{"id":45678,"date":"2024-06-02T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=45678"},"modified":"2024-06-02T12:05:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T15:05:00","slug":"sanford-named-sr-male-athlete-of-the-year-at-support4sport-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=45678","title":{"rendered":"Sanford named Sr Male Athlete of the Year at Support4Sport awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>(This is a story on the main finalists for the awards)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KENNETCOOK\/HALIFAX:<\/strong> Wyatt Sanford has added another piece of hardware to his awards trophy case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The boxer from Kennetcook, who is training to be at the Paris 2024 Olympics representing Canada, was named the Senior Male Athlete of the Year at the Support4Sport Awards held on June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards, put on by Sport Nova Scotia, were held at the Halifax Convention Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Support4Sport Awards recognize the achievements of Nova Scotia\u2019s top athletes, teams, coaches, officials and<br \/>volunteers in amateur sport over the past year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards recognize the greatest in the Nova Scotia amateur sport sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 200 awards were given to the province\u2019s top athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and community sport<br \/>organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the finalists were nominated by their Provincial Sport Organization as the best in their sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their achievements were judged through a multi-level selection process that considers their complete athletic performance throughout the year, as well as their top achievement of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;8&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall Support4Sport Awards Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community Sport Organization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equestrian, The Wallace River Carriage Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rugby, Dartmouth PigDogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speed Skate, Southwest Nova Speed Skating Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sport Makes a Difference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baseball, Baseball Nova Scotia (Girls Division)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canoe Kayak, Maskwa Paracanoe Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hockey, BIPOC Advancing Hockey Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S4S Official of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table Tennis, Erica Ans (Dartmouth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S4S Coach of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soccer, Cindy Tye (Bedford)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S4S Team of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sailing, Georgia &amp; Antonia Lewin-LaFrance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S4S Junior Male Athlete of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gymnastics &amp; Trampoline, Evan Huber (Dartmouth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S4S Junior Female Athlete of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speed Skate, Julia Snelgrove (Dartmouth)<br \/><br \/>S4S Senior Female Athlete of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Triathalon, Kamylle Frenette (Halifax)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farida Gabbani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8242;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to all the nominees and winners. Thank you for your dedication, perseverance, and commitment<br \/>to excellence in sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are proud to celebrate your incredible accomplishments with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Allan MacMaster, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, and Nova Scotia Gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery year, Sport Nova Scotia is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of the talented athletes<br \/>and individuals who participate and play an integral role in our province\u2019s sport system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This year\u2019s nominations, finalists and winners represent Nova Scotia\u2019s strong sport community, and we are honoured to continue celebrating their successes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie Ferguson, Sport Nova Scotia CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;210&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick Facts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sport Nova Scotia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sport Nova Scotia is a voice for amateur sport that promotes the benefits of health, personal<br \/>development and achievement of all participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a non-profit, non-government federation representing over 55 Provincial Sport Organizations and more than 160,000-member Nova Scotians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support4Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Support4Sport Awards are made possible by the Support4Sport program, which was introduced in 2006. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funds are raised through the sale of designated lottery products in Nova Scotia. 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