Tachikara Achievement Awards
The Tachikara Achievement Awards are presented to athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to volleyball in Alberta for the indoor club season. Award nominations are based on the following criteria:
Athlete: An athlete in the 16U and 18U category who has shown a combination of performance, positive attitude, and leadership for his/her team both on and off the court.
Coach: A coach in the 15U/16U and 17U/18U category who has led their team to a consistently high level of performance during the season while modeling the principles of fair play and sportsmanship.
Volunteer: A volunteer (all categories) who has shown a consistently high level of dedication and service to the club or organization over a period of years.
Official: An official as selected by the Alberta Volleyball Officials Association criteria.
To nominate someone please download the Nomination Form and fax to our office at (780) 415-1700. All nominations must be received by May 24.
2010 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Brett Walsh
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Kacey Otto
18 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Zach Brown
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Carly Hamilton
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Mark Maris
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Linda Richter
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Tyler Myroniuk
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Tracy Keats
Official of the Year - Ashley Fox
Volunteer of the Year - Sai Wong
2009 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Jackson Maris
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Kyjsa Brkich
18 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Jarron Mueller
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Camille Saxton
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - David Jones
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - LeAnn Kinvig
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Jeremy Deeks
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Reid Brodie
Official of the Year - Arch Beck
Volunteer of the Year - Heather Wishlow
2008 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Branden Schmidt
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Jordhynn Guy
18 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Jeremy Potter
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Kaylene Ehret
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Steve Weinbeer
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Tracy Keats
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Brad Poplawski
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Don Saxton
Official of the Year - JP Desaulniers
Volunteer of the Year - Candice Sylvester
2007 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Jarron Mueller
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Dione Lang
18 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Ciaran McGovern
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Jamie Thibeault
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Howard Gelderman
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Pat Pyne
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Ian Bennett
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Gisele Kreuger
Official of the Year - Neal Konowalyk
Volunteer of the Year - Don Hutton
2006 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Jarrod Offereins
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Camille Saxton
18 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Tanner Nault
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Tiffany Proudfoot
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Dale Gullekson
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Alex Melnyk
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Gord Bocock
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Chris Wandler
Official of the Year - Tammy McNally
Volunteer of the Year - Terry Noble
2005 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Paul Lindemulder
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Jaryn Ruether
18 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Thomas Jarmoc
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Raynell Lavertu
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Darryl Tetz
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Bob Gabruck
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Ryan Marsden
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Rob Lindberg
Official of the Year - Sherri Weed
Volunteer of the Year - Matt Stayner
2005 Award Recipients' Bio's
2004 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Ben Saxton
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Jackie Gagnon
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Lauren Perry
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Art O'Dwyer
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Grace Scott
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Tyson Waters
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Linda Merrick
Official of the Year - Glenn Johnston
Volunteer of the Year - John Findlay
2003 Tachikara Award Recipients:
16 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Colin Bell
16 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Kristy Anderson
18 & Under Male Athlete of the Year - Mark Thibeault
18 & Under Female Athlete of the Year - Carolyn Macdonald
16 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Ian Kulmatycki
16 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Heather McIntosh
18 & Under Male Coach of the Year - Mike Lauzon
18 & Under Female Coach of the Year - Craig Gattinger
Official of the Year - Scott McLean
Volunteer of the Year - Kathy Van Humbeck
