Smithers sport heroes announced
Eight dedicated sport volunteers to receive Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards presented by EnCana
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Richmond, BC – Sport BC will honour eight dedicated sport leaders from Smithers on Tuesday July 20, 2010 with the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by EnCana.
The award ceremony, hosted at the Hudson Bay Lodge, celebrates the contributions of longtime community sport volunteers. Cress Farrow, Mayor of the Town of Smithers will be in attendance to present the winners with their awards and a gift from the Community Sport Hero 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 Rick Christiaanse, Executive Vice-President of Sport BC. “Community volunteers, like the eight scheduled to be honoured on July 20, are crucial to the success of sport in BC and the development of strong, healthy communities.”
The following individuals are the outstanding volunteers who were selected by their peers to receive the 2010 Sport BC Community Sport Hero Awards in Smithers:
- Shelly Alessio, Soccer
- Kala Hooker, Rugby
- Stuart Van Horn, Multi-Sports
- Bill Hodyk, Soccer
- Brian Irvine, Soccer
- Gord Judzentis, Curling
- Mike Richey, Wrestling
- Holly Smith, Action Schools! BC
The public is invited to help celebrate these individuals at the ceremony, which begins at 6:00pm. Smithers is the sixth stop for the Community Sport Hero Awards in 2010, heading next to Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd in August.
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
See the article on the event in the Smithers Interior News.
