The award is presented to the YBT Bowler who best represents what it is to be a YBT Bowler both on and off the lanes. The bowler you look up to. The bowler who is friendly, well-mannered, helpful and fun to bowl and hang out with. The bowler who is competitive and enjoys winning but also handles loss well. The bowler who celebrates and supports their fellow bowlers success. The bowler who makes all YBT bowlers feel included.
The Following Youth have won this award showing what it is to be a YBT Bowler both on and off the lanes.
1997-98 Kevin Uchikata
1998-99 George Lambert
1999-00 Josh Tillo
2000-01 Melissa MacNab
2001-02 Dave Setton
2002-03 Byron Cruz
2003-04 Chris Reid
2004-05 Chris Fernandez
2005-06 Patrick Mangaoang
2006-07 Steven Chatoff
2007-08 Daniel Reid
2008-09 Tyler Louden
2009-10 Hartwyn Urbanski
2010-11 BJ DeFranceso
2011-12 Cameron Ryerson
2012-13 James Koo
2013-14 Tiffany Griffith
2014-15 Daniel Quan
2015-16 Michael Williams
2016-17 Dan Tibando
2017-18 Rebekah Loker
2018-19 Madison Calvert
2019-20 Sarah Chilvers
2022-23 Emilie Goulet
2023-24 Jack Hendriks
2024-25 Sebastian Belliveau
Sebastian will be the last recipient of the Richard Olango award. Moving forward we will have the Sebastian Belliveau Memorial award.