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Athletic Awards

Each year the city recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of many of this city's and country's finest amateur athletes, and the coaches who have inspired and motivated them to excellence.

The awards ceremony is held each February or March to celebrate Kitchener athletes who have achieved a provincial, national or international championship.

Download the 2011 Awards Program to see all the award recipients.

Criteria

The athlete or team must place first in a Canadian provincial or national championship/games or an international championship/ games sanctioned by a recognized Canadian provincial or national sport governing body.
The athlete must be a member of a Kitchener sport organization (or a member of an Ontario regional or provincial team; or a Canadian national team) that is affiliated with a recognized Canadian provincial or national sport governing body and registered in the event as a member of the Kitchener organization.
All members of a Kitchener sport organization are eligible.
Kitchener residents who participate on teams in other municipalities are not eligible unless there is no such similar organization in Kitchener.
The athlete must be of amateur status.
Activities involving motorized vehicles under the control of the athlete are not eligible.
Each eligible athlete/team may include up to three additional award recipients (coaches or managers).
This program is not open to university, community college or school teams or athletes.

Award Selection

A review committee composed of one elected official, one community sport representative and one city staff member shall review all applications for recognition to determine the eligibility of athletes.

To learn more about the athletic awards program, please contact Bob Cheyne at 519-741-2689.

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