Honoured Athletic Leader
- Nomination deadline is Wed, Mar 5, 2025 -
About the Award
The Calgary Booster Club recognizes individuals with established track records of singleminded dedication to the sporting landscape. Winners have demonstrated long service — typically more than 15 years — and made contributions in a volunteer or administrative or athletic capacity.
These are our city’s difference-makers, these are our sport promoters, our tireless influencers.
In the award’s first year, 1972, George Blundun (figure skating) and Joe Shea (hockey, baseball) were singled out for their devotion to the local scene. There is no limit on annual recipients. The 1999 class featured a dozen men and women, the most honoured in a single year by the Calgary Booster Club.
Being named an Honoured Athletic Leader is one of the criteria for nomination for Sportsperson of the Year, the Calgary Booster Club’s most prestigious award.
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Honoured Recipients
Year | Name | Sport |
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2024 | Al Coates | Multi Sport – Builder |
2024 | Art O’Dwyer | Volleyball |
2024 | Catriona Le May Doan | Speed Skating / Multi Sport |
2024 | Celeste Bazinet | Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Football |
2024 | Cody Ehrmann | Football/Physical Education |
2024 | Ian Gordon | Athletics, Track & Field Official |
2024 | Lisa Schott | Artistic Swimming |
2024 | Martyn Bentley | Rugby |
2024 | Murray Sigler | Sport Builder |
2024 | Pamela Young | Rowing |
2024 | Theresa Garagan | Alpine/Athletics |
2024 | Todd Richards | Football |
2024 | Wade Buteau | Football, Wrestling, Rugby |
2023 | Rob Kerr | Media |
2023 | Dave Wildman | Volleyball |
2023 | Gregg Ferguson | Alpine Skiing |
2023 | William (Terry) Coveney | Boxing |
2023 | Luis Raposi | Boxing |
2023 | Glen Kerr | Rugby |
2023 | Teresa Stauft | Swimming |
2022 | Thomas Calvert | Rugby |
2022 | Mark Greenwald | Speed Skating |
2022 | Dan Guglielmin | Calgary 55 Plus Games |
2022 | Mike Jorgensen | Wheelchair Hockey |
2022 | Olga Khavarova | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
2022 | Dawna Morrow | Field Hockey |
2022 | Marie Powell | Special Olympics |
2022 | Alan Rickwood | Soccer |
2022 | Michael Simonson | Rowing |
2020 | Patti Clarkson | Swimming |
2020 | Joe Petrone | High School Sports |
2020 | Robert McLeod | Flying Disc |
2020 | Darlene McLaughlin | Baseball/Figure Skating |
2020 | Larry Jones | Rugby |
2020 | Richard Galway | Rowing |
2020 | Barbara Elms | Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined |
2020 | Derek Dillon | Lawn Bowls |
2020 | John Currie | Multi-sport Builder |
2020 | Gordon Prusky | Track & Field |
2018 | Ralene Goldale | High School Sports |
2019 | Emma Wilton | Netball |
2019 | Dr. Presston Wiley | Rugby/Sports Medicine |
2019 | Sam Stambene | Amateur Football/Basketball |
2019 | Dorothy Paget | Artistic Swimming |
2019 | William (Bill) Malone | Soccer |
2019 | Bob Leitch | Alpine Racing |
2019 | Dr. Mark Lafave | Athletic Therapist |
2019 | Lance Humenik | Curling/Indoor Soccer |
2019 | George Hopkin | Equipment Manager – Calgary Stampeders |
2019 | Dr. Bernie Harrison | Shooting Sports |
2018 | Perry Cavanagh | Hockey |
2018 | Ken Rose | School Sports |
2018 | Dr. Nicholas Mohtadi | Sports Medicine |
2018 | Dennis Marineau | Bobsleigh |
2018 | Avery Harrison | Basketball |
2018 | Chris Grabowecky | Gymnastics |
2017 | Hayley Wickenheiser | Hockey |
2017 | Ralph Strother | Sports Medicine Physician |
2017 | Don Stouffer | Athlete, Coach and Administrator |
2017 | Joseph Stambene | Football |
2017 | Shauna Denney | Volleyball |
2016 | Audrey Sribney | Synchronized Swimming |
2016 | Barb Prystai | Special Olympics Figure Skating |
2016 | Dextor Nelson | Sports Medicine |
2016 | Scott McLean | Volleyball Referee |
2016 | Gisele Kreuger | Volleyball |
2016 | Karla Karch | Basketball |
2016 | Carol Hermansen | Rowing |
2015 | Harrington Telford | Luge |
2015 | Tom Molloy | Hockey |
2015 | Bill Mitchell | Basketball |
2015 | Paul Kerber | Football |
2015 | David Diluzio | Football |
2015 | Mike Boyles | Football/Baseball |
2014 | Kelly Zackodnik | Athletics |
2014 | Jenn Woods | Basketball |
2014 | Barb Mitchell | Field Hockey |
2014 | Myla Hodgins | Volleyball |
2014 | Mike Fullerton | Basketball |
2014 | Melody Davidson | Hockey |
2014 | Brent Allardyce | Baseball |
2013 | Len T. Wong | Basketball Official |
2013 | Leslie Sproule | Synchronized Swimming |
2013 | Vini Sciori | Football |
2013 | Don and Mylene Saxton | Volleyball |
2013 | Christine Laverty | Athletics Cross Country |
2013 | Patrick Jarvis | Paralympics |
2013 | Brian Haines | Baseball |
2013 | Doug Bird | Swimming |
2013 | Dr. David Smith | Sports Science |
2012 | Byron Stephen | Hockey/Fastball |
2012 | Greg Steiner | Football |
2012 | Ron Read | Ski Jumping |
2012 | Colin Oglivy | Rugby |
2012 | Rolf Martin | Tennis |
2012 | Pat Franks | Baseball/Hockey |
2012 | Richard Fossey | Karate |
2012 | Jim Burke | Lacrosse |
2012 | Dr. Andre Buret | Karate |
2011 | Thomas Langlois | Baseball |
2011 | Frank Lilley | Basketball |
2011 | Bryce Paton | Baseball |
2011 | Greg Peterson | Sports Builder |
2011 | Jack Gregory | Sports Builder |
2011 | Michael Garland | Soccer |
2011 | Richard Frey | Basketball/Volleyball |
2011 | Jodi Flanagan | Skating |
2011 | Terry Dolan | Basketball |
2011 | Pat Clayton | Athletic Therapist |
2010 | Verla Wong | Field Hockey |
2010 | Tony Spoletini | Football |
2010 | JR Smith | Sport Medicine |
2010 | Daryl Seaman | Hockey |
2010 | Byron Seaman | Hockey |
2010 | Bill Kiff | Baseball |
2010 | Arthur Hough | Squash |
2010 | Harley Hotchkiss | Hockey |
2010 | Allison Godfrey Bibenic | Swimming |
2010 | Mary Ann Downing | Community |
2009 | Phil Ward | Baseball |
2009 | Shawn Wanvig | Baseball |
2009 | Graham Smith | Hockey |
2009 | Wayne McDougall | Basketball/Volleyball |
2009 | Al James | Volleyball |
2009 | Jim Campett | Road and Cross Country Running |
2008 | John Weiland | Basketball |
2008 | Jacqueline Root | Gymnastics |
2008 | John Reitmeier | Baseball |
2008 | Dorothy Nelson | Bowling |
2008 | Reid Morrison | Multi-sport Builder |
2008 | Rocky Larson | Softball |
2008 | Darwin Kraft | Baseball |
2008 | Morris Huska | Baseball |
2008 | Al Holm | Track and Field |
2008 | John Hendrix | Soccer & Broomball |
2007 | Denis Wren | Baseball |
2007 | Brian Utley | Football/Basketball |
2007 | Roger Teshima | Basketball |
2007 | Russell Peake | Media/Special Recognition |
2007 | Allan Maillott | Football |
2007 | Annette Gillis | Swimming |
2007 | Kelly Blackshaw | Sports Builder |
2007 | Usher Barnoff | Racketball |
2007 | Dave Ardell | Water Polo |
2006 | Mike Seifert | Soccer |
2006 | Mardy Roberts | Orienteering |
2006 | Gregg Planert | Speed Skating |
2006 | Mike Perkins | Baseball/Hockey |
2006 | Hans Maciej | Tennis |
2006 | Kathy Lundmark | Squash |
2006 | Doug Lamont | Athletics/Cross Country |
2006 | Christine Hampshire | Synchronized Swimming |
2006 | Myrna Emprey | Volleyball/Special Recognition |
2005 | Robert Wright | School/Community Sports |
2005 | Lorna Snow | Swimming/ASRAB |
2005 | Danny Snow | Goal Ball/ASRAB |
2005 | Dave McMaster | Badminton |
2005 | Diane Danylo McClair | School/Community Sports |
2005 | Ken Babey | Hockey |
2004 | Robin Mann | Hockey |
2004 | Bill McConkey | School/Community Sports |
2004 | Paul Wagner | Softball/Curling/Hockey |
2004 | Bill Wylie | Distance Running |
2004 | Kelly Manjak | Gymnastics |
2004 | Stu Holtan | School Sports/Bobsleigh |
2004 | Rick Green | Biathlon |
2004 | Janet Dawson | Aquatics |
2004 | Daun Daum | School/Community Sports |
2004 | Bill Currie | Hockey |
2003 | john Welbourn | Baseball |
2003 | Lyle Watson | Basketball |
2003 | Greg Watson | Football/Basketball |
2003 | Sharon Trenaman | Squash |
2003 | Barbara Myden | Swimming |
2003 | Jim Murray | Curling |
2003 | Wally Kozak | Hockey/School Sports |
2003 | John Kinsman | Football/Softball |
2003 | Ken Barrie | Special Olympics/Hockey |
2003 | Linda Anderson | Fastpitch |
2002 | Brian Skinner | Curling |
2002 | LeRoy Pelletier | Sports Leadership |
2002 | Donald Maxwell | Sport Administration |
2002 | Brian Ellis | Soccer |
2002 | Al Cooper | Football |
2002 | Donald Buchignani | Swimming |
2001 | Al Taylor | Basketball/Volleyball |
2001 | Greg Ryan | Volleyball |
2001 | Jack Neumann | Sports Information |
2001 | Theresa Maxwell | Women’s Sports |
2001 | Diane Jones Konihowski | Sports Builder |
2001 | Gerry Dornstauder | Softball |
2001 | John Cassels | Alpine Skiing |
2000 | Rod Wojtula | Baseball |
2000 | Ed Whalen | Sport Broadcasting |
2000 | Dave Randall | Soccer |
2000 | Rico Policarpo | Tennis |
2000 | Art Marche | Football |
2000 | Derry MacFarlene | Hockey |
2000 | James Hyslop | Baseball |
2000 | Vern Heath | Football |
2000 | Marie Esau | Swimming |
2000 | Dr. Gene Edworthy | Luge |
2000 | Anne Coul | Disabled Skiing |
1999 | Alan Robert Murray | Sport Builder |
1999 | Stanley Schwartz | Community – Football |
1999 | Robert Vickers | Disabled Skiing |
1999 | Barry Wilkins | Baseball |
1999 | Donald Young | Baseball/Hockey |
1999 | J. Edmund Moore | Athletics |
1999 | Sheena Meurin | Figure Skating |
1999 | Les Grammantik | Athletics |
1999 | Dale Henwood | Sport Builder |
1999 | D.B. (Don) Holloway | Community Sport |
1999 | Arno Hoogveld | Speed Skating |
1999 | Dr. Roger C. Jackson | Sport Builder |
1998 | Marion & Robert Wooden | Biathlon |
1998 | Casper Valstar | Hockey |
1998 | Harris Toth | Lacrosse |
1998 | Allen Price | Baseball |
1998 | Stuart Ponting | Swimming |
1998 | Kennth Newans | Sports Broadcasting |
1998 | Carolyn Morgan | Field Hockey |
1998 | Alois Herback | Baseball |
1998 | Natale Di Leandro | Baseball |
1998 | Shirley Boyce | Figure Skating |
1998 | Margie Berezowski | Fiqure Skating |
1997 | Don Williams | School Athletics |
1997 | William Warren | Sport Builder |
1997 | Doug Mitchell | Sport Builder |
1997 | Dawn Meades | Synchronized Swimming |
1997 | Carolyn Kyle | Athletics |
1997 | Tony Krivoblocki | Golf |
1997 | Eldon Godfrey | Diving, Golf, and Football |
1997 | Art Dyck | Basketball |
1997 | Dennis Baumgartner | Baseball/Hockey |
1996 | Alex Ulaszonek | Cross Country |
1996 | Tony Schnieder | Hockey |
1996 | Ron Logan | Football |
1996 | Jim Haley | Fastball |
1996 | Max Gibb | Community |
1996 | Alf Fischer | Skiing |
1996 | Michelle Calkins | Synchronized Swimming |
1996 | Al Bohonus | School Athletics |
1995 | Jack Walters | Speed Skating |
1995 | Don Phelps | Hockey |
1995 | Ben Meulenbeld | Swimming |
1995 | Brock Jacobs | Football |
1995 | Gary Howard | Basketball |
1995 | Lyle Edwards | Hockey |
1995 | Bill Creighton | Golf |
1995 | Bill Carr | Basketball |
1995 | Michael Carleton | Cross Country Skiing |
1995 | Frank Bryson | Football |
1994 | Wayne Thomas | Basketball |
1994 | Jim Morris | Hockey |
1994 | Wilf Kaiser | Football |
1994 | John Csikos | Water Polo |
1994 | Jack Cohen | Volleyball |
1993 | Vern Stewart | Hockey |
1993 | Howard Schwartz | Hockey |
1993 | Ray Palmer | Canoeing |
1993 | Ron Onishenko | Hockey |
1993 | Mary Anne McNicholson | Curling |
1993 | Joe Massey | Rugby |
1993 | Herman Kramer | Soccer |
1992 | Klaas Shipper | Speed Skating |
1992 | Walter Scott | Softball |
1992 | Luigi Pulano | Community |
1992 | Jim Miles | Alpine Skiing |
1992 | Jim Holden | Community |
1992 | Jerry Gainer | Track and Field |
1992 | Greg Folk | Figure Skating |
1991 | Tom Inkster | Wrestling |
1991 | Glen Hanson | Baseball |
1991 | Ray Brisson | Baseball |
1991 | Ken Bray | School Athletics |
1991 | Ken Bracko | Hockey |
1990 | Roy West | School Athletics |
1990 | Robert “Skip” Morgan | Basketball |
1990 | Fred Kazakoff | Rugby |
1990 | Tom Humphrey | Community |
1990 | Doug Hansen | Luge |
1990 | Tony Anselmo | Community |
1989 | Carl Saarinen | Football, Basketball, and Track & Field |
1989 | Dr. Bob Rose | Basketball |
1989 | John Kelly | Baseball |
1989 | Rod Jarvis | Baseball |
1989 | Rick Coleman | Football |
1989 | Nev Anderson | Football, Rugby, and Basketball |
1988 | Jim Runnett | Baseball and Curling |
1988 | Ken Morris | Hockey and Baseball |
1988 | Pat Matsuoka | Hockey and Baseball |
1988 | Brad Kilb | Volleyball |
1988 | Al Johnston | Hockey and Baseball |
1988 | Phil Allen | Basketball |
1987 | Frank Sisson | Bowling |
1987 | Jim Ostrowerka | Baseball |
1987 | Lawrence King | School Athletics |
1987 | Stew Hendry | Sports in General |
1987 | Malcolm Cullen | Skiing |
1987 | Don Taylor | Community |
1987 | Derek Wright | Boxing & Rugby |
1986 | Frances Willis | Ringette |
1986 | Marlene Saunders | Softball |
1986 | Dorthy Read | Alpine Skiing |
1986 | Jack Evans | Rugby |
1986 | Jack Dunbar | Boxing |
1985 | Bob Whitburn | Football |
1985 | Norma Tough | Softball |
1985 | Peter McKenzie | Soccer |
1985 | Paul Knoll | Judo |
1985 | Nestor Kelba | Wrestling |
1985 | Herb Benthan | Canoeing |
1985 | Ted Bancks | Football and Hockey |
1984 | Frank Wright | Rugby |
1984 | Fred Toone | Football |
1984 | Ray Spillers | Baseball |
1984 | Deryk Snelling | Swimming |
1984 | Chanarong Ratanaseunsuang | Badminton |
1984 | Arlene McGinn | Basketball |
1984 | Jim Courchesne | Football/Lacrosse |
1984 | John Cannon | Track and Field |
1983 | Doug Rooke | Trainer |
1983 | Ted Rhodes | Disabled Skiing |
1983 | Mike Lashuk | Football |
1983 | Lorne Larson | Football |
1983 | Keith Evans | Football |
1983 | Bob Bratton | Volleyball |
1983 | Bob Arkley | Hockey |
1982 | Raymond Williams | Baseball |
1982 | Vilis “Bill” Skrastins | Cross Country Skiing |
1982 | Rummy Serediuk | Wrestling |
1982 | Maurice Lehodey | Skiing |
1982 | Keith Kendall | Football |
1982 | Ron Johnson | Hockey |
1981 | Roger Takaoka | Basketball |
1981 | Margaret Scott | Synchronized Swimming |
1981 | Ron McCartney | Baseball |
1981 | Murray Copot | Hockey |
1981 | Clarence Baldwin | Bowling |
1980 | Bob Allan | Swimming |
1980 | George Cooke | Hockey |
1980 | Jim Jarrell | Gymnastics |
1980 | Jim Milligan | Football |
1980 | Debbie Muir | Synchronized Swimming |
1979 | Ken Marchand | Skiing |
1979 | Bob MacNichol | Soccer |
1979 | Jack Kenyon | Basketball |
1979 | Joan French | Fastball |
1978 | Art Pollitt | Boxing |
1978 | Jim Mcluskey | Gymnastics |
1978 | Gary DeMan | Football |
1978 | Peter Connellan | Football |
1977 | Jean Jarrell | Gymnastics |
1977 | Stan Jaycock | Baseball/Hockey |
1977 | Ken McIntosh | Hockey |
1976 | Jack Schofield | Hockey |
1976 | Bill Phillips | Community Sports |
1976 | John Elick | Baseball |
1975 | Mary-Ann Reeves | Swimming |
1975 | Bill Salt | Soccer/Hockey |
1975 | Graeme Smith | Curling |
1974 | John Semkuley | Football |
1974 | George Kingston | Hockey |
1973 | Russ Parker | Baseball |
1973 | Dale Parson | Football |
1972 | George Blundun | Figure Skating |
1972 | Joe Shea | Hockey/Baseball |
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