Sport NB honours recipients of the 2011 Pitney Bowes Sport Awards

Fredericton (Saturday, November 26th) – The winners of the Pitney Bowes Sport Awards were unveiled by Sport NB Saturday night. Among them, a Judo team that dominated the mat at Canada Games, a coach who has seen her athletes shatter records, and a seventeen-year-old wrestler who took Nationals by storm. There are stories of leaving behind loved ones, Olympic Dreams and proud parents who have watched their children grow to become among the very best in their chosen sport.

Over 200 members of the New Brunswick sport community gathered at the Crowne Plaza Hotel to see Sport NB present the 18th annual Pitney Bowes Sport Awards. The prestigious sport recognition event recognized the achievements of the top athletes, coaches, officials, sponsors, administrators and volunteers from across the province.

 “These individuals – many of them still very young – represent the best of the best, not only provincially but on a national and international scale. Every single nominee sets a great example for not only the sporting community, but the province as a whole,” said Sport NB Executive Director Darcy McKillop.

McKillop adds, “Sport NB is very fortunate to have a title sponsor like Pitney Bowes so we can continue to recognize these great New Brunswickers for all of their achievements.”

The Pitney Bowes award winners of the night are:

Comfort Inn Female Athlete of the Year:
Geneviève Lalonde, Moncton, Athletics

Comfort Inn Male Athlete of the Year:
Chauncey O’Toole, Swansea, Wales, Celtic League, Rugby

Boston Pizza Female Coach of the Year:
Marta Belsh, Fredericton, Swimming

Boston Pizza Male Coach of the Year:
Don Ryan, Maugerville, Wrestling

BellAliant Team of the Year:
Canada Games Judo Team, Fredericton, Judo

Official of the Year:
Nicole LeBlanc-Richard, Dieppe, Figure Skating

Investors Group Volunteer Sport Administrator Award:
Steve Lanteigne, Fredericton, Volleyball

Corporate Award:
Phoenix Petroleum, Fredericton, KidSport

Spirit of Sport:
Valerie Ouellette, University of Western Ontario, Wrestling

Lifetime Volunteer Achievement:
Peter Stuart, Riverview, Athletics

President Award – Female:
Valerie Ouellette, University of Western Ontario, Wrestling

President Award – Male:
Miguel Raymond, Kedgwick, Judo

Roly McLenahan Award:

2011 Canada Winter Games Men’s Short Track Team