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COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS

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The directors of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame invite the residents of our community to submit nominations for consideration of member Induction into the COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

Nominations within the ‘Athletes’, ‘Builders’, and ‘Team’ categories will be accepted commencing Monday, January 5 through Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:30 pm.

Official guidelines and nomination forms will be available online at www.collingwoodsportshalloffame.ca (Eligibility Criteria). All fully completed forms must be delivered to the Collingwood Aquatic Centre – 55St. Marie Street or Collingwood Public Library – 451 Ste. Marie Street. This information will provide the Selection Committee with the required facts in their consideration and endorsement.

In June 2026, a press release will be issued to recognize these honoured individuals & teams from our
sporting community.


The Hall of Fame, situated at the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena, was established to celebrate the rich
sporting heritage of our community. Currently, the Hall of Fame features a total of 168 local builders &
athletes who have moved into a professional sports career or achieved local/ provincial/national
amateur and professional championships.


Upon the approved recommendation for induction, the newest Hall of Fame members will be officially
introduced at the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Ceremony planned for Fall
2026.


This year’s event marks the 52nd year since the Hall’s inception in 1974.


For further information, please contact:


Mark Rich
Chair
[email protected]

Directors: Marie Stephenson, Jim Malley, Mary Anne Scudder, Roger Hannon,
Scott MacMurchy, Warren Sly, Mariane McLeod, Doug Garbutt, Chris Potts


www.collingwoodsportshalloffame.ca

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