COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION CEREMONIES
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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The Directors of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame are pleased to announce the bi-annual
COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES will take place this Fall.
In April 2010, the committee`s Request for Nomination generated substantial public interest and submissions.
Upon careful consideration and recommendation by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, the Directorship has announced three (3) new members and (1) team representing the athletic spectrum will be celebrated during the fall ceremony.
Tom Colley Athlete – Hockey
Chris Stoutenburg Athlete – Wheelchair Basketball
Two (2) Gold & One (1) Silver Olympic Medals (2000 & 2004)
One (1) Gold & One (1) Bronze – World Championships (2006 & 2007)
Earl Wilson Athlete – Arm Wrestling
Medals - Eleven (11) Gold; Three (3) Silver; Two (2) Bronze
- World Championships 1996-2009)
- Eleven (11) Provincial Titles – 1995-2009 Championships
2008 CCI Senior Football Team - Football
GBSSA Senior Football Championship - 2008
This event marks the 34th year since the Hall’s inception when its founder Scotty Carmichael introduced the inaugural members that have grown to number 134 sporting personalities.
Tickets for this evening are $37.50 per person and will be available for sale in August. Ticket sales revenue help support the continued operations of the Hall of Fame Room and website.
Further details regarding the location and date will be released in the coming weeks. Visit www.collingwoodsportshalloffame.ca.
For further information on the Induction or to arrange interviews with the honoured athletes, please contact:
Mark Rich
Chairman -Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame
(705) 443-5504 or (705) 444-7761
Email: mrich@bluemountain.ca. |
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