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February 15, 2000 - Ottawa -The Spirit of Sport Foundation today announced
the 1999 Finalists for the 27th annual Canadian Sport Awards, to be held in
Toronto on March 22nd. More than ninety individuals were nominated for awards
to be presented in eleven categories. As well, over thirty corporations were
nominated in four categories recognizing corporate excellence in support
of amateur sport in Canada.
The Canadian Sport Awards, a partnership between the Canadian Centre for
Ethics in Sport, the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada,
AthletesCAN and the Canada Games Council is the première showcase
of Canadian athletic accomplishment. The Honorable Denis Coderre, Secretary of
State for Amateur Sport, spoke to the importance of this event: "The Canadian
Sport Awards is a celebration of performances, creativity, innovation and
community leadership that is critical to the continued growth of amateur
sport in Canada. The Department of Canadian Heritage, through Sport Canada,
is proud to be an official partner of this important event and to recognize
the individuals who, by making a difference in sport, contribute to strengthening
Canada."
The Canadian Sport Awards will be hosted by Ron MacLean
and televised
coast-to-coast on CBC on March 23rd at 7:00pm (local time).
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27th Annual Canadian Sport Awards - Finalists
(The winners are in red) |
| Velma Springstead Award - Female Athlete of the Year
Lori Bowden - Triathlon (Victoria, BC)
Caroline Brunet - Kayak (St.Sauveur, QC)
Joanne Malar - Swimming (Hamilton, ON)
| | Norton H. Crowe Award - Male Athlete of the Year
Daniel Igali - Wrestling (Surrey, BC)
Bruny Surin - Athletics (Montreal, QC)
Jeremy Wotherspoon - Speed Skating (Humboldt, SK)
| | Elaine Tanner Award - Junior Female Athlete of the Year
Blythe Hartley - Diving (Calgary, AB)
Geneviève Jeanson - Cycling (Lachine, QC)
Kelly Stefanyshyn - Swimming (Winnipeg, MB)
| | Viscount Alexander Award - Junior Male Athlete of the Year
Alexandre Despatie - Diving (Laval, QC)
Thomas Hall - Canoe (Pointe Claire, QC)
John Morris - Curling (Ottawa, ON )
| | Edmonton Grads Trophy - Female Team of the Year
Women's Ice Hockey Team
Women's Short Track Speed Skating Team
Women's Water polo Team
| Dick Ellis Trophy - Male Team of the Year
Men's Baseball Team
Men's Four-Man Bobsleigh Team
Men's Field Hockey Team
| | Tracy Wilson and Rob McCall Trophy - Pairs Team of the Year
Jamie Salé (Calgary, AB) and David Pelletier (Sayabec, QC) - Figure Skating
Theresa Luke (Forest Grove, BC) and
Emma Robinson (Winnipeg, MB) - Rowing
Conrad Leinemann (Kelowna, BC) and Jody Holden (Shelburne, NS) - Beach
Volleyball
| | Bruce Kidd Award - Athlete Leadership
Susan Auch (Winnipeg, MB)
Steve Nash (Victoria, BC)
Lesley Thompson (London, ON)
| | Johnny F. Bassett Memorial Award - Sporting Excellence and Community Values
Natasha DeSousa (Burnaby, BC)
Lori Johnstone (Waterville, MB)
Sandra Levy (Toronto, ON)
| | Frank Ratcliffe Memorial Award - Communications
James Christie (Toronto, ON)
NetStar Sports Group
Debbi Wilkes (Unionville, ON)
| | Bryce Taylor Memorial Award - Volunteer Leadership
Eldon Godfrey (Calgary, AB)
Bill McEwen (Ottawa, ON)
Pat Reid (Toronto, ON)
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