Perpetual Awards
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
2012 - Blaine Morrow
2013 - Walker Gisborne
2015 - Angie Martell
2019 – Oriana Fraser
2021 - Colton Knight
2023 - Ramido Galdames
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 & Derek Mann
2012 - Craig Weme
2013 - Steve Talboys
2015 - Neil Nelson
2019 - Andrew Macdonald
2021 - Pat Johnston
2023 - John Gray
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 son and 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
2012 - Jim Muir
2013 - Steve Sulyok
2015 - Donna Meyland
2019 – Justin “Buck” Harrison
2021 - Ward Wiltsey
2023- Geoff Brown
Most Sportsmanlike Rider Award
This award is presented to the rider that has shown that winning isn’t everything. He/She is a true sportsman by being humble in victory and courteous in defeat.
2004 - Milo Christie
2005 - James Latham
2006 Scott
2007 - Chris Stokes Ryan
2008 - Chelsea Masters
2009 - Ross Sherman Ellis
2010 - Steven Macdonald
2011 - Eli Titus
2012 - Mitchell Nelson
2015 - Dan Nikirk
2019 – Ian Johnston
2021 - Logan Parker
2023- Madden Wood
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
2012 - Harrison Bradley
2013 - Wyatt Youland
2015 - Joey Parkes
2018 – Jayden Debodt
2019 - Wyatt Youland
2021 - Asher Brown
2023 - Ramido Galdames
Andy Gatey Memorial Award (sponsored by the Youland family)
This award is presented to the parent that supports their kid (s), stays positive, and is a role model for other parents at the track.
2018 -
2019 – Pat Johnston
2021 - Angela Wiltsey
2023 - Marnie Gray
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
2012 - Isaiah Haylett
2013 - Daniel Klassen
2015 - Callan Taschuk
2018 – Brody Gray
2021 - Owen Spooner
2023 - Dylan Ramirez
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.