Sports Hall of Fame
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The Tillsonburg Sports Hall of Fame recognizes part or present residents of Tillsonburg who were exceptional athletes, or made an exceptional contribution to sport in Tillsonburg.
Note: Athletes shall not normally be considered for hall of fame induction until a three year period has passed since they retired from major championship competition or achieved an outstanding achievement warranting special recognition. Nominees will be a minimum age of 18 at the time of nomination.
The Selection Committee may choose to waive this waiting period or age requirement if they feel the athletes deserves immediate recognition.
Award Categories
Nominations may be made in the following categories:
- Must have participated successfully in amateur or professional sport, having performed in such a way as an individual (or member of a team), to being special honour to Tillsonburg at a provincial, national or international level.
- Athlete has represented a Tillsonburg team, school or organization.
- Must have attained a high level of excellence and brought recognition to Tillsonburg through on-going dedication to the development of athletes, teams, or sport itself.
- Must have, at the time of the achievement, represented a Tillsonburg sporting body.
- A builder can be defined as, but not limited to, an administrator, official, sponsor, executive member, trainer, or volunteer worker.
- Builder candidates may be either active or inactive at the time of their consideration.
- Builder nominees who contribute to sport in Tillsonburg will be considered even if they do not live in Tillsonburg.
- Has participated successfully as a coach in amateur or professional sport at a provincial, national or international level, having performed in such a way as to bring special honour to Tillsonburg.
- Must have, at time of achievement, represented a Tillsonburg team.
- Coach candidates may be either or inactive at the time of their consideration.
- Coaches who contribute to sport in Tillsonburg will be considered, even if they do not live in Tillsonburg.
- Must have attained a high level of excellence and brought honour to Tillsonburg sport at a provincial, national or international level.
- Teams are selected for achievement in one year only.
Hall of Fame Members (2004-2019)
- Becky Coward
- Bob Horvath
- Bruce Coulthard
- Carin Dodsley
- Chris Coulthard
- Christopher Mabee
- Chuck Hendricks
- Chris O'Rourke
- Colin Campbell
- Dan Mahony
- Dave Chisholm
- David Coulthard
- David Moylan
- Denise Fillion
- Derek Partlo
- Don Baird
- Don Caswell
- Evan VanMoerkerke
- Glendon Flint
- Gregory Campbell (Special Appointment)
- Jason Flint
- Jill Young
- John Gofton
- Katie Wiltshire
- Kubet Weston
- Michael Black
- Michael Heath
- Mike Meyers
- Penny Papaioannou
- Red Anderson
- Richard Nemeth
- Ron Becht
- Sam Vance
- Siobhan Couture
- Stephanie DeSutter
- Steven Saltzberry
- Susan Barzo
- T.J. Balazs
- Taylor Campbell
- Tracy DeSutter
- Trevor Palmatier
- Yonna DiLella
- Arn Stover
- Bill Bennett
- Bob Tansley
- Ches Sulkowski
- Clifford Chapman
- Dan Hambleton
- Dennis Fairall (Builder/Coach)
- Doug Dutton
- Fred DeVriendt
- Gene Walsh
- Harley Hotchkiss (Special Appointment)
- Hector Verhoeve
- Irv Horton
- Kinsmen Club of Tillsonburg
- Paul LaPlante
- Roy Beechey
- Sam Lamb
- Stan Moore
- Stan Rekstis
- Woody Campbell
- Bill Macovik
- Bob Burleigh
- Brian O'Rourke
- Dace Zvanitajs
- Gary Green
- Jack Fairs (Individual/Coach)
- Jim Donaldson
- Leslie Peter
- Lloyd Renken
- Ron Van Moerkerke
- Wayne Coyle
- 1952 Tillsonburg Livingston's Basketball Team
- 1956-1957 Tillsonburg Kinsmen Cougar Juvenile Hockey Team
- 1962 Annandale High School 440 yard Relay Team
- 1962 Intermediate A Baseball Team
- 1967-1972 Glendale High School Girls Basketball Team
- 1976-1977 Annandale Marauders Senior Boys Basketball Team
- 1968-1969 Tillsonburg Kinsmen Cougar Juveniles
- 1969-1970 Tillsonburg Kinsmen Cougar Juveniles
- 1969-1970 A & J Apollos Hockey Team
- 1970-1971 Tillsonburg Kinsmen Cougar Juveniles
- 1970-1971 Glendale High School Senior Boys Basketball Team
- 1972 Tillsonburg Jets Ladies Fastball Team
- 1974 Tillsonbrug Legion Track & Field Club 4x100 Relay Team
- 1974 Glendale Griffins' Senior Boys Basketball Team
- 1976 Glendale Griffins' Senior Boys Basketball Team
- 1976 Glendale Griffins' Senior Girls Basketball Team
- 1982-1983 Tillsonburg Major Pee Wee Hockey Team
- 1999 Tillsonburg Old Sox Baseball Team
- 1984 Gemini Midget Boys Cross Country Team
- 1985 Gemini Junior Boys Cross Country Team
- 1986 Gemini Junior Boys Cross Country Team
- 1999-2000 Glendale High School Girls Basketball Team
- 2012-2013 Novice Rep Hockey Team