Awards History

Manitoba Cup Race Series

Order of Sport Excellence

YearChair’s Awards for Sports ExcellenceSport BuilderCoach
2023Murray CarterPauline Nadlersmith & Casey GuentherAndrew Vanden Berg
2020Laurie PentonChris RoeKenton Frith
2019Brent BottomleyLaurie PentonAndrew Vanden Berg
2018Megan CarterSteven ScolesElise Paetkau
2017Jim BallendinePhil FroeseBetsy Harris
2016Kristin MadsenSue Davidson, Audrey ComteMarilee Moss
2015Steven ScolesBonnie TinkerMegan Carter
2014Victor ChappellazKurt MazurPam MacDonald
2013Chris RoePam MayCorey Kolbuck
2012Brian Barton, Anita Berg, Bob RomanceMary MontgomeryMegan Carter

Previous years

YearFamilyClubVolunteer
2023Hoeppners (Mike, Angeline, Hezekiah, Gideon, Rosalyn, Syelas)Boundary Trails NordicDerek Eidse, Nathan Weselake
2020Wiens/Boorberg (Rick, Mariko, Ben, Naomi, Anika, Paul, James, Joshua)Turtle Mountain NordicLin-P’ing Choo-Smith & Doug Smith
2019Wintoniw (Steven, Susan, Hannah, William, Logan)Team WindchillMary Montgomery
2018McMillan/Unger (Jeff, Gina, Hayes, Hudson)Boundary Trails NordicKenton Frith
2017Nadlersmith (Pauline, Dave, Levi, Gideon, Imogen, Asher)Teulon Ski ClubLaurie Penton
2016Bachnisky/Howard (Tamara, Cory, Jesse, Jarod & Grandpa Jack) Assiniboine Park JackrabbitsDenise Moroski
2015Choo-Smith (Lin-P’ing, Doug, Lucas & Meaghan)Red River NordicMarc Teillet
2014Burdeniuk/Pelletier (Heather, Ron, Liam & Gabrielle)Bittersweet Ski ClubLorne Warkentine, Hank Unrau
2013Warkentine’s (Lorne, Kathy, Levi, Tessa, Aaron)Downtown NordicHeather Schilling
2012Dearing/Barnett (Kevin, Susan, Ben, Emma)McCreary Ski & Outdoor ClubDanielle Dumensil

Previous years

YearU18 (Junior) SkiersSenior SkiersMaster Skiers
2023Mia Sawatsky, William Vanden BergLevi WarkentineCatherine Carter
2020Imogen Nadlersmith & Aaron WarkentineLevi WarkentineSusanne Hill & Murray Carter
2019Casey Nelson & Conor McGovernLevi NadlersmithSusanne Hill & Joel Vanden Berg
2018Lucas Smith & Casey NelsonLevi WarkentineSusanne Hill & David Lawler
2017Levi Nadlersmith & Lisle Comptonn/aSusanne Vande Vyvere & Steve Scoles
2016Lisle Compton & Levi Nadlersmith & Conor McGovernKrista Robinson & Joel PeltzSandra Kirby & Steve Scoles
2015Jesse Bachinsky & Lisle ComptonSean Carter & Alex LeoppkyFloyd Reichel
2014Dominique Druwé & Elora AdamsonMurray Carter & Crystal EvansNeil Ferguson
2013 Sean Carter & Maya BoivinMurray Carter & Marlene BoerschDave & Dorothy Shwab
2012Alex Druwé & Maya BoivinMurray Carter & Kristin MadsenKristin Madsen

Previous years

YearMost Improved SkiersU16 (Juvenile)
2023Don-Han LauKate Sawatsky & Gideon Hoeppner
2020Ben WiensMia Sawatsky & William Vanden Berg
2019Emma Malkoske & Aaron WarkentineImogen Nadlersmith & Scott Brodeur
2018Shayna Hensrud & Hamad AlabdoulsalamImogen Nadlersmith & Torin Frith
2017Leila Mostaço-Guidolin & Mattias KlassenCasey Nelson & Taschi Klashka
2016Elise Hummelbrunner & Levi WarkentineCasey Nelson & Lucas Smith
2015Jesse Bachinsky & Casey NelsonConor McGovern & Claire Hensrud
2014Levi Warkentine & Sarah-Lynn BergenLevi Nadlersmith & Conor McGovern & Lisle Compton
2013Conor McGovern & Catherine PageLevi Nadlersmith & Lisle Compton
2012Ben Dearing & Elora AdamsonLevi Nadlersmith & Lisle Compton

Previous years

YearSpecial Recognition
2023Kevin Miller: Trail conditions reporting, Jackrabbits Coach/program coordinator
Kenton Frith: Overall excellence as a coach, competitor, Club President, leader and event organizer
Laurie Silversides: 30+ years of service (Sandilands Ski Club)
Chris Roe: Very special, knowledgeable, dedicated coach
2020Kristin Madsen & Andy Dwilow: Thanks for serving on the Selection Committee
2019Brian Barton: 17+ Years of Service, Canadian Ski Patrol – Red River Division
Elise Hummelbrunner: Exemplary Team Spirit/Leadership
Jesse Bachinsky: Sport Manitoba Order of Sport Excellence – Silver medal: Canada Games Gold medallist & National Team Member at Para Nordic World Championships
2018Phil & Vera Froese: Provincials grooming
Don Benedictson: Pumpkin Creek grooming
Steven Wintoniw & Lorne Warkentine: MB Team Wax Technicians
Ed & Carrie Holland: 2018 MB Winter Games Sport Chairs
Ihor Barwinsky: Assiniboine Park Jackrabbits – Club Builder
Jesse Bachinsky & Tamara Howard: Para Nordic Excellence
2017Ken Schykulski: CANSI Leadership
2016Doug Keith (1933-2015): For lifetime service to the sport community at large and especially for the creation & development of the Birch Ski Area
2015Andrew Casey: Guest Coach
Liam Pelletier: Best Hair
2014Laurie Penton: Instructor of the Year
Megan Carter: Team Manitoba Coaching Excellence
Pauline Nadlersmith: Best Ski Mom & Team Manager
2013Bruce Mineault & Staff: Excellence in trail grooming (Birds Hill Park)
Lawrence Gauthier: Tireless trail groomer (Whiteshell Ski Club)
Chris Roe & Jamie Giasson: Excellence in race organization (SaskMan Cup)
2012Pam Little: McCreary Ski Club development

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