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Join Judo BC to celebrate the 2024-25 season and help us recognize all the amazing achievements of our athletes, coaches, officials, clubs and volunteers. This years celebration is taking place in Burnaby starting at 8 pm on October 25, 2025 in conjunction with the Peak International Judo Tournament.
Congratulations to the award recipients!
Award: Recipient, Club
Club Development Coach of the Year Award: Johnny Helpard, Otter Point Athletics
Emerging Female Coach of the Year Award: Rakiia Lolieva, Peak
Emerging Male Coach of the Year Award: Eli Grant, Kokushikai
Event of the Year Award: Fall Inter-Provincial Camp, Vernon
Female Coach of the Year Award: Hailey Ko, Peak
High Dan Recognition: Art Nishi, Steveston
High Dan Recognition: Paul Whishaw, Peak
Kata Team of the Year Award: Giulia Emmanuelle, Port Coquitlam
Kata Team of the Year Award: Kamiko Morris, Port Coquitlam
Largest Club by Membership Recognition: Abbotsford, Abbotsford
Largest Club per Capita Recognition: Kokoro, Kokoro
Life Membership: Hermann Mauthner, Invermere
Male Coach of the Year Award: Bruce Kamstra, Hart
Referee Service Award – 10 Years: Ah-Yen Ding, Steveston
Referee Service Award – 10 Years: Matthew Beckett, Prince George
Referee Service Award – 10 Years – in BC: Donna Hanson, Vernon
Senior Female of the Year Award: Carla Van Zyl, Hart
Senior Male of the Year Award: Amir Temirbaev, Peak
Special Recognition: Al Kuniss, OSP Judo
Steve Sasaki Award: Fred Gietz, Fernie
U16 Female Athlete of the Year Award: Grace Xu, Peak
U16 Male Athlete of the Year Award: Ewen Le Bris, Peak
U18 Female Athlete of the Year Award: Maegan Grooten, Hart
U18 Male Athlete of the Year Award: Lowan Le Bris, Peak
U21 Female Athlete of the Year Award: Hannah Yin, Prince George
U21 Male Athlete of the Year Award: Antoine Berteau, Peak
Veteran Female of the Year Award: Isabelle Gelinas, Mile Zero
Veteran Male of the Year Award: Chris Smiley, Lake Country
Volunteer of the Year Award: Brad Thiel, Abbotsford
Volunteer of the Year Award: Jesse Priseman, Prince George
Volunteer of the Year Award: Irene Goh, Peak
Volunteer of the Year Award: Sandi Wong, Peak
To register and/or purchase a ticket, click here.
