In Canada, the year 1989 was designated as the "Year of the Coach" and KSA, in collaboration with the City of Kitchener, established a KSA meeting to recognize volunteers within the Kitchener minor sports system. Nine individuals were nominated and acknowledged that first year.

        The success of the 1989 program provided momentum for KSA to annually host a Volunteer Recognition Dinner whereby each of the 35+ minor sports organizations and, more recently, other local (Regional) non-profit sports organizations, can nominate a deserving volunteer for recognition.

        While the event includes dinner and an entertaining guest speaker, the "stars" of the night are the nominees, each of whom is introduced by a representative of the minor sport association and receives a personalized plaque commemorating the occasion.  The award recipients are all treated to dinner as guests of the KSA. 

        The stories behind these fine volunteers are always inspiring and often humorous. Our community is fortunate to have such dedicated people in our midst, and KSA and the City of Kitchener are pleased to provide this annual program.

  Photo of the volunteers recognized for their efforts at the 2008 Recognition Award Dinner.  Congratulations!

 The 2009 Volunteer Recognition Dinner wa Tuesday Nov 17th at the Edelweiss Sports Bar & Grill. Details on the event for 2010 have yet to be finalized. 

 2008 Recipients

2007 Recipients      2006 Recipients       Prior Years'  Recipients 

 Nomination Form                        About Us

 Printable versions of the forms and information for 2009. (Forms for 2010 will be available in Sept. 2010)

2009 Covering Letter for Sports Presidents
Objectives & Criteria of the Volunteer Recognition Program
Volunteer Recognition Nomination Form for 2009