Achi news desk-
The Calgary Booster Club announced the winners of its annual awards Wednesday, with several athletes taking home hardware.
Patrick Jarvis is sportsman of the year. Jarvis has been a sports promoter and builder in Canada and around the world. He also served as president of the Canadian Paralympic Committee from 1998 to 2006.
He is also a former booster club director.
“I am humbled and honored,” Jarvis said.
“Humbled in terms of the people who have entered before me and the people on whose shoulders I stand and many of us stand forward in sport, and it is an honor to be considered a recipient of this.”
Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf took home the Scott Mamini Memorial Award for male athlete of the year.
Wolf was outstanding with the Calgary Wranglers last year. He was the goaltender of the year and player of the year in the American Hockey League.
“Being able to go back and look through some of the past receivers and obviously some ex-Flamau likes [Jarome] Don’t forget a [Mark Giordano]and obviously Cale Makar won last year and he’s a pretty exceptional hockey player, to say the least,” Wolf said.
“And adding your name to the list of recipients like that is certainly a great honor.”
Ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt won the Henry Viney Trophy for female athlete of the year. Loutitt is currently competing, but she has helped put Canada back on the map in ski jumping.
Finally, the winner of the Jack Gregory Award is powerlifter David Nicholson as Special Olympics athlete of the year.
The former CTV News Athlete of the Week excelled in the Special Olympics and motivates everyone she talks to.
“(I’m) happy and honored to win the award,” said Nicholson.
The Booster Club’s annual dinner will be held on April 28 in the banquet room of the Gray Eagle Resort and Casino.
