The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards will honour the accomplishments and achievements of Saskatchewan athletes, coaches, and teams from 2024, as well as the dedication and inspiration of members of the province’s amateur sports community.
The annual gala celebrates successes through two categories: Excellence Awards and Recognition Awards. The Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding event performances or a series of performances by a Saskatchewan athlete, coach, or team, while the Recognition Awards include Volunteer and Coach Dedication Awards and Inspire Through Sport Awards.
The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards will be celebrated Thursday, January 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. The gala will honour the eight Recognition Awards recipients, announce the recipients of the six Excellence Awards, and celebrate those named as finalists.
RECOGNITION AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Volunteer Dedication
- Bob Kary, Canoe/Kayak
- Blair Seifert, Figure Skating
Coach Dedication
- David Calam, Lawn Bowling
- Denise Fernandez, Tennis
- Carla Nicholls, Athletics
Inspire Through Sport
- Tony Fineblanket, Volleyball
- Sheila Leach, Rowing
- Lindsay Markwart, Special Olympics
EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALISTS
Female Athlete of the Year
- Julie Kozun, Sitting Volleyball
- Shelby Newkirk, Para Swimming
- Carissa Norsten, Rugby
- Keely Shaw, Para Cycling
- Savannah Sutherland, Athletics
Male Athlete of the Year
- Graeme Fish, Speed Skating
- Blake Tierney, Swimming
- Rylan Wiens, Diving
Coach of the Year
- Mary Carroll, Diving
- Ryan Jones, Swimming
- Tyrell Sawatzky, Para Athletics
Youth Female Athlete of the Year
- Ali Diehl, Para Swimming
- Etta Love, Olympic Weightlifting
- Lila Stewart, Diving
Youth Male Athlete of the Year
- Jordan Carroll, Gymnastics
- Dryden Parchewsky, Olympic Weightlifting
- Kash Tarasoff, Diving
Team of the Year
- Elise Miller and Annabelle Porter, Baton Twirling
- Regina Rebels, Hockey
- University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women’s 4x800-metre relay team, Athletics
