(On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, athletes took the stage at the Trinity Conference Centre for the 2025 Ottawa Sports Awards. Athletes from Stittsville were prominent with many receiving awards. Photos: Ottawa Sports Awards.)
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Ottawa Sports Awards took place at the Infinity Conference Centre, welcoming over 650 award recipients and guests. Awards celebrated athletes across 70 sports categories, along with Special Recognition awards.
Stittsville athletes stood out during the ceremony as six individuals and one team received accolades for their outstanding performances. Tyrone Henry was honored as Athlete of the Year for Para Hockey/Sledge Hockey; Collinda Joseph earned recognition for Wheelchair Curling; Trinity Lowthian for Fencing; Amelia Derk for Shooting; Dexter Bates for Wrestling; and the U16AA Gorham West Ottawa Wild Ringette team.
Allan Ryan, a long-time resident, received a Special Recognition Award for his dedicated volunteer work supporting Stittsville athletes and revitalizing the Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame at CARDELREC-Recreation Complex – Goulbourn.
Athlete of the Year: Tyrone Henry
A key player on Canada’s National Para Hockey Team, Tyrone Henry added another World Championship medal to his collection in 2025. The seasoned defenceman contributed to Canada’s silver medal achievement at the 2025 World Para Hockey Championship, which included a notable semifinal shutout against Czechia. Henry and his National Team also secured silver medals at both the 2025 Para Cup and International Para Hockey Cup during a busy season leading up to the 2026 Paralympic Games. As an alternate team captain, competing in Milan Cortina will mark his third appearance in Paralympics after winning silver medals in both 2018 and 2022. This marks Henry’s second consecutive Athlete of the Year Award at the Ottawa Sports Awards and his third overall. In addition to this recognition, he is an active member and volunteer with Sledge Hockey of Eastern Ontario. Here is a link to an article we wrote in 2022 about Tyrone: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/whats-next-for-paralympian-tyrone-henry-a-2026-gold-medal/. Special Recognition Award: Allan Ryan
Allan Ryan noticed a problem and worked hard to find solutions. His volunteer efforts led to establishing the Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame located within Cardel Rec Recreation Complex. He organized its inaugural induction ceremony that occurred in November of 2024, connecting it with local sports heroes from before amalgamation through what was previously known as Goulbourn Sports Wall of Fame. Nineteen inductees from early on had been recognized back in the early ’90s but were overlooked after amalgamation. Ryan saw how important their stories were and revived their status by updating plaques, locating a suitable new facility, and modernizing branding along with selection processes. Here is a link to an article we wrote in 2026 about Allan: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/allan-ryan-to-receive-special-recognition-award-at-the-2026-ottawa-sports-awards/. Individual Sport Award Winner – Curling – Collinda Joseph:
As lead for Canada’s Wheelchair Curling team, Collinda helped secure a bronze medal at March’s World Championship. This podium finish marked her second World Championship medal and guaranteed Canada’s spot in the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games in 2026 where she has been named as part of the Paralympic Team again. Unfortunately, Collinda could not attend this event on February 4th. Here is a link to one of our articles from 2022 about Collinda: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/stittsvilles-collinda-joseph-is-back-home-with-her-paralympic-bronze-medal/. Individual Sport Award Winner – Fencing – Trinity Lowthian:
In 2025, Trinity achieved success by winning bronze in category B Epée at São Paulo World Cup while finishing ninth overall at Para Fencing World Championships. The bronze marked her first medal from any World Cup event. Alongside her athletic accomplishments this year as part of Team Canada heading into Tokyo’s Paralympics she was also accepted as a Rhodes Scholar into Oxford University where she’ll pursue her Ph D starting in late-26! Here is a link to an article we wrote in 2024 about Trinity: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/trinity-lowthian-is-set-to-challenge-herself-at-the-2024-paralympics/. Individual Sport Award Winner – Shooting – Amelia Derk:
This year Amelia made history by becoming both Ontario F-Class Lieutenant Governor’s Champion (Long Range Aggregate) as well as being its youngest female winner ever! At Ontario Provincial Fullbore Championship she dominated multiple events leading others with highest v-bull counts across ten different rounds claiming Top Woman & Top Junior honors throughout Provincials Nationals Victoria Day competitions alike! Here is a link to an article we wrote regarding Amelia’s achievements this year: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/amelia-derk-is-competing-for-canada-at-the-2026-f-class-world-championships-in-england-winner-of-an-ottawa-sports-award/. Additonally Amelia hosts fundraiser event aiming offset costs attending Bisley’s UK F-Class Worlds happening August – more details available via website Ameliaderkfclass. com about attending said competition too! Individual Sport Award Winner – Wrestling – Dexter Bates:
Dexter attends Holy Trinity school where he recently won championships including NCSSAA West Conference finals citywide OFSAA titles within just his weight class (64kg). Over high school years he competed tirelessly racking up fifteen meets without letting opponents score even once against him! Representing National Capital Wrestling Club he won four straight matches clinching boys’ gold medal contest held within Ontario Boys’ Juvenile championship then went onward representing province successfully earning individual silver alongside team gold competed alongside Canada Games participants throughout tournament rounds there! Furthermore Dexter also received Howard Darwin Memorial Scholarship recognizing outstanding effort commitment shown whilst competing hard all seasons long! Championship – Winning Ottawa Team – Ringette – West Ottawa Wild U16AA Gorham Ringette Team:
Celebrated for their exceptional performance during provincial championships winning Gold title & being acknowledged “Team Ontario,” members recognized included Olivia Binder Amélie Carrière Aurélie Lacourcière Rachel Macdonald Cassidy Marchment Mc Kenna Foley Lia Ferguson Lucy Fischer Addison Fracker Mya Grimm Emily Jessiman Zoey Lorimer Mia Maahs Jasmine Paquette Charlotte Upshall coaches Barry Gorham Lindsay Frechette Blayne Ferguson Janet Lorimer Lisa Fischer France Paquette Sophie Vallee amongst others involved assisting them achieve these amazing feats together collectively! Stittsville boasts rich sporting heritage so let us extend warm congratulations towards all these remarkable accomplished individuals involved today!!
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A key player on Canada’s National Para Hockey Team, Tyrone Henry added another World Championship medal to his collection in 2025. The seasoned defenceman contributed to Canada’s silver medal achievement at the 2025 World Para Hockey Championship, which included a notable semifinal shutout against Czechia. Henry and his National Team also secured silver medals at both the 2025 Para Cup and International Para Hockey Cup during a busy season leading up to the 2026 Paralympic Games. As an alternate team captain, competing in Milan Cortina will mark his third appearance in Paralympics after winning silver medals in both 2018 and 2022. This marks Henry’s second consecutive Athlete of the Year Award at the Ottawa Sports Awards and his third overall. In addition to this recognition, he is an active member and volunteer with Sledge Hockey of Eastern Ontario. Here is a link to an article we wrote in 2022 about Tyrone: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/whats-next-for-paralympian-tyrone-henry-a-2026-gold-medal/. Special Recognition Award: Allan Ryan
Allan Ryan noticed a problem and worked hard to find solutions. His volunteer efforts led to establishing the Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame located within Cardel Rec Recreation Complex. He organized its inaugural induction ceremony that occurred in November of 2024, connecting it with local sports heroes from before amalgamation through what was previously known as Goulbourn Sports Wall of Fame. Nineteen inductees from early on had been recognized back in the early ’90s but were overlooked after amalgamation. Ryan saw how important their stories were and revived their status by updating plaques, locating a suitable new facility, and modernizing branding along with selection processes. Here is a link to an article we wrote in 2026 about Allan: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/allan-ryan-to-receive-special-recognition-award-at-the-2026-ottawa-sports-awards/. Individual Sport Award Winner – Curling – Collinda Joseph:
As lead for Canada’s Wheelchair Curling team, Collinda helped secure a bronze medal at March’s World Championship. This podium finish marked her second World Championship medal and guaranteed Canada’s spot in the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games in 2026 where she has been named as part of the Paralympic Team again. Unfortunately, Collinda could not attend this event on February 4th. Here is a link to one of our articles from 2022 about Collinda: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/stittsvilles-collinda-joseph-is-back-home-with-her-paralympic-bronze-medal/. Individual Sport Award Winner – Fencing – Trinity Lowthian:
In 2025, Trinity achieved success by winning bronze in category B Epée at São Paulo World Cup while finishing ninth overall at Para Fencing World Championships. The bronze marked her first medal from any World Cup event. Alongside her athletic accomplishments this year as part of Team Canada heading into Tokyo’s Paralympics she was also accepted as a Rhodes Scholar into Oxford University where she’ll pursue her Ph D starting in late-26! Here is a link to an article we wrote in 2024 about Trinity: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/trinity-lowthian-is-set-to-challenge-herself-at-the-2024-paralympics/. Individual Sport Award Winner – Shooting – Amelia Derk:
This year Amelia made history by becoming both Ontario F-Class Lieutenant Governor’s Champion (Long Range Aggregate) as well as being its youngest female winner ever! At Ontario Provincial Fullbore Championship she dominated multiple events leading others with highest v-bull counts across ten different rounds claiming Top Woman & Top Junior honors throughout Provincials Nationals Victoria Day competitions alike! Here is a link to an article we wrote regarding Amelia’s achievements this year: https://stittsvillecentral. ca/amelia-derk-is-competing-for-canada-at-the-2026-f-class-world-championships-in-england-winner-of-an-ottawa-sports-award/. Additonally Amelia hosts fundraiser event aiming offset costs attending Bisley’s UK F-Class Worlds happening August – more details available via website Ameliaderkfclass. com about attending said competition too! Individual Sport Award Winner – Wrestling – Dexter Bates:
Dexter attends Holy Trinity school where he recently won championships including NCSSAA West Conference finals citywide OFSAA titles within just his weight class (64kg). Over high school years he competed tirelessly racking up fifteen meets without letting opponents score even once against him! Representing National Capital Wrestling Club he won four straight matches clinching boys’ gold medal contest held within Ontario Boys’ Juvenile championship then went onward representing province successfully earning individual silver alongside team gold competed alongside Canada Games participants throughout tournament rounds there! Furthermore Dexter also received Howard Darwin Memorial Scholarship recognizing outstanding effort commitment shown whilst competing hard all seasons long! Championship – Winning Ottawa Team – Ringette – West Ottawa Wild U16AA Gorham Ringette Team:
Celebrated for their exceptional performance during provincial championships winning Gold title & being acknowledged “Team Ontario,” members recognized included Olivia Binder Amélie Carrière Aurélie Lacourcière Rachel Macdonald Cassidy Marchment Mc Kenna Foley Lia Ferguson Lucy Fischer Addison Fracker Mya Grimm Emily Jessiman Zoey Lorimer Mia Maahs Jasmine Paquette Charlotte Upshall coaches Barry Gorham Lindsay Frechette Blayne Ferguson Janet Lorimer Lisa Fischer France Paquette Sophie Vallee amongst others involved assisting them achieve these amazing feats together collectively! Stittsville boasts rich sporting heritage so let us extend warm congratulations towards all these remarkable accomplished individuals involved today!!
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