The Support4Sport Awards hosted by Sport Nova Scotia (formerly called the RICOH Sport Awards) celebrate the outstanding achievements of athletes, coaches, officials, sponsors and volunteers from around the province – all of whom have contributed to sport in Nova Scotia. These individuals represent the best of amateur sport, not only by virtue of their athletic achievement but also through their dedication and commitment to sport.
The 2018 award recipients for Row Nova Scotia were:
Coach of the Year: Colm Gribbin – Halifax Rowing Club
Male Individual Athlete of the Year: Ben Walls – Halifax Rowing Club
Female Individual Athlete of the Year: Claire Ellison – Halifax Rowing Club
Official of the Year: Lesley Griffiths
Volunteer of the Year: Karen Kinley – Rowing at LYC
Team of the Year: Noel Balsor & Tristan Kays – North Star Rowing Club