The Kinsmen Club of Lethbridge has been proud to sponsor the Sports Persons of the Year Award since the award’s inception in 1995.
The award acknowledge individuals for their outstanding performance or participation in sports while representing Lethbridge and area during the previous year. In 2007, these awards were expanded to include both female and male recipients each year.
Please note: The recipients of the Sports Persons of the Year Award are selected by members of the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame board and are not part of the nomination form for LSHOF inductees. While nominations for this award are not accepted at this time, you are welcome to suggest a deserving candidate to the board by sending an email message of support to info@lethbridgesportshalloffame.ca.
2023 FEMALE KINSMEN OF THE YEAR
2023 MALE KINSMEN OF THE YEAR
Jinaye Shomachuk
Track and FieldJinaye Shomachuk
University of Lethbridge athlete Jinaye Shomachuk dominated the women’s weight throw taking home the gold medal at the 2023 Canada West Track and Field Championships with an 18.90m throw. She followed up that performance at the 2023 Usports Track and Field National Championships once again taking home the gold medal in weight throw.
Ridly Greig
HockeyRidly Greig
Born and raised in Lethbridge, Ridly Greig played on Team Canada at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. In 2020 Greig was drafted in the first round by the Ottawa Senators and made his debut with the National Hockey League in January 2023 netting one goal and five assists since.
All nominations shall be considered annually by the Board or Directors. The decision of the Board shall be final and all nominators will be notified accordingly . An induction ceremony will be held once per year, when possible.