In Her Footsteps...Celebrating BC Women in Sport
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In Memoriam: Mary Campbell (1910-2009)
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A feminist is “Anyone who advocates for the right of a woman to choose her own lifestyle without hindrance, constraint or judgment”.
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Self Esteem Girl
“Self-esteem isn't everything; it's
just that there's nothing without it.”
Gloria Steinem
Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence
Call for Nominations: 2010 Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence
Deadline extended to: February 15th, 2010
1. The Career Achievement Award recognizes mature outstanding role models who have, over the course of their career championed women in sport and physical activity. (no cash disbursement).
2. The Development Award of $1500 is given to an individual or organization for a new or existing program or for professional development which champions women in sport and physical activity.
The Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence are presented annually by the following partners: BC Games Society, BC Sport and Recreation Branch, Sport BC and ProMOTION Plus. The Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence were created to recognize outstanding individuals or organizations who demonstrate exemplary leadership in sport and recreation, promoting access and opportunity for girls and women in the province of British Columbia.
3. Note: The Bobbie Steen Legacy Foundation award is a separate award ($1000). For more information: go here
2009 Bobbie Steen Award Recipients honoured at River Rock Casino, March 24th
Amber Zirnhelt and Sherri Thomson
On Tuesday, March 24th, ProMOTION Plus honoured Sherri Thomson and Amber Zirnhelt, this year's Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence recipients at the annual ceremony, held in conjunction with Sport BC President's Awards at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for the phenominal work that you do for women and girls in sport.
The Career Achievement Award recognizes outstanding role models who have, over the course of their career championed women in sport and physical activity.
2009 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SHERRI THOMSON
Sherri was drawn to the grace and power of horses early in her life. Over the course of her extensive career as an athlete, coach and trainer, Sherri has become a magnet for young female riders and loves to share her knowledge and passion for the sport of Reining with these young competitors. Sherri’s phenomenal work ethic makes her an amazing role model who has had a profound impact on the lives of her young protégés. This is evidenced by the love and dedication of her students to Reining, and by the fact that they spend most of their free time working with Sherri and the horses.
The Development Award of $1500 is given to an individual or organization for a new or existing program or for professional development which champions women in sport and physical activity.
2009 DEVELOPMENT AWARD: AMBER ZIRNHELT
Amber has been running Girl Power programs for adolescent females since 2002. She has delivered Girl Power workshops in Vancouver and Williams Lake, BC as well as in Edinburgh, Scotland where she studied community planning and recreational management in 2005. The development award will support Amber’s goal to create a culturally relevant model of her program for aboriginal women in BC. Once the pilot program is complete, Amber will work with and train young women from the Tseshaht First Nation as Girl Power facilitators. With Amber’s support, these women will then be able to deliver the program in their own community.
2009 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SHERRI THOMSON
Sherri was drawn to the grace and power of horses early in her life. Over the course of her extensive career as an athlete, coach and trainer, Sherri has become a magnet for young female riders and loves to share her knowledge and passion for the sport of Reining with these young competitors. Sherri’s phenomenal work ethic makes her an amazing role model who has had a profound impact on the lives of her young protégés. This is evidenced by the love and dedication of her students to Reining, and by the fact that they spend most of their free time working with Sherri and the horses.
The Development Award of $1500 is given to an individual or organization for a new or existing program or for professional development which champions women in sport and physical activity.
2009 DEVELOPMENT AWARD: AMBER ZIRNHELT
Amber has been running Girl Power programs for adolescent females since 2002. She has delivered Girl Power workshops in Vancouver and Williams Lake, BC as well as in Edinburgh, Scotland where she studied community planning and recreational management in 2005. The development award will support Amber’s goal to create a culturally relevant model of her program for aboriginal women in BC. Once the pilot program is complete, Amber will work with and train young women from the Tseshaht First Nation as Girl Power facilitators. With Amber’s support, these women will then be able to deliver the program in their own community.
Congratulations Sherri and Amber!
The Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence are presented annually by the following partners: BC Games Society, BC Sport and Recreation Branch, Sport BC and ProMOTION Plus. The Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence were created to recognize outstanding individuals or organizations who demonstrate exemplary leadership in sport and recreation, promoting access and opportunity for girls and women in the province of British Columbia. The next nomination deadline will be February 2010.
The Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence are presented annually by the following partners: BC Games Society, BC Sport and Recreation Branch, Sport BC and ProMOTION Plus. The Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence were created to recognize outstanding individuals or organizations who demonstrate exemplary leadership in sport and recreation, promoting access and opportunity for girls and women in the province of British Columbia. The next nomination deadline will be February 2010.
2008 Recipients of the Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence
Mar.6th, 2008
Pictured: Nicole Bakker of West coast Nordic club, Dee Neukomm
and Legacy foundation recipients - Rae Mitchell and Terrie Pighin (for daughter Brooke)
2008 Career Achievement Award winner: Dee Neukomm, Prince George, BC
Dee became involved in Special Olympics BC in 1986 when her daughter Lara expressed an interest in participating in sport. Dee not only supported Lara’s quest but attained her coaching certification in order to help her. Dee went on to coach other Special Olympic athletes in Prince George. Lara and Dee worked to have the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics brought into the Special Olympics. In 1990 her daughter Lara was diagnosed with cancer and although Lara still competed at the National Summer Games, she lost her battle with cancer that fall. Since her daughter’s passing, Dee has been the Head Coach and Team Manager for the Provincial, National and World Games. Dee recently coached her Rhythmic Gymnastics team to victory at the 2007 World Summer Games in Shanghai China.
2008 Development Award winner: West Coast Nordic club, Langley, BC
In 2007, the Nordic club introduced the Biathlon Bears program in the Sea to Sky corridor. The program targets youth under age 13 and ensures they are provided with quality equipment and highly qualified coaches to inspire and instruct them. Wanting to attract more girls to the sport of biathlon, the club set up its own coaches’ training program. Since then 4 women have become Biathlon Bears Gold Coaches and two more are Silver Coaches. This mentorship program sees senior women imparting their knowledge and skill to young athletes. The club’s future goal is to provide sport opportunities for women of all ages.
2007 Recipients of the Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence
Feb.20th, 2007
This year’s selection committee was pleased by the outstanding calibre of the candidates. The following are the 2007 award recipients:
Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence for Career Achievement:
Allison McNeil of Surrey, BC
Allison’s accomplishments include: Head Coach 2002 – Canadian National Women’s Basketball Team, Associate Head Coach 2001 – 2005 University of Oregon, Head Coach 1988 – 2001 SFU, Head Coach 1998 – 2000 Canadian Junior National Women’s Team and Assistant Head Coach 2000 Olympics Canadian National Women’s Team. Allison brings her talents to BC running basketball clinics for coaches and players in Quesnel, Prince George, Kelowna, Castlegar, Kamloops, New Aiyansh and Victoria, to mention a few. A phenomenal role model, Allison McNeill has the unique ability to combine her inexhaustible enthusiasm for basketball, her technical expertise and her understanding of youth to inspire players and coaches at all levels of competition.
Allison’s accomplishments include: Head Coach 2002 – Canadian National Women’s Basketball Team, Associate Head Coach 2001 – 2005 University of Oregon, Head Coach 1988 – 2001 SFU, Head Coach 1998 – 2000 Canadian Junior National Women’s Team and Assistant Head Coach 2000 Olympics Canadian National Women’s Team. Allison brings her talents to BC running basketball clinics for coaches and players in Quesnel, Prince George, Kelowna, Castlegar, Kamloops, New Aiyansh and Victoria, to mention a few. A phenomenal role model, Allison McNeill has the unique ability to combine her inexhaustible enthusiasm for basketball, her technical expertise and her understanding of youth to inspire players and coaches at all levels of competition.
Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence Development Award:
Lisa Davison of Prince George, BC
Lisa’s accomplishments as a volunteer badminton coach include: mother/daughter sport program, College of New Caledonia Co-ed team, Kelly Road Secondary School Co-ed team, founder of the Badminton Academy of Prince George (dedicated to revitalizing badminton in Northern BC). In 2004 Lisa was honoured by Badminton BC with their Coach of the Year award. Lisa has been involved in badminton for 24 years and continues to find inspiration in Mariah Burton Nelson’s words, “…what changes when a women becomes an athlete? Everything! ”
Past Recipients
2006 Bobbie 2006 Steen Awards of Excellence Recipients
Gail Donohue, Norma Foster and Kathleen Stoody
2006 Recipient for Career Achievement: Gail Donohue
Gail has contributed immensely to sport during her successful career as a coach and administrator and has inspired many athletes to pursue excellence in Synchronized Swimming. One of her greatest contributions has been coaching development. As Director of the Pacific Sport National Coaching Institute Gail facilitated the development of many coaches to level 4/5 certification. Gail continues to lend her expertise to Syncro Canada as a member of its Long Term Athlete Development Steering Committee and as a member of the Coaches of Canada board of Directors.
The Development Award: Norma Foster
Norma Foster has studied Karate for over thirty years and holds the exceptional rank of 6th degree black belt. She is the only female member of the Referee Council of the World Karate Federation for which she also chairs the Gender Equity Committee. Norma has developed a Karate Officiating seminar for women and girls in Northern BC with the ultimate objective of increasing the number of female Karate officials province-wide.
Norma Foster has studied Karate for over thirty years and holds the exceptional rank of 6th degree black belt. She is the only female member of the Referee Council of the World Karate Federation for which she also chairs the Gender Equity Committee. Norma has developed a Karate Officiating seminar for women and girls in Northern BC with the ultimate objective of increasing the number of female Karate officials province-wide.
2005 Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence Recipient
Donna Blackstock - P.E. teacher and role model
Donna Blackstock is an outstanding physical education teacher and role model promoting health, fitness, enjoyment of physical activity and fair play. Donna has implemented innovative learning experiences in order to meet the needs of her students and to encourage girls to participate in physical activity - most notably the "Breakfast Club", "Team Player" and the "Women's Only" P.E. 11 course.
Nominees
Stephen Fraser
Amanda Botelho
Krista Thompson
Karen Henry
Christine Wilkes
Kathleen Stoody
Ciara McCormack
Lynne Beecroft
Rosie Cobbett
Kathryn L. Zrum
Amelia Ho
Amanda Steinberger
Ajay Patel
Jessica Baskerville
Kristin Carpenter
Donna Blackstock - P.E. teacher and role model
Donna Blackstock is an outstanding physical education teacher and role model promoting health, fitness, enjoyment of physical activity and fair play. Donna has implemented innovative learning experiences in order to meet the needs of her students and to encourage girls to participate in physical activity - most notably the "Breakfast Club", "Team Player" and the "Women's Only" P.E. 11 course.
Nominees
Stephen Fraser
Amanda Botelho
Krista Thompson
Karen Henry
Christine Wilkes
Kathleen Stoody
Ciara McCormack
Lynne Beecroft
Rosie Cobbett
Kathryn L. Zrum
Amelia Ho
Amanda Steinberger
Ajay Patel
Jessica Baskerville
Kristin Carpenter
2004 Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence Recipient
Bill Holden - Women's Cat 4 Road Racing Program
Bill Holden - Women's Cat 4 Road Racing Program
2004 Nominees
Katharine Hobor - Teenspeed Cycling Club
Rosalyn Hicks - UBC Women's Soccer
Ashley Rowe - Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club
Lauren Woostencroft - Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team
Ashley McManus - SFU Wrestling
Courtenay Matheson - Point Grey Soccer Club.Jacqueline Ferraby - UBC Women's Soccer
Katharine Hobor - Teenspeed Cycling Club
Rosalyn Hicks - UBC Women's Soccer
Ashley Rowe - Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club
Lauren Woostencroft - Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team
Ashley McManus - SFU Wrestling
Courtenay Matheson - Point Grey Soccer Club.Jacqueline Ferraby - UBC Women's Soccer
2003 Bobbie Steen Award of Excellence Recipient
Jacqueline Ferraby
Jacqueline is a dynamic and caring leader who has proven to be an outstanding role model to young women in a number of different ways. Her commitment and desire to excel has led her to many great accomplishments in the world of soccer, as well as in academics, and service to others. In the past few years, Jacqueline’s efforts on and off the soccer field have been well recognized, as she has been a Canada West All-Star for three consecutive years, and a recent Royal Bank Academic All-Canadian.
“Jacqueline is known for bringing energy to the UBC soccer environment, and is a role model for newcomers to the team,” explains UBC soccer coach Richard Mosher who has coached Jacqueline for three years. He adds “it is Jacqui’s willingness to get involved in programs outside her main interest of soccer, that sets her apart from other young leaders.” Jacqui has coordinated workshops and student volunteers for handicapped and underprivileged inner-city residents, and has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in setting up and participating in the ‘T-Birds in Schools,’ and ‘Bridge Thru Sport’ programs. Her work with the First United Church Mission has touched many lives.
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