April 27, 2024

Winnipeg Optimist Athletics

As this year grows old, we look forward to pushing ourselves ever faster, ever further, and ever higher, indoor then out.

Awards

Boeing Annual Awards

In 2002 WOA introduced the Lyle L. Bryson Athletics Performance Award for outstanding performance by a male or female in the meet. Lyle Bryson was instrumental in involving Boeing of Canada as a corporate supporter to WOA. The award is based on the Mercier Table Point System which compares performances across all events and age categories.

Past winners of the Lyle L. Bryson Athletics Performance Award include:

  • 2002 – Jackie Honey, WOA; – set MB Indoor Women’s Pole Vault record of 4.15m
  • 2003 – Jenni Hucul, Saskatoon Track & Field
  • 2004 – Jared Macleod, WOA
  • 2005 – Jared Macleod, WOA;-won gold in 60mH; silver in 60m and 200m
  • 2006 – Jared Macleod, WOA
  • 2007 – Jared Macleod, WOA
  • 2008 – Jared Macleod, WOA
  • 2009 – Jared Macleod, WOA
  • 2010 – Carly Paracholski
  • 2011 – Nathan Vadeboncoeur, WOA
  • 2012 – Bryan Barnett, Unattached
  • 2013 – Nicole (Edwards) Sifuentes
  • 2014 – Jay Ort, Carman, MB
  • 2015 – Jay Ort
  • 2016 – Nicole (Edwards) Sifuentes
  • 2017 – Victoria Tachinski
  • 2018 – Laur Denbow – Neepawa
  • 2019 – Sevanna Sutherland – Saskatoon
  • 2020 – Sevanna Sutherland – Saskatoon
  • 2021 – Boeing Cancelled
  • 2022 – Boeing Cancelled

The Keg Awards

As a sponsor of the Boeing Indoor Classic, The Keg provides gift cards to individuals whom are judged the best in the following areas.

“Record Setters of the Meet” (Male & Female) – Trophy awarded as well

Dave Lyon “Coach of the Meet”

Mike Teschuk “Volunteer of the Meet”