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 

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.