Call for Nominations - Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards

Call for Nominations - Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards

Lethbridge Sport Council is excited to announce their Call for Nominations for the 13th Annual Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards. These awards recognize and showcase excellence and spirit in sport including athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and sport leaders. Over the past 12 years, the Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards have had the privilege of honoring over 130 individuals, 11 teams, and 16 organizations.

In 2022, local athletes participated and excelled at all levels of competition in many different sports. Behind the scenes, dedicated organizations, coaches, volunteers, and administrators worked tirelessly to give our athletes opportunities to pursue their passion. Last but not least our business community continued to support our athletes and events at all levels.

"We encourage individuals and clubs to submit nominations for achievements at every level of competition, from grassroots to high performance. These awards honour those who had outstanding levels of achievements in 2022 and those who have contributed significantly to sport over time." said Susan Eymann, Executive Director, Lethbridge Sport Council.

4 Award Categories include:

• Athlete Performance (Junior Male and Female, Senior Male and Female, Master, Athlete with a Disability, Special Olympics Athlete, Amateur Team)
• Sport Excellence (Community Coach, High Performance Coach, Officiating, Volunteer in Sport, Dr. Gary Bowie Sport Event, Business & Sport Excellence)
• Leadership (Shaun Ward Sport Champion, Sport Administrator, Sport Organization)
• Spirit in Sport Awards (Outstanding Sport Citizen, Knud Petersen Spirit in Sport Award)

Online nominations forms, award guidelines and information about sponsoring an award are available at https://lethbridgesportcouncil.ca/events/achievement-awards. Any person that is a member of a Lethbridge sport organization, trains at a Lethbridge sport facility, or is a resident of Lethbridge is eligible to be nominated.

The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2023. The Awards Ceremony will be held in April at the Canadian Western Bank Lounge in the ENMAX Centre.

Media Contact:

Tanya Whipple
Communication Manager, Lethbridge Sport Council
[email protected]