SASKATOON, Sask. – For the first time since 2019, supporters from Saskatchewan and across Canada gathered in person to celebrate the finalists and recipients of the 2022 Saskatchewan Sport Awards on Jan. 26 in Saskatoon.

The annual program celebrates the success and dedication of those in the province’s amateur sport community through two categories – Excellence Awards and Recognition Awards. The Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding event performances or a series of performances by a Saskatchewan athlete, coach or team within a given calendar year, while the Recognition Awards include the Volunteer and Coach Dedication Awards, as well as the Inspire Through Sport Award, all which honour individuals who have devoted their time and effort to the growth of sport in Saskatchewan.

“On behalf of Sask Sport and its membership, I would like to congratulate all of the Saskatchewan Sport Award finalists and recipients,” said Michael Rogers, Sask Sport Board of Directors Chair. “We are honoured to celebrate outstanding amateur athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers from across Saskatchewan. These individuals lead by example daily to show everyone that sport, truly, is more than a game and that sport brings so much to helping make Saskatchewan communities vibrant.

“The dedication and perseverance each award finalist and recipient shares make them great ambassadors for both sport and this province.”

2022 Saskatchewan Sport Awards Recipients 

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 

• Emily Clark (Saskatoon), Hockey

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 

• Mark McMorris (Regina), Snowboarding

YOUTH FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 

• Teah Chavez * (Regina), Tennis  

YOUTH MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 

• Keegan Rice (Regina), Tennis

TEAM OF THE YEAR 

• Team Sask Canada Games Men’s Volleyball 

COACH OF THE YEAR 

• Mary Carroll * (Saskatoon), Diving  

INSPIRE THROUGH SPORT AWARD

• Nikita Ens (Meadow Lake), Para swimming
• Nolan Barnes (Yorkton), Adaptive waterskiing

COACH DEDICATION AWARD

• Doug Sylvester (North Battleford), Biathlon  
• Tracy Hazen (Saskatoon), Volleyball

VOLUNTEER DEDICATION AWARD

• Leslie Bilodeau (Debden), Broomball
• Michelle Duchene (Saskatoon), Football
• Ryan Gaudet (Bellevue), Wheelchair Rugby  
• Tony Caissie (Melfort), Special Olympics

* Denotes back-to-back recipient

Nominees for the Saskatchewan Sports Awards were submitted by Sask Sport members, sport community groups, media or the general public. Recipients were selected by a Sask Sport awards committee.

Bios of the award recipients from the Saskatchewan Sport Awards are attached. Photos of recipients are available upon request. For more information about the awards program, visit sasksport.ca.