Athlete of the Month Voting – May 2026
Please submit your choice for the May Athlete of the Month, along with your name and email by noon on Friday, June 5.
More information on the nominees is available below, click on an athlete’s name to learn more.
Nominee Information
Thomas Berns, JudoClaimed gold in the U16 +73-kilogram division at the Canadian Open Championships, as well as a fifth-place finish in the U18 -90-kg division.
THOMAS BERNS
Nominee Accomplishments
Competition Name
Canadian Open Judo Championships
Date of Competition
May 14-18, 2026
Location of Competition
Calgary, Alberta
Scope
National
Number of participating provinces
ten or more
Number of participating countries
one to three
Number of participants in category/event
10 to 39
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
Gold, U16 +73kg; 5th, U18 -90kg
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
Thomas Berns of Shinmura Judo (Regina) delivered an exceptional performance at the 2026 Canadian Open Championships (#OpenNationals), held May 14–17 at the Calgary Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, earning the title of Canadian National Champion.
Competing in the U16 +73kg division, Berns demonstrated outstanding skill, composure, and competitive excellence, going undefeated (4–0) to secure the gold medal. Notably, he remains undefeated in the U16 division for the entire 2026 season, highlighting his consistency and dominance at the national level.
Was this competition a qualifier for:
National
What did they qualify for?
He has been selected to the 2026 Judo Canada NEXTGEN Identification Program.
Provide any other athletic highlights from competition
Earlier in the competition, Berns challenged himself by competing up an age division in U18, where he achieved a strong 2–2 record and a 5th-place finish against older, more experienced athletes.
Margo Erlam, DivingCaptured gold in the women’s 3-metre event at Canadian Senior Diving Nationals and had a Top-12 finish at the World Super Cup Final.
MARGO ERLAM
Nominee Accomplishments
Competition Name
Senior National Championships
Date of Competition
May 22-24, 2026
Location of Competition
Toronto
Scope
National
Number of participating provinces
four to six
Number of participating countries
one to three
Number of participants in category/event
10 to 39
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
Women’s 3 meter Platform – GOLD
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
N/A
Was this competition a qualifier for:
Highest competition available
Provide any other athletic highlights from competition
Top Spot out of 27 competitors
Second Competition
Competition Name
World Cup Super Final – Beijing, China
Date of Competition
May 1-3
Location of Competition
Beijing, China
Scope
International
Number of participating countries
ten or more
Number of participants in category/event
10 to 39
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
Reached Semi Finals (Top 12)
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
N/A
Was this competition a qualifier for:
Highest competition available
Provide any other athletic highlights from competition
Placed Top 12 amongst best divers in the world.
Danica Signarowski, Artistic GymnasticsCompeted at the Canadian Championships where she earned the national champion title in the all-around, beam and bar events and a silver in the floor event.
DANICA SIGNAROWSKI
Nominee Accomplishments
Competition Name
2026 Canadian Championships
Date of Competition
May 2027
Location of Competition
Oshawa, ON
Scope
National
Number of participating provinces
ten or more
Number of participating countries
one to three
Number of participants in category/event
10 to 39
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
All Around National Champion, National Champion on Beam, Bars, and silver medal for floor
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
N/A
Was this competition a qualifier for:
Highest competition available
Athlete of the Month Voting
Please submit your choice for the May Athlete of the Month, along with your name and email by noon on Friday, June 5.
More information on the nominees is available below, click on an athlete’s name to learn more.
Nominee Information
THOMAS BERNS
| Nominee Accomplishments |
| Competition Name |
|
Canadian Open Judo Championships |
| Date of Competition |
|
May 14-18, 2026 |
| Location of Competition |
|
Calgary, Alberta |
| Scope |
|
National |
| Number of participating provinces |
|
ten or more |
| Number of participating countries |
|
one to three |
| Number of participants in category/event |
|
10 to 39 |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
|
Gold, U16 +73kg; 5th, U18 -90kg |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
|
Thomas Berns of Shinmura Judo (Regina) delivered an exceptional performance at the 2026 Canadian Open Championships (#OpenNationals), held May 14–17 at the Calgary Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, earning the title of Canadian National Champion. Competing in the U16 +73kg division, Berns demonstrated outstanding skill, composure, and competitive excellence, going undefeated (4–0) to secure the gold medal. Notably, he remains undefeated in the U16 division for the entire 2026 season, highlighting his consistency and dominance at the national level. |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
|
National |
| What did they qualify for? |
|
He has been selected to the 2026 Judo Canada NEXTGEN Identification Program. |
| Provide any other athletic highlights from competition |
|
Earlier in the competition, Berns challenged himself by competing up an age division in U18, where he achieved a strong 2–2 record and a 5th-place finish against older, more experienced athletes. |
MARGO ERLAM
| Nominee Accomplishments |
| Competition Name |
|
Senior National Championships |
| Date of Competition |
|
May 22-24, 2026 |
| Location of Competition |
|
Toronto |
| Scope |
|
National |
| Number of participating provinces |
|
four to six |
| Number of participating countries |
|
one to three |
| Number of participants in category/event |
|
10 to 39 |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
|
Women’s 3 meter Platform – GOLD |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
|
N/A |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
|
Highest competition available |
| Provide any other athletic highlights from competition |
|
Top Spot out of 27 competitors |
| Second Competition |
| Competition Name |
|
World Cup Super Final – Beijing, China |
| Date of Competition |
|
May 1-3 |
| Location of Competition |
|
Beijing, China |
| Scope |
|
International |
| Number of participating countries |
|
ten or more |
| Number of participants in category/event |
|
10 to 39 |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
|
Reached Semi Finals (Top 12) |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
|
N/A |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
|
Highest competition available |
| Provide any other athletic highlights from competition |
|
Placed Top 12 amongst best divers in the world. |
DANICA SIGNAROWSKI
| Nominee Accomplishments |
| Competition Name |
|
2026 Canadian Championships |
| Date of Competition |
|
May 2027 |
| Location of Competition |
|
Oshawa, ON |
| Scope |
|
National |
| Number of participating provinces |
|
ten or more |
| Number of participating countries |
|
one to three |
| Number of participants in category/event |
|
10 to 39 |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
|
All Around National Champion, National Champion on Beam, Bars, and silver medal for floor |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
|
N/A |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
|
Highest competition available |