Thanks Coach!

March 17, 2010 – Sport Manitoba and the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of “Thanks Coach!” Awards at last week’s 2010 Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games in Portage La Prairie.

“Thanks Coach!” is a recognition program designed to recognize the often unheralded but very important role coaches’ play. The program pays tribute to coaches who display a special brand of care and concern for young people. At the games, a total of 16 coaches were recognized for their hard work and dedication.

The 2010 recipients are:

Winnipeg Megan Carter Cross Country Skiing
Winnipeg Karen Landers Figure Skating
Winnipeg John Olfert Volleyball
Winnipeg Sheila Llewellyn Special O Bowling
Winnipeg Tracy Peacock Ringette
Eastman (Grunthal) Bonita Martens Artistic Gymnastics
Eastman (Minaki) Nadene McBride Cross Country Skiing
Eastman (Oakbank) Mike Carter Badminton
Westman (Minnedosa) Waine Mansell 5 Pin Bowling
Westman (Brandon) Tammy Fournier Figure Skating
Westman (Douglas) MaryAnn Penner Figure Skating
Westman (Shilo) Don Couprie Special O Bowling
Westman (Carberry) Leigh McFarlane Curling
Interlake (Selkirk) Dennis LeNeveu Cross Country Skiing
Interlake (Winnipeg) Karen Gutknecht Artistic Gymnastics
Interlake (Winnipeg) Ryan Giesbrecht Badminton
Interlake (Winnipeg) Phil Arnal Curling
Interlake (Stonewall) Tim Rothwell Hockey
Central (Morden) Pam Parker Figure Skating
Central (Winkler) Lorne Warkentin Cross Country Skiing
Central (Oakville) Bert DeVries Volleyball
Parkland (Gilbert Plains) Nicole Syntak Volleyball
Norman (Flin Flon) Dean Grove Badminton
Norman (Thompson) Ty Campbell Ringette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be eligible for a Manitoba Lotteries Thanks Coach! award the coach must:

1. Be actively coaching at the Power Smart Manitoba Games
    
2. Be nominated by an athlete, manager, official, parent, fellow coach or mission staff
    
3. Be considered competent and knowledgeable by their peers
    
4. Demonstrate concern for athletes above and beyond their performance in the athletic arena
    
5. Serve as a role model for athletes and other coaches by demonstrating good sportsmanship, concern for the personal growth of their athletes and adherence to community standards and values
    
6. Have completed at least one component of NCCP Introduction to Level A (Theory, Multi-sport module, Technical or Practical)