ICYMI: Curling’s Brett Gallant, Lauren Lenentine, Katie Shaw among Sport PEI Awards Finalists (Sport PEI)

March 31^st, 2022 will be another special night in Island sport as Sport PEI prepares to host its 48th annual awards at the Confederation Centre at 7 PM. This evening will showcase the Island’s finest amateur sporting accomplishments from the year 2021. After a challenging year of sport across PEI, Canada, and the World, we are grateful to be able to recognize and celebrate so many outstanding Islanders.

Leading a strong field of athletes are the finalists for the Cox & Palmer Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The list includes: Mark Arendz (Para Biathlon & Cross-Country Ski), Billy Bridges (Para Ice-hockey), Brett Gallant (curling), Alysha Corrigan (Rugby), Lauren Lenentine (Curling), and Hannah Taylor (Wrestling).

Tickets are available for $20, please call 902-368-4110 or email [email protected] for more information.

Winners have been determined in the following categories:

ADL Administrator of the Year: Donnie MacFadyen (UPEI Women’s Hockey)

PEI Mutual Insurance Official of the Year: Janice Malcom (Lacrosse)

ADL Masters Athlete of the Year: Stan Chaisson (Athletics)

PEI Mutual Insurance Coach of the Year: Duncan Crawford (Archery)

SCORE! Event of the Year: U19 Eastern Canadian Softball Championship

Inspiration Award: Amber Metcalfe (Special Olympian)

President’s Awards: Lea Rand and Garth Turtle (posthumously)

The full list of finalists is as follows:

CBC Team of the Year: