Team Program Achievements

Team Program/R-GAla Awards for Season 2025-2026

McQuade Award: Hardest Worker

In honor of Arlene McQuade, parent on the board of directors from 1980 till 1984, well known to the members, ran very successful fundraisers to help turn RGGC (Richmond Girls Gymnastics Club) into RGA.

2026 - Joslin Turnbull

2025 - Michelle Ettya
2024 - Rina Weissberg
2023 - Esmé Peeters
2022 - Victoria Kwok
2021 - Mira Hartfiel

Moore Award: Best Form

Laura Moore was the co-founder with Shirley Bakaway. An RGA Board member from 1970 till 1980.

2026 - Elsy Turnbull

2025 - Anika Addison
2024 - Anika Addison
2023 - Anika Addison
2022 - Anika Addison
2021 - Naomi Tsang

Boisvenu Award: Best Tumbler

In honour of Marc Boisvenu, the former head coach of RGA and a current interim coach.

2025 - Rina Weissberg
2024 - Leah Chen
2023 - Leah Chen
2022 - Leah Chen
2021 - Leah Chen

2026 - Rina Weissberg

Cook Award: Most Enthusiasm

Named after Bev Cook, who was RGA’s Board member from 1980 till 1984. She helped moved RGA from Thompson Comm Center to the RCA Forum Facility.

2025 - Tiffany Zhang
2024 - Katie Askounis
2023 - Emma Hsu
2022 - Marley Bullock
2021 - Channi Cheema

2026 - Naya Yew

York Award: Most Consistent

Named after Don York, the president of RGA board from 1980 till 1987. She helped secure the hosting of international competitions at the forum to help inspire young RGA athletes and participants from the community.

2025- Mila Wong
2024 - Marley Bullock
2023 - Evangeline Reese
2022 - Eleanor Bridson
2021 - Victoria Kwok

2026 - Tiffany He

Nakano Award: Most Courageous

Lisa Nakano was a young Richmond gymnast who became National Beam Champion. She was also a coach with RGA for some time.

2025 - Madison Gin
2024 - Esme Peeters
2023 - Rita Yim
2022 - Elisa Wang
2021 - Pavitt Bains

2026 - Vernice Wong

RGA Award: Most Improved

RGA Award: Top Dancer

2025 - Molly Lu
2024 - Linnea Hartfiel

2026 - Linnea Hartfiel

2026 - Anika Addison

2025 - Hailey Liu
2024 - Kensie Riddell

Bella Pizza Award: Rookie of the Year

The Tsougrianis family owned the Bella Pizza Restaurant. They were members of the Board from 1988-1999 and were well-regarded within the community.

2025 - Aurora Leung
2024 - Hanna Lai
2023 - Andi Kan
2022 - Rina Weissberg
2021 - Thea Hines

2026 - Samin Saffarzad

Bakaway Award: Gymnast of the Year

In honour of Shirley Bakaway, one of the founders of RGA and a former National Judge.

2025 - Meher Bains
2024 - Leah Chen
2023 - Leah Chen
2022 - Meher Bains
2021 - Naomi Tsang

2026 - Mira Hartfiel

R-GAla award winners are chosen by the RGA coaches. In a meeting, coaches discuss nominations based on work ethic, competition results, and overall attitude throughout the season. Then, coaches take a vote to choose the winner for each award.