy Team
Finalist: Wheatsheaf Men’s Fastball
SPORTS NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR
Winner: ANDREW HARRIS (Former VI Raider turned B.C. Lion wins 2011 Grey Cup)
Finalist: John Barsby Junior & Senior Football Programs
Finalist: Michelle Stilwell (Track)
MICHAEL RHODE MEMORIAL AWARD
Winner: MARK SIMPSON (Basketball)
Finalist: Douglas Gresham (Basketball)
Finalist: Nairn Semple (Shotokan Karate)