Speed Skating Canada

PARTNER OF THE YEAR

ABOUT

The Sport Champion Award for Partner of the Year is presented to a partner that champions the power of sport in local communities and demonstrates sustained commitment to advancing speed skating at the club, regional, provincial, or national level.

Established in 2019, this award recognizes and celebrates the valuable contributions that our partners – individuals and organizations that sponsor and support the sport of speed skating – make to help our sport thrive in Canada.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Nominees for the Sport Champion Award for Partner of the Year – either an individual or an organization – must demonstrate their involvement in speed skating through one or more of the following activities:

  • Sponsoring an athlete, club, PTSO or Speed Skating Canada
  • Providing cash or in-kind contributions to support speed skating events
  • Engaging in volunteerism within the speed skating community
  • Promoting our sport to new audiences such as employees or the general public
  • Elevating the athlete and/or spectator experience through innovative programming

ELIGIBILITY

An individual or organization may only receive the Sport Champion Award for Partner of the Year once. A maximum of one winner will be selected for the award in a given year.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

YEAR RECIPIENTS
2023 Caroline Barham (Alta.)
2022 Québec City (QC)
2021 Town of Rivière-du-Loup (QC)
2020 City of Sherbrooke (QC)
YEAR
2023
RECIPIENTS
Caroline Barham (Alta.)
YEAR
2022
RECIPIENTS
Québec City (QC)
YEAR
2021
RECIPIENTS
Town of Rivière-du-Loup (QC)
YEAR
2020
RECIPIENTS
City of Sherbrooke (QC)
YEAR RECIPIENTS
2019 Red Deer Central Lions Club (AB)
YEAR
2019
RECIPIENTS
Red Deer Central Lions Club (AB)