Sport Volunteer Awards

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The City of Hamilton Sport Volunteer Awards honours volunteers who give their time and energy to sports in Hamilton. Coaches, officials and administrative volunteers can be nominated for serving in our community.
Sport Volunteer Award Categories
Past Award Winners
Major Sport Volunteer Awards
Ray Lewis Athletic Excellence and Community Service Award
Steve Maga, Bishop Tonnos Secondary School
Dr. Gene Sutton Club Excellence Award
Fit Active Beautiful Foundation
Ron Foxcroft Fair Play Award
Paul Johnson, Hamilton Board of Approved Basketball Officials
Dr. Ray Johnson Coaches Award
Joe Valvasori, Hamilton Sparta Soccer Club
United Trophy Outstanding VolunteerAward
Bill Robertson, Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch Association
Youth Sport Volunteer Award
Eryn Reader, Hamilton Olympic Club
Hero Banner Recipient
Glen Sonmor
Distinguished Sport Volunteer Awards
- Akbar Haidary, Afghan Sports Federation of Canada
- Alan Ellis, West Wentworth Interlock Soccer League
- Brian Pavlic, St Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary
- Bob Waite, 91st Highlanders Athletic Association
- Chris Kusmirski, Steel City Patriots Football Club
- Debbie Martin, Glanford Curling Club
- Gina Fitzsimmons, Rosedale Youth Softball
- Ian Boyter, Hamilton Hawks Girls Hockey
- Jennie Rennie, Stoney Creek Athletics
- Laura O'Neill, Stoney Creek Girls Hockey
- Mark Simpson, Hamilton Bay Sailing Club
- Michael Smith, Hamilton Olympic Club
- Omair Lone, Hamilton Muslim Basketball Association
- Paul Kennah, Hamilton Sparta Soccer Club
- Paul Robertson, Flamborough Fire Basketball
- Rene Juraschka, Flamborough Dundas Soccer Club
- Rick Bakshi, Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School
- Sheri Barberstock, Gourley Park Youth Baseball
- Tammy Barberstock, Gourley Park Youth Baseball
- Tauri Caputo, Hamilton Smash Volleyball Club
- Tim Bowen, Ancaster Avalanche Gils Hockey Association
- Tom Carney, Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch Association
- Tony Carden, Lawfield Minor Hockey Association

Major Sport Volunteer Awards
Ray Lewis Community Service Award
Dan Edwards, Hamilton Basketball Association
Dr. Gene Sutton Club Excellence Award
Rosedale Community Council - Youth Softball
Ron Foxcroft Fair Play Award
Art Hughes, East Hamilton Soccer Club
Dr. Ray Johnson Coach of the Year Award
David Del Conte, Hamilton Victoria Curling Club
United Trophy Volunteer of the Year Award
Glenn Ostrosser, CANUSA
Youth Volunteer Award
Faisal Noor Mohamed, Neighbourhood Hoops
Hero Banner Recipient
Murray Oliver
Kimberly Ribble-Orr
Distinguished Sport Volunteer Awards
Pearson-Dunn Insurance Inc. Distinguished Volunteer Awards
- Gary Brown, Stoney Creek Girls Hockey
- John Carnahan, Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch Association
- Norm Cumming, Ancaster Avalanche Girls Hockey
- David Del Conte, Hamilton Victoria Curling Club
- Kristina Dodd, Dundas Minor Hockey Association
- Dan Edwards, Hamilton Basketball Association
- Ivan Gojmerac, Hamilton Croatia
- Robert Hampson, Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch Association
- Stacey Holditch, Hamilton Lacrosse
- Art Hughes, East Hamilton Soccer Club
- Krystyna Lazar, Flamboro Skating Club
- Ron Little, Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer Club
- Dr. Balal Lone, Hamilton Muslim Basketball Association
- Tom Montgomery, 91st Highlanders Athletic Association
- Glenn Ostrosser, CANUSA
- Julie Perri, Hamilton Sparta Soccer Club
- Marcia Rennie, Stoney Creek Athletics
- Marc Robertson, Rosedale Community Council - Youth Softball
- Annamaria Trabucco, Arcelormittal Dofasco Grassroots Soccer Program
- Marguerite Utter, West Wentworth Interlock Soccer League
- Dave Walker, Hamilton Veterans Dart League
- Marian Wiskar, Hamilton Skating Club

Major Sport Volunteer Awards
Ray Lewis Community Service Award
Kathy Levy, Knot A Breast
Dr. Gene Sutton Club Excellence
Hamilton Hornets, Hamilton Hornets
Ron Foxcroft Fair Play Award
Paul Leslie, Hamilton Aquatic Club
Dr. Ray Johnson Coach of the Year Award
Scott Hendry, Hamilton Hornets
United Trophy Volunteer of the Year
Dave Edgcumbe, Hamilton Sparta
Youth Volunteer Awards
Megan MacLean, Ancaster Girls Hockey
Sara Marcelli, Ancaster Girls Hockey
Hero Banner
Ryan Ellis
Sheila Dezeeuw
Distinguished Sport Volunteer Awards
Pearson-Dunn Insurance Inc. Distinguished Volunteer Awards
- Anthony Odoardi, Mt. Hamilton Youth Soccer
- Barry Simmons, Gage Park Softball
- Brian Beauvais, Hamilton Muslim Basketball
- Frank Perin, Hamilton Croatia
- Gord Vignault, 91st Highlanders
- Jeremy Russell, Ancaster Soccer
- Karl Quade, Ancaster Girls Hockey
- Kathy Levy, Knot A Breast
- Lisa Ciancone, Transway Basketball
- Mike McDonald, Stoney Creek Minor Hockey
- Misty Thaler, Central City Soccer
- Paul Leslie, Hamilton Aquatic Club
- Pauline Smith, Hamilton Olympic Club
- Rhonda DeCoste, Rosedale Community Council Youth Softball
- Rick Henry, Flamborough Dundas Soccer Club
- Ron Lacroix, HOSSPA
- Sam MacBeath, Steel City Patriots Football
- Sandra Valvasori, Hamilton Sparta
- Scott Hendry, Hamilton Hornets
- Sue Zdero, Hamilton Serbian Youth Soccer
- Sultana Simpson, Hamilton Girls Hockey
- Tom Edwards, Hamilton Hornets
- Troy Thompson, Flamborough Dundas Soccer Club
- Vanessa Sarjeant, Stoney Creek Athletics
- Wolfgang Ruschpler, Hamilton Veterans Dart League

Major Sport Volunteer Awards
Hamilton Hero Banner
William “Billy” Sherring
Ray Lewis Community Service Award
Chelsey Nash, United Family Martial Arts
Dr. Gene Sutton Club Excellence
Blessed Sacrament Yellow Jackets Basketball Club
Ron Foxcroft Fair Play Award
George Popovic, MJ League / Hamilton & District Soccer Association
Dr. Ray Johnson Coach of the Year Award
John Di Benedetto, Hamilton Wrestling Club
United Trophy Volunteer of the Year
Dave Glover, CANUSA Games
John Wade, CANUSA Games
Distinguished Sport Volunteer Awards
City of Hamilton Distinguished Youth Awards
- Kyle Burley, East Mountain Baseball
- Whitney Sarjeant, Stoney Creek Athletics
Pearson-Dunn Insurance Inc. Distinguished Volunteer Awards
- Dave Burton, Ontario Thunderbirds
- Randy Chapple, Gourley Park Community Association
- Heidi Davidson, Hamilton Olympic Club
- Ron Decoste, Rosedale Community Council Softball
- John Di Benedetto, Hamilton Wrestling Club
- Angelo Dicesare, Hamilton Olympic Club/CANUSA
- Monika Dicesare, Hamilton Olympic Club/CANUSA
- John Gibson, Hamilton & District Soccer Association
- Dave Glover, CANUSA Games
- Vincas Gudinskas, CYO Basketball
- Guido Kelly, West Mountain Baseball Association
- Nadia Mcintyre, Saltfleet Stoney Creek Soccer
- Sean Mcphee, Hwcdsb/Bishop Tonnos Junior Football
- Mary Melfi, East Hamilton Soccer Club
- Peter Oddi, Hamilton Sparta Soccer Club
- Marline Sarjeant, Stoney Creek Athletics
- Nancy Simmons, Gage Park Softball Association
- John Spice, Steel City Patriots Football
- Paula Swick, Special Olympics Hamilton
- Maureen Truman, Hamilton Ladies Slow Pitch
- Theresa Vickery, Scott Park Baseball & Hockey
- Daryl Villeneuve, Lawfield Minor Hockey & Hamilton Council
- Cristina Volpini, Saltfleet Stoney Creek Soccer
- John Wade, CANUSA Games
- Lewis Walker, Steel City Patriots Football
- Barry Wallace, Flamborough Minor Hockey Association
- Tim Wilson, Hamilton Wildcats Aussie Rules Football