January 9, 2026
Ahead of the 41st annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards, a number of Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan registered athletes and three high-performance coaches have been named Excellence Award finalists, in addition to a provincial team as an Inspire Through Sport recipient.
Among the Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan athletes recognized include:
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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Margo Erlam
- Gage Grassick
- Savannah Sutherland
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MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Taylor Barth
- Blake Lamontagne
- Jonathan Podbeielski
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YOUTH FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Ali Diehl
- Sasha Krakowka
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YOUTH MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Brady Goldfinch-Bali
- Kash Tarasoff
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COACH OF THE YEAR
- Mary Carroll
- Hazem Hussein
- Lisa Thomaidis
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INSPIRE THROUGH SPORT RECIPIENTS
- Dive Sask Provincial Team
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COACH DEDICATION RECIPIENTS
- David Wassill
- Harvey Weber
- Mark Lord
- Melissa Lock
The annual program celebrates the success and dedication of those in the province’s amateur sport community through two categories – Excellence Awards and Recognition Awards. The Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding event performances or a series of performances by a Saskatchewan athlete, coach or team within a given calendar year, while the Recognition Awards include the Volunteer and Coach Dedication Awards which honour individuals who have devoted their time and effort to the growth of sport in Saskatchewan.
The 41st Saskatchewan Sport Awards will be celebrated with a gala on Jan. 29 at the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina. Event details and ticket information can be found on the Sask Sport website.
Congratulations to all finalists and recipients, on behalf of the Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan!