NMA Perpetual Awards
Each year the NMA Executive awards the following perpetual trophies to NMA members or members of other tracks/clubs. The awards are presented at the year end banquet and the recipients retain the trophies until the next year's banquet. Current recipients are in bold.
Mike Belinski Memorial Award – Regional Trophy Award
The Mike Belinski Award is given to a rider who refuses to let setbacks or lack of trophies curtail his/her love of the sport and display of sportsmanship. This is the “True Grit” Award. Mike was given this award the day he passed away.
2004 - Sharie McGuire 2005 - Trevor Nordmarken 2006 - Ryan Whittal
2007 - Ricky Saunders 2009 - Mark Ellis 2010 - Ross Sherman 2011 - Michael Masters
Al Holloway Award
The Al Holloway Award is a volunteer award that recognizes the extraordinary contribution and energy of any volunteer(s) to the Nanaimo Motocross Association.
2004 - Nelson Bradley 2005 - Jaye & Lowell Pugh 2006 - Tami Simms 2007 - Armin Ganter 2008 - Bruce Donaldson 2009 - Mike MacDonald Ellis 2010 - Lowell Pugh 2011 - Ryan Bradley and Derek Mann
Harold Johnsen Award
The Harold Johnsen Award is also a volunteer award that acknowledges a volunteer’s assistance for all clubs, with a willingness to pitch in wherever needed. Harold is also known for expressing his love of our sport by encouraging riders, even those competing against his own daughters.
2004 - Richard Wilson 2005 - Lisa and Ed Belin 2006 - Mark McLean 2007 - Tami Sims
2008 - Tami Sims 2009 - Mark Swanwick Ellis 2010 - Elaine Blackburn 2011 - Andy Jenkins
Most Sportsmanlike Rider Award
This award is presented to the rider that has shown that winning isn’t everything. He is a true sportsman by being humble in victory and courteous in defeat.
2004 - Milo Christie 2005 - James Latham 2006 Ryan Scott 2007 - Chris Stokes
2008 - Chelsea Masters 2009 - Ross Sherman Ellis 2010 - Steven Macdonald 2011 - Eli Titus
Troy Kernachan Award
This award is presented to the NMA rider that has improved the most in the Junior 125 class for the current year.
2005 - Ross Sherman 2006 - Myles Meyland 2007 - Tim Aitken 2008 - Connor Barnes
2009 - Peter Swanwick 2010 - Bryce Currie 2011 - Brandon Williams
Wasteland Series (High Point Award)
This award is presented to the NMA member rider with the most points in all classes for the Nanaimo Wastelands races only for the Spring and Fall Series.
2006 - Corey Cardinal 2007 - Dwight Dockendorff 2008 - Corey Cardinal
2009 - Corey Cardinal 2010 - Damon Riesach 2011 - Joe Nikirk
