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Celebration of Sports

18th annual Sports Awards & Recognition Program

18th annual Sports Awards & Recognition Program

18th annual Sports Awards & Recognition Program Saturday April 6, 2024 Laurier Research & Academic Centre West 11:00am to 1:00pm TICKETS $20.00 Nominees & Finalists $25.00 General Admission CLICK to purchase Tickets online [...]

4th Annual Celebration of Youth Sports Week

4th Annual Celebration of Youth Sports Week

4th Annual Celebration of Youth Sports Week – Saturday April 6th to Saturday April 13th, 2024. The overall objectives of the Celebration of Sports Week is to support the development of youth sports, while [...]

Hierarchy of Sports

Hierarchy of Sports

Key in the development of the hierarchy of sport is to ensure we have a solid base at the grassroots level to build on. Building a strong base will ensure we continue to allow our [...]

Celebration of Sports Media Release 2022

Celebration of Sports Media Release 2022

March 12 to 19, 2022 The Brantford Sports Council Celebration of Youth Sports Appreciation Week officially kicked off with a Flag Raising at Harmony Square with both Mayor Davis and Bailey. Town Crier David McKee [...]

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The Phyllis Gretzky Memorial Award

Female Youth Leadership

Phyllis Gretzky was likely the least famous member of Canada’s first family of hockey but many will tell you that she was the most important one. It was her dedication to her family that allowed Wayne to have the kind of success that he did. She was the family stalwart who kept everything cool and collected throughout Wayne’s rise to stardom, doing whatever was necessary behind the scenes to make sure that everything was as normal as possible. Her quiet leadership was the glue that kept the family foundation together.

Sponsor: The La Ronde Family

Winners:

2023 Lauren Cohoon

2022 Cassidy Chapin

2022 Marissa Wheeler

2021 Kara Hughes

2019 Kendra Perras

2018 Alexa Windle

2017 Emily Rickwood

2016 Madison MacBride

2015 Kendra Van Leeuwen

2014 Gabrielle Marton

2013 Alexa Aquino

2012 Jerika Baldin

2011 Emma Woods

2010 Kelly Van Leeuwen

2009 Erika Polidori

2008 Erika Gardiner

2007 Chantique Payne

2006 Meghan Blunt

2005 Brittany Stickle

The Frank Bricker Memorial Award

Male Youth Leadership

Frank Bricker was a legend in the sport of boxing known by many in the ranks of Ontario Boxing as ‘Mr. Boxing.’ He was best known in Brantford for his leadership in the development of the Summerhays boys, the three boxing brothers who competed in national and international level competitions. In 1970 all three turned pro and became the only set of three brothers to compete on the same card at Madison Square Garden, an accomplishment that can be attributed to Bricker’s work. Through his efforts Frank put Brantford on the world boxing map for his ability to teach and train high calibre boxers.

Sponsor: Larry Brock, MP Brantford-Brant

Winners:

2023 Jackson Smiley

2022 Hunter Ballantyne

2021 Josh Linington

2019 Toren Burr

2018 Ethan Jamieson

2017 Cole Belkwell

2016 Andrew Advincula

2015 Kyle Madden

2014 Bradley Ward

2013 Tanner Baldin

2012 Mitch Santilli

2011 Tyler Van Leeuwen

2010 Andrew Wilhelm

2009 Derek Quick

2008 Traynor Turkiewicz

2007 Matthew Stephenson

2006 Tyler Padmore

2005 Mike Kellam

The Jimmy Wilkes Memorial Award

Team of the Year

Jimmy Wilkes has been a legend of baseball in this community ever since arriving to play with the Brantford Red Sox in 1953. He was involved with the league as a player and umpire for over 30 years. His quiet leadership helped lead the Brantford Red Sox to several championships as well as with the development of many players throughout the Inter-County league and Brantford Minor Baseball.

Sponsor: Aucoin Investments Inc.

Winners:

2023 Brantford Bobcats U15 Tier 2 Fastpitch Team

2022 BCI Junior Boys Rugby Team

2021 BCI Senior Girls Basketball Team

2019 Brantford Minor Hockey Peewee AAA Team

2018 Brantford Minor Hockey Minor AAA Midget

2017 Brantford City U18 Girls Elite Soccer Team

2016 Brantford Ice Cats Midget AA Girls Hockey Team

2015 St.Johns College Senior Girls Basketball

2014 BCI Senior Girls’ Rugby

2013 Bantam AA Boys’ Hockey

2012 Brantford Bantam A Ice Cats

2011 ACS Junior Football

2010 ACS Senior Football

2009 SJC Senior Girls’ Basketball

2008 BCI Senior Boys’ Rugby

2007 Brantford Vicano Force

2006 Red Sox AAA Minor Bantam

2005 ACS Senior Girls’ Basketball

The John Macklin Memorial Award

Coach of the Year

John Macklin began coaching and officiating track and field in Brantford from 1966 until 1994. During that time he helped coach many athletes from Brantford including Liz Polyak, Kevin Sullivan and Rick Mannen, who would go on to national and international competitions. Along the way he became a respected official on the international stage officiating at almost every national and international meet in Canada during the 1970’s and 1980’s. In addition to coaching and officiating, John was also the organizer of the Brant County track and field and cross country championships for many years.

Sponsor: The Macklin Family

Winners:

2023 Peter Lovett

2022 Steve Patrella

2021 Alison Purkiss

2019 Cory Currie

2018 Sean Doucette

2017 Todd Andrew

2016 Garth Rickwood

2015 Sean Doucette

2014 Matt Lynch

2013 Scott Chapman

2012 Marc Cohoon

2011 Kent Dixon

2010 Hugo DeGrandis

2009 Steve Van Leeuwen

2008 Peter Pomponio

2007 Kris Kusch

2006 Todd Bannister

2005 Tennyson Ulysse

The Kevin Finney Memorial Award

Sportsmanship and Dedication

Kevin Finney loved all sports but his heart was in the arena with his hockey skates and stick. He shared this passion and skill with his daughters, Bella and Emma, and helped any way he could to instill life skills learned through sport and being part of a team. He was a beloved friend and respected colleague whose leadership, integrity and keen ability to bring people together toward shared goals. Kevin would be honoured to know that this award is being named in his memory.

Sponsor: The Finney Family

Winners:

2023 Mason Steedman

2022 Hunter Payne

2021 Maddie Campbell

2019 Angela Marina

2018 Jacob Alway

2017 Meghan Josling

2016 Nigel Weir

2015 Daniel Weagle

2014 Kyleigh Farmer

2013 Meagan Hart

2012 Kaleigh Russell

2011 Sara Stephenson

2010 Madison Parks

2009 Beth Paulins

The George Churchill Memorial Award

Sports Volunteer of the Year

George Churchill would have found himself nominated for this award for decades, if it had existed during his time. His tireless work with the track and field program allowed Brantford to become a hub for some of the best competitions in the sport. He was the man behind the organization and executions of just about every meet during the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. He was also the coach of Brantford’s first track and field member, Debbie Miller, who competed at the 1968 Olympics.

Sponsor: St. Louis Bar & Grill

Winners:

2023 Tina Hedley

2022 Connie Martin

2022 Sandra Gagne

2021 Brandi Schott

2021 Jen Nagy

2019 Dan Davis

2018 Lisa Link

2017 Connie Pomerleau

2016 Rob Dallaway

2015 Frank Vieira

2014 John Vallee

2013 Jason LaRonde

2012 Kim Mitchell

2011 Thom Foster

2010 John Edgar

2009 Suzanne Paulins

2008 Gerard Burke

2007 Bob Boos

2006 Shawn Burtnick

2005 Keith Smitiuch

The George Jones Memorial Award

Lifetime Sports Volunteerism

George Jones will forever be remembered as the man who built the sport of rugby with his bare hands. He started the Brantford Harlequins Rugby Club in 1950, and used his own money to purchase the land on which to build the rugby club. During his 50+ years as a player and coach of the sport, George helped to develop decades of championship teams and high calibre athletes. His development of the sport locally was just part of his accomplishment, as he is directly responsible for most of the rugby clubs and school programs that can be found in South Western Ontario. His tireless dedication to the sport is shown in every athlete who played for George, and his love for the game has built a sports legacy in our community.

Sponsor: Brantford Harlequins Rugby Football Club

Winners:

2023 Ross Enslev

2022 Rick & Sandy Beedham

2022 Suzanne Paulins

2022 Thom Foster

2021 Janet Clarke

2021 Dennis Duce

2021 Brent Hutchinson

2021 Jason Nagy

2019 Bill Williams

2018 Stan Worosz

2017 Cathy Drinkwater

2016 Rick and Josie Mannen

2015 Todd Bannister

2015 Bob Boos

2015 Mick Ferras

2015 Paul Yurcich

2014 Tracy Oldroyd

2013 Bob Coyne

2013 Paul Wilson

2012 Dave Shewfelt

2011 Jim Searle

2010 Edith Hayman

2009 Ben Harris

2008 Kathy Brachlow

2007 Jeff Lee

2006 Gary Foy

2005 Walter Gretzky

The Jack Calbeck Memorial Award

Lifetime Sports Sponsorship

Jack Calbeck was known for his leadership in Brantford’s business community for many years and his generosity for countless worthwhile causes. He always had a passion for sports and was a great supporter of many sports teams at all levels. Jack was not only generous with his time but also with his financial support for minor sports.

Sponsor: Calbeck Investments Inc.

Winners:

2023 Bernie & Keri Korfmann, Tim Hortons

2022 Cowan Insurance Group

2022 Giant Tiger

2022 Renway Energy

2021 Aucoin Investments Inc.

2021 Brant Mutual Insurance Company

2021 Strodes BBQ & Deli

2021 Sherwood Restaurant

2019 Boyle Plumbing & Heating Co. Ltd.

2019 Domino's Pizza

2019 Lanca Contracting Ltd.

2018 Millards Chartered Professional Accountants

2017 Levac’s Trophies

2016 Gates Canada Inc.

2015 Brant Naval Veterans Association

2014 Darren and Michele Dedobbelaer

2013 Bob Wilson – McDonald’s

2012 Roger Davis – Davis Fuels

2011 Boston Pizza

2010 Tim Horton’s

2009 Brant Branch Foresters

2008 Bison’s Alumni

The Larry Brock Award

Excellence in Sports Officiating

This award is being presented as a positive recognition for the dedication of our sports officials. Most officials prefer not to be noticed, especially during a contest. Unfortunately to many times sports officials receive unwanted and sometimes unnecessary attention. What is not well known is the amount of time that officials spend on their development, training and mentoring of younger officials.

Sponsor: Larry Brock

Winners:

2023 Dennis Brayshaw

2022 DJ McQueen

2022 Jim Chmiel

2022 Shannon Scheffel

2022 Sue Grinton

2021 David Beech

2019 Mark Baxter

2018 George Whittingham

2017 Neil Macdonald

2016 Robbie Vipond

2015 Suzanne Paulins

2014 Hugh Coleman

The Frank Tomlin Memorial Award

Sportsperson of the Year

This award is named in honour of the late Frank Tomlin, who passed away in 1976. Tomlin is remembered as a great sports fan that was passionate about his city and those who represented it. Gord Showler, who at the time of Frank’s death was a sponsor of the Brantford Junior ‘B’ franchise, initiated the award. Each year the Frank Tomlin award recognizes an individual from Brantford whose contributions to sport has had a great impact on this community.

Sponsor: The Bisons Alumni

Winners:

2023 Michael Andlauer – Brantford Bulldogs
2022 Garret Riley - Sledge Hockey
2021 Erika Polidori – Women’s Softball
2020 Alison Purkiss – Figure Skating
2019 Jacqueline Legere – Downhill Ice Cross Skating
2018 Zac Dalpe – Hockey
2017 Aaron Carpenter – Rugby
2016 Krista Duchene – Track & Field
2015 David Hearn – Golf
2014 Johnny Powless – Lacrosse
2013 Krista Duchene – Track & Field
2012 Adam Henrique – Hockey
2011 Aaron Carpenter – Rugby
2010 Paul Aucoin – Baseball
2009 Jennifer Kirby – Golf
2008 Peter Ham – Hockey
2007 Mike Beres – Badminton
2006 Nick Kaczur – Football
2005 Cindy Eadie – Softball & Hockey
2004 David Hearn – Golf
2003 Natasha Filliol – Triathlon
2002 Jordan Szoke – Motor Cycling Road Racing
2001 Dennis Kings – Contribution to Basketball
2000 Kevin Sullivan – Track & Field
1999 Patricia Shewchuk – Sports Promotion
1998 Ted Decoteau – Overall Contribution
1997 Walter Gretzky – Overall Contribution
1996 Julie Howard – Swimming
1995 Paul Pollilio – Hockey
1994 Roger Davis – Overall Contribution
1993 Kevin Sullivan – Track & Field
1992 Julie Howard – Swimming
1991 Beth Richardson – Badminton
1990 Bob & Laurel Barnes – Baseball & Hockey
1989 Lydia Vamos – Soccer
1987 Steve Brown – Games for the Disabled
1988 Kevin Sullivan – Track & Field
1986 Edith Hayman Badminton
1985 Rick Mannen – Long Distance Running
1984 Ted Weirda – Baseball & Basketball
1983 Frank Bricker – Boxing
1982 Wayne Gretzky – Hockey
1981 Dave Cheetham – Baseball
1980 Liz Polyak – Track & Field
1979 Wayne Gretzky – Hockey
1978 Gary Summerhayes – Boxing
1977 Wally Kalichuk – Hockey
1976 Bill Moffat - Baseball

DOMINO'S $1,000 BURSARY

This is the first year that Domino's presented a $1,000 Bursary to a Male and Female athlete.
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients Jackson Smiley and Jessica La Ronde.

The Brantford Sports Council would like to thank Domino's for their generosity and ongoing support
of youth sports in our community.

The Domino’s $1,000 Bursary is awarded annually to a Male and Female athlete graduating from high school who
will be attending a recognized post-secondary institution. The Bursary will provide financial assistance to help with
educational fees and or the cost of books.

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