Brantford Sports Council announced the finalists for the 2026 Sports Awards on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Sports Awards will be presented at the 20th annual Sports Awards and Recognition Ceremonies, which will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Finalists in each category are as follows:
Kevin Finney Memorial Award – Sportsmanship and Dedication
Aisha Eldaoub, Multi-Sports
Annika Dobrocky, Swimming
William Finch, Football
Phyllis Gretzky Memorial Award – Female Youth Leadership
Kianna Lamoureux, Artistic Swimming
Ryleigh Lofgren, Multi-Sports
Sophie Vandenbrink, Multi-Sports
Sydney Kipp, Softball
Frank Bricker Memorial Award – Male Youth Leadership
Noah Terejko, Swimming
Trudeau Gulati, Multi-Sports
William Finch, Football
Dave Levac Award – Excellence in Sports Officiating
Andrew Advincula, Volleyball
Jason Little, Baseball
Maddison Smith, Hockey
John Macklin Memorial Award – Coach of the Year
Alison Purkiss, Figure Skating
Julia Wheeler, Artistic Swimming
Teodora Stefanovic, Tennis
George Churchill Memorial Award – Sports Volunteer of the Year
Dave Herriot, Minor Hockey
Nick Esposito, Basketball
Tom Hawke, Girls Hockey
Jack Calbeck Memorial Award – Lifetime Sports Sponsorship
Beck’s Printing Services
Millards Chartered Professional Accountants
Rogers tv
George Jones Memorial Award – Lifetime Sports Volunteerism
Dave Carrol
Matt Dean
Trevor Cherewka
Jimmy Wilkes Memorial Award – Team of the Year
BCI Senior Boys Rugby Team
Brant Artistic Swimming 11-12 Team
Brantford Bisons U18 Football Team
Brantford Ice Cats 11U A Team
Community Ambassador Award
Bill Harding
Sport Event Excellence Award
Brantford Harlequins Rugby Football Club
