About Us AWARDS
Coaches Award of Excellence
Coach of the Year
Community Champion of the Year
Family of the Year
Hall of Fame
Intact Insurance Club Excellence Award
Long Track Athlete of the Year
Official of the Year
Officials Award of Excellence
Partner of the Year
Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary
Short Track Athlete of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
ABOUT US AWARDS
Coaches Award of Excellence
Coach of the Year
Community Champion of the Year
Family of the Year
Hall of Fame
Intact Insurance Club Excellence Award
Long Track Athlete of the Year
Official of the Year
Officials Award of Excellence
Partner of the Year
Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary
Short Track Athlete of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
COACHES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
ABOUT
The Coaches Award of Excellence is awarded to those who have made meaningful contributions to the sport of speed skating in the role of coach.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Coaches Award of Excellence is intended to recognize coaching excellence within a given year and may be bestowed upon an individual based on the following criteria:
- Exceptional achievement of the coach’s athlete(s), with a strong link to the coach’s training program
- Innovative programming or initiatives that drive athlete recruitment or retention
- Coaching techniques that contribute to athlete development on and off the ice
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for the Coaches Award of Excellence, coaches must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- FUNdamentals Coach certified or higher
Individuals may receive the Coaches Award of Excellence more than once throughout their career. A maximum of three winners will be selected for the award in a given year.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
| YEAR | RECIPIENTS |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Nancy Goplen (B.C.) |
| 2023 | Kerry Egan (N.W.T.) |
| 2023 | Yannick Desmeules (Que.) |
| 2022 | Valerie Gendron (N.W.T.) |
| 2022 | Frédérick Déry (Que.) |
| 2021 | Patti Walsh (Ont.) |
| 2021 | Clement Cauchon (Que.) |
| 2021 | Gregor Jelonek (Que.). |
| 2020 | Guillaume Deslauriers (Que.) |
| 2020 | Tyler Williamson Derraugh (Man.) |
| 2020 | Tania Lauren (B.C.) |
YEAR
2023
RECIPIENTS
Nancy Goplen (B.C.)
YEAR
2023
RECIPIENTS
Kerry Egan (N.W.T.)
YEAR
2023
RECIPIENTS
Yannick Desmeules (Que.)
YEAR
2022
RECIPIENTS
Valerie Gendron (N.W.T.)
YEAR
2022
RECIPIENTS
Frédérick Déry (Que.)
YEAR
2021
RECIPIENTS
Patti Walsh (Ont.)
YEAR
2021
RECIPIENTS
Clement Cauchon (Que.)
YEAR
2021
RECIPIENTS
Gregor Jelonek (Que.).
YEAR
2020
RECIPIENTS
Guillaume Deslauriers (Que.)
YEAR
2020
RECIPIENTS
Tyler Williamson Derraugh (Man.)
YEAR
2020
RECIPIENTS
Tania Lauren (B.C.)
| YEAR | RECIPIENTS |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Ryan Hickman (Alta.) |
| 2019 | Fanny Michaud (Que.) |
| 2019 | Scott Van Horne (Man.) |
| 2018 | Tim Cooney (Alta.) |
| 2017 | Anne-Christine Cloutier (Que.) |
| 2016 | Verna Kergan (Sask.) |
| 2016 | Michael Murray (Ont.) |
| 2016 | David Simard (Que.) |
| 2015 | Ian Mellors (Alta.) |
| 2015 | Sarah Taylor (P.E.I.) |
| 2015 | Miriam Verschoor (N.B.) |
| 2014 | Cameron Boyd (Ont.) |
| 2014 | Val Gendron (N.W.T.) |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Migneron (Que.) |
| 2013 | Kelly Ball (Ont.) |
| 2013 | Gregor Jelonek (Que.) |
| 2013 | Mike Rivet (Que.) |
| 2012 | George Donatelli (B.C.) |
| 2012 | Sabrina Lapointe (Que.) |
| 2011 | Phil Byrne (P.E.I.) |
| 2011 | Bill Gendron (Man.) |
| 2011 | Rachael Quinn (N.B.) |
| 2010 | Frédéric Blackburn (Que.) |
| 2010 | David Gilday (N.W.T.) |
| 2010 | Peter Steele (N.B.) |
YEAR
2019
RECIPIENTS
Ryan Hickman (Alta.)
YEAR
2019
RECIPIENTS
Fanny Michaud (Que.)
YEAR
2019
RECIPIENTS
Scott Van Horne (Man.)
YEAR
2018
RECIPIENTS
Tim Cooney (Alta.)
YEAR
2017
RECIPIENTS
Anne-Christine Cloutier (Que.)
YEAR
2016
RECIPIENTS
Verna Kergan (Sask.)
YEAR
2016
RECIPIENTS
Michael Murray (Ont.)
YEAR
2016
RECIPIENTS
David Simard (Que.)
YEAR
2015
RECIPIENTS
Ian Mellors (Alta.)
YEAR
2015
RECIPIENTS
Sarah Taylor (P.E.I.)
YEAR
2015
RECIPIENTS
Miriam Verschoor (N.B.)
YEAR
2014
RECIPIENTS
Cameron Boyd (Ont.)
YEAR
2014
RECIPIENTS
Val Gendron (N.W.T.)
YEAR
2014
RECIPIENTS
Elizabeth Migneron (Que.)
YEAR
2013
RECIPIENTS
Kelly Ball (Ont.)
YEAR
2013
RECIPIENTS
Gregor Jelonek (Que.)
YEAR
2013
RECIPIENTS
Mike Rivet (Que.)
YEAR
2012
RECIPIENTS
George Donatelli (B.C.)
YEAR
2012
RECIPIENTS
Sabrina Lapointe (Que.)
YEAR
2011
RECIPIENTS
Phil Byrne (P.E.I.)
YEAR
2011
RECIPIENTS
Bill Gendron (Man.)
YEAR
2011
RECIPIENTS
Rachael Quinn (N.B.)
YEAR
2010
RECIPIENTS
Frédéric Blackburn (Que.)
YEAR
2010
RECIPIENTS
David Gilday (N.W.T.)
YEAR
2010
RECIPIENTS
Peter Steele (N.B.)
| YEAR | RECIPIENTS |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Stan Barnett (N.B.) |
| 2009 | Keith Gordon (B.C.) |
| 2009 | Karen MacLaren (B.C.) |
| 2008 | Derrick Macleod (N.B.) |
| 2008 | Paula McConvey (Ont.) |
| 2008 | Bette Roberts (B.C.) |
| 2007 | John Maurice (Nvt.) |
| 2007 | Jack Walters (Alta.) |
| 2007 | Tom Elliott (Yuk.) |
| 2007 | Penny Elliott (Yuk.) |
| 2006 | Annie Sarrat (Que.) |
| 2006 | Blaine Hill (Alta.) |
| 2006 | Ernie Overland (Ont.) |
YEAR
2009
RECIPIENTS
Stan Barnett (N.B.)
YEAR
2009
RECIPIENTS
Keith Gordon (B.C.)
YEAR
2009
RECIPIENTS
Karen MacLaren (B.C.)
YEAR
2008
RECIPIENTS
Derrick Macleod (N.B.)
YEAR
2008
RECIPIENTS
Paula McConvey (Ont.)
YEAR
2008
RECIPIENTS
Bette Roberts (B.C.)
YEAR
2007
RECIPIENTS
John Maurice (Nvt.)
YEAR
2007
RECIPIENTS
Jack Walters (Alta.)
YEAR
2007
RECIPIENTS
Tom Elliott (Yuk.)
YEAR
2007
RECIPIENTS
Penny Elliott (Yuk.)
YEAR
2006
RECIPIENTS
Annie Sarrat (Que.)
YEAR
2006
RECIPIENTS
Blaine Hill (Alta.)
YEAR
2006
RECIPIENTS
Ernie Overland (Ont.)