The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame to induct nine (9) individuals and one team for induction as part of its 2013 class.
“The 2013 Class of Inductees to be honoured by the BC Sports Hall of Fame showcases the best of the best in BC sport,” said Marion Lay, Honoured Member and chair of the Selection Committee, “Our selection committee did an outstanding job of sifting through over 100 nominations, we truly thank them and the members of the public who take the time to submit nominations.”
The induction recognizes excellence in sport, contribution to sport and the impact on sport in British Columbia in the categories of athlete, team, builder, media, pioneer, and W.A.C. Bennett.
After an extensive review, discussion and debate the Selection Committee submitted their recommendations to the Board of Trustees of the BC Sports Hall of Fame. They in-turn confirmed the 2013 slate of inductees.
The Selection Committee is comprised of thirteen (13) individuals representing the BC sport community at large, members of the BC Sports Hall of Fame Board of Trustees and the media. Honoured Member Tom Larscheid announced the 2013 induction class today in the revitalized Hall of Champions of the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
The 2013 induction class includes:
In the athlete category, five athletes – Kevin Alexander (lacrosse), Dawn Coe-Jones (golf), Brent Hayden (swimming), Robert ‘Ro’ Hindson (rugby), and Peter Reid (triathlon). In the builder category, Kathy Shields (basketball) and Ken Shields (basketball) have been select.
Selected for induction in the pioneer category is Larry Kwong (ice hockey) and in the W.A.C. Bennett category, Pat Quinn (ice hockey).
The 1965 Ocean Falls Amateur Swimming Club has been selected for induction in the team category (swimming) and Larry Isaac (Sport TV Producer) has been selected for induction in the media category.
The 2013 Inductees will be formally inducted to the BC Sports Hall of Fame at the 45th Annual Banquet of Champions presented by Canadian Direct Insurance at the Vancouver Convention Centre on September 19, 2013.
ATHLETE CATEGORY
KEVIN ALEXANDER – Lacrosse
DAWN COE-JONES – Golf
BRENT HAYDEN – Swimming
ROBERT ‘RO’ HINDSON – Rugby
PETER REID – Triathlon
BUILDER CATEGORY
KATHY SHIELDS – Basketball
KEN SHIELDS – Basketball
MEDIA CATEGORY
LARRY ISSAC – Sport TV Producer
TEAM CATEGORY
Team Members:
Bob Fisher (coach)
Sandy Gilchrist
Ralph Hutton
Rudi Ingenhorst
Jack Kelso
Anne McDaniel
PIONEER CATEGORY
LARRY KWON
W.A.C. BENNETT CATEGORY
PAT QUINN – Ice Hockey
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE INDUCTEES.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME FOR THE PHOTO!!
