Prince George sport heroes announced
Eight dedicated sport volunteers to receive Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Encana
Richmond, BC – Sport BC will honour eight dedicated sport leaders from the City of Prince George on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 with the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Encana.
The public award ceremony, hosted at the Coast Inn of the North, celebrates the contributions of long-time community sport volunteers. Acting Mayor Shari Green 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 Tim Gayda, President and CEO of Sport BC. “Sport is crucial to the development of strong, healthy communities, and community volunteers, like the eight 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 2011 Sport BC Community Sport Hero Awards in Prince George:
- Aline Strasdin, Judo
- Wade Loukes, Northern BC Winter Games
- Sue MacDonald, Action Schools! BC
- Nancy Harris, Wheelchair Basketball
- Dee Neukomm, Special Olympics
- K-Lynn Hogh, Softball
- Lucia Fendelet, Gymnastics
- Glen Scott, Lacrosse
The public is invited to help celebrate these individuals at the ceremony, which begins at 6:00pm. Prince George is the second stop for the Community Sport Hero Awards in 2011. The program will travel next to Coquitlam in March.
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. For more information on the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by Encana please visit www.sportbc.com.
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 64 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.comT: 604.333.3422
