The Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame has announced the inductees for the Class of '11, which includes in the Team category, the 1975-76 University of Manitoba Bisons men's team who captured that year's CIAU (CIS) National Championship (WATCH THE FULL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NOW). The Bisons are joined by 8 other individuals and teams which will make up the Class of '11. On November 5, 2011, five athletes, one builder, one all rounder and two teams will be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame at the 32nd Annual Induction Ceremonies. The full list of 2011 inductees include...
This year’s individual recipients being inducted into the Hall of Fame include a Vezina Trophy winner, a world champion in curling and another in sailing, a CFL record-holder, a lawn bowls legend, a baseball icon and a two-sport great they called “The Keeper”.
- 1975-76 University of Manitoba Bisons Team (Basketball)
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- Ed BELFOUR Athlete Hockey
- Kerry BURTNYK Athlete Curling
- Bob CAMERON Athlete Football
- Clarice (LAWTON) FITZPATRICK All Round Lawn Bowls
- Kelly HAND Athlete Sailing
- Glenn McWHINNEY Veteran Athlete Football/Basketball
- Joe WIWCHAR Builder Baseball
- 1967 Winnipeg Mixed Bowling Team Veteran Team Five Pin Bowling
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum has inducted 432 members since it was established in 1980. “These nine recipients join an exclusive group of Manitoba’s finest in sport,” said Don Pincock, President of the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors. “We strive to preserve, celebrate and showcase the history and heritage of sport excellence and achievement and these seven individuals and two teams have earned their place in Manitoba’s sport history. It is an exceptional slate for 2011.”
Tickets for the Induction Dinner go on sale August 1, 2011. Ticket and event information can be found at: http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/page.php?id=192
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