Sports Hall of Fame Annual Ceremony
Friday, 28 May 2010 12:56
Sports Hall of Fame Annual CeremonyThe 12thAnnual Berwick Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and recognition Event will be held on Saturday June 5/10. The event takes place at the Jack Spindler Memorial Gymnasium, Berwick School on Veterans Drive in Berwick. The doors open at 6 PM for memorabilia viewing and meet and greet.
In the past 12 years 25 athletes, 24 teams, 19 builders and 3 special recognitions have been inducted. As well hundreds of athletes, coaches and officials have been recognized for their annual achievements in sport.
For 2010 the hall of fame committee is proud to be inducting the following. Athlete Bruce Beattie was well known in the 60s and 70s for his steady play on the blueline for many Berwick teams and the Acadia Axemen. Laurie Ward is an all around athlete with provincial championships in baseball, softball and basketball, has track and field records, was a good hockey player and an accomplished golfer. The teams to be inducted are the 1984 Berwick Bruins provincial pee wee hockey champions and the Dr Ron Thorpe Curling team perennial contenders at provincial and Western County bonspiels in the early 70s. In the builder category sports writer and softball umpire Stuart Johnstone will be inducted. Arthur Newton also being inducted in the builder category started midget baseball, men’s softball teams and worked with hockey teams in Berwick.
Prior to the induction ceremony athletes, coaches and officials that have had a significant contribution in the last year will be recognized. There will be a special tribute to the old Berwick Arena and previous arenas as the community gets ready to move into the new Kings Mutual Century Centre.
The induction and recognition ceremony begins at 7 PM with a reception to follow. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
For more information contact Berwick Recreation 538-8616.
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