Mississauga Sports Council

Traditionally, the annual Sports Awards Dinner is held the first Thursday in June. Join us as we recognize Mississauga's athletes, coaches and volunteers for their exceptional achievements and contribution to sport. As well, athletes and sport builders are inducted into the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame. The annual Mississauga Sports Dinner is the longest running community sports dinner in Canada.

Mark your calendar for the 34th Annual Sports Awards Dinner
Thursday, June 5, 2008

Award Recipients Include:

2007 Amateur Athlete Female – Shannon Condie - Taekwondo
2007 Amateur Athlete Male:
Wayne Fernandes - Field Hockey
Matthew Halischuk - Hockey
2007 Amateur Team – Attila and Tamas Buday - Canoeing
2007 Pro Athlete – Anthony Cosmo - Lacrosse
2007 Masters Athlete – Derrick Hamilton - Swimming
2007 Disabled Athlete – Karen Van Nest - Shooting

Outstanding Contribution to Community Sports(Volunteer):
Ricardo Bowen - Basketball (Mississauga Minor Basketball)
Joyce Bradley - Senior Games
Bob Fletcher - Hockey (Mississauga Hockey League)
John Rozenberg - Senior Games

Hall of Fame - Athlete:
Duane Forde - Football
Susan Stewart - Basketball
Erika-Leigh Stirton - Rhythmic Gymnastics

Hal of Fame – Builder:
Gordon Gair - Lacrosse
Ann Reedie - Figure Skating

33rd Annual Sports Awards Dinner - June 7, 2007

33rd Annual Mississauga Sports Awards Dinner was held at the Capitol Banquet Centre, June 7, 2007 from 6:30-9:30pm.

Sports Award Recipients included:

Female Athlete - Cheryl Pounder - 2 x Olympic Gold Medallist - Hockey

Male Athlete - Ryan O'Marra - 2 x World Jr. Hockey Champion- Hockey

Amateur Team - Mississauga Southwest Baseball - Twins(Midget Boys)

Disabled Athlete - Karen Van Nest - Adaptive Rowing

Pro Athlete - John Tavares - Lacrosse

Masters Athlete - Nanci Patten-Sweazey & Kerry Smith - Athletics

Outstanding Community Contribution to Sport -

Kim Astles(Soccer - Erin Mills Soccer Club)

John Dolanjski(Hockey - Mississauga Hockey League)

High School Award Recipients:

Female Athlete of the Year
Keesha Danso-Dapaah - St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.

Male Athlete of the Year
Jasonn Hannibal - Port Credit S.S.

Peter Martin Team of the Year
Fr. Michael Goetz Sr. Girls Basketball

Ron Lenyk Athletic Bursary Recipients:

Cody Allard - Meadowvale S.S.

Laura Machado - Iona S.S.

Special Recognition Awards were presented to:

Mississaugua Golf & CC - 100 Year Centenary

MIssissauga Hockey League - 60th Anniversary

Sports Hall of Fame Inductions included:

Athletes: Claire Carver-Dias - Synchronized Swimming

Judy McClintock-Messer - Water Skiing

Builders: Marc Christie - Athletics

Gord Hughes - Hockey, Lacrosse, Canoeing

Honourary Dinner Chair was and Head Table Guest was Dave Hodge - Sports Journalist

Sponsors

Head Table Guests

Head Table Guests include:

Honorary Chair - Barb Underhill

World Champion Figure Skater

Alex Baumann

2x Olympic Gold Medallist - Swimming

Steve Molitor

IBF World Champion Boxer

Jen Botterill

2x Olympic Gold Medallist - Hockey

Susan Stewart

Basketball Olympian - Atlanta 1996

Scott Simmons

CEO RCGA

Mayor Hazel McCallion

Mississauga Sports Hall of Famer

Emcee Peter Martin

Mississauga Sports Hall of Famer

Special acknowledgement

Thanks to our Athlete Sponsors and Supporters:

Enersource Hydro Mississauga

Mississauga Central Lions

Teamsters Local Union 938

TD Commercial Banking

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