Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club

Awards and Recognition

Ministry of Education External Credits - BC

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
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
 
Pre-Approved Programs  
  • Team BC-North American Indigenous Games
  • Team BC-Canada Summer and Winter Games
  • Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program

Kamloops Sports Council Athletic Awards

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:

2023-2024 Award of Exellence - U16 Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club Team

2013 Coach of The Year - Stan Marek

2013 Male Athlete of The Year - Zach Morgan

KCKC Nominations:

2024 Male Athlete of The Year - Harris Hunter

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 


Canoe Kayak Canada - R. Edgar Gilbert Award

2022 - Bill Rublee


Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club Awards

2025

Chris Taylor Stewardship Award: Sue and Maynard Robinson

HP Athlete of The Year: Harris Hunter

Most Dedicated Athlete of The Year: Damian Hickey

Most Sportsmanlike Athlete of The Year: Douglas Hunter

Most Improved Female Athlete of The Year: Sophie Pouliot

Most Improved Male Athlete of The Year: Corvin Lott

Novice Athlete of the Year: Kristyana Ossenbrink


 

2024

Chris Taylor Stewardship Award: The Tabata Family - Colleen, Les and Aiden

HP Athlete of The Year: Damian Hickey

Most Dedicated Athlete of The Year: Harris Hunter

Most Sportsmanlike Athlete of The Year: Nate Neuls

Most Improved Female Athlete of The Year: Emma Pouliot

Most Improved Male Athlete of The Year: Douglas Hunter

Novice Athlete of the Year: Corvin Lott


 

2023

Chris Taylor Stewardship Award: Stan Marek

HP Athlete of The Year: Harris Hunter

Most Dedicated Athlete of The Year: Leilani Vanderydt

Most Sportsmanlike Athlete of The Year: Lucia Neuls

Most Improved Female Athlete of The Year: Mischa Grover

Most Improved Male Athlete of The Year: Nate Neuls


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


Canoe Kayak BC Awards Program

Canoe Kayak BC Bursary Program  


School District No.73 Awards and Financial Need Resources 

SD No.73 (Kamloops-Thompson) Awards & Financial Need

Valleyview Secondary School - Student Services

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.

Grant Opportunity - Onni Support Fund | Onni Group

 


Events

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

New Years Day

Happy New Year!

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

2026 Yearly Schedule

2026 Yearly Schedule

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

NCKC Aquatic day - Long Lake Opening and Long Distance and Marathon

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

RBC Training Ground

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

Season Opener

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

Kamloops Long distance and Marathon Provincial qualifier

Saturday, May 16, 2026

News Articles

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club boasts national medallists

Mischa Grover, Leilani Vanderydt, Harris Hunter, Douglas Hunter, Damian Hickey, Corben Hickey, Nate Neuls and Liam Grover of the Kamloops club combined for six trips to the podium and many top-10 finishes at the event

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

KCKC Places 3rd Overall at Ted Houk 2023 Regatta

KCKC placed 3rd overall at the 2023 Ted Houk 2023 Memorial Regatta. U16 Juvenille Team captured 1st in their division.

Monday, June 19, 2023

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

CKBC Provincial Team Announcement 2023

Eight athletes from the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club have cracked the 34-person Canoe Kayak BC provincial team for the 2022-2023 season.

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

'Best Results Ever' for Kamloops Club at Canoe Kayak Nationals

Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club members earned 12 medals at the Canoe Kayak Canada Sprint National Championships, which wrapped up on Aug. 28 in Shawinigan, Que.

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

Kamloops Paddlers on Podium at BC Summer Games 2022

“Our Zone 2 athletes not only showed that they can bring home results, they showed that they can be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. I couldn’t be happier, and am very proud to be their coach,” Tabatta said,.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Kamloops Canoe & Kayak Club

'It Has To Do With My Heritage' — Métis Kamloops Paddlers Win Big at 2019 Indigenous Provincials

Kierra Willis sounded like an old soul, the 15-year-old speaking eloquently about the sport she loves and its ties to her roots.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

KAMLOOPS WEATHER
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