The Curl PEI Fair Play and Asham Coaching awards were presented during the closing ceremonies of the Curl PEI/Pepsi Provincial Junior Curling Championships last night at the Cornwall Curling Club.

The Asham Coaching awards, as voted on by all the coaches at the event, are presented annual to a junior men’s and a junior women’s team coach, based on the following criteria:

– Demonstrating respect for officials, opponents, host committee and curling associations.
– Demonstrating a philosophy of fair play, good sportsmanship and attitudes that reflect the coaching code of ethics.
– Demonstrating concern for all-round development of the athlete and instilling guidelines reflecting responsible conduct beyond the curling rink.
– Presenting, through example, a positive image of coaching.
– Demonstrating ability to improve the athletic performance of a team or athlete.
– Demonstrating ability to apply athlete development and coaching techniques as outlined in the National Coaching Certification Program.

This year’s women’s team coaching recipient was Pat Quilty, coach of Cornwall’s Rachel O’Connor team.

Photo (L-R): Pat Quilty, Angela Hodgson from Curl PEI

The men’s team coaching award went to Tammy Dewar, coach of the Cody Dixon rink from Montague.

The Curl PEI Fair Play awards, as voted on by all the teams at the event, are presented annually to a junior men’s and a junior women’s player who demonstrate sportsmanship and fair play both on and off the ice.The Junior Men’s Fair Play award went to Montague skip Cody Dixon, while the Junior Women’s Fair Play award was awarded to Charlottetown skip Emily Keen.
Photo: Emily Keen