April 21, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) – Each year, Sport Manitoba’s annual Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers celebrates sports excellence in Manitoba, and there was plenty to celebrate on Saturday night as athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers were recognized for their remarkable achievements in amateur sport in our province.
Sport Manitoba Award Recipients
Manitoba Chicken Female Junior Athlete of the Year
Victoria Tachinski – Athletics - Winnipeg
Manitoba Chicken Male Junior Athlete of the Year
Tyson Langelaar - Speed Skating - Winnipeg
Calm Air Junior Team of the Year
Bonivital Flames U17 team – Soccer
Club Regent Casino and Event Centre Female Coach of the Year
Amanda Tetrault - Water Polo - Winnipeg
Club Regent Casino and Event Centre Male Coach of the Year
Jeff Scarcello – Volleyball - Winnipeg
OPIN Official of the Year
Azad Hosein – Volleyball - Winnipeg
Great-West Life Outstanding Volunteer
Ross Wedlake – Basketball - Winnipeg
Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Awards Recipients
The Nott Autocorp Male Athlete of the Year - Open Category
Andrew Harris - Football
The Labatt Female Athlete of the Year - Open Category
Brigette Lacquette - Hockey
The Maurice Smith Memorial Award - The Winnipeg Free Press Team of the Year - Open Category
Winnipeg Goldeyes - Baseball
Cactus Jack Wells Memorial Impact Award
2017 Canada Summer Games
The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council also recognized their athletes and volunteers of the year at the event:
Female Aboriginal Athlete Award
Dennita Cameron - multi-sport - Thompson (Cross Lake Band)
Male Aboriginal Athlete Award
Adam Thompson - multi-sport - Roseau River First Nation
Female Aboriginal Volunteer Award
Winona Morrison - Peguis First Nation (York Factory First Nation)
Male Aboriginal Volunteer Award
Mike Taylor - St. Theresa Point First Nation
Quotes
“Manitoba's sport community is stronger than ever and it's an honour to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our athletes, coaches, volunteers, and officials at this prestigious event.”
Jeff Hnatiuk, President and CEO, Sport Manitoba
“We’re inspired by the commitment and dedication of all the nominees and we look forward to celebrating their achievements at Night of Champions.”
Stuart Nikkel, Chair, Manitoba Chicken Producers
“Again, as we have for the past six decades as members of the Manitoba sports media, it is a privilege to have had a role in selecting and honouring Manitoba's top athletes and teams in 2017. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists for your noteworthy achievements in the past year.” Terry Frey, President, Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association
About
Sport Manitoba is a not for profit organization and the lead planning, programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba. Located in the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre, Sport Manitoba partners with over 100 organizations to deliver sport in our province and is responsible for programs including the Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro, Coaching Manitoba, Team Manitoba, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, Fit Kids Healthy Kids, and KidSport. Services provided include the Sport Medicine Clinic, Performance Centre, Fitness Centre and Paul Robson Resource Centre for Leadership and Coaching.
