[BCMA] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 42nd Annual Banquet of Champions truly honoured and inspired.

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Vancouver, BC, September 17, 2010: More than 1,100 sports fans, honoured
members of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, their family and friends
helped celebrate the Hall's 2010 inductees at the 42nd anniversary of the
Banquet of Champions induction ceremony which was held on Thursday,
September 16, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

 

The 9 individuals and 1 team honoured at the 42nd Annual Banquet of
Champions were:

 

ATHLETE CATEGORY

CHERYL GIBSON swimming

SPENCE MCTAVISH rugby

SEAN MILLINGTON football

RICHARD PETER wheelchair basketball

JOE SAKIC ice hockey

 

BUILDER CATEGORY

LORNE DAVIES all-round

JENNY JOHN field hockey

 

MEDIA

GREG DOUGLAS

 

TEAM

1994 BC LIONS FOOTBALL TEAM

 

PIONEER

ANN CLARK-AYRES track and field

 

"Congratulations to all the 2010 Inductees. We hope their induction will
inspire other British Columbians to strive for excellence. These inductees
are representatives of the amazing athletes, teams, builders and pioneers
who have called British Columbia home and have brought true pride to this
province," said Sue Griffin, President and CEO of the BC Sports Hall of
Fame.

 

"Canadian Direct Insurance prides itself on giving back in the communities
we live and work in.  We have supported the BC Hall of Fame for the past few
years and are excited about being the presenting sponsor of the upcoming
Banquet of Champions.  The effort and commitment the newest inductees have
shown over the course of their careers is inspiring and sets a great example
to the youth of today of how sport can positively impact their lives.
Congratulations to all of the 2010 inductees." shared Trisha Tyrrell, Senior
Manager Business Development of Canadian Direct Insurance, the presenting
sponsors of the event.

 

Live and silent auctions at the Banquet of Champions Gala raised significant
funds for the BC Sports Hall of Fame. The funds raised help the BC Sports
Hall of Fame deliver their Hero In You (R) educational programs while
continuing to recognize and honour British Columbia's greatest athletes and
inspire our next generation of athletes.

 

"This year's Banquet of Champions was a tremendous success and we owe it to
an incredible class of inductees and all the supporters who were here to
show their respect and appreciation and to honour what they've done for
sport in this province," said Marvin Storrow, Chair of the Banquet of
Champions, BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. "Due to the incredible support
of our guests, we're able to continue honouring British Columbia's greatest
individuals and teams in sport and keep working to inspire future
generations." 

 

 

 

About the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

The BC Sports Hall of Fame, a non-profit society, is the 'go to'
organization for BC sport heritage. For over 40 years, we have honoured BC's
teams, builders, athletes, pioneers, and media through the annual induction
ceremony, The Banquet of Champions. To date 319 individuals and 54 teams
have been inducted onto the BC Sports Hall of Fame. The collection of the BC
Sports Hall of Fame and Museum includes over 25,000 artifacts and 20,000
archival documents representing 100 years of sporting accomplishments in
British Columbia. In everything it does, the BC Sports Hall of Fame honours,
educates, and inspires through the Hero In YouC educational program.

 

 

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Media contact:


Allison Mailer

Director of Operations

BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum          

Direct               604-647-6447

Cellular             778-839-8576

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allison Mailer

Director of Operations

BC Sports Hall of Fame

Honouring the Past.   Inspiring the Future

 

c/o Vancouver Convention Centre 

#200-999 Canada Place, Vancouver BC.   V6C 3C1

T: 604 647 7414    F: 604 647 7404     bcsportshalloffame.com 

 

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