Awards and Recognition
Getting credit
Provincial sport organizations are responsible for issuing verification letters to student athletes who have: Met the requirements of an approved athlete program.
Team BC athletes who compete at the Canada Games will be sent a verification letter by the BC Games Society shortly after the completion of the games.
Student responsibility
- Student athletes are required to contact the appropriate provincial sport organization to confirm involvement in an approved athlete program and to request a verification letter be sent to them
- Athletes receiving Sport Canada Athlete Assistance need to contact their National Sport Organization to request a verification letter
- Students are responsible for submitting the letter of verification of participation for External Sport Credentials to their high school counsellor
- Students who earn External Sport Credentials prior to entering grade 10 need to file this documentation and present it once they have entered Grade 10 and are earning graduation credits)
Canoe Kayak BC Recognized Athlete Credentials Regardless of Athlete level, all students seeking credentials are required to complete the following: - Keep a training diary
- Have a training plan
- Train a minimum of 100 hours per year
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| External Credit Course | Athlete 10 UXSA 10 - 4.0CR Regional or Zone Select Teams (Provincial Championships) | Athlete 11 UXSA 11 - 4.0CR Provincial Teams (Inter-Provincial Regional Championships) | Athlete 12 UXSA 12 - 4.0CR Provincial Teams or National Teams (National Championships) |
| | - Provincial U16 Class or U18 Singles Top 5
- Provincial U16 class or U18 Doubles Top 3
- U16 class or U18 Provincial 4's Event Winner
| - Inter-Provincial U16 or U18 Singles Finalist
- Inter-Provincial U16 class or Juvenile U18 Top 5
- Inter-Provincial U16 class or U18 4's Event Top 3
- Member of the NextGen Team
| - U16 Class or U18 National Championship Participant
- Member of the Provincial Team
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| Pre-Approved Programs | | - Team BC-North American Indigenous Games
| - Team BC-Canada Summer and Winter Games
- Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program
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ATHLETIC AWARDS
In 1990 the Kamloops Sports Council held their first official meeting; the ground work began for a unified sport advocacy group to promote communication, development, education and participation of sport in the greater Kamloops area. The Athletic Awards have been awarded annually since 1990 in conjunction with the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame Banquet.
Nominees will be judged only on their performance in the last calendar year (January - December). Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.
CRITERIA
To qualify for the Annual Athletic Awards, any nominee, able-bodied or with a disability, who has made a significant contribution to sport in the past calendar year, is eligible. Nominees will be judged on their performance in the past calendar year.
All nominees must have resided in Kamloops in the calendar year of nomination OR be a member is good standing with a recognized Kamloops Club/Association.
KCKC Recipients:
2013 Coach of The Year - Stan Marek
2013 Male Athlete of The Year - Zach Morgan
KCKC Nominations:
2018 Coach of The Year - Stan Marek
2018 Female Athlete of The Year - Abigail Donaldson
2018 Male Athlete of The Year - Stanley Netherton
2018 Team of The Year - KCKC Provincial Team Athletes
2022 - Bill Rublee
Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club Awards
2022
Chris Taylor Stewardship Award: Beth and Jeff Morgan
HP Athlete of The Year: Abigail Donaldson
Novice Athlete of The Year: Deacon Pisio
Most Dedicated Athlete of The Year: Leilani Vanderydt
Most Sportsmanlike Athlete of The Year: Matthew House
Most Improved Female Athlete of The Year: Mischa Grover
Most Improved Male Athletes of The Year: Corben Hickey and Damian Hickey
2021
Chris Taylor Stewardship Award: Avril and Bill Rublee
HP Athlete of The Year: Jonas Decker
Novice Athlete of The Year: Miyana Fenrich
Most Dedicated Athlete of The Year: Harris Hunter
Most Sportsmanlike Athlete of The Year: Liam Grover
Most Improved Female Athlete of The Year: Leilani Vanderydt
Most Improved Male Athlete of The Year: Josh Reid
2020
Chris Taylor Stewardship Award: Chris Taylor
HP Athlete of The Year: Jonas Decker
Novice Athlete of The Year: Rhys Conde
Most Dedicated Athlete of The Year: Harris Hunter
Most Sportsmanlike Athlete of The Year: Matthew House
Most Improved Female Athlete of The Year: Lucia Neuls
Most Improved Male Athlete of The Year: JT Twemlow
School District No.73 Awards and Financial Need Resources
Athletes in SD No.73 who are graduating, should review application forms for the Kamloops Blazers Scholarship, Damian Jensen Award (see the SD No.73 Common Application), and the Ministry of Education District Authority Award.
