Cycling BC is thrilled to see that three very talented athletes from cycling are among the finalists selected to be recognized and celebrated at Sport BC’s 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards, scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The event celebrates the province’s best in amateur sport, including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials, for their outstanding performances in the 2025 season.
Female Athlete with a Disability
- Elise Froese – Wheelchair Basketball, Victoria, BC
- Julia Hanes – Para Athletics (Seated-Throw), Vancouver, BC
- Maggie Manning – Para Ice Hockey, Salmon Arm, BC
Male Athlete with a Disability
- Nate Tucker – Athletics, Victoria, BC
- Thomas Venos – Wheelchair Tennis, Anmore, BC
- Yorke Parkin – Special Olympics (Alpine), Revelstoke, BC
Female Coach of the Year
- Gina Schmidt – Volleyball, Beaverlodge, AB
- Hilary Stellingwerff – Cross Country
- Michelle Webster – Softball, Vernon, BC
Male Coach of the Year
- Carlo Basso – Soccer, Coquitlam, BC
- Jeremy LeBris – Judo, Surrey, BC
- Laurier Primeau – Athletics, Surrey, BC
Junior Female Athlete of the Year
- Brooklyn Novak – Archery, Quesnel, BC
- Carla Van Zyl – Judo, Prince George, BC
- Elly Hoskin – Mountain Bike, Garibaldi Highlands, BC
Junior Male Athlete of the Year
- Ethan Wood – Cycling (Mountain Bike), Pemberton, BC
- Piers De Greeff – Volleyball, Victoria, BC
- Praise Aniamaka – Athletics, Surrey, BC
Senior Female Athlete of the Year
- Camryn Rogers – Athletics, Richmond, BC
- Holly Ward – Soccer, Vancouver, BC
- Sophie DeGoede – Rugby, Victoria, BC
Senior Male Athlete of the Year
- Evan Dunfee – Athletics, Richmond, BC
- Jackson Goldstone – Mountain Bike (Downhill), Squamish, BC
- Reuel D’Souza – Water Polo, Port Moody, BC
Youth Female Athlete of the Year
- Adelayde Broadbent – Cheerleading, Burnaby, BC
- Anna Huang – Golf, Vancouver, BC
- Lily Stroda – Athletics, Kelowna, BC
Youth Male Athlete of the Year
- Lowan Le Bris – Judo, Surrey, BC
- Lukas Goas – Canoe/Kayak, Vancouver, BC
- Simon Junzhee Shan – Fencing, Richmond, BC
Team of the Year
- Duchess Park Sr Boys Volleyball
- Powell River 15A Hockey Team
- University of Victoria Women’s Cross Country
Master Athlete of the Year
- Danielle Fauteux – Triathlon, Kamloops, BC
- Margie Connors – Diving, Surrey, BC
- Shelly Stouffer – Golf, Nanoose Bay, BC
Official of the Year
- Grace Barlow – Ice Hockey, Prince George, BC
- Laura MacMillan – Softball, Coquitlam, BC
- Stefan Tanaka-Freundt – Soccer, Surrey, BC
Each finalist was nominated by their Provincial or Multi-Sport Organization and the Selection Committee, led by long-serving Chair Bernie Pascall, included a diverse group of highly experienced British Columbia amateur sport leaders and media members.
An additional six awards will be presented at the ceremony including the Best of BC, KidSport BC Community Champion, Harry Jerome Comeback, Daryl Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award and In Her Footsteps Honourees and the Bobbie Steen Legacy Foundation Award recipient.
Tickets to the event on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel are available at https://can.givergy.com/aoy2026/?controller=tickets
For more information about the event and the awards, please visit https://sportbc.com/athlete-of-the-year-awards-2/