January 11, 2024
A number of Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan registered athletes and one high performance coach has been named as an Excellence Award finalist, while another athlete has been announced as a recipient of a Recognition Award ahead of the 2023 Saskatchewan Sport Awards.
Among the Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan athletes recognized include:
Female Athlete of the Year finalists
- Sydney Carroll
- Paige Crozon
- Shelby Newkirk
Male Athlete of the Year finalist
- Rylan Wiens
Youth Female Athlete of the Year finalists
- Teah Chavez
- Lila Stewart
- Sophia Magus
Youth Male Athlete of the Year finalists
- Keegan Rice
- Luca Veeman
Coach of the Year finalist
- Ryan Jones
Inspire Through Sport recipients
- Jessica Frotten
- Blake Lamontagne
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 2023 Saskatchewan Sport Awards will be celebrated with a gala on Feb. 1 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