Sport BC to recognize sport heroes in Salmon Arm
Sport BC now accepting nominations for the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by Encana
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Richmond, BC – Sport BC is bringing the Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by Encana, to the City of Salmon Arm on July 19, 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, June 24, 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 Salmon Arm. It will be the seventh 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.
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For more information, please contact:
Jessica Doherty
Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
Sport BC
E: Jessica.doherty@sportbc.com
T: 604.333.3422
