As we finalize our choice for the 2021 Athletes of the Year, we wanted to hear from our network who they think is deserving of being named the Henry Viney (Female) and Scott-Mamini (Male) Honoured Recipients.
We have listed the accomplishments for the 6 athletes nominated for Female Athlete of the Year, followed by the 6 athletes nominated for Male Athlete of the Year. Below that you will find the poll where you can submit your choice!
[Note: The award reflects the 2021 calendar year. For instance, the Toyko Olympics count; the Beijing Olympics do not.]
2021 Female Athlete of the Year Nominees – Accomplishments
Morgan Bird – Swimming
Calgary resident, trains with Cascades Swim Club
- Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics (Bronze 4 X 100m Freestyle Relay, 6th in the women’s 50-m freestyle S8 and seventh in the 100-m butterfly S8)
Ivanie Blondin – Speedskating
Calgary residence, trains Olympic Oval
- 2021 ISU World Cup #1 (Gold Team Pursuit, Silver Mass Start)
- 2021 ISU World Cup #2 (Gold Team Pursuit, Silver Mass Start, 16th 1500m, 10th 1000m)
- ISU World Championships (Silver Team Pursuit, Silver Mass Start)
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski – Rowing
Calgary resident. Rows out of the Calgary Rowing Club
- Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics (Women’s 8 Gold)
Stephanie Labbe – Soccer
Calgary resident
- 2021 FC Rosengård/Swedish Damallsvenskan (League Winners)
- Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics (Gold Medal)
- 2021 She Believes Cup
- 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Golden Glove Winner
- The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2021 (Runner-up)
Rebecca Smith – Swimming
University of Calgary student
- Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics (Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay)
- 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (Gold 4 X 200m Freestyle relay, Gold 4X100m freestyle relay, Silver 200m Freestyle)
- 2021 Canada West Championships (Team Champions – Women, Gold 50m and 100m Butterfly, Gold 100m and 200m Freestyle)
Isabelle Weidemann – Speedskating
Calgary residence, trains Olympic Oval. University of Calgary student
- 2021 ISU World Cup #1 (Gold Team Pursuit, 18th 1500m, 5th 3000m)
- 2021 ISU World Cup #2 (Gold team Pursuit, 6th 3000m)
- ISU World Championships (Silver Team Pursuit, 5th 3000m, 4th 5000m)
2021 Male Athlete of the Year Nominees – Accomplishments
Jordan Belchos – Speed Skating
Resides in Calgary, trains at Olympic Oval
- ISU World Cup #1 (Bronze medal Team Pursuit Male, 4th Mass Start Male, 7th 5000m Male)
- ISU World Cup #2 (Silver medal Team Pursuit Male, 8th Mass Start Male)
- ISU World Championships (Silver medal Team Pursuit Male, 10th 5000m male, 4th Mass Start male, )8th 10,000m male
Ted Jan Bloeden – Speed Skating
Calgary resident. Trains at Olympic Oval.
- ISU World Cup #1 (Bronze medal Team Pursuit Male)
- ISU World Cup #2 (Silver medal Team Pursuit Male)
- ISU World Championships (Silver medal Team Pursuit Male, 6th 10,000m Male)
Stefan Daniel – Cross Country, Para Triathlon
Calgary Native. University of Calgary student
- Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics (Bronze medal PTS5 Triathlon)
- 2021 Arericas Triathlon Para Championships (Gold)
- 2021 World Triathlon Para Cup (Gold)
- 2021 Canada West Cross Country Championships (23rd)
Riley Fleming – Golf
Airdrie Resident, Teaching Pro at Lynx Ridge Calgary
- 2021 Alberta Open Champion
- 2021 PGA Championship of Canada Champion
- 2021 Mike Weir Player of the Year (Golf Canada award)
- 2021 PGA of Alberta (High River) Champion
- 2021 PGA of Alberta Assistants Champion
- 2021 PGA Assistants Championship of Canada (3rd)
Kevin Koe – Curling
Calgary resident, Glencoe Club of Calgary
- 2021 Canadian Brier (Silver)
- 2021 IG Wealth Management Western Showdown (1st)
- 2021 Okotooks Classic (1st)
- 2021 Canadian Curling Trials (3rd)
Braydon Point – Hockey (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Calgary native
- 2021 Stanley Cup Champion
- Led the NHL in Playoff goals with 14
- Total Playoff points – 23 points, 14 goals, 9 assists in 23 games.
- 2021 Regular season points – 56 games 23 goals 25 assists 48 points