Awards

The Coach/Instructor/Junior Coordinator Award recognizes the contributions of individuals involved in the teaching of the sport of curling. Someone that has undertaken programs for young curlers and has made an outstanding contribution over an extended period to the development and promotion of junior curling leagues and/or programs in their club and community. Recognition of an individual who has made a notable contribution to coaching or has been actively involved in coaching a competitive team in Saskatchewan. Perhaps someone that encompasses all three! (Note: CURLSASK reserves the right to award a maximum of two awards per year.) Must be submitted by MARCH 1 each year to the CURLSASK office.

COACH/INSTRUCTOR/JUNIOR COORDINATOR AWARD
2018 Shane Kitz – Shane Kitz Resume
2017 No Award
2016 Monica Svendsen – Monica Svendsen Resume
2015 Ken & Bev Dutton – Ken & Bev Dutton Resume
2014 Laurie Burrows – Laurie Burrows Resume
2013 Dwayne Yachiw (Granite CC) – Dwayne Yachiw Resume
2012 Christy Walker (N Battleford – Region 14) – Christy Walker Resume
2011 Nicole Bertsch & Samantha Yachiw (Saskatoon – Region 13) – Nicole Bertsch & Samantha Yachiw Resume
2010 Brian Wempe (Fulda – Region 9) – Brian Wempe Resume
2009 Robert (Bob) Wilkins (Shaunavon – Region 1)
2008 Larry Doetzel (Strasbourg – Region 9)

In 2008 the Junior Coordinator of the Year, Instructor of the Year and Coach of the Year awards were combined to form the Coach/Instructor/Junior Coordinator Award.

Recognizes those members of the curling community who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport of curling for an extended period of time. Every Club has individuals who they depend on to do everything from chairing an annual bonspiel committee to promoting the Club! Someone who has served on the Board for many years, spearheaded fundraising or has developed programs to encourage participation. Someone who has gone above and beyond to promote the sport and volunteered their time tirelessly year after year. (Note: CURLSASK reserves the right to award a maximum of two awards per year.) Must be submitted by MARCH 1 each year to the CURLSASK office.)

THE SCOTTY RICHARDSON MEMORIAL AWARD HISTORY

Ivie (Scotty) Richardson helped guide the Saskatchewan Curling Association through 20 burgeoning years in which the membership quadrupled to more than 20,000 registered curlers.  As Secretary-Treasurer, he guided and guarded the association into its most healthy financial state in history.  Scotty became Secretary-Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Curling Association in 1946 and set up its first full-time office in Regina.  He was one of the most highly regarded curling legislators in Canada and was made an Honourary Life Member of the Association and the Dominion Curling Association when he retired in 1966 at age 73.  Despite failing health, Scotty continued to show great interest in the game he helped foster up to his death in September of 1968.  He assisted the Association in whatever way he could, attended many Provincial playdowns and bonspiels and only missed one of 22 Brier finals. In 1969, in recognition of “Scotty’s” outstanding contribution to curling in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Curling Association established the Scotty Richardson Memorial Award.  Each year thereafter, individuals have been recognized for their outstanding contribution to the sport of curling. The following is an excerpt from the SCA Yearbook of 1955/56 written by “Scotty”.  This was his way of thanking all those who assisted with the preparation of the annual Association yearbook.

“If you have pleasure in the viewing
The kind of work a man is doing
If you like him and respect him
Tell him now.

Don’t withhold your approbation
Till the parson takes ovation
And he lies with snowy lilies on his brow.
For no matter how you shout it
He will never hear about it
He will never see the teardrops you have shed.

So, if you think some praise is due him
Now’s the time to hand it to him
For he cannot read his tombstone when he’s dead.”

I. “Scotty” Richardson, Secretary

2018      Allan Hoag, Bengough – Allan Hoag Resume
2017      Frank Elberg, Estevan – Frank Elberg Resume
2016     Jerry Shoemaker, Saskatoon – Jerry Shoemaker Resume
2015     Doug Fehr, North Battleford – Doug Fehr Resume
2014     Vern Affeldt, Saskatoon – Vern Affeldt Resume
2013     Ray Robinson, Saskatoon – Ray Robinson Resume
2012     Daniel Steiner, Humboldt – Daniel Steiner Resume
2011     John Fiest, Coleville  – John Fiest Resume
2010     Liane McLean, Regina – Liane McLean Resume
2009     Bob Kolodziejski, Canora
2008     Lloyd Nelson, Humboldt
2008     Clarence “Ike” Buckner, Weyburn
2007     Willie Kosior, Weyburn
2006     Walter Ortt, Grenfell
2005     Jack Adams , Saskatoon
2004     Mickey Chelle, Esterhazy
2003     Wayne Garinger, Melfort
2002     Carol/Don Christopher, North Battleford
2002     Richard Struble, Crane Valley
2001     Stan Petruic, Avonlea
2000     Ken Rowley, Saskatoon
1999     Bill Gibson, Yorkton
1998     Jack Shand, Saskatoon
1997     Kenneth Elder, Coronach
1996     Gerald Grunert. Yorkton
1995     Lloyd Proctor, Mervin
1994     Jim Driver, Wawota
1993     Jake Krause, North Battleford
1992     Gordon Johnson, Yorkton
1991     Doug Bradford, Regina
1990     Harold Painter, Regina
1989     Irvin Jaeb, Humboldt
1988     Harold Love, Abernethy
1987     Elmer Schmidt, Regina
1986     Mike Schneider, Kronau
1985     Fred Beitz, Yorkton
1984     Albert Hostin, Rockglen
1983     Jack Krauss, Kindersley
1981     Jack Harbottle, Glenavon
1980     Russell Haugen, Govan
1979     Laurie Artiss, Regina
1978     Norm Balderston, Moose Jaw
1977     Roy Thiessen, Moose Jaw
1976     Jim White, Assiniboia
1975     Alex Gilliland, Saskatoon
1974     Gordon Thompson, Prince Albert
1973     Cor. Wouters, Edam
1972     Don Turner, Weyburn
1971     Burd McNeice, Regina
1970     Allan Countryman, Gull Lake
1969     R.N. Anderson, Saskatoon

Arcola Curling Club – Established 1901
The first rink in Arcola was built in 1901 with a skating rink in the centre and a sheet of curling ice on each side. The current 3-sheet rink in Arcola was built by volunteers and was completed in time for a Boxing Day Bonspiel in 2004. The club recently celebrated the 100 year milestone with the final bonspiel of the season on March 7th at which time the club received their plaque of recognition on behalf of CURLSASK. Among the guests attending, was George Butt, the club’s oldest member, and many young and future curlers. Congratulations!

Sutherland Curling Club – Saskatoon – Established 1915
The Sutherland Club recently held its 50th anniversary celebrations of the club in its present location and over 100 years of curling in a Sutherland Curling Club. In 1965 regular curling commenced on 6 sheets of ice with no pillars or posts to block the view of fans behind the glass and continues today. Dennis Smith, CURLSASK’s President for 2015-16, was on hand to make the presentation of the 100 Year plaque of recognition. Congratulations!

Caledonian (Callie) Curling Club, Regina – Established 1915
The Callie Curling Club was the second curling club to be built in Regina way back in 1915. The first was the Regina Curling Club founded in 1889. Prominent in the formation of the new club was Charlie Watson, their first President. Charlie, a former Manitoba curler, succeeded in getting an enterprising citizen to put up a rink and the Regina Caledonian Curling Club was born. The original site of the Callie changed long ago and the Callie we know today is in a completely different location. The Callie Club is presently planning their 100 year celebrations and a plaque of recognition will be presented at the celebration by a representative of CURLSASK. Congratulations!