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The Ottawa Sports Awards Organizing Committee is recruiting new members in ongoing volunteer roles within our sport research and event planning team in preparation for 2026. Please contact [email protected] if you have an interest in any of the positions.   Available Positions for 2026 Ottawa Sports Awards Planning: Sport Researcher – conduct research, review and More

The Ottawa Sports Awards was webcast for the first time as iSi Live was onsite at the 2025 awards dinner. The live broadcast is now archived, and can be accessed at: https://pres.isilive.ca/event/osa-pso-2026 For over 25 years, iSiLIVE has been the trusted leader in virtual event production and digital broadcasting. iSi Live has partnered with governments, More

One of the largest gatherings of Ottawa Sports Awards recipients in the program’s history will take place on Wednesday, February 4 as award winners in 70 sport categories join members of 65 championship-winning teams to be recognized for their accomplishments in 2025. Over 650 award winners and guests will be in attendance at the Infinity More

For the first time since 2019 the Ottawa Sports Awards has sold out the event, with ticket sales closing at 4:30 p.m. on the ticket sales deadline day of January 15. We apologize to anyone who wished to purchase tickets who was unable to, however 600 tickets have been claimed and with the venue capacity More

The Ottawa Sports Awards officially announces the 2025 Ottawa Sports Awards Winners as the most outstanding amateur level representative of their sport in the City of Ottawa during the calendar year. For 2025, there are winners in 70 sport categories. This underscores the excellence achieved by Ottawa representatives across the spectrum of the sporting community. More

The 2025 Ottawa Sports Awards will mark the 73rd annual event to celebrate the finest in Ottawa’s amateur sports community. Part of the event’s evolution is the development of awards which highlight the personal stories beyond the athletic results. The Spirit of Sport Award, Special Recognition Award, and the Ottawa Sport Endowment recipients for 2025 More

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: IVANIE BLONDIN Ivanie Blondin continues to perform at the highest international levels of speed skating, leading Canada’s long track team at the World Championships and claiming the World Cup title in team pursuit for 2025. Canada won a total of four medals at the 2025 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships, More

  COACH OF THE YEAR: FABIENNE BLIZZARD As Head Coach of the Capital Courts Academy which went undefeated in Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association play during the 2024-25 season, Fabienne Blizzard wins her second Ottawa Sports Award as Coach of the Year. In 2025 she was named Coach of the Year for both the OSBA and More

TEAM OF THE YEAR: CAPITAL COURTS ACADEMY This growing powerhouse completed the first undefeated season in team history with a 12-0 record in the 2024-25 Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association regular season. In March, the team handled opponents by over thirty point spreads in the first two playoff rounds, showing their excellence defensively as well as More

The 2025 Ottawa Sports Awards will mark the 73rd annual event to celebrate the finest in Ottawa’s amateur sports community. One hallmark of the celebration is the Lifetime Awards which recognize coaches, technical officials, and sports volunteers and/or administrators, as well as the Mayor’s Cup for longstanding overall sport contribution. The 2025 recipients are: record-setting More