GREATER VICTORIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

2011 Induction Ceremony:  By Brian Zelley


The process began with an introduction by the
Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame president
Nick Tuele.  Also, his detailed message appeared
in the official program for the 18th annual ceremony.
Included in his message was the following announcement:


"Tonight we are also pleased to announce that the 
Hall of Fame is bestowing  an 'honorary life membership'
on Dave Unwin."


Inductees:
.Gail Archibald, Athlete/Softball,
.Bob Bolitho, Athlete/Soccer,
.London Boxing Club, 1974/75 Premier Soccer Team,
(Frank Grealy and George Pakos accepted the award
on behalf of the team member).
.Roland Green, Athlete/Cycling,
.Gary Johnston, Builder/Rugby,
.Max Low, Sports Media (The Sid Thomas Award),
.Oak Bay Tennis Club


Board of Directors:
Nick Tuele, Robert Hope, Andre Knight, Doug Jennings,
Irene Harrison, John Bate, John Devlin, Jeevan Dillon,
Nirmal Dillon, Murray Thomas, Gordie Strongman,
Fern Perkins and Bob Wheaton. 


Contributors:
Alan Perry, Stacy Ross, Steve Duffy, Dan Descoteau,
Save-On-Foods, Brown's The Florist, Strathcona Hotel,
Keith and Ian Bridge, Dan Lomas,  LMG Pringle Insurance,
and Accent Inn.  Media Sponsors:  Times-Colonist,
CHEK TV and CFAX 1070.


Presenting Sponsor:  IBM
Gold Sponsors:  
Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence, Victoria Foundation,
and island Savings.
Silver Sponsors:
Howe Gramlich, Little & Davies, Brian W. Zelley,
Mann Moulson & Co.


Other  Sponsors:
Vancouver Island Soccer League, and 
Ryder Hesjdal Tour De Victoria. 


Preliminary entertainment included a photo
parade of past inductees by year, a cross-section 
of names were:


Kevin Alexander, Dave Cutler, Billy Foster,
Gary Kershaw, George Pakos, Gar Tayor,
Hans DeGoede, jack Short, and Victoria Centennials
Baseball Club. 


HISTORY OF THE HALL OF FAME:


As we look back from 1991 to 2011, there have been
numerous of inductees from Archery to Wrestling.
The sport of wrestling has only one inductee by the
name of TARAS HRYBIN inducted in 2002.  Taras
was also inducted into the Canadian Wrestling Hall 
of Fame in 1988.