Kamloops Sports Council Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees and Award Nominees

The Kamloops Sports Council and the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame will recognize the community’s top athletes, teams, and sport leaders at the 36th annual athletic awards and hall of fame induction ceremony on April 11 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre.

The event celebrates outstanding achievements in sport across Kamloops while welcoming a new class into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame.

This year’s Hall of Fame class includes Jessica Hewitt (Speed Skating), Kelly Hunter (Softball/Baseball Umpire), Glenn Armstrong (Football Coach), 1980 Kamloops Turbulence (Senior Women’s Volleyball), and the Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund.

Award nominees

Female Athlete of the Year

Kate Pinsonneault (Water Ski)

Alivia Smigielski (Lacrosse)

Layla Spencer (Baseball)

Male Athlete of the Year

Harris Hunter (Kayak)

Philippe Wadsworth (Diving)

Matt Dunstone (Curling)

Coach of the Year

Neil Barrett (Diving)

Bernard Manuel (Lacrosse)

Mike DeCicco (Soccer)

Team of the Year

Team Brown (Curling)

KUFC U16 Boys (Soccer)

KCFA Junior Bantam 9 Man (Football)

Sport Person of the Year

Ron McColl (Sports Director)

Willy Sarai (Hockey)

Yvonne Dmyterko (Baseball)

International Excellence Award

Ethan Katzberg (Track and Field)

Greg Stewart (Track and Field)

Gavin Dodd (Trampoline)

University Award

Rida Erlalelitepe (Volleyball)

Tyrell Chadwick (Baseball)

Esi Lufo (Soccer)

Tickets are available here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2026-kamloops-hall-of-fame-and-athletic-awards-banquet