The annual Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards were held virtually on Friday, March 12.
There were High Performance Awards, which include Female and Male Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year. Other awards fall under the Community Awards category and include Developmental Coach of the Year, Outstanding Official, Sport Builder, Unsung Hero and Community Sportsmanship Award.
2021 Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards winners:
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Catherine Minic – Swimming
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Gavin Ashworth – Basketball
OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL: Greg Remple – Football
COACH OF THE YEAR: Alex Dawson – Swimming
UNSUNG HERO: Christopher Draves – Basketball
DEVELOPMENTAL COACH OF THE YEAR: Eva Von Hertzberg – Trampoline & Tumbling
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Gymniks Ambush – Cheerleading
JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Sydney Kinderwater – Judo
JUNIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Jacob Farnsworth – Triathlon
SPORT BUILDER: Melissa Poirier – Cross Country Skiing
More information at gpsportconnect.ca/events/sportexcellenceawards.