Winners Announced for 38th Canadian Sport Awards

Canada's Top 2010 Sporting Honours to be announced during the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif in Ottawa

OTTAWA, Nov. 20 /CNW/ - The True Sport Foundation (TSF) today announced the winners for the 38th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA), the ultimate recognition event for excellence in Canadian sport. The awards promote sporting excellence across Canada and are a tribute to the hard work, dedication and victories of our country's finest athletes between January - September 30, 2010.  

"The Canadian Sport Awards honours Canada's amateur athletes for their excellence, athletics, commitment and leadership in sport," says Victor Lachance, Executive Director of the True Sport Foundation.

Winners of the Athlete Performance, Leadership in Sport, Corporate Excellence Award and the Spirit of Sport Story will be presented with their awards during the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif, November 20^th 2010 at the Westin Hotel, Ottawa.

Canadian Sport Awards is taking place in November to coincide with the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif where leaders in coaching are recognized. The long-term vision of the partnership between True Sport and the Coaching Association of Canada is Canada Sport Week - a new program currently being developed by a group of organizations wishing to raise awareness about what sport offers to Canadian society.

38^th Canadian Sport Awards Winners

The Athletic Performance Awards recognize outstanding athletic performance. Winners include:

Male Athlete of the Year:
Alexandre Bilodeau

Female Athlete of the Year:
Christine Nesbitt

Junior Athlete(s) of the Year:
Beach Volleyball M Junior (under 21 May/Schachter)

Team of the Year:
Men's Olympic Hockey Team

Partners of the Year:
Moir/Virtue - Ice Dancing

The Corporate Excellence Award recognizes and celebrates a corporation's outstanding contribution to the betterment of sport: Suncor/Petro Canada

The Leadership Awards recognize and celebrate an individual's outstanding contribution to the betterment of sport: John Pickett

The Spirit of Sport Story of the Year category recognizes and celebrates Canadian heroes: Joannie Rochette

Nomination Eligibility
Any Canadian citizen can nominate an individual, team or corporation for the Canadian Sport Awards.  Individuals and corporations can also self-nominate. Eligible entries were for performances or contributions from January 1, 2010 through to September 30, 2010.

About the Canadian Sport Awards
Established in 1972, the Canadian Sport Awards brings together leaders from the sporting and corporate communities who represent the pinnacle of commitment and competition: Canadian amateur athletes, coaches, sport leaders and volunteers. The annual award promotes sporting excellence across Canada, and reminds Canadians how sport lifts the human spirit. It is a tribute to the hard work, the dedication and the victories of our country's finest athletes.

About the True Sport Foundation
The True Sport Foundation is a charitable organization committed to ensuring that sport makes a positive contribution to Canadian society. Managed by the Foundation, the Canadian Sport Awards boasts a strong relationship with its modern day founding partners, which include Athletes CAN, the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada, the Canada Games and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.  For more information about the Canadian Sport Awards, please visit www.canadiansportawards.ca.

For complete nomination rules and guidelines, and more information about the Canadian Sport Awards, please visit www.canadiansportawards.ca.

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