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Collaboration of sport organizations in Brantford that work cooperatively for the ongoing education, promotion and benefits of sports

04/20/2026

Congratulations to all Sports Award Winners

The Brantford Sports Council would like to congratulate all the winners of the awards presented at the 20th Anniversary Sports Awards & Recognition Ceremonies on Saturday April 18.

WINNERS in each category are as follows:
Team of the Year - Brantford Ice Cats U11 A Team
Lifetime Sports Volunteerism - Trevor Cherewka
Lifetime Sports Sponsorship - Rogers tv
Sports Volunteer of the Year - Nick Esposito, basketball
Coach of the Year - Teodora Stefanovic, tennis
Excellence in Sports Officiating - Andrew Advincula, volleyball
Male Youth Leadership - Trudeau Gulati, multi-sports
Female Youth Leadership - Ryleigh Lofgren, multi-sports
Sportsmanship & Dedication - Will Finch, football
Sport Event Excellence Award - Brantford Harlequins Rugby Football Club
Community Ambassador Award - Bill Harding

WINNERS of the Domino’s $1,000 Bursary are Sydney Kipp, softball and Noah Terejko, swimming.

A Special Award was presented to the La Ronde family in memory of Jason La Ronde who passed away last December. Jason was a longtime Board member and friend of the Brantford Sports Council.

The Brantford Sports Council appreciates the outstanding support from all our community partners and we again congratulate all the winners, finalists and everyone who participated in this year’s awards ceremonies.

04/17/2026

Youth Sports Appreciation Week

The Brantford Sports Council official Flag raising took place on Friday April 17 at Harmony Square, to kickoff the annual celebration of “Youth Sports Appreciation Week” from April 17 to April 24.

Tell us about your favourite sport experience this past year and what you enjoyed most about it. Send us a brief write up about your experience.

Visit our website and fill out a form at www.brantfordsportscouncil.ca

Be a “VOICE 4 SPORT” in Brantford.

“Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers” Nelson Mandela

03/27/2026

Brantford Sports Council is pleased to announce all FINALISTS for the 2026 Sports Awards.

Awards will be presented at the 20th annual Sports Awards and Recognition Ceremonies on Saturday, April 18.

FINALISTS in each category are as follows:
Kevin Finney Memorial Award – Sportsmanship and Dedication
Aisha Eldaoub, Multi-Sports
Annika Dobrocky, Swimming
William Finch, Football

Phyllis Gretzky Memorial Award – Female Youth Leadership
Kianna Lamoureux, Artistic Swimming
Ryleigh Lofgren, Multi-Sports
Sophie Vandenbrink, Multi-Sports
Sydney Kipp, Softball

Frank Bricker Memorial Award – Male Youth Leadership
Noah Terejko, Swimming
Trudeau Gulati, Multi-Sports
William Finch, Football

Dave Levac Award – Excellence in Sports Officiating
Andrew Advincula, Volleyball
Jason Little, Baseball
Maddison Smith, Hockey

John Macklin Memorial Award – Coach of the Year
Alison Purkiss, Figure Skating
Julia Wheeler, Artistic Swimming
Teodora Stefanovic, Tennis

George Churchill Memorial Award – Sports Volunteer of the Year
Dave Herriot, Minor Hockey
Nick Esposito, Basketball
Tom Hawke, Girls Hockey
Jack Calbeck Memorial Award – Lifetime Sports Sponsorship
Beck’s Printing Services
Millards Chartered Professional Accountants
Rogers tv

George Jones Memorial Award – Lifetime Sports Volunteerism
Dave Carrol
Matt Dean
Trevor Cherewka

Jimmy Wilkes Memorial Award – Team of the Year
BCI Senior Boys Rugby
Brant Artistic Swimming 11-12
Brantford Bisons U18 Football
Brantford Ice Cats 11U A

Sport Event Excellence Award
Brantford Harlequins Rugby Football Club

Community Ambassador Award
Bill Harding

Domino’s will also present a $1,000 Bursary to a Male and Female athlete.

Location: Laurier Research and Academic Centre West,150 Dalhousie St.
Doors open at 10:00 am
Program begins at 11:00 am to 1:00pm
Lunch compliments of Domino’s following the Ceremonies

Join us and support the Finalists, purchase your tickets today!
$25.00 per person

https://brantfordsportscouncil.ca/product/20th-sports-awards-recognition-program-ticket/

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