Bellevile mayor, Neil Ellis, awarded local Provincial or National Champions plaques at the annual City of Belleville Honours and Awards Ceremony on May 30, 2012 at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre.  Recipients were “Recognized for Excellence in Sports for the 2011 Season.”

Pictured above are local champions, Joe Gould (National Champion Men’s Left 110+kg), Katrina Davidson-Gould (National Champion youth Left ages 6-9 under 61 lbs) and Jordin Woodcox-Gould (Provincial Champion youth Left and Right 86-115 lbs)

The ceremony honoured several local champions in a variety of sports including; ball hockey, track and field, cross country, gymnastics, rugby, volleyball, speed skaing, power tumbling and bowling.

Ryan Barbeau was awarded the Robinson-Kelleher Memorial Award for Belleville Athlete of the Year 2011.