The 2010 Spirit of Sport Award was presented toĀ Dallas StagerĀ of Vancouver. Dallas has made his mark many times as a supportive, positive and reliable teammate, and an inspirational athlete who leads by example. Dallas delivers wholehearted efforts in every practice, and he is always determined to do his best and perform for his team despite physical challenges.
A Special Olympics BC athlete since 1998, Dallas participates in floor hockey, soccer, softball and track and field. He has worked extra hard to develop his hockey skills, andĀ some call him Gretzky. Dallas is a valued athlete representative, a sportsmanlike and dedicated competitor, and a respectful, polite person.
DallasĀ is known to comfort fellow athletes on their down days, and inĀ team discussions he has shared his belief thatĀ all athletes should get along and speak kindly. He also embodies an impressive combination of athletic and creative skills ā he has written and recorded his own songs, and isĀ open to culture.