Team Evolution

Cathy Johnson Service Award

This plaque, presented to only 3 recipients per annum, is awarded to an individual in recognition of the outstanding contribution and dedication which they voluntarily provided over a long period of time, in support of our sport of parachuting and to the Association.


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2011

- Stewart, Don

 A volunteer at the club level. In 2002 he became a CSPA Judge who then graduated to the International level and represented Canada internationally in 2005. Also a member of the CNTC Committee who specialized in the coordination and organization of Canada's National Teams competing internationally. As well, a volunteer involved in the upgrading and modernization of the CSPA web site. In addition, a volunteer who worked behind the scenes on CSPA's mailing list - the CSPA Forum.

- diCenzo, Brian

 Approximately 30 years of coaching and instructing having trained thousands of new skydivers. An exhibition jump organizer with an extensive list of high profile exhibition jumps. An organizer of charity exhibition jumps. Responsible for exposing thousands to the sport and enhancing CSPA's image. Assisted CSPA committees in preparation of the PIMS. Worked as a test jumper for Irvin Industries. Assisted in organizing CANPOP record jumps and is the current Top CANPOP and organizer of two CANPOP Nationals.

- Gallo, Rina

 A provincial volunteer as Treasurer of the BC Sport Parachute Council. Helped establish the Council on the internet. An experienced Judge for 15 years who has represented Canada at international competition including being Chief Judge at the 2009 World Cup of Formation Skydiving.  In 2010 became the first Canadian women to be a Chief Judge at a World Parachuting Championship.

2010

- Lemaire, Andre

 Chair of the Translation Committee for an extended period of time performing a vast amount of translation for the Association. His commitment and cooperation has enhanced CSPA's standing with our Francophone jump community by making available translated documents, articles and manuals. In addition his efforts have directly benefited CSPA and its relationship with Sport Canada and funding matters.

- Ambrus, Ned

 For exemplary service including a high level of responsibility and commitment over an extended period of time as Editor of the national magazine Canpara.

2009

- Andrie, Monique

 Instructor and Rigger; Canpara photo/video editor; Chief Editor Canpara 1999 to 2001; Club executive and long term Treasurer of Alberta SPC; member CSPA CNT Committee.

- Pitt, Tara and Mike

 DZ owner/operators whose energy and commitment has benefited the sport through seminars, record attempts, provincial and national competitions and training facilities.

- McDonald, Al

 Instructor; Rigger; videographer for national team training; Rigger Instructor; member CSPA T&S Committee; contribution to the development of the Canadian para. equipment industry through both civilian and military manufacture; Cdn. rep at PIA.

2008

- Buckler, Tom

 Instructor; CSPA President and Board member; Canpara editor and development; CSPA data base development; Sport Canada funding liaison; Alberta Sport Parachute Council volunteer, competition, fundraising and technical support.

- Prevost, Mario

 Member CSPA CWC; extensive translation; manual development; coaching and instructor

- Gemmell, Jeff

 DZ Operator; Instructor; FS coaching and record attempt organizer; CSPA Nationals Meet Director.

2007

- Davies, John

 Rigger; BC Sport Para Council executive; organizer BC Summer Games; supporter and organizer local competition; member CSPA TS committee; Course Conductor.

- Flanagan, Ian

 Instructor and rigger; DZ operator and host of CSPA Nationals; liaison for DZ operators; CSPA DOT liaison.

- Grech, Tim

 member and Chair CWC; President of CSPA and Board member; CWC manual development; Course Conductor.

2006

- MacFarlane, Bryce

 Instructor; videographer; promotion of the sport through his photography; tandem master.

- Stanley, John

 Instructor, Rigger, videographer and coach; President of SPCO; enthusiastic support of the sport from instructing through to international competition; test jumper; mentor to many and supporter of fun skydiving

- Leblanc, Francois

 for continued contributions to sport parachuting in the province of Quebec

2005

- Butchart, Gary

 Victoria BC DZ operator; instructor and rigger; member CSPA CWC; CSPA Course Conductor; CSPA manual development.

- Paquette, Daniel

 DZ operator; instructor and rigger; national teams supporter and competitor; member C&NT Committee;

- Waddell, Lyall

 Instructor and rigger; DZ operator, promoter skydiving in Alberta; organizer and host of provincial and national competitions; Coaching and development of canopy formation skydiving.

2004

- Duhamel, Laurie

 BC Sport Parachute Council executive; development of P&P manual for BCSPC; competition organizer and promoter of competitive skydiving in BC.

- Bennett, Richard (Buzz)

 member CSPA Competition Committee; Board of Director; Canpara supporter; CSPA Judge serving locally and internationally; representing Canada as chief Judge internationally; National Team delegation member; Nationals Meet Director; IPC delegate

- Arco, Frank

 three decades of supporting skydiving at the club level and in Ontario; Instructor and DZ operator; National Team delegation.

2003

- Watson, Mary

 Instructor and Rigger; CSPA Board of Director; President of CSPA ; Nationals organizer; Nationals Meet Director; CSPA Judge; C&NT Committee member.

- Watson, Ken

 Instructor, pilot; rigger; member of TT&S Committee; COP Administrator.

- Asquith, Vera

 long serving CSPA Judge at the local to international level; special volunteer service even though a non-jumper herself.

2002

- Dionne, Ron

 Instructor and Rigger; Club officer and instrumental in good relations with military; member TT&S Committee; CSPA and FAI rated Judge; Canadian equipment manufacturer.

- Ledoux, Robert

 Instructor and Rigger; CSPA Board of Director; long term club and DZ operator in Quebec; member of TT&S Committee; Course Conductor.

- Hutchinson, Robert

 Instructor and Rigger; Course Conductor; CSPA Board of Director; Member of CWC; Manitoba Sport Parachute Council executive.

2001

- Takayesu, Keith

 National teams supporter and campaigner; Nationals ground to air video operation.

- Parker, Bernard

 Instructor; Member CSPA Board of Directors; French translation.

- Pfeifer, Tom

 Instructor and Rigger; Chair of Coaching Working Committee; Course Conductor; CSPA Nationals Meet Director; Rating and COP administration; Instructor course development.

2000

- Mowry, Robert

 Instructor and Rigger; DZ Operator; CSPA Board of Director; CSPA Awards Committee Chair; Course Conductor.

- Moore, John

 Instructor; Coaching Working Committee member; Rating Administrator; Course Conductor; FS development and coaching.

- Van Chesteing, Nelson

 CSPA Judge; Chief Judge Nationals; HOD for National Team; member of Competition and National Teams Committee; long time organizer National Para-Ski Championships and events in Quebec.

1999

- Barber, Dick

 USPA FAI Judge with long term attendance and support for CSPA Canadian Nationals.

- West-Gemmell, Doreen

 Rigger; DZ operator; CSPA and FAI Judge; member C&NT Committee; Canadian Equipment Manufacturer.

- McGrath, Neil

 Club executive; Instructor and rigger; member C&NT Committee; CSPA and FAI Judge.

1998

- Steinke, Laureen

 Member CSPA Board of Directors; CSPA President; Member Competition Committee; Jump Pilot.

- Davies, Barbara

 Instructor; Club Executive; Executive - BCSport Para Council; member of Competition and National Teams Committee; FAI International Judge; competition organizer.

1997

- Noort, Thomas

 Member CSPA Board of Directors; CSPA VP; Insurance Rep; member National Teams Committee;

- Cooke, Dave

 Long term dedication to the sport at the club and regional level. Founding member of Triangle Sky Divers. Instructor and Course Conductor.

1996

- Stevens, Murray

 CSPA Treasurer; instrumental in establishing CSPA presence on the Web and first Chat list; CSPA Web Master; CSPA Board of Director.

- Cooper, Paul

 Club executive; CSPA Judge; Nationals Meet Director

1995

- Roggenkamp, Erik

 BOD member; President of CSPA; National Team HOD; liaison with Aero Club of Canada; CSPA and FAI rated Judge; Canadian POPS organizer.

1994

- Lucas, R.J.

 Instructor - long term dedication to the sport at the club and regional level.

- Borghese, Vic

 Instructor and rigger; DZ operator; competition organizer; National Team delegation; Training camp host; team coach; member National Teams Committee.

1993

- Clifford, Paule

 Instructor; SPCO executive; creator of the SPCO RW Development Program

1992

- Griffin Pumps

 support of CSPA Nationals and National Teams

1991

- Mercer, Tony

 Instructor, Course Conductor and Master Course Conductor. Served on the CWC since its inception and was instrumental in the preparation and writing of numerous training and coach manuals

- Killeen, Betty

 long time volunteer at CSPA headquarters; CSPA National Judge; general support and volunteerism at numerous levels and events.

- Ablitt, Joe

 Instructor; CSPA Board of Director; CSPA VP; Fund Raising; member C&NT Committee; Chair C&NT; ground to air video operator.

1990

- Zahar, Michael

 CSPA Board of Director; Rigger; Canadian equipment manufacturer; DZ operator; Competition Committee; fundamental contribution to the development of relative work competition at the International level; IPC delegate; National Teams Program Dir.

- Martin, David

 Instructor; Rigger; member TT≻ Chair of TT≻ Rigger Course conductor; Canadian equipment manufacturer.

- Grant, Duncan

 technical Director CSPA; Course Conductor; video support; Canpara production and support; extensive and instrumental work with Coaching Association of Canada and establishing CSPA's program


Year Name Reason
1989 Laidlaw, Rob Instructor; Executive Manitoba SPC; member TTSC and CWC; Chair Coaching Working Committee; coaching and competitive support; extensive involvement in Coaching and instructional manual preparation; Course conductor.
1989 Bradley, Eric Instructor; co-dz operator; jump pilot; member Coaching Working Committee; Chair CWC; Course Conductor
1989 Boyd, Gary Instructor; member CSPA BOD; President of CSPA; member National Teams, Long Range Planning and Coaching Working Committees; National Teams Delegation member; Course Conductor.
1988 Simpson, Thomas Instructor; club and competition service; extensive service in support of skydiving in northern BC
1988 McAuley, Barry Rigger; member TSC Committee; Chair BCSPC; editor BC Newsletter; CSPA and FAI Judge; IPC alternate delegate
1988 Landry, Peter Instructor and rigger; Club executive; Head of Delegation - National Team; member TSC committee; long time Meet Director for CSPA Nationals
1987 Red Deer Toyota Supporter of the 1986 Nationals.
1986 Monark Sports / Elan supporter of National Parachute Team
1986 Glide Path supporter of National Parachute Team
1985 Meyers, Norm Instructor; Ontario club and provincial volunteer; member CSPA BOD; jump pilot; author of Guide for Jump Pilots; Aerosports and RCFCA liaison.
1985 Martineau, Floyd first member to represent Canada in International competition; strong supporter of parachuting in southern Ontario; tireless supporter of club activities; by example fostered many responsible members in CSPA.
1985 Irvin Industries Canadian Parachute Manufacturer; Contributor to Canadian sport parachuting since 1948; supporter of local and regional competitions; Nationals Teams supporter and contributor.
1984 St.Catharines Parachute Club Oldest continually operating club in Canada - 35 years; founding club in Parachute Club of Canada; host of National and Provincial Championships; Charter member of SPCO; host of first Canadian POP meet.
1984 Brekelmans, John Instructor; Sport Parachute Clubs of Ontario Executive; CSPA President and BOD; TT&SC member; Insurance, bylaws and Constitution development and modernization.
1984 Bradley, Eric Instructor; co-dz operator; jump pilot; member Coaching Working Committee; Chair CWC; Course Conductor.
1983 Chow, Joe Instructor and Rigger; DZ Operator; CSPA MOT Liaison Officer; Club Safety Officer; Executive - Ontario Sport Parachute Council; HOD National Teams.
1983 Pfaus, Horst Instructor and Rigger; Club executive; TT&SC Chair; CWC member; CSPA Ground to air video development; photography and taping for instructor manual development; Nationals Director; Safety Seminar org; RCFCA liaison.
1982 Wright, Bob Innovative DZ Operator; Training Coordinator for U. of West. Ontario and Swoop; Rigger and Instructor Course administrator; Executive Ontario Sport Parachute Council; TT&SC member; Evaluator 'Buddy Jump' Training and Safety Seminar Participant.
1982 McCarthy, Tom Instructor and Rigger; DZ Operator; National Team Coach and Delegation member; TT&SC Committee member; Coaching Working Committee member; National Teams Committee member
1980 Wightman, Carol Instructor and Rigger; Club executive - Carlton University Parachute and Ottawa Sport Parachutists; Canpara Chief Editor and production; PIM Two, Instructor and Rigger manuals production.
1980 Sommerfeld, Howard CSPA Board of Director; National Instructor Examiner and National Rigger Examiner; TT&SC Member; Canpara production volunteer; member CWC; instrumental in PIM Two and Instructor and Rigger Manual prep: founding member - Carlton Univ. Parachute Club
1978 Ward, Raymond Instructor and rigger; extensive club and provincial volunteer in BC; Competition organizer; established high profile Demo Team; competition director.
1978 Vida, Gerry Instructor; liaison CSPA and Skyhawks/military; Chair TSC; Rigger Instructor.
1978 McLellan, Wally Club, Provincial and National volunteer; CSPA Board of Director; President of CSPA; Natioinals Meet Director; organizer of special events
1978 Kallio, Lloyd Instructor and rigger; Club administration; executive of Sport Parachuting Clubs of Ontario; DZ operator.
1978 Humes, Tom long serving volunteer in Nova Scotia parachuting; Executive Nova Scotia Para Assoc; Area Safety Officer; DZ operator; Member CSPA Board of Directors; regional support for Canpara; CPSA Collegiate Coordinator.
1978 Chemello, John avid supporter of National Teams; FAI rated Judge; 1st Cdn. IPC Judge at a World Parachuting Championship; National Team Delegate and official
1978 Brown, Bert Instructor; Rigger; Area Safety Officer; CSPA Judge; extensive support at the club and regional level.
1974 Masterson, Glen Father of Canadian Parachuting"; pioneer of the sport; Instructor; founding member St. Catharines Club; founding Director - PCC; CSPA Director; Ontario Sport Achievement Award; CSPA DOT liaison; competed 1st Cdn Nationals; National Team member.
1967 Cox, Tom Member Board of Director; CSPA President; World Parachuting Committee; CSPA Nationals organizer; National Safety Officer; Nationals Official.