Basketball coach, Micah Bradnam is honoured with the Hydro One
Safe Play Award for his commitment to safety, inclusivity and
connecting the community
TORONTO, Sept. 13,
2024 /CNW/ - In celebration of the 10th
annual National Coaches Week (September
16-22), the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO), Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) and
the Ministry of Sport are proud to recognize 15 coaches with the
Ontario Coaching Excellence Award. From basketball to swimming, the
province's most prestigious coaching award recognizes the power of
sport across local communities in Ontario.
Among the recipients are a former Major League Baseball (MLB)
pitcher turned community coach, a four-time Canadian Olympic ski
coach and a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) national winning hockey
coach. In addition, beloved community basketball coach,
Micah Bradnam, from Kitchener-Waterloo is also to be honoured with
the Hydro One Safe Play Award.
"Congratulations to all our 2024 award recipients who are
creating safe and encouraging spaces for young people to thrive. A
big #ThanksCoach to Hydro One for their steadfast commitment to
supporting coaches as they build our communities through sport,"
said Jeremy Cross, CAO's Executive
Director. "We're also very grateful to the Ontario Government and
the Ministry of Sport for their enduring support of National
Coaches Week that makes it possible for us to recognize and
celebrate the invaluable efforts of all Ontario coaches."
The awards will be presented at a special celebration during the
Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals game on September 14 at the Roger's Centre in
Toronto. The 15 coaches will also
receive funding for new equipment to keep their athletes and teams
safe and their respective sports affordable and accessible.
"I believe having the opportunity to dream and ability to work
towards achieving that dream is a blessing. I'm humbled to receive
these honours that will help make a positive difference as a
coach," said Micah Bradnam.
"Coaching to me is an opportunity to inspire others to pursue their
dreams, while helping them navigate and cherish the journey."
"Hydro One is proud to support coaches that help build caring
connections between athletes, teams and communities," said
Lisa Pearson, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Affairs, Hydro One. "With a new season of sport kicking
off soon, we are excited to see the positive impact the funding
will have on the coaches and their athletes. Congratulations to
Micah Bradnam for winning the Hydro
One Safe Play award and to all recipients for being
recognized."
"From little league to the big leagues, coaches are a big part
of the success of sport in Ontario
and to the development of our athletes, both on and off the field,"
said Neil Lumsden, Ontario's Minister of Sport. "The lessons they
teach, and the values they instill are carried by their athletes
for life. To everyone being recognized here today,
congratulations—and thanks, coach."
The Coaching Excellence Award recipients were selected from a
broad pool of nominations across more than 30 sports and 50
communities. The annual awards honour coaches at all levels for
their unique commitment to inspiring, innovating, and sharing
sports knowledge.
The 2024 Ontario Coaching Excellence Award winners are:
- Jeff Francis, Lucan-Ilderton
Athletics & North London Baseball, London
- Kathryn Carlone, Assumption
Catholic Secondary School, Burlington
- Sergeant Derek Brown, CFB
Trenton, Trenton
- Renee Bausch, Red Lake Mat Cats
Gymnastics, Red Lake
- Marco Bianchi, Toronto
Playgrounds Baseball Association, Toronto
- Katja Mathys, Cross Country Ski
Ontario, Parry Sound
- Micha Patenaude, École
secondaire Gaétan-Gervais, Oakville
- Roger Slomke, St. Patrick High
School & Thunder Bay Minor Hockey, Thunder Bay
- Tristian Reid, Phoenix
Volleyball Club, Toronto
- Yulissa Agudelo, Bushido Boxing,
London
- Sarah Steinke, Uxbridge Swim
Club, Uxbridge
- Mark Zaragoza, Humber College Basketball, Scarborough
- Kaylee Wedge, Kapuskasing
Weightlifting Club, Kapuskasing –
Susan Kitchen Trailblazer Award
- Micah Bradnam, KW Vipers
Basketball, Kitchener-Waterloo –
Hydro One Safe Play Award
- Jack Sasseville, Hardwood Ski
and Bike, Oro-medonte – Andy
Higgins Lifetime Achievement Award
This year marks the 10th annual National Coaches
Week, where Canadians say #ThanksCoach for the role coaches play in
building safe communities and the positive impact they have on the
lives of all participants. In Ontario, one in seven adults is actively
involved in coaching, with as many as 75 per cent volunteering
their services. For more information about National Coaches Week
across Ontario, visit
www.coachesontario.ca/events/coachesweek.
About the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO)
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non-profit organization that supports coaches from community to
high performance across all sports in Ontario. For more information, please
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SOURCE Coaches Association of Ontario