Recognizing sport volunteers in 100 Mile House
Sport BC now accepting nominations for the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Richmond, BC - Sport BC is pleased to announce the Community Sport Hero Awards will travel to the community of 100 Mile House for the first time on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. The awards will honour long-standing community volunteers who have made a significant contribution to sport. Nominations are now being accepted through http://www.communitysporthero.ca/ until Friday, February 19, 2010.
“Volunteers are the lifeblood of the development and delivery of sport in British Columbia,” said Sport BC’s President and CEO, Paul Varian. “These awards are a rare, meaningful opportunity to acknowledge individuals who have made a significant and sustained contribution to sport in their community.”
To be eligible, nominees for the Community Sport Hero Awards must meet the following criteria:
- Be an individual from the local community who makes a voluntary contribution to sport through coaching, officiating, boards, administration, special events, etc;
- Be an individual (not an organization or foundation); and
- Has been, or continues to be, a dedicated sport volunteer for a minimum of eight years.
About the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by EnCana:
The Community Sport Hero Awards presented by EnCana honour outstanding sport volunteers in communities across British Columbia. The awards recognize coaches, officials, mentors and administrators who have dedicated themselves to grow and develop amateur sport at the community level. The dedication of these individuals has allowed athletes and communities to grow and shape sport in British Columbia and inspire others to become involved in sport. For more information on the Community Sport Hero Awards presented by EnCana, please visit http://www.communitysporthero.ca/.
About Sport BC:
A leader and an advocate for amateur sport across the province, Sport BC is a driving force in bringing healthy living and sport to the forefront for British Columbians. With a legacy stretching back over forty years, Sport BC continues to propel participation in organized sport provincially, bringing the power of sport to more than 650,000 sport participants and building strong, health individuals and communities. For more information, visit http://www.sport.bc.ca/.
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For more information, please contact:
Bart Given Jessica Doherty
Director, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Marketing & Communication
Sport BC Sport BC
E: bart.given@sport.bc.ca E: jessica.doherty@sport.bc.ca
T: 604.333.3431 T: 604.333.3422
C: 604.345.8238
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