2006 Athletics BC Awards Michelle Stilwell, Kelly Smith and Peter Lawless were Award recipients at the 2007 Athletics BC Awards Banquet held January 20th in Richmond, BC. 2006 FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY Michelle Stilwell BC Wheelchair Sports - Athletics Event(s): 100m 200m Coach: Peter Lawless Teams in 2006: BC Senior Canadian National Senior Team Michelle raced to become a double medalist at the World Championships in the 100m and 200m. Michelle established a World Championship Games Record in the 200m (39.51). She won the Silver medal in the 100m in a time of 22.15. Michelle placed first in the Wheelchair Race Series here in BC. Michelle Stilwell with presenter Ron Parker Photo by David Dolsen 2006 MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY Kelly Smith BC Wheelchair Sports - Athletics Coach: Peter Ericson Event: Marathon 1:29:34, 10k - 21:02 Kelly was the top Canadian finisher at the Boston Marathon placing 3rd in the Men's Open Division. Kelly won the 2006 Vancouver Sun Run 10k, as well as the 2006 Forzani Mother's Day 10k; Kelly placed 4th in the 2006 Rolling Rampage 10k in Toronto repeating as the top Canadian athlete in the field. Kelly competed in the 2006 World Championships in Assen, Netherlands but was involved in a huge crash which damaged his wheelchair. Kelly managed to finish the race in 31st position. COACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2006 HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH Peter Lawless BC Wheelchair Sports Peter has contributed to the growth and development of Wheelchair Athletics in British Columbia for many years. He is the coach of the National Training Centre for Wheelchair Athletics in Victoria under the Integrated Performance System's National Wheelchair Sports Training Centre in British Columbia. Peter is involved each year in the BCWSA Annual Wheelchair Athletics Clinic for athletes and coaches. Peter's main focus is training his athletes, including World Champion Michelle Stillwell and National Marathon Silver medalist Alan Bergman. Peter has supported the development of Canada Summer Games and the Western Canada Summer Games team athletes for many years. Peter also works with provincial team athletes including Canada Summer Games hopeful Jessica Des Mazes and National Development Team member, Brad Skeats. Peter has travelled as a National Team Coach to the 2006 World Championships in Assen, in the Netherlands, and to the 2005 European Championships in Espoo, Finland.