The 2005 Ottawa Sports Awards were handed out Wednesday evening, January 19th at Algonquin College in Ottawa's west end, and the National Capitals were well represented on the rostrum.  The 18U CAPS' Kate Eckhardt won the Volleyball Player of the Year Award for her accomplishments at the club and high school level in 2004  and for earning a spot on the Canadian Youth National volleyball team last summer.

Several members of the current CAPS 16U Girls team were on hand to accept an award as one of  Ottawa's National Championship winning sports clubs for 2004.  On hand to accept their medals and certificates were Coach Cathy O'Doherty, Taylar Reid, Pascale Robichaud, Camille West, Sarah Fetterly, Alexa Spas, Burcu Baltas, Claudia Séguin and Erin Lunney, all who were members of the Ottawa Kangaroos 2004 15 & Under Canadian East Open championship winning team.  Absent on the evening were Assistant Coach Jeff Prentice, Erin O'Doherty, Chantelle L'Heureux and Stephanie McGuinty.

The evening's drama came in the 2005 Female Coach of the Year category, when Coach Cathy O'Doherty took home the honour for her coaching work at the 15U and 18U club levels and for her work in high school volleyball in 2003-04.  Cathy O'Doherty coached the Ottawa Kangaroos 15U Girls team to Provincial and National championships in 2004, and also led the Ottawa Kangaroos 18U Girls team to a silver medal at the 2004 18U Provincial Championships.

Congratulations to all on a fantastic showing!