2009 Pitney Bowes Sport Awards

The 2009 Pitney Bowes Sport Awards took place November 28th at the Crowne Plaza-Lady Beaverbrook Hotel in Fredericton. Over 220 people came out to show their support for New Brunswick's finest athletes, administrators, coaches, and volunteers. The event also helped raise $4000 for KidSport through the Boston Pizza Balloon Pop, silent auction, and basket of cheer. SportNB thanks  everyone who came out to celebrate New Brunswick's best!

Comfort Inn Female Athlete of the Year:

Krista Betts, Bass River, Wrestling

 Comfort Inn Male Athlete of the Year:

Luke Donovan, Dalhousie, Para Alpine Ski

 Female Coach of the Year:

Marta Belsh, Fredericton, Swimming

 Male Coach of the Year:

Pat Zwicker, St. Stephen, Wrestling

 BellAliant Team of the Year:

Team NB Canada Games Men’s Eight

Official of the Year:

Chris Falconer, Riverview, Wrestling

 Investors Group Volunteer Sport Administrator Award:

Cynthia Benson, Quispamsis, Figure Skating

 Outstanding Media Coverage:

Kevin Barrett, Telegraph Journal, Saint  John

 Corporate Award:

Atlantic Lottery Corporation - Moncton

 Spirit of Sport:

Allyssa Cleaves, St.Stephen, Wrestling

 Lifetime Volunteer Achievement:

Jack Campbell, Fredericton, Volleyball

 President Award – Female:

Allyssa Cleaves, St. Stephen, Wrestling

 President Award – Male:

Caleb Jones, St.John,  Athletics

 Roly McLenahan Award:

Canada Games Men’s Wrestling Team

The NBSHF’s Gallery & Exhibit areas are now temporarily closed as the facility located at 503 Queen Street undergoes renovations scheduled to be completed by mid November.  As well, they have some exciting news…the NBSHF will be introducing a variety of interactive exhibits including a 5-in-1 Visual Sports Simulator that will profile hockey, football, baseball, basketball, and soccer.  Stay tuned for information on their Interactive Exhibits ‘Kick-off’ coming in the spring!

Rowers Honored

On October 3rd, the Fredericton rowing club will be celebrating two Olympic alumni: Jane Rumball and Don Dickison with an awards gala at the Delta Fredericton. Please click here for more information

 Coaching Course

The Part B Coaching Course will be offered October 16th-17th in Fredericton (English). For more information contact Evan MacInnis at evan@cscatlantic.ca or 452-1582

The sports, and athletes representing New Brunswick are:

Athletics

• Nadine Frost, Bocabec (800 metre and 1,500 metre)
• Allyson Howatt, Fredericton (100 metre and 200 metre)
• Joël Bourgeois, Grande-Digue (3,000 metre steeplechase)
• Jean-Marc Doiron, Colette (800 metre and 1,500 metre)
• Caleb Jones, Saint John (javelin)
• Adam Kellar, Hampton (1,500 metre)
• Jocelyn Ruest, Edmundston (race walking, 20 kilometre)
• coach: Yvan Pelletier, Fredericton

Boxing

• Adam Goguen, Saint John (under 75 kilogram)
• Adam Black, Saint John (under 81 kilogram)
• coach : Raymond Doiron, Moncton

Judo

• Vanessa St-Pierre Roussie, Kedgwick (under 52 kilogram - women)
• Myriam Lamarche, Saint-Quentin (under 63 kilogram - women)
• Joshua Shannon, Saint John (under 66 kilogram - men)
• Maxime Raymond, Kedgwick (under 81 kilogram - men)
• Okechukwu Ikejiani, Quispamsis (under 90 kilogram - men)
• James McManus, Fredericton (over 100 kilogram - men)
• coach: Jean-Pierre Cantin, Waterville

Beach Volleyball

• Jillian Blanchard, Saint John (women)
• Cherie Campbell, Fredericton (women)
• Corey Akerley, Fredericton (men)
• Mike Waugh, Fredericton (men)
• coach: Alex O'Donnell, Fredericton