Colette Bourgonje • Prince Albert • Para Nordic Sit-Ski
Nominated by Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association

At the Cross Country Skiing Nationals in Canmore, Alberta she placed 1st in 2.5 kilometre, 1st in 5 kilometre, and 1st in 3.5 kilometre. At the IPC World Championships in Khanty Mansiysk Russia, she placed 1st in the 10 kilometre, 6th in the 5 kilometre and 8th in the Sprint. Colette then competed in the IPC New Zealand Winter Games in 2011. She placed 1st in the 10 kilometre event. Also in Snow Farm, New Zealand, she competed in the Snow Farm Merino- Tec Muster Loppet placing 3rd in the 21 kilometre event. She won the Sask Sport Athlete of the month in April 2011.

Kali Christ • Regina • Speed Skating
Nominated by Sask Speed Skating

At the Canadian Junior Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kali placed 1st in the 500 metre, 1000 metre and 1500 metre and 2nd in the 3000 metre events. She was awarded Top Female Athlete Award and qualified for the World Junior National Team. At the Junior World Cup/North American Championships in Milwaukee, USA, she placed 1st in 500 metre, 1000 metre, and 1500 metre events and 4th in the 3000 metre. At the World Junior Championships in Seinajoki, Finland, she placed 9th in the 500 metre, 3rd in the 1000 metre, 5th in the 1500 metre. 20th in the 3000 metre, and 3rd in the Team Pursuit, finishing 9th overall in the competition. At the Junior World Cup Final in Groningen, NED, she placed 5th in the 1000 metre and 1500 metre and 2nd in the Team Pursuit. At the 2011 Oval Finale/Canada Cup IV in Calgary Alberta, she placed 7th in the 500 metre, 3rd in the 3000 metre and 1st in the 1000 metre and 1500 metre events. At that event she set a National Junior Record in 1500 metres and qualified for the National Development Team.

Kaylyn Kyle • Saskatoon • Soccer
Nominated by Saskatchewan Soccer Association

In 2011, Kaylyn Kyle, age 23, played midfielder in 21 out of 23 possible Team Canada soccer games, the second most soccer game appearances by a Canadian player in a single season. She competed with Team Canada at all three FIFA Women's World Cup games in Germany, and although the team did not reach the knock out game stage, Kyle put in a strong performance for her team. She also helped her team capture gold at both the Cyprus Women's Cup (scoring a goal in Canada's 2-1 victory over Colombia in the semi-final) and the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. At both of these events, Canada defeated the very strong soccer teams from Brazil and Argentina. At the club level, Kyle competed with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, but unfortunately, the team lost out in the Western League's semi-final match. During her spare time, Kyle returned to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies team and the Saskatchewan Soccer Association to visit with the players and managers. In the Fans Favourite Canadian Female Player of the Year soccer award, Kyle is currently in second place in the voting process.

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