The Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) is proud to celebrate the outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers whose remarkable contributions elevate the sport each year. Through dedication, skill, and unwavering sportsmanship, many individuals not only achieved excellence but also play a vital role in shaping the future of shooting sports in Canada. We are honoured to recognize a small handful of these individuals annually through our awards program.

With guidance from the Awards Committee and nominations from all members across the country, we present the following awards:

  • Female Athlete of the Year
  • Male Athlete of the Year
  • Official of the Year
  • Coach of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Ernie Sopsich Memorial Fund
  • Eddy Mark Shaske Memorial Award
  • Jim O’Connor Memorial Award

For more information on each award and the criteria please see here.

Nominations are accepted in the fall of each year and award winners for the previous year announced early in the next year.

Past Winners

Athletes of the Year
2025 – Madeleine Boyd, Claire McCarthy; 2024 – Emily Yang, Tye Ikeda; 2023 – Shannon Westlake, Tugrul Ozer

Official of the Year
2025 – Sandra Honour; 2024 – Kathy Litwin; 2023 – Manon Normandin

Coach of the Year
2025 – Michel Poitras, 2024 – Richard Lanning; 2023 – Yulan (Alan) Zhao & Miya Song

Volunteer of the Year
2025 – Louis Armstrong, Massimiliano (Max) Cisco; 2024 – Craig Norman & Lori Kranenburg; 2022 – Dennis Pyle

Ernie Sopsich Memorial Fund (Recognizing New Shooters)
2025 – Lydia Quin; 2024 – Kiana Dubord; 2023 – Yvette Young

Eddy Mark Shaske Memorial Award (Recognizing Junior Shooters)
2025 – Lucas Loftin; 2024 – Bobby & Victoria Willis; 2023 – Naomi Tucker

Jim O’Connor Memorial Award
2025 – Ray Fisher; 2024 – Pat Vamplew; 2023 – Chantel Spicer