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Sport BC to Recognize Sport Heroes in Gibsons, Sunshine Coast

Sport BC — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:49:44 +0000

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Sport BC to Recognize Sport Heroes in Gibsons, Sunshine Coast

Sport BC now accepting nominations for the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck

RICHMOND, BC (April 20, 2012) – Sport BC is bringing the Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by Teck, to the Town of Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast on June 13, 2012. The awards will honour long-standing community volunteers who have made significant contributions to sport. Nominations are now being accepted through sportbc.com until Friday, May 18, 2012.

“Volunteers are what fuel the development and sustainability of community sport within British Columbia,” said Sport BC’s Event Manager, Carey Summerfelt. “These awards are a rare and meaningful opportunity to acknowledge individuals who have made a significant and continued contribution to sport within their community.”

To be eligible, nominees for the Community Sport Hero Awards must meet the following criteria:

Be an individual from the local community who makes a voluntary contribution to sport through coaching, officiating, boards, administration, special events, etc;
Be an individual (not an organization or foundation); and
Has been, or continues to be, a dedicated sport volunteer for a minimum of eight years.

This ceremony marks the fifth stop of 2012 for the traveling awards show, presented this year by Teck. It will be the first visit to Gibsons for Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards since the program began in 2001.

About the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck:
The Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck honours outstanding sport volunteers in communities across British Columbia. The awards recognize coaches, officials, mentors and administrators who have dedicated themselves to grow and develop amateur sport at the community level. For more information on the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck, please visit SportBC.com.

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Media Contact:

Carey Summerfelt
Manager, Sponsorship and Events
Sport BC
E: carey.summerfelt@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3421

Soccer, coach

Sport BC — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:37:22 +0000

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Sport BC — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:36:39 +0000

Cycling, silhouette

Sport BC — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:36:11 +0000

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Sport BC — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:31:32 +0000

Nelson Sport Heroes Announced

Sport BC — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:15:10 +0000

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Nelson Sport Heroes Announced

Ten sport volunteers to receive Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck

RICHMOND, BC (April 4, 2012) – Sport BC will honour ten dedicated sport leaders from the City of Nelson on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 with the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck.

The public award ceremony, hosted at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, celebrates the contributions of long-time community sport volunteers. Mayor John Dooley will be in attendance to present the winners with their awards and a gift from the Community Sport Heroes Awards’ official apparel provider, FIRSTAR Sports Inc.

“The Community Sport Hero Awards are a celebration of volunteers who have contributed eight or more years to sport,” said Carey Summerfelt, Event Manager of Sport BC. “Sport is crucial to the development of strong, healthy communities, and community volunteers, like the ten scheduled to be honoured, are essential to that success.”

The following individuals are the outstanding volunteers who were selected by their peers to receive the 2012 Community Sport Hero Awards in Nelson:

Laura Torrans, Hockey
Sofeya Devji, Action Schools!
Mari Plamondon, Hockey
Dean Siminoff, Taekwondo
Bill McDonnell, Multi-Sport
Pat Wray, Mountain Biking
Liz Saunders, Horse Council
Bill Harbord, Triathlon
Jane MacLeod, Skating
Mary Walters, Dragon Boating

The public is invited to help celebrate these individuals at the ceremony, beginning at 6:00pm but please RSVP to carey.summerfelt@sportbc.com by April 11. This is the second visit to Nelson since the program’s inception in 2001. Nelson is the third stop for the Community Sport Hero Awards in 2012.

About the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck:
The Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck honours outstanding sport volunteers in communities across British Columbia. The awards recognize coaches, officials, mentors and administrators who have dedicated themselves to grow and develop amateur sport at the community level. For more information on the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by Teck please visit SportBC.com.

About Sport BC:
Sport BC is the non-profit sport federation, representing over 60 Provincial Sport Organizations in British Columbia. As a member-based organization, Sport BC offers services and programs to build the capacity of our members and advocate on their behalf to improve the landscape for organized sport in BC.

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For more information, please contact:

Carey Summerfelt
Manager, Sponsorship and Events
Sport BC
E: carey.summerfelt@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3421

Public Memorial Service Details Announced for Dr. Gord Sleivert

Sport BC — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:02:27 +0000

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Public Memorial Service Details Announced for Dr. Gord Sleivert

Victoria (April 5, 2012) – On behalf of the family, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CSC Pacific) announces that a date has been set for the public memorial service for CSC Pacific’s late Vice President, Dr. Gord Sleivert.

WHAT: Public memorial service celebrating the life of Dr. Gord Sleivert

WHERE: Gymnasium at Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE)
4371 Interurban Road, Victoria, BC
WHEN: Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 1:30pm

Many individuals and organizations have contacted CSC Pacific asking how they can support the Sleivert family through this tragic time and allow the children to maintain their level of involvement with sport. The family has asked CSC Pacific to let the public know that there are two ways to do so:

* Visit any TD bank and make a deposit by indicating the branch #9911 and account #6052008.
* Mail a cheque – payable to Kari Sleivert – c/o CSC Pacific (attn: Kate McNeil), 4371 Interurban Road, Victoria, BC, V9E 2C5.

Given Gord’s passing was sudden, the Sleivert family asks that their privacy be respected during their time of grief. However, if people would like to submit condolences to the Sleivert family, they can visit www.cscpacific.ca

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For more information, please visit www.cscpacific.ca or contact:

Scott Allen | Manager, Communications & Community Engagement
Canadian Sport Centre Pacific
T: 778.327.4096
C :604.730.9625
E: sallen@cscpacific.ca

Sport BC to Recognize Sport Heroes in Kamloops

Sport BC — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:09:41 +0000

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Sport BC to Recognize Sport Heroes in Kamloops

Sport BC now accepting nominations for the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck

RICHMOND, BC (March 26, 2012) – Sport BC is bringing the Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by Teck, to the City of Kamloops on May 16, 2012. The awards will honour long-standing community volunteers who have made significant contributions to sport. Nominations are now being accepted through sportbc.com until Friday, April 20, 2012.

To be eligible, nominees for the Community Sport Hero Awards must meet the following criteria:

Be an individual from the local community who makes a voluntary contribution to sport through coaching, officiating, boards, administration, special events, etc;
Be an individual (not an organization or foundation); and
Has been, or continues to be, a dedicated sport volunteer for a minimum of eight years.

This ceremony marks the fourth stop of 2012 for the traveling awards show, presented this year by Teck. It will be the second visit to Kamloops for Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards since the program began in 2001.

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Media Contact:

Carey Summerfelt
Manager, Sponsorship & Events
Sport BC
E: carey.summerfelt@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3421

Delta Sport Heroes Announced

Sport BC — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:15:31 +0000

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Delta Sport Heroes Announced

Ten sport volunteers to receive Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck

RICHMOND, BC (March 15, 2012) – Sport BC will honour ten dedicated sport leaders from Delta on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 with the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck.

The public award ceremony, hosted at The Coast Tsawwassen Inn in Delta, celebrates the contributions of long-time community sport volunteers. Mayor Lois Jackson will be in attendance to present the winners with their awards and a gift from the Community Sport Heroes Awards’ official apparel provider, FIRSTAR Sports Inc.

The following individuals are the outstanding volunteers who were selected by their peers to receive the 2012 Community Sport Hero Awards in Delta:

Lyle Gatley, Rowing
Len Stroh, Multisport
Angie Schwan, Lacrosse
Cliff Lane, Softball
Joy Fera, Rowing
Lynette Baldock, Action Schools
Heather Hamlin, Hockey
Maurice Hamlin, Hockey
Bruce Fingarson, Judo
Dawn Williams, Skating

The public is invited to help celebrate these individuals at the ceremony, beginning at 6:00pm. This is the first visit to Delta since the program’s inception in 2001. Delta is the second stop for the Community Sport Hero Awards in 2012.

About the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck:
The Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck honours outstanding sport volunteers in communities across British Columbia. The awards recognize coaches, officials, mentors and administrators who have dedicated themselves to grow and develop amateur sport at the community level. For more information on the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by Teck please visit SportBC.com.

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For more information, please contact:

Jessica Doherty
Communications Manager
Sport BC
E: Jessica.doherty@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3422

Sport BC to Recognize Sport Heroes in Nelson

Sport BC — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:19:18 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sport BC to Recognize Sport Heroes in Nelson

Sport BC now accepting nominations for the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Teck

RICHMOND, BC (March 14, 2012) – Sport BC is bringing the Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by Teck, to the City of Nelson on April 18, 2012. The awards will honour long-standing community volunteers who have made significant contributions to sport. Nominations are now being accepted through sportbc.com until Friday, March 30, 2012.

To be eligible, nominees for the Community Sport Hero Awards must meet the following criteria:

Be an individual from the local community who makes a voluntary contribution to sport through coaching, officiating, boards, administration, special events, etc;
Be an individual (not an organization or foundation); and
Has been, or continues to be, a dedicated sport volunteer for a minimum of eight years.

This ceremony marks the third stop of 2012 for the traveling awards show, presented this year by Teck. It will be the second visit to Nelson for Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards since the program began in 2001.

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Media Contact:

Jessica Doherty
Manager, Communications
Sport BC
E: Jessica.doherty@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3422