Brenda Lyons received the 2013 Grassroots Volunteer of the Year Award on November 2, 2013. The award was presented by Lorna Proudfoot, Synchro Canada's Board Member (as shown in the attached photo Credit: Synchro Canada ). The Grassroots Volunteer of the Year Award is given to the most outstanding volunteer member who has shown dedication and contributed the most to the betterment of the sport of synchronized swimming for a club or provincial/territorial synchro community. Brenda’s dedication and enthusiasm has contributed immensely to making the Estevan Mermaids the second largest synchro club in Saskatchewan. When notified Brenda had this to say, “WOW! Isn't that a nice surprise!! Thank you so very much for thinking of me for this award. That alone is truly an honour. I have received as much back for my volunteer work as I have given. There is not a day that I don't realized how blessed I am to have this sport in my life.”