Deferred - Whitby Sports Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Gala
(Posted on June 30, 2020)
In light of the continuing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the members of the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame committee have elected to suspend our Induction Gala which had previously been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15, 2020. The health and safety of our inductees, guests, partners and service providers, and committee members is paramount in importance and was the overriding factor in this decision.
Although we did examine alternative means to recognize and showcase the careers and achievements of our inductees for 2020, any and all such considerations would have diminished the prestige of this honour and the inherent intimacy of celebrating in a group setting.
Thus our 23rd Annual Induction Gala is now deferred to Saturday, April 24, 2021. All of our announced inductees for 2020 have confirmed their availability on this date, and preparations will resume when it is deemed safe by public health officials.
We remain vigilant of the coronavirus situation, including an ongoing assessment of information and recommendations from the government and public health sectors, and will notify all parties accordingly if further changes are suggested or mandated.
The Board of Directors of the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame
is pleased to announce the following inductees to be honoured at our 2021 Gala Induction Ceremony on:
Saturday, April 24, 2021
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Royal Ashburn Golf Club
995 Myrtle Road West
Whitby, Ontario
Tickets are available at a cost of $100.00 per person through our website or by contacting:
Stacy Novack at 905-668-1798 or Bill Blea at 905-391-1728
Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s inductees
2021 Inductees
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Gil Nieuwendyk
Athlete - Lacrosse A native of Whitby, Gil Nieuwendyk was introduced to the sport of lacrosse at the age of six when he was registered by his father to play in the Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association.
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Carolyn Mountjoy
Builder – Ringette Carolyn Mountjoy is a lifelong resident of Whitby and a graduate of Anderson Collegiate and the University of Western Ontario. She was raised in a family that loved sports, and
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Shawn Williams
Athlete – Lacrosse Born in Scarborough and a current resident of Oshawa, Shawn Williams developed a love for the sport of lacrosse at a young age, following in the footsteps of his father, Greg, who had
Team – Softball Founded in 1963 when remaining members of the Brooklin Stevenson Motors softball team blended with players from a team in Mount Zion, the Brooklin Concretes joined the Oshawa City and District Softball League and quickly established a reputation for on-field excellence.
News
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2020 Gala Guest Speaker: JD Bunkis, Host of Good Show, Sportsnet 590 the Fan
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PRESS RELEASE
The Board of Directors of the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the following inductees to be honoured at our 2020 Gala Induction Ceremony: Read Full Article (PDF)
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