Ten sports leaders in Delta were be honoured by Sport BC last night in Tsawwassen, receiving Community Sports Here awards to recognize many years of volunteer service.
“The Community Sport Hero Awards are a celebration of volunteers who have contributed eight or more years to sport,” said Carey Summerfelt, event manager of Sport BC. “Sport is crucial to the development of strong, healthy communities, and community volunteers, like the ten scheduled to be honoured, are essential to that success.”
Receiving awards were Lyle Gatley (rowing); Len Stroh, (multi-sport); Angie Schwan (lacrosse); Cliff Lane (softball); Joy Fera (rowing), Lynette Baldock (Action Schools); Heather Hamlin (hockey); Maurice Hamlin (hockey); Bruce Fingarson (judo); and Dawn Williams (skating).