Sport Heroes recognized in Township of Langley
Five dedicated sport volunteers receive Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards presented by EnCana
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Richmond, BC – Sport BC honoured five dedicated sport leaders from the Township of Langley on Wednesday April 21, with the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by EnCana.
The award ceremony, hosted at the Langley Events Centre, followed the torch lighting celebration for the BC Summer Games, which will be held in the Township this July. Award recipients were honoured with a special presentation by Paul Varian, President and CEO of Sport BC, and a gift from the Community Sport Hero Awards official apparel provider, FIRSTAR Sports.
“The Community Sport Hero Awards are a celebration of volunteers who have contributed eight or more years to sport,” said Varian. “These awards represent their dedication to building and growing sport at the community level. It is also an opportunity to celebrate those who have helped athletes, often behind the scenes, to pursue the sport they love.”
The following individuals are the outstanding volunteers who were selected by their peers to receive the 2010 Sport BC Community Sport Hero Awards in the Township of Langley:
- Carole Williamson, Gymnastics
- Cheryl Simpson, Curling
- Grant Rawstron, CanoeKayak BC
- Garry Geisler, Gymnastics
- Nigel Easton, Curling
The Township of Langley is the fourth community Sport BC visited in 2010 with the Community Sport Hero Awards, heading next to Whistler May 19, 2010.
Sport makes up the largest part of Canada’s voluntary sector by virtue of some 34,000 organizations and 5.3 million volunteers. Community volunteers, like these Community Sport Heroes, are crucial to the success of sport in BC and the development of strong, healthy communities.
About the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana:
The Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana 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. The dedication of these individuals has allowed athletes and communities to grow and shape sport in British Columbia and inspire others to become involved in sport. For more information on the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana please visit www.communitysporthero.ca.
About Sport BC:
Sport BC believes everyone is an athlete – whatever their sport, whatever their level. Our passion for sport is a passion for building strong, healthy communities by giving everyone in BC the opportunity to be the athletes they are. We are the engine driving amateur sport in BC, inspiring participation and supporting its activation through the 65 Provincial Sport Organizations who bring sport to life in BC. For more information, please visit sportbc.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Jessica Doherty
Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
Sport BC
E: jessica.doherty@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3422
