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Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition Newsletter Volume One, October 2010 In this volume…
A quick introduction to the Hall… Located in Simcoe, Ontario, the NCSHR invites all fans of local sport and history to view our exhibitions. Our Wall of Recognition, which honours all of our inductees with a personalized plaque, as well as our collection of Norfolk County and Canadian sports memorabilia are on permanent display in the foyer of The Simcoe Recreation Centre. Enjoy our always changing collection of photos depicting the athletes and teams of Norfolk County dating back to the early 1800's. Study the col-ourful history of Norfolk Sports with our photo timeline. View the equipment, trophies, and other artefacts used throughout the decades by some of Norfolk's most elite athletes. Some items date back almost two centuries! Our mission... The mission of the Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition is to recognize and honour individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to the sporting history of our Community.
Hello from the NCSHR Committee A first for the Norfolk County Sports Hall of recognition, this newsletter has been created to inform and educate the public on all the exciting events occurring at the Hall. The committee has made a concerted effort to raise the profile of the Hall throughout Norfolk County and Southern Ontario and as a result, we are planning on producing two volumes each year. In the future, this newsletter will serve as a great platform to recognize the special athletes of Norfolk, make special announcements, and launch unique fundraisers. The committee would like to thank you for taking the time to read our first volume and look forward to providing you with more news and extraordinary events that will be announced in volume two! NCSHR Recognizes Five New Inductees It is with great excitement that the Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition announces its 2009 induction class. Five key members of the Norfolk County sporting landscape will be enshrined at a gala dinner hosted at the Greens at Renton in July 2011. Check out this hardware!!! The Norfolk Pros Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dominion Day Baseball Tournament trophies are just two of the exciting pieces of Norfolk’s Sporting History which are currently on display. This years inductees include National Hockey League player Jassen Cullimore and Canadian Champion Gymnast Kaitlin Anseeuw. In a first for the Hall, local builder, competitor, and coach Victor Borghese will be inducted with his son, National Skydiving Champion Scott Borghese. Our fifth inductee will be local amateur sports mentor Fred Bridgwater. In addition to being the guests of honour at our gala dinner, all five individuals will have their plaques added to the Wall of Recognition located at the Simcoe Recreation Centre on the Norfolk County Fairgrounds. Plea Please meet the Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition’s 5 newest members! Kaitlin Anseeuw As an elite amateur athlete, Kaitlin Anseeuw was able to prove herself on a provincial, national, and international level. A gymnast since the age of 3, Kaitlin began her athletic career with the local club in Delhi before moving on to the provincial level with the Simcoe Gliders Club and later, the Grand River Gymmies in Caledonia. Following a serious Achilles injury, Kaitlin decided to switch her focus from artistic gymnastics and by 2002, at the age of 14, was competing nationally in the trampoline, double-mini trampoline, and power tumbling. With winning results from national competitions, Kaitlin was chosen to represent Canada twice at global events in Germany and the Netherlands. Unfortunately she was injured prior to the German competition but came back the next year to capture a sixth place finish in Eindhoven, Netherlands. In addition to competing, Kaitlin has received many other honours. She has twice beenr ecognized locally at the Breakfast of Champions and also nationally with a Canada Youth Day Award in 2006. Kaitlin continues to play a major role in our community as a coach and volunteer for multiple organizations throughout Norfolk County.
Victor Borghese It is impossible to mention National Skydiving Champion Scott Borghese without first recognizing the person who influenced him most; his father Victor. Scott and Victor not only have been household names in the local skydiving community for decades, but have also made a major impact on the sport worldwide. It all began as Victor made an entrepreneurial venture of his passion and moved to Norfolk County to open the Simcoe Parachute Drop Zone in 1972. Since that time, all Victor did was grow the sport locally to include fifty full time members at the Drop Zone, encourage over 400 skydive enthusiasts to enjoy jumping in the area yearly, and train the top Canadian skydiver twenty-two of the thirty years the Drop Zone was open. It was not just coaching and promoting the sport that Victor enjoyed, he was world-class himself, qualifying three times for the World Parachuting Championships. He also competed nationally at the age of 62. While the Drop Zone closed in 2002, it is safe to say that Victor Borghese has left an indelible mark on Norfolk and the sport of parachuting.
Scott Borghese You need not go any further than Victor’s son, Scott Borghese, when looking for evidence of this mark. Coming to Norfolk in 1972, Scott studied under the watchful eye of his father, laying the groundwork that would lead him to becoming the number one skydiver in Canada - nine times. Competing internationally for some 22 years now, Scott Borghese has seemingly done it all. A 13 time qualifier for the World Skydiving Championships, Scott holds four Canadian Skydiving records, has accumulated 49 National Skydiving medals, and has made four appearances dropping into Canadian Football League games. In addition, Scott finished fifth overall at the 1997 World Air Games. However, it is not his status as an elite athlete which most people identify with. Following in the footsteps of his father, Scott has taken to instructing young skydivers and infusing them with the same passion for the sport his father passed along to him as a child. It is a great honour to recognize Victor and Scott Borghese as the first father-son team to be inducted into the Hall.
Fred Bridgwater. Like peanut butter and jam, so too is the relationship between amateur minor sport and Fred Bridgwater. A shining example of how an individual can influence a community, Fred has been many things to those who grew up in the Port Dover area. Whether it was hockey, baseball, or a community organization, Mr. Bridgewater’s tireless work has bettered the life of many youths in our community. A staple of Minor Hockey in Port Dover, Fred not only excelled as a player for many championship teams, but made his largest mark once his playing days were over. In 1974 he joined the PDMHA executive and would be involved in some way or another for the next thirty years. An unwavering fundraiser, Fred’s events and ideas have benefitted not only minor hockey, but minor baseball, churches, and other organizations. A major player in bringing junior hockey and minor baseball back to Port Dover, his efforts are reflected today in the athletes at the Port Dover Arena and Henry Misner Park in Port Dover. In fact, the funds raised from the Power Skating and Conditioning School he directed and ran for over 30 years, and still exists, paid off the final debt of the Port Dover Arena. Fred has had baseball trophies named after him, organized countless tournaments, and is recognized as a lifetime member of PDMHA. Named as Port Dover’s top citizen in 1996, Fred Bridgwater is a mentor and builder of sport in Norfolk County who unquestionably deserves this recognition.
Jassen Cullimore Drafted 29th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 1991, Jassen Cullimore has dedicated his life to the pursuit of the “Canadian Dream”. He learned to skate at the age of 3 ½ under the watchful eye of fellow inductee Fred Bridgewater. Jassen later honed his skills with the Port Dover Minor Hockey Association before moving on to junior hockey in Caledonia, Simcoe, and finally, with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). To cap of his junior career, Jassen was selected to the OHL’s 2nd All-Star Team as well as a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey Team which travelled to Fussen, Germany to compete in the World Junior Hockey Championships. After making his NHL Debut in 1994, Jassen has gone on to enjoy a fourteen year NHL career, the pinnacle of which was his 2004 season in Tampa Bay when he won the Stanley Cup. Jassen has recently signed with the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and continues to make Norfolk County proud, not only as an NHL player, but for his tireless work with local charities and as a mentor to young athletes throughout the area.
The role you play… In our efforts to preserve the history of Norfolk County Sport, we ask that you, the true archivists of the Hall, play a major role. We are constantly searching for interesting artefacts to add to our collection. Photos, uniforms, equipment, trophies, or any other pieces of sport history allow us to paint a more accurate picture of our colourful sporting past and are greatly appreciated. The Sports Hall of Recognition will accept donations or even the loaning of sports memorabilia for the purpose of display. A not-for-profit enterprise, the Hall is always in search of support. The future is extremely exciting for us as we try to build the Hall into something all Norfolk residents can be proud of. However, we are in need of many things to reach the lofty goals we have set for ourselves. Any person who is interested in becoming part of our team and volunteer their time, or would like to make a monetary donation is urged to contact us using the information below. We look forward to hearing from you! What's happening at The Hall… Photos on exhibit: After a stirring Olympic victory, we celebrate our national sport with a walk down memory lane. Photographs dating back over a century trace Hockey’s evolution through time in Norfolk County.
Featured Displays: Greeting you at the front door will be a display celebrating the Olympic Games in Vancouver. Come in and see all the athletes from our area who have taken part in the Olympics. We bet you cant name them all! We celebrate both the induction of George Pond and his collection of sporting memorabilia. On display are crests, trophies, and equipment used by George and other Norfolk athletes over six decades ago! Come see the Norfolk Pro’s display which pays tribute to the elite hockey players produced right here in Norfolk! Our displays are constantly changing. If you have something particular you would like to see, let us know! Hall news and upcoming events... If you are in these pictures, or start in any others from the same era, let us know! With George Pond’s extensive collection of sports photos from the 1800’s to the 1960’s already on display, the Sports hall is currently reaching out to the community to complete our archive with photos from the rest of the 20th century. If you were a local sportsman during the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s and would like to donate your photos or other memorabilia, please get in touch! Our contact information is on the back of the newsletter.
The Gala… Every other year, the NCSHR holds a Gala dinner to honour the newest Inductees to the Hall. Our next dinner is scheduled for July 9, 2011 at the Greens of Renton. Tickets are available directly at the Hall (Simcoe Rec Centre) 182 South Drive Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4V8 Phone: 519-426-8866 ext 2213, Fax: 519-426-0059.
Please support the Hall and its members by purchasing a ticket to this magical and worthwhile event!
How about a chance @ 10 great prizes for 10 bucks? Who doesn’t love great prizes? Who doesn’t have a spare $10 sitting around the house? Who wouldn’t like to support a worthwhile local organization? The answer is NO ONE! That’s why were are inviting EVERYONE to take part in our newest fundraiser!!! With the help of some local businesses and members of the NCSHR committee, we have put together a prize lottery with so many excellent prizes, we can’t even list them all here. All you need to know if that the Grand Prize features a VIP trip to see local NHL star Dwayne Roloson take on the Buffalo Sabres! (Okay, there is also a Rob Blake Jersey autographed by the entire 2009-10 San Jose Sharks Team, along with local golf, dining, and activity packages available to be won!) The draw takes place December 31, 2010 and tickets are available via the contact information found in this newsletter. Watch for additional publicity for this event!
Additional fundraising initiatives… The 1st Annual NCSHR Ball Hockey Tournament was held in May and was arousing success. Over 60 individuals filled the Simcoe Recreation Centre to enjoy the good times and competition Prizes were awarded to the top teams and over $1000 was raised to help the NCSHR improve it’s archiving capabilities and preserve Norfolk’s Sporting History for years to come.
How to Nominate a Great Athlete, Coach or Builder of Sport The Sports Hall of Recognition committee does not nominate potential inductees. Instead, nomination packages must come from individuals or organizations in the community. Nominations are scored by a subcommittee. If applicants receive 85 points or greater, they are recommended to the full committee for induction. Up to four individuals may be chosen for induction each year. Provincial winning teams are no longer being nominated for induction. Teams that won from 1900 to 2000 are being included in a permanent display at the Sports Hall. Since 2001, Provincial winning teams are recognized at Council or at the Parade of Champions, held during the Norfolk County Fair.
It is very important for a nomination to include the following information:
Nominees must meet the following criteria: Individual Athletes:
Builders:
Application guidelines are available on the website at norfolksports.ca or you can pick up copies at the Simcoe Recreation Centre. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2009 Forward all completed applications to the address below or in person to: Heather King, Secretary Simcoe Recreation Centre: 519-426-8866 ext. 2213 182 South Drive Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4V8
Phone: 519-426-8866 ext 2213 Fax: 519-426-0059 Contact us at the Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition Internet Considerations Facebook Group: Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition or on the web: www.norfolksports.ca
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