By Aaron Schulze

Kamloops Athletic Awards

Nominees unveiled for 2026 Kamloops Sports Council Athletic Awards

Mar 16, 2026 | 10:37 AM

KAMLOOPS — The nominees for the Kamloops Sports Council’s 36th annual Athletic Awards have been unveiled.

The awards will be presented Saturday, April 11 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel. The event will also feature the 2026 inductions into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame.

Athletic award nominees and award categories are as follows:

Female Athlete of the Year Nominees

Kate Pinsonneault – Water Ski
Alivia Smigielski – Lacrosse
Layla Spencer – Baseball

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Male Athlete of the Year Nominees

Matt Dunstone – Curling
Harris Hunter – Kayak
Philippe Wadsworth – Diving

Coach of the Year

Neil Barrett – Diving
Mike De Cicco – Soccer
Bernard Manuel – Lacrosse

Team of the Year

Team Brown – Curling
KUFC U-16 Boys – Soccer
KCFA Junior Bantam 9 Man – Football

Sport Person of the Year

Yvonne Dmyterko – Baseball
Ron McColl – Sports Director
Willy Saari – Hockey

International Excellence

Gavin Dodd – Trampoline
Ethan Katzberg – Track and Field
Greg Stewart – Track and Field

University Award Nominees

Tyrelle Chadwick – Baseball
Rida Erlalelitepe – Volleyball
Esi Lufo – Soccer

More information and details on tickets for the event can be found here.

by Aaron Schulze

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