Athletes, coaches and builders in 14 classes have been honoured on the 18th annual Burlington Sport Alliance (BSA) awards on the Burlington Conference Centre.
Lloyd Westbrook, a longtime coach, administrator and organizer in softball, accepted this yr’s A. J. Dunn Award at ceremonies emceed by Steve Foxcroft June 18.
The BSA launched the awards 20 years in the past.
One of many metropolis’s most prestigious honours, the Dunn Award has been introduced yearly for 4 a long time to an individual “whose leadership and initiative over a number of years has led to the advancement of sport within the Burlington community.”
Westbrook managed the Burlington Kinsmen fast-pitch softball groups within the Nineteen Seventies, highlighted by 4 provincial and two nationwide (1974 and 1976) championships at varied age ranges. He continued contributing to the game till as late as 2020. Earlier than his managing days, he was a gifted rep fastball participant.
Different award winners have been as follows:
Junior Feminine Athlete of the 12 months
Cynthia Leng, a rhythmic gymnast from the Burlington Gymnastics Membership, has gained a bronze medal in every of the previous three years at Elite Ontario and was third place all-around on the Japanese Canadian championships final yr. This yr she has been named to Canada’s Junior Excessive Efficiency and nationwide groups and invited to the junior world championships.
Feminine Athlete of the 12 months
Jenna Morais competes in ice hockey and flag soccer. She was a member of the provincial AA champion Barracudas hockey staff.
Male Athlete of the 12 months
Mike Mallott has been a combined martial arts athlete for 15 years and is now a fighter within the UFC.
The Parasport Feminine Athlete of the 12 months
Charlotte McElroy, wheelchair basketball participant with the Vipers, made the under-23 Ontario junior staff, competed within the Canada Video games in 2023, made the nationwide staff, competing internationally as a starter on the world championships in Thailand.
The Parasport Male Athlete of the 12 months
Nasif Chowdhury, one other Vipers participant, was on the Ontario junior staff competing within the 2023 wheelchair basketball championships. He was on the Ontario junior staff competing within the 2023 Canada Video games, and on the Canadian under-22 nationwide staff. He’s additionally a member of the Canadian sitting volleyball staff.
Dr. Frank Hayden Feminine Particular Olympics Athlete of the 12 months
Susan Hoy, an athlete since 1996, participates in 10-pin bowling, swimming and bocce and is an envoy for the Particular Olympics in Burlington.
Dr. Frank Hayden Male Particular Olympics Athlete of the 12 months
Garrett Kirkwood, an athlete since 2014, at the moment participates in basketball and soccer. He’s a member of the Burlington Flames basketball staff that may compete within the 2024 Particular Olympics Provincial Video games.
Feminine Masters Athlete of the 12 months
Melanie Worth, a member of the Burlington Masters Swim Membership for 20 years, was a a number of medalist this yr on the provincial championships. She swam throughout Lake Ontario in a time but to be overwhelmed and competed in multi Ironman Triathlons, eight provincials and 5 nationwide championships.
Male Masters Athlete of the 12 months
Jeff Kleven, one other BMSC aggressive swimmer, has been competing for 26 years, the previous yr incomes medals in eight particular person occasions and relays on the provincial masters meet. He additionally has competed on the college degree and world masters championship in Germany.
Crew of the 12 months
Supreme Starstruck Cheerleading consists of 13 younger females athletes ages 14-18. It’s the first Burlington-based staff ever to earn a bid to compete on the IASF World Championships later this yr.
Certificates of Distinction
Adam Smith earned this honour for his long-time involvement with the Burlington Organized Minor Baseball Affiliation. Throughout his 46 years of energetic play Smith’s staff gained six league championships and two nationwide championships. He served his neighborhood as a coach and government member after his enjoying days.
The Volunteer Sport Builder of the 12 months
Harold McGrath, when he was president of the Lions Membership, began a younger boys hockey league, which ultimately progressed into BLOMHA, with McGrath as its first president in 1952. It grew from boys’ home leagues to rep hockey and is now one of many largest sport organizations in Burlington. The award was introduced posthumously.
Official of the 12 months
Jason Maggio began officiating soccer video games within the early Eighties earlier than he had a drivers licence. He superior from highschool to school to Canadian Soccer League video games the place in his twenty second yr, he was a subject choose for his sixth Gray Cup, one in all 355 video games he has officiated within the CFL.
