Sport BC to recognize sport heroes in Coquitlam

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

For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Richmond, BC - Sport BC is bringing the Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by Encana, to the City of Coquitlam on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. 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, February 25, 2011.

“Volunteers are what fuel the development and sustainability of community sport within British Columbia,” said Sport BC’s President and CEO Tim Gayda. “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.

The ceremony marks the first time Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards have visited Coquitlam since the event began in 2001. It will be the third stop for the Awards in 2011.

About the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Encana:
The Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Encana honour 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.

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 this province. For more information, please visit sportbc.com.

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For more information, please contact:

Jessica Doherty

Coordinator, Marketing & Communication

Sport BC

E: jessica.doherty@sportbc.com

T: 604.333.3422