Purpose
The Lac La Biche County Sports Hall of Fame recognizes local amateur and professional athletes and individuals who have made significant, positive contributions to sports in Lac La Biche County, honoring both individual and team achievements.
The Hall of Fame and Inspiration wall celebrates and honors individual and team achievements and provides pride in the community. Inductees to the Lac La Biche County Sports Hall of Fame and Inspiration Wall are recognized through framed portraits and biographies in display areas in the Bold Centre. High-profile athletes may also be highlighted on a life-size wall mural with an inspirational message to promote sport and achievement in the community.
Nominations
Nominations may originate with an individual, club or association, and must be signed by the nominator.
Nominations should outline as much factual information as possible, giving details of the accomplishments of the Nominee. Where possible, the claimed details of the accomplishments or service should be supported by documentation such as letters of reference, character letters supporting the nomination, newspaper clippings, citations, or copies of certificates, may be included with the submission, but must directly relate to the nominee(s) achievements or contributions. Nominations for athlete, builder or team must be submitted on the forms provided.
Nomination will be reviewed on an annual basis, deadline is October 1st of each year. Up to 10 inductees will be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame each year. Nominators will be notified October 31st of each year. If the nomination does not meet the required criteria, nominators will be notified immediately. If the nominations is accepted but not chose for that particular of induction, the nomination will be notified and the file reviewed the following year.
Nominations should be typed or printed in legible writing and forwarded to Lac La Biche County:
Lac La Biche County Sports Hall of Fame
Attention: Recreation & Community Enhancement
Box 1679
Lac La Biche, Alberta, T0A 2C0
Bold Centre, #100, 8702 – 91st Avenue
E-mail: staci.lattimer@laclabichecounty.com
All submitted nominations are the property of the Lac La Biche County and kept for historical research purposes, accepted or retired.
Photo Authorization
High-resolution digital photo (1200 x 900 dpi, JPG or TIFF files preferred)
8” x 10” black and white or color-printed photo
Other (newspaper clipping, etc.)
Photos can be head/team shots or action shots. As the photographs will be displayed within a public facility. Lac La Biche County requires authorization from the photographer or whoever provided the photo to use the photograph for publicity purposes, on the Lac La Biche County and Bold Centre websites, as well as within the Bold Centre for exhibit purposes. Lac La Biche County will credit the photograph to the photographer in all uses. If the photographer is known, please include their name and contact information.
Privacy Statement
Eligibility Requirements
- Be or have been a Lac La Biche County resident;
- Have represented sport with distinction in athletics competition, either in Alberta or outside the province, or whose example has brought credit to the sport and high respect for the individual;
- Have compiled an outstanding record, which extends over at least 10 years in one or more sports.
To apply for the athlete category, the nominee does not need to be retired.
Nomination Form- Be a Lac La Biche County resident during the period of which outstanding service is claimed;
- Have meritoriously served athletics/sport for a period of at least ten years (not necessarily consecutive or in one sport); and
- Have a career, which combines, wholly or in part, the qualities mentioned above, in such a way to make his or her contribution to sport of an outstanding nature.
Nominees can be active or inactive in sport/athletics. They will be evaluated on the impact they have made to sport in the community.
Nomination Form- Be based in Lac La Biche County when the win was acclaimed and documented;
- Be composed of area residents at the time of winning;
- Win either either National, International, or World Championships; and
- Be composed of more than 2 members.
The final decision regarding induction eligibility must be ratified by the Lac La Biche County Council on the advice of the Lac La Biche Administration.
Nomination FormTo Inspire Others in Sports and Recreation:
- If you know someone who stands out and inspires others to reach for their dreams in sport and recreation, nominate them to a life-sized photo mural with an inspirational quote displayed in the Bold Centre.
- We are always looking for ways to help promote clubs and sports groups, what better way than to celebrate your activity, create community pride, and inspire others to want to participate?
* Nominees do not need to be on the Lac La Biche County Sports Hall of Fame. Please contact the Recreation & Culture Manage at 780-623-6357 or staci.lattimer@laclabichecounty.com for details.