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October 1, 2010

The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations

The Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame are accepting nominations for induction into the Provincial Sports Hall of Fame. Members of local or provincial sports associations along with the general public are encouraged to submit nominations for consideration.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame is designed to recognize, honour and pay tribute to individuals on the basis of playing ability, sportsmanship and character and who have achieved extra-ordinary distinction in any sport, whether that distinction be achieved in amateur and/or professional athletics. It also recognizes, honours and pays tribute to those individuals who have given distinguished services and who have made a major contribution to the development and advancement of amateur sport in Newfoundland and Labrador. Lastly, it encourages the development of all aspects of sport by permanently recording the achievements and history of such individuals.

Nominations can be made in four (4) categories:

Athlete

Any competitor or participant in any sport recognized by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador, whether amateur or professional and may include groups, associations or teams.

Builder

Any individual, group, association or family which has made a major contribution toward the promotion, development and advancement of amateur sport in Newfoundland and Labrador without restricting the generality of the foregoing, may include officials, managers, trainers, coaches, physical educators, sport journalists — broadcasters, administrators and executives of athletic clubs, groups and associations.

Athlete/Builder

Any individual, group, association or team who has combined competition and participation in amateur or professional sport with continued interest and contribution toward the promotion, development and advancement of amateur sport in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Veteran

Any "Athlete", "Builder", or "Athlete/Builder" whose sports careers were confined to the era prior to the year commencing the 1st day of January 1967.

Additional information, nomination forms and a list of current Hall of Fame inductees can be found at www.sportnl.ca or by calling the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador offices at 576-4932. Deadline for nominations is October 15, 2010.

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Media contact:
Troy Croft, Executive Director
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador
709-576-4932
troy@sportnl.ca

2010 10 01                                                    3:45 p.m.


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