2016 Coaching Manitoba Impact Awards
In a morning filled with stories of leadership, dedication, and outstanding service, the 2016 Coaching Manitoba IMPACT Awards honoured the contributions and achievements of some of the very best in the Manitoba coaching community.
This year’s award winners are:
Vince Leah Memorial Award (Fundamentals Category)
Ryan Fines, Baseball - Stonewall
Dr. Jack Hunt Memorial Award (Learn to Train/Train to Train Category)
Brent Lohmer, Multi-Sport/Special Olympics Powerlifting - Winnipeg
Peter Williamson Memorial Award (Train to Compete/Train to Win Category)
Tom Clasper, Curling - Winnipeg
Peter Dick Award (School System Category)
Jason Darragh & Heather Tataryn, Basketball - Teulon
Global News Active for Life Coach
James Daly, Winnipeg - Athletics
Investors Group Coach Developer Award
Dennis Hrycaiko - Winnipeg
The Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Council recognized the winners of the 2015 Manitoba Aboriginal Coaching Awards. Congratulations to Kevin Monkman (Hockey) and Nicola Little (Softball)
2016 Night of Champions
Each year, Sport Manitoba’s annual Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers celebrates sports excellence in Manitoba. There was plenty to celebrate on Saturday night as athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and Hall of Fame inductees were recognized for their remarkable achievements in amateur sport in our province.
Announcing this Year's Winners
Manitoba Chicken Junior Female Athlete of the Year
Isabela Onyshko, Gymnastics
Manitoba Chicken Junior Male Athlete of the Year
Travis Sanheim, Hockey
Calm Air Junior Team of the Year
Team Calvert, Curling
IMPACT Female Coach of the Year presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Laurie Henderson – Gymnastics
*Onyshko’s coach
IMPACT Male Coach of the Year presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Tom Clasper, Curling
*Team Calvert’s coach
OPIN Official of the Year
Sandra Kirby, Rowing
Outstanding Volunteers
Bill Finch, Softball
Manitoba Aboriginal Female Athlete of the Year
Sierra Halldorson, Soccer
Manitoba Aboriginal Male Athlete of the Year
Malachi Leclerc, Water Polo
Manitoba Aboriginal Female Volunteer of the Year
Chelsea McKay – Cross Lake First Nation
Manitoba Aboriginal Male Volunteer of the Year
Maurice Meeches – Long Plain First Nation