Carla Van Zyl. photo credit to Antoine Saito Photography.
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PG’s Carla Van Zyl in the running for major provincial sports award

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

A Prince George judo standout is a finalist for the 2026 Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards.

Carla Van Zyl of the Hart Judo Academy is listed in the Junior Female Athlete of the Year category.

Van Zyl is rated best in the world in the junior female 57-kilogram category ahead of Adriana Saez Hevia of Spain.

The upcoming 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards are taking place on Thursday, March 5, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

It is being hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, and recognizes the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their sport in the 2025 season.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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