RECOGNIZING GREATNESS IN OUR SPORT

Club volunteers work tirelessly on the front-lines and behind the scenes to ensure Nova Scotians can enjoy skiing. Our programs, groomed trails, and many club events would not exist without the help of generous volunteers who donate their time. Every spring at our AGM, we recognize individuals who have made an impact on our sport, and the achievements of our provincial team athletes.

Nominate

Tell us about a volunteer who goes above and beyond! Nominations are accepted year-round. Send your nomination via the online form below. You can also e-mail or text your nomination to ccns@sportnovascotia.ca, 902-225-8545. Deadline for submissions is March 15th for the award year.

Nomination Form (online)

CCNS Volunteer Awards

Thank-you to all of the volunteers in our sport! Our awards include: Volunteer of the Year, Freda Wales Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, and Corporate Sponsor.

YEAR	VOLUNTEER	FREDA WALES	LIFETIME	COACH	OFFICIAL	SPONSOR
2022	John Hudec	Sandra Curtis	Pierre Roy	Grace McIntyre
2021	Kevin Chiasson
2020	Lorenzo Caterini	Deirdre Evans		Jack Solomon	Rejean Chamberland	Hub Cycle
2019	Rosemary Algar	Rosemary Algar		Lilla Roy		Seaview Golf & Country Club
2018	Maurice Curtis Michael Shawn Fitzgerald	Linda Murray		Kate Scallion	Linda Murray	The Links at Brunello
2017	Joanne Fitzgerald			Daniel Murray	Tom Ward	Hub Cycle
2016	Tom Beazley	Nancy Munro		Daniel Murray	Fred Lawrence	The Trail Shop
2015	Steve Chipman	Dianne Powell		Daniel Murray	Geoff Bennett	Hub Cycle
2014	Derek Estabrook	Joanne Fitzgerald		Daniel Murray	Linda Murray	Trail Shop
2013	Keith Ayling
2012	Nancy Munro				Geoff Bennett
2011	Reid MacDuff Roslyn MacDuff			Daniel Murray	Geoff Bennett	The Trail Shop
2010
2009						Mountain Equipment Co-op
2008	Dan Farrell
2007
2006	Maurice Curtis
2005
2004	Steve Chipman	Eileen Woodford
2003	Sue Phelan	Gaye Lillington
2002	Dennis Doyon	Norma Marchand
2001	Sandra Curtis	Linda Murray
2000	Dan MacNeil
1999	Sue Hill	Linda Murray
1998	Stuart Germani
1997		Linda Murray
1996	John Clarke	Sue Hill
1995	Maria Ramsey	Maria Ramsey

CCNS Provincial Team Awards

Recognizing excellence in sport. Our provincial skier awards include: Female Athlete of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Sue Hill Award, and the Bryan Scallion Award.

YEAR	TOP ATHLETE (F)	TOP ATHLETE (M)	SUE HILL	BRYAN SCALLION (F)	BRYAN SCALLION (M)
2022
2021
2020	Fiona McClure	Ogen Newcomb	Milo Sircom-Brown	Fiona McClure	Daniel Murray
2019	Maggie McClure – Sr Fiona McClure – Jr	Colin Ward – Sr Ogen Newcomb – Jr	Grace McIntyre
2018	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward	Caden MacLeod	Fiona McClure	Stuart Harden
2017	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward	Colin Ward	Kate Scallion	Daniel Murray
2016	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward		Maggie McClure	Colin Ward
2015	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward	Anya Munro	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward
2014	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward	Hannah Estabrook	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward
2013	Maggie McClure	Edward Walsh	Colin Ward	Maggie McClure	Colin Ward
2012	Kilya MacNeil	Edward Walsh		Kilya MacNeil	Daniel Murray
2011	Maggie Soehl	Liam McInerney		Kilya MacNeil	Daniel Murray
2010	Jennie Roy	Ian Murray	Johah Hudec	Maggie Soehl	Daniel Murray
2009	Abby Lewis	Chris Algar		Mariah Hudec	Kris Doyon
2008	Lilla Roy	Ian Murray		Abby Lewis	Chris Algar
2007	Kate Scallion	Ian Murray	Benjamin Roy	Abby Lewis	Daniel Murray
2006	Kate Scallion	Ian Murray	Benjamin Roy	Abby Lewis	Daniel Murray
2005	Margaret Scallion	Ian Murray		Marie Soehl	Chris Algar
2004	Margaret Scallion	Charles Curtis	Margaret Scallion	Cathy Tutton	Kris Doyon
2003	Margaret Scallion	Ian Murray	Grace MacIntyre	Grace MacIntyre	Chris Algar
2002	Kate Scallion	Ian Murray	Carmen Lawrence
2001	Margaret Scallion	Chris Algar	Stephen Murray
2000	Margaret Scallion	Ian Murray	Lilla Roy
1999	Margaret Scallion	Ian Murray
1998	Margaret Scallion	Ian Murray
1997	Margaret Scallion	Ian Murray
1996	Heather Murray	Daniel Murray
1995	Brownwen Davies	Daniel Murray

Award Descriptions

Freda Wales Memorial Award

Honours one woman each year who has made a significant contribution to cross-country skiing in Nova Scotia. The recipient’s name will be sent forward as our nomination for the Nordiq Canada Firth Award. Examples of involvement include: local and provincial involvement; coach, official, administrator, or athlete; event committee involvement – race, loppet or fun day; shares a love of skiing just by involvement and enthusiasm for the sport; motivates others to become involved; someone who can be relied on to come through in a crunch – to pitch in and share the load when there is work to be done.

CCNS Lifetime Contribution Award

The CCNS Lifetime Contribution Award is issued to a member of the Nova Scotia nordic ski community in recognition of their long-term commitment to growing, enriching, and promoting cross-country skiing in the province. This person demonstrates a love and enthusiasm for skiing and shares it. They may be a coach of athletes or recreational skiers, adults or children. They may be an organizer of ski events such as races, loppets or community events. They may be a groomer, fundraiser, board member of a club or CCNS, trail maintainer, official, athlete, or administrator. They love to ski and help others to share that passion.

Volunteer of the Year Award

Recognizes dedicated volunteers who donate their time to club initiatives. This award is inclusive of many volunteer functions, including: groomers, coaches, administrators, organizers, fundraisers, communicators, equipment managers, and any of the tasks required by clubs to make cross-country skiing special.  Recipient also recognized at the Sport Nova Scotia Support4Sport Awards Gala.

Coach of the Year Award

Identifies coaches dedicated to helping skiers acquire technical skiing skills and cultivate a love for the sport. Recipient is also recognized at the Sport Nova Scotia Support4Sport Awards Gala.

Official of the Year Award

Recognizes officials who help to ensure safe racing events that adhere to regulations. Recipient is also recognized at the Sport Nova Scotia Support4Sport Awards Gala.

Corporate Sponsor of the Year Award

Recognizes corporate support for the cross-country skiing community in Nova Scotia. Recipient is also recognized at the Sport Nova Scotia Support4Sport Awards Gala.

Athletes of the Year – Female and Male

Based on race results of provincial team athletes. Determined by the ski team selection committee.

Bryan Scallion Award

Recognizes the overall fastest male and female skiers in the Nova Scotia Provincial Championships each year. Award recipients are commemorated on a plaque, which dates back to 1982.

Sue Hill Award

Most improved member of the Provincial Ski Team. Determined by the Provincial coach based on race performances.

Nordiq Canada Awards

Nordiq Canada formally recognizes the efforts of exceptional volunteers, by presenting awards at their Annual General Meeting, held in the spring. If you would like to nominate a volunteer, visit Nordiq Canada. Nova Scotia volunteers are recipients of these prestigious awards.

NS Recipients

2020 Volunteer of the Year Award – Lorenzo Caterini, Halifax Nordic

2018 Firth Award – Linda Murray, North Highlands Nordic

Volunteer of the Year Award – Dennis Doyon, North Highlands Nordic

Articles

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