Awards & Recognition
A record of club honours, team trophies, and the players whose performances and commitment helped shape the PigDogs.
This page recognizes the club achievements, team honours, and individual award winners that make up the PigDogs story. From provincial recognition to team cups and annual player awards, these honours reflect the standard, pride, and community built through the club.
Major Club Honours
Top-level awards and recognition earned by the club.
Sport Nova Scotia Club of the Year
2024
Rugby Nova Scotia Club of the Year
2016
Coors Lite Cup
2008
Shannon Cup
2009 • 2016 • 2017
Wheaton Cup
2009 • 2017
Molson Cup
2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009
Team Awards
The main categories currently tracked on the club record page.
Women’s Division 2
MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, Coaches Award, Best Forward, and Best Back.
Men’s Division 1
MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, and Coaches Award.
Men’s Division 2
MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, Coaches Award, Best Forward, and Best Back.
Recent Award Winners
A cleaner way to feature recent years while still preserving the full record below.
Women’s Division 2 – 2023
- MVP — Amy Randell
- Most Improved — Jessica Hussey
- Rookie of the Year — Kali Jones
- Coaches Award — Amy Randell & Kaleigh Smith
- Best Forward — Laura Trider
- Best Back — Amber LeBlanc
Men’s Division 2 – 2023
- MVP — Greg Forrest & Alex Noble
- Most Improved — Thomas Bunge
- Rookie of the Year — Donovan Clark
- Coaches Award — Greg Forrest
- Best Forward — Thomas Bunge
- Best Back — Nathan O'Quinn Wetzel
Full Awards Record
The current club record includes detailed yearly winners for Women’s Division 2, Men’s Division 1, and Men’s Division 2. To keep this page readable, the main honours and recent highlights are featured above. The boxes below show the award categories preserved in the record.
Women’s Division 2
Full records currently listed for MVP (2005–2023), Most Improved (2005–2023), Rookie of the Year (2006–2023), Coaches Award, Best Forward, and Best Back. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Men’s Division 1
Full records currently listed for MVP (2010–2019), Most Improved (2010–2019), plus Rookie of the Year and Coaches Award sections. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Men’s Division 2
Full records currently listed for MVP (2003–2023), Most Improved (2011–2023), Rookie of the Year, Coaches Award, Best Forward, and Best Back. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Recognition That Reflects the Club
Every honour on this page reflects players, teams, and leaders who helped raise the standard of the PigDogs. These records preserve the history of achievement while showing future players what this club is capable of.
Women’s Division 2 — 2023
- MVP — Amy Randell
- Most Improved — Jessica Hussey
- Rookie of the Year — Kali Jones
- Coaches Award — Amy Randell & Kaleigh Smith
- Best Forward — Laura Trider
- Best Back — Amber LeBlanc
Men’s Division 2 — 2023
- MVP — Greg Forrest & Alex Noble
- Most Improved — Thomas Bunge
- Rookie of the Year — Donovan Clark
- Coaches Award — Greg Forrest
- Best Forward — Thomas Bunge
- Best Back — Nathan O'Quinn Wetzel
Men’s Division 1 — Most Recent on Record
- MVP — Paul Forrest (2019)
- Most Improved — Matt Bell (2019)
- See archive below for full category history.
Women’s Division 2
Full archive for MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, Coaches Award, Best Forward, and Best Back.
Men’s Division 1
Full archive for MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, and Coaches Award.
Men’s Division 2
Full archive for MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, Coaches Award, Best Forward, and Best Back.
SPORT NOVA SCOATIA
CLUB OF THE YEAR
2024
RUGBY NOVA SCOTIA
CLUB OF THE YEAR
2016
MEN'S
SHANNON CUP
2009, 2016, 2017
WHEATON CUP
2009, 2017
MOLSON CUP
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
WOMEN'S
CLUB TITLE
COORS LITE CUP
2008
WOMEN'S DIVISION 2
MEN'S DIVISION 1
MEN'S DIVISION 2
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