Sports Hall of Fame

The Sports Hall of Fame was created to acknowledge the athletic achievements of those in the community. Ceremonies are held in Burford, Mount Pleasant, Paris and St. George.

2023 Inductees and Ceremonies
Inductee(s)	Community	Ceremony Date	Location	Time
Don Pancoe	South Dumfries	September 28, 2023	Gaukel Memorial Community Centre	7:00 pm
Keith and Elaine Hall	Brant West / Burford	October 7, 2023	Burford Community Centre	2:00 pm
Bill Cracknell	Paris	October 26, 2023	Brant Sports Complex	7:00 pm
Dennis McKinna	Paris	October 26, 2023	Brant Sports Complex	7:00 pm
Mark Stewart	Paris	October 26, 2023	Brant Sports Complex	7:00 pm
Linda Madden	Paris	October 26, 2023	Brant Sports Complex	7:00 pm
Robert Perley	Paris	October 26, 2023	Brant Sports Complex	7:00 pm

Sports Hall of Fame goals

The Sports Hall of Fame is supported by the following 4 goals:

To recognize individuals and team achievements in the area of sport, fitness and wellness
To recognize the efforts of builders of sport in the community and for the broader sport sector
To foster civic pride by recognizing accomplishments of local athletes, teams and builders
To create public awareness of health and well-being by highlighting individual residents who participate and compete in sport

Nominations

To submit a nomination, review the Athlete Recognition Policy (PDF).
If your nomination aligns with the policy, fill out the Sports Hall of Fame Nomination

Previous Inductees

Congratulations to our all our Sports Hall of Fame Inductees.

2022
1958 Brant Oxford Intermediate C Ladies Champions
2019
Brant West: Athlete - Baylea Wilkins Builders - Roger and Edith Davis Team - 1980-81 Burford Minor Hockey Bantam Team Paris and area: Athlete - Robin Prine - In memory Athlete - Tom Verth Athlete - Nancy Alway Athlete - Robb Wilson Team - 2001/2002 Paris Optimist Peewee Wolfpack O.M.H.A. Provincial C Champions Team - 2002/2003 Paris Sibbick Fuels Bantam Wolfpack O.M.H.A. Provincial C Champions
2018
Brant West: Athletes - The Burford Blue Birds Ladies Softball League Brant Oakland Onondaga: Athlete - William Jamison South Dumfries and area: Athlete - Jaqueline Legere Community Builder - In memory - Earl Gaukel Paris and area: Athlete & Community Builder - In memory - Mr. Edwards Patrick (Ted) Finn Community Builder - Mr. Murray Powell Team - 1974-75 O.M.H.A. Midget "A" Champions - Paris Scott Colonels Hockey Team Team - 1977-78 O.M.H.A. Bantam "BB" Champions Paris Chateau Hockey Team
2017
Paris and Area: Athlete - Richard (Dick) Emerson Brant Oakland Onondaga: Builder - Jim Carman Builder - Brian Cronkwright Builder - Mary Welsh Brant West: Athlete - Randy Rowe Team - Burford Minor Hockey OMHA Atom CC Champions 1977-78
2016
Paris and area: Athlete - Derek Tiller Builder - Bill Leask Athlete - John Fazekas Builder - Mick Jones - In Memory Brant Oakland Onondaga: Athlete - Peter Varey Athlete - N. Ross de St. Croix Brant West: Athlete - Dave Shellington Builder - Marg Givens
2015
Mike Beres - Mt. Pleasant Rick Mannen - Onondaga Jack Davis - Paris Tyler Pelton - Paris Doug Stewart - Paris Claire Beckham - Harley BMHA Novice/Atom 2012/13 & 2014/15 - Burford Lydia Vamos - Burford

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Sports Hall of Fame

Sports Hall of Fame goals

Nominations

Previous Inductees