January 11, 2021- Halifax, NS - Cleve’s Source for Sports Sportsmanship Award Recipient Announced

January 11, 2021- Halifax, NS - Cleve’s Source for Sports Sportsmanship Award Recipient Announced 
  

Peyton Ballem is the Cleve's Source for Sport Sportsmanship Award winner for January 2021. In her first season of year-round swimming with the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC), the nine-year-old displayed determination in the face of adversity. Regardless of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Peyton managed to excel, swim personal bests, and actively go out of her way to lift up and congratulate teammates on their success’.  

 
Quotes
“The effect that Peyton's attitude and actions have had on the atmosphere of the team would have been notable during a normal season: however, given the continued circumstances of the pandemic, it is truly remarkable.” -Bette El-Hawary, executive director, Swim Nova Scotia  
  
Quick Facts  
Athlete of the Month  
• The Cleve’s Source for Sports Athlete of the Month program is administered by Sport Nova Scotia. 
• Provincial sport organization members are eligible to nominate athletes for these awards.  
• The Athlete of the Month Sportsmanship Award is for the athlete(s) who went above and beyond for their teammates during the pandemic. 
• A membership committee selects the award recipients for five possible categories: Junior Male Athlete, Junior Female Athlete, Senior Male Athlete, Senior Female Athlete, and Team.  
• For more information about the awards, please visit www.sportnovascotia.ca     
Sport Nova Scotia
• Sport Nova Scotia is a voice for amateur sport that promotes the benefits of health, personal development, and achievement of all participants. We’re a non-profit, non-government organization representing approximately 60 provincial sport organizations and more than 160,00- member Nova Scotians.