[BCMA] Deadline for nominations to the BC Sports Hall of Fame is October 1

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BC Sports Hall of Fame Seeking Nominations for 2018 Induction Class

 

For Immediate Release

September 19, 2017

 

Vancouver, B.C. - Do you know someone in our province who has made a
significant contribution to the sports landscape that deserves to be
honoured? The BC Sports Hall of Fame is calling on members of the public for
nominations for its 2018 Induction class. The deadline for nominations is
October 1st, 2017 and the 52nd induction class will be announced in
December. Induction will take place at the Banquet of Champions induction
ceremony on May 31, 2018. 

 

Allison Mailer, Executive Director of the BC Sports Hall of Fame says: "The
BC Sports Hall of Fame has the distinct honour of celebrating our province's
athletic history, and induction as an Honoured Member is one of this
province's highest sports honours. If you know of someone deserving of
recognition, please consider nominating them in the BC Sports Hall of Fame,
where the entire province can celebrate their achievement and learn about
their impact on sport."

 

The BC Sports Hall of Fame preserves and honours BC's sport heritage by
recognizing extraordinary achievements in sport. All nominees must have
attained a high level of excellence and have brought honour to BC sport
through their passion, commitment and dedication to sport. 

 

Nomination Forms can be downloaded from
<http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/inductees/nominate/>
http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/inductees/nominate/, where visitors will
also find a complete list of all BC Sports Hall of Famers. Categories for
consideration are: Athlete, Coach/Builder, Pioneer, Media, Team, and the WAC
Bennett award. Please note: full selection criteria can be found on the
nomination form. 

 

Media interested in speaking with the Hall of Fame about nominations are
asked to email  <mailto:etabakman at lbmg.ca> etabakman at lbmg.ca 

 

To learn more about all of the BC Sports Hall of Famers and to plan your
visit, go to  <http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com>
www.bcsportshalloffame.com. 

 

About the BC Sports Hall of Fame

 

Go there. Experience. Be proud. Be inspired.

Located at Gate "A" of BC Place with inspiring exhibits, the BC Sports Hall
of Fame is the 'go to' organization for BC sport heritage. For over 50
years, we have honoured BC's teams, builders, athletes, pioneers, and media
through the annual induction ceremony the Banquet of Champions. 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 You Youth
Education Programs. For more information please visit:
<http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com> www.bcsportshalloffame.com follow us on
twitter  <https://twitter.com/bcsportshall> @bcsportshall and like us on
Facebook at:  <http://www.facebook.com/bcsportshall/>
www.facebook.com/bcsportshall/

 

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Media Contact:

Eddie Tabakman

Media Relations

 <mailto:etabakman at lbmg.ca> etabakman at lbmg.ca

604.306.0875

 

 


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