Sport Manitoba – Nominees Announced for Coaching Manitoba Impact Awards

Celebrating coaching excellence in Manitoba

(Winnipeg, MB  March 26, 2019) – Manitoba coaches will be honoured for their achievements in sport, leadership, personal development, and coaching effectiveness at the 2019 Coaching Manitoba Impact Awards presented by Club Regent Casino & Event Centre on April 13.
 
“Coaches create a foundation for excellence in sport, while building our next generation of leaders and helping us take amateur sport programs to the next level. We are honoured to celebrate their tireless and outstanding contributions every year at this fantastic event,” said Jeff Hnatiuk, President and CEO of Sport Manitoba. “Congratulations to all this year’s nominees.”

The awards reflect the contributions and achievements the coach has made to sport and athletes over their coaching careers. The 2019 Coaching Manitoba Impact Awards presented by Club Regent Casino & Event Centre nominees are:

Vince Leah Memorial Award – Fundamentals

• Michael Dorie – Hockey
• Kim Dunford – Ringette
• Charles Lerm – Tackle Football
• June Mosiondz – Special Olympics Multi Sport
• Jeffery Oduca – Judo
• Dean Sproule – Baseball

Konica Minolta Dr. Jack Hunt Memorial Award – Learn to Train/Train to Train

• Charlene  Bodnarchuck – Hockey
• Kevin  Higgins – Tenpin Bowling
• Dale  Kinley – Badminton
• Nicole  Marcoux – Softball
• Bonita Martens – Gymnastics
• Dave Martine – Baseball
• Dean  McConnell – Baseball
• Karen  Morgan – Ringette
• Airton  Nakamura – Judo
• Breanne Nichol – Special Olympics Basketball
• Nick Popiel – Swimming
• Ken  Shepherd – Ringette
• Michelle Stamm – Swimming
• Chris  Sumner – Special Olympics Tenpin Bowling
• Karen Williams – Swimming

Peter Williamson Memorial Award – Train to Compete/Train to Win

• Heather  Hancox – Curling
• Keegan  Jackson – Freestyle Skiing
• Holly Kitchen – Softball & Basketball
• Bryce  Kosielny – Athletics
• Kirby Schepp – Basketball
• Jerome  Seremak – Paddling 
• Janine Stephens – Rowing
• Jeff  Stoughton – Curling
• Zdravka  Tchonkova – Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Andrew  Tough – Athletics

Peter Dick Award – School System

• Heather Baranyk – Basketball
• Scott Gurney – Athletics
• Mark  Hamm – Basketball
• Charles Lahaie – Badminton
• Barry  Lewis – Hockey
• Kyla  Michalski – Volleyball
• Stephen Rebizant – Soccer
• Nathan  Tocher – Rugby

To view the full list of nominees, visit sportmanitoba.ca/coaching-manitoba-impact-awards or click the button below to download the full list of nominees, including postal codes.