8th Annual Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards (2013)
MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: JANNA GILLICK (Cycling)
Finalist: Joe Giegerich (Track & Field)
Finalist: Sandy Harper (Golf)
SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: PETER MCCAFFERY (Cycling)
Finalist: Kathy Davidson (BMX)
Finalist: Bill Rounis (Volleyball)
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Winner: KEVIN ROBILLARD (Hockey/Fastball)
Finalist: Jim Turley (Field & Box Lacrosse)
Finalist: Dan Rogers (Baseball)
PARTNERS OF THE YEAR
Winner: VICTORIA BEHIE & BROOKE SHOULDICE (Beach Volleyball)
Finalist: Robbie Calvin & Wes Richardson (Beach Volleyball)
Finalist: Natasha Rygnestad-Stahl & Tara Christensen (Rowing)
GRASSROOTS COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: RANDY COOPER (Football)
Finalist: Gary Maitland (Volleyball)
Finalist: Bob Saunders (Track & Field – Cross Country)
HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Winner: SHANE HYDE (Women’s Volleyball)
Finalist: Al Johnston (Athletics)
Finalist: Jim Newlands (Curling)
FEMALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: JENAYA PYNN (Track & Field)
Finalist: Cheyenne deLaronde (Girls Fastball)
Finalist: Madison Heisterman (Track & Field)
MALE JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: BRENDEN MCCARTHY (Baseball)
Finalist: Elan Jonas-McRae (Rock Climbing)
Finalist: Ethan Katzberg (Track & Field)
JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: VAN OSH CURLING TEAM
Finalist: Nanaimo Impact U17 Girls Soccer Team
Finalist: NDSS Senior Girls Volleyball
FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: DANI SMITH (Volleyball)
Finalist: Toni Angell (Lacrosse)
Finalist: Leanna Gildersleave (Volleyball)
MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: SCOTT RANGER (Lacrosse)
Finalist: Matt Mehrassa (Soccer)
Finalist: Jordan Yantz (Football)
FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: ERIN BURRETT (Cross Country Running)
Finalist: Sage Thomas (Karate)
Finalist: Katelynn Ramage (Race Walk)
MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Winner: STEVE SMITH (Downhill Mountain Biking)
Finalist: Joel DeSchiffart (Track & Field & Cross Country)
Finalist: Graham Spencer (Martial Arts)
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: VIU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Finalist: Tigers Floor Hockey (Special Olympics)
Finalist: VIU Men’s Soccer
SPORTS NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR
Winner: TIGERS FLOOR HOCKEY TEAM (Special Olympics)
Finalist: Buccaneers Hockey Team
Finalist: VIU Women’s Volleyball