NLIS 3
March 22, 2005
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
 

The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador today announced the finalists for their Annual Awards Program. Announcements of the winners will take place at the annual awards banquet set for Saturday, April 2 in St. John�s.

Tickets for the banquet are on sale at the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador office for $20.00 each.

This year 60 nominations were received from the provincial sport organizations for the seven awards. Members of the sports media around the province vote on the awards.

The Margaret Davis Memorial Award is presented to the Provincial Junior Female Athlete of the Year. The finalists for 2004 are Harbour Main�s Brittany Dalton of basketball, swimmer Laura Murray and Ashley Peach of rowing both from St. John�s.

The Joe Mullins Memorial Award is presented to the Provincial Junior Male Athlete of the Year. The finalists for 2004 are cyclist Zachery Garland of St. John�s, St. John�s native, Adam Paul of rugby and skater Joey Russell of Labrador City.

The Elizabeth Swan Memorial Award is presented to the Provincial Senior Female Athlete of the Year. The finalists for 2004 are St. Brides native, Jenine Brown of basketball, rower Amanda Hancock of St. John�s and Julia Howard of athletics, also of St. John�s.

The Ferd Heyward Memorial Award is presented to the Provincial Senior Male Athlete of the Year. The finalists for 2004 are curler Bas Buckle of Corner Brook, swimmer George Colbert of Mount Pearl and St. Lawrence soccer player Clinton Edwards.

The Edward Browne Memorial Award is presented to the Provincial Team of the Year. The finalists for 2004 are the Bas Buckle Curling Team, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Senior Rowing Team and the Rock Rugby Team.

The Graham Snow Memorial Award is presented to the Provincial Executive of the Year. The finalists for 2004 are St. John�s native Greg Bowden of rowing, Burin�s Judi Kelloway of soccer and St. John�s native Mel Osmond of five pin bowling.

The John Drinkwater Memorial Award is presented to the Provincial Coach of the Year. The finalists for 2004 are Mount Pearl�s Scott Betts of soccer, rugby�s Pat Parfrey of St. John�s and rowing�s Paul Power of St. John�s.

2005 03 22                              12:15 p.m.


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