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SPRINGWATER SPORTS HERITAGE
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At its recent meeting the Springwater Sports Heritage Board endorsed five athletes, six builders and four teams to be honoured in its Hall of Fame.
“We are delighted to announce that once again we will be inducting an exceptional group of athletes, builders and teams into the Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame”, said induction committee chairperson, Barb Maw. “It’s exciting to know they will be joining the outstanding Hall of Fame alumni that have preceded them over our first decade.”
Springwater Sports Heritage will host its fifth Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions on September 27, 2024 at the Snow Valley Ski Resort to formally install the 2024 Inductees.
The honoured 2024 inductees will join with over 200 Hall of Fame alumni, officials and sports enthusiasts at Springwater Sports Heritage Hall of Fame 10th anniversary and fifth biennial Induction Banquet of Champions. A special evening of sporting commemorative and comradeship plans are well underway.
More information and general public ticket sales will be announced soon.
Visit www.springwatersportsheritage.ca for additional information and updates.
2024 inductees
Athletes:
Pat Crowe, harness racing
Glenn Downey, multi-sport (posthumously)
Trevor Knight, multi-sport
Robert Storey, curling
Lou Turner, multi-sport (posthumously)
Builders:
Vern Beacock
Barb Brinkman
George Conn
Shirley Furlong
Paul Marley
Dan McGinnis
Teams:
Elmvale Juvenile Hockey Team 1974-75
Minesing Midget Fastball Team 1978
Minesing Midget Fastball Team 1979
Minesing Juvenile Fastball Team 1980
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