Nominations are now open for the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. All members of the public are invited to nominate a deserving candidate by 11:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15. The nominees, along with those who have been on the ballot without successful selection for three years, will be eligible for consideration.
Nominations can be made in one of four categories:
Individual Athlete
Builder
Athlete/Builder
Team
Past inductees from Virden and Kenton include Dorothy (Ferguson) Key who was inducted in 2019 for her place in Softball / Baseball; Virden baseball athlete Vince Eastman was inducted in 2017; and in 1990 Gerry Mackay, from Kenton / Brandon, was inducted in the Builder category for baseball.
“There’s an incredible history of our athletic achievements in our province, and the Hall of Fame is an important way for us to acknowledge and celebrate these individuals, builders, and teams,” said Janet McMahon, Sport Manitoba President & CEO.
To be eligible for consideration, a candidate must be born or lived in Manitoba, or spent the highlighted portion of their career competing for our province.
“This is one of the most exciting times of the year for the Hall of Fame,” said Matthew Leibl, Chair of the Selection Committee. “Reading the nominations and seeing stories of incredible dedication and achievement in sport is inspiring. I’m looking forward to seeing who is put forward this year.”
Nominate a deserving individual or team using our Nomination Form and provide supporting documents to [email protected]. For more information go to the website: www.sportmanitoba.ca/hall-of-fame
Here you can read the stories of the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees.
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee will meet in May to determine its slate of nominees, which will ultimately be approved by its Board of Directors. Formal introduction of the Class of 2024 will follow.
