• September 23, 2024

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards:

Kicking off the 10th annual National #CoachesWeek, 15 outstanding coaches from across all sports, levels and communities, were celebrated at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on September 14, 2024 to a Blue Jays VIP experience!

Thank you to Hydro One and the Ministry of Sport for their unwavering support of Ontario’s greatest asset, OUR COACHES!

Winning coaches are also awarded a $500 prize reimbursement to be used on purchases they make for their team, club or organization, from local businesses, proudly provided by Hydro One Inc.

View the event photo album!

Marco Bianchi

Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association, Toronto

Sarah Steinke

Uxbridge Swim Club, Uxbridge

Jeff Francis

Lucan-Ilderton Athletics & North London Baseball, London

Micha Patenaude

École secondaire Gaétan-Gervais, Oakville

Mark Zaragoza

Humber College Basketball, Scarborough

Katja Mathys

Cross Country Ski Ontario, Parry Sound

Tristian Reid

Phoenix Volleyball Club, Toronto

Renee Bausch

Mat Cats Gymnastics, Red Lake

Sgt. Derek Brown

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton

Yulissa Agudelo

Bushido Boxing, London

Kathryn Carlone

Assumption Catholic Secondary School, Burlington

Roger Slomke

St. Patrick High School & Thunder Bay Minor Hockey, Thunder Bay

Kaylee Wedge

Susan Kitchen Trailblazer Award
Kapuskasing Weightlifting Club, Kapuskasing

Micah Bradnam

Hydro One Safe Play Award
KW Vipers Basketball, Kitchener-Waterloo

Jack Sasseville

Andy Higgins Lifetime Achievement Award
Hardwood Ski & Bike, Oro-Medonte

Event Program

The CAO congratulates all of the award winners and coaches across Ontario for their commitment and dedication to ensuring Canadians live an active and healthy lifestyle. For more information on the Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards and nominating a coach in the future, visit https://www.coachesontario.ca/events/awards/.