Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebrations
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame – Class of 2016 Receives Canada’s Highest Sporting Honour
TORONTO, November 1, 2016 – Today, the Class of 2016 – comprised of six athletes and one sport “Builder” – will be formally inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame during a Gala presented by Canadian Tire. The day’s celebrations commence with the official presentation of the inductees’ Honoured Member jacket, a symbol of Canada’s highest sporting honour. Each inductee will speak and be available for photos and media interviews following the media conference.
The Class of 2016 includes:
- Michael “Pinball” Clemons, four-time Grey Cup Champion with the Toronto Argonauts, Football
- Stephanie Dixon,19-time Paralympic medallist and world record holder, Para-swimming
- Dr. Frank Hayden, creator of the worldwide Special Olympics Movement, Builder
- Sue Holloway, four-time Olympian, and the first woman to represent Canada at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in the same year, Canoe-Kayak and Cross Country Skiing
- Colleen Jones, two-time World Champion and youngest skip to ever win a Canadian Women’s Championship, Curling
- Annie Perreault, three-time Olympian and double Olympic Gold medallist, Speed Skating
- Bryan Trottier, seven-time Stanley Cup winner, Ice Hockey
WHAT: Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Celebrations: Honoured Member
jacket presentation and media conference
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 10:00-11:00 a.m. (EST)
LOCATION: Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts
Third Floor: The Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre
145 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 4G1
WHO:
- Class of 2016 Inductees
- Colin MacDonald, Chair of the Board of Governors, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Mario Siciliano, President and CEO, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Mark Tewksbury, Olympic Gold Medalist, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member and Emcee
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A PHOTO, please contact:
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame: Marnie Krell Manager, Marketing & Communications |
Canadian Tire: Julia Wilkinson Communications Advisor C: 416.464.2794 |