Prince George, BC-  Sport BC has honoured eleven sport volunteers in Prince George, and five of them are key planning volunteers with the 2015 Winter Games.

 

While offering congratulations to all eleven who have been recognized for their contributions, 2015 Winter Games CEO Stuart Ballantyne is beaming over the fact 5 of the recipients are on the Canada Winter Games team.   “To have five of these exceptional volunteers on board, helping lead the 2015 Games in preparation for the largest multi-sport competition our City and region have ever hosted is a huge coup for us” says Ballantyne. “Their level of experience, community connections and expertise in their individual sports is invaluable.”

 

The five who have been recognized by Sport BC and who are working with the 2015 Games team are:

·       Tony Cable, honored for Lacrosse – Sport Chair for the 2015 Games

·       Jim Burbee, honored for Nordic Sports – Sport Leader, Cross Country Skiing

·       Renee Hampole, honored for Skating – Sport Leader, Figure Skating

·       Ann Holmes, honored for Various Sports – Chair, Ceremonies Committee

·       Michael Wells, honored for Alpine Skiing – Sport Leader, Alpine Skiing

 

The other award recipients are:

·       Dan Drezet, Volleyball

·       Calvin Dyck, Cross Country Ski

·       Louise Holmes, Basketball

·       Todd Patterson, Baseball

·       Randy Potskin, Softball

·       Craig Somerville, Triathlon

 

“We want to express a heartfelt congratulations to all of our Community Sport Heroes. Prince George is blessed to have such an exemplary pool of talent for sport,” says Ballantyne.