Sports Hall of Fame

• Nominee(s) must be an athlete, team, builder, or leader within the sporting community.
• Nominee(s) must have lived within the City of Leduc or Leduc County and/or have been involved in a Leduc sport organization in order to be eligible.
• Nominations can be submitted posthumously.
• Nominee(s) must have developed their skill to the highest level of their sport (provincially, nationally, internationally or professionally) while residing in the City of Leduc or Leduc County and may also have gone elsewhere during their career and achieved recognition and honours.
• Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee.

In the case of non-traditional activities or where doubt exists about the legitimacy of a nominee or sport, the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee’s decision will be final.

• Activities of a non-competitive, self-setting goal include marathon swims, runs, etc.
• Touring teams
• Candidates who had temporary residency in Leduc just for training while maintaining permanent residency elsewhere.

• An athlete shall be evaluated with respect to their contribution to sport at the highest provincial, national, international, or professional level/tier; or
• The athlete will be evaluated on their personal achievements, awards or accomplishments.
• Athletes must have retired from their highest-level competition to be nominated.

• A team nomination requires that at least 50 percent of its members be City of Leduc or Leduc County residents.
• The team will have competed at a western Canadian, national, or international competition and/or the team will have won at the highest level/tier of competition.

• A builder/leader directs athletes in a leadership capacity and has made a major contribution to the development of sport in Leduc.
• A builder/leader shall be recognized for their initiative/leadership and dedication to sport in Leduc.
• A builder/leader is or was a coach, manager, official, administrator, trainer, volunteer, group/team of volunteers, facility/program developer, or media member.
• A builder/leader may be either active or inactive to be considered and shall be evaluated for their outstanding effort in one or more sports, generally over a period of at least 10 years, but not necessarily consecutive.
• A builder/leader nominee will be evaluated on the impact he/she made on sports in Leduc.
• Attained a high level of excellence and brought honour to Leduc sports through ongoing dedication to building athletes, teams, or sports.

• Each nomination is considered by the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee for three inductions. If a nominee is not chosen for induction during this time, the nomination can be resubmitted. Additional information must accompany a resubmission.
• The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete application with all pertinent details and may be contacted for clarification, if necessary. The nominator may include up to a maximum of five pages for the application. Additional support material may be included with the nomination. The support material must directly relate to the above information.
• If a nominee does not meet the criteria, the nominator will be notified.
• A maximum of four inductees per year.
• Inductions may not occur annually.
• The Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee will review all nominations and based on the outlined criteria, select the recipient(s).

• The recipient(s) will receive a Leduc Sports Hall of Fame award.
• The recipient(s) contribution, accomplishments and recognition will be publicly displayed in the City of Leduc.
• All recipients of Leduc Sports Hall of Fame will be invited to attend the community recognition function hosting the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Induction.

• Assume the Committee does not know the nominee or anything about his/her/their contributions to their sport. In your answers, tell the committee everything that is relevant to evaluate the nominee.
• The Committee will rely on your examples to evaluate the strength of your nominee’s achievements and/or contributions. Try to use specific examples to show why your nominee deserves this award.
• The Committee may receive multiple nominations but will only be able to recognize a limited number of them in the Induction Class. Highlight what makes your nominee stand out above other possible nominees.
• Describe the nominee and his/her/their contribution succinctly and accurately.
• Provide necessary details and examples that show the significance of their contribution and dedication to the sport.
• Keep your writing clear and concise. Bullet points are acceptable.
• You may nominate more than one individual or team. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee.
• Highlight the impact the nominee(s) made to sport and/or in the City of Leduc.

If you have any questions or need support with the nomination, please contact the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame committee at [email protected].

In making their Leduc Sports Hall of Fame decision, the Sports Hall of Fame Committee may consider the following:

• Whether the nominee is recognized as coming from the City or County of Leduc;
• Whether the achievement attained brought widespread recognition to Leduc;
• Whether the nominee has enhanced the sporting community through positive exposure;
• What level of achievement has been attained;
• What contribution has the nominee(s) made to the sports community.

Curtis Dublanko – Athlete

Glyn O’Brien – Leader/Builder

Ian Maplethorpe – Athlete

Dave Rock – Leader/Builder

Erik Christensen – Athlete

Greg Conroy – Builder/Leader

Norm Moreland – Builder/Leader

1993-1994 Leduc Oil Barons U15 AAA Team

Blair Buttar – Athlete

Casson Masters – Athlete

Corbin Sharun – Athlete

Linda Christensen – Builder/Leader

Program cancelled due to COVID-19.

Liz McBlain – Builder / Leader / Athlete

Harry Saunders – Builder/Leader

Dixon Ward – Athlete

Lindsay (Bergevin) Mix – Athlete

Vicky Lynch Pounds – Athlete

Bob McGill – Athlete

Kay McGill – Builder/Leader

Ray McKay – Athlete

Ed Stein – Builder/Leader

Jeff Drummond – Athlete

Randy Mitton – Builder/Leader

Stan Kern – Athlete

Debbie Sonnenberg – Athlete

John Bole – Builder/Leader

John Young – Builder/Leader

Zarley Zalapski – Athlete