Tourism, Culture and Recreation
February 6, 2009The following is being distributed at the request
of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:
Stars and Legends Awards Gala Set for March
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador announced today that the 2009 Stars
and Legends Awards Gala will take place on March 28, at The
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. This celebration of sports excellence
combines the Provincial Annual Awards and the Newfoundland and Labrador
Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony into one commemorative event.
The event will be co-hosted by Jonathan Crowe of CBC News: Here and
Now and Dr. TA Loeffler of Memorial University. This year�s event will
feature a Keynote Address by Dr. Steve Norris of the Canadian Sport
Centre, Calgary.
"Last year�s event was a huge success and we anticipate this year
will be no different," said Doug Fowler, president of Sport Newfoundland
and Labrador. "It�s very important to recognize the accomplishments of
our athletes, coaches and volunteers at this prestigious event and we
look forward to another successful Gala this year."
The Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame recognizes, honours
and serves as a tribute to individuals, groups, associations, families
or teams who have achieved extraordinary distinction in either amateur
or professional sport, or have given distinguished services and/or made
a major contribution to the development and advancement of amateur sport
in the province.
The Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Annual Awards
recognize the best athletic achievements in the past year. Awards are
presented in seven categories: Senior and Junior Male and Female
Athlete; Coach; Team; and Executive. Nominations for these awards are
accepted only from provincial sport organizations which are members of
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador. Winners are chosen by a volunteer
selection committee from around the province.
The finalists for the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial
Annual Awards will be announced in the coming days, along with this
year�s inductees for the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame.
For further information on the gala, visit
www.starsandlegends.ca.
For ticket information, contact Sport Newfoundland and Labrador at
709-576-4932 or sportnl@sportnl.ca.
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is a volunteer organization committed
to the promotion and advancement of amateur sport throughout the
Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Media contact:
Troy Croft
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador
709-576-4932
troy@sportnl.ca
2009 02 06
2:15 p.m.
