Volunteers step up for sport
Local teams, athletes, coaches and volunteers will be recognized next month when the Truro Sport Heritage Society hosts its awards dinner.
The event is planned for March 4 at the Best Western Glengarry.
Bruce Rainnie, a former CBC Television commentator and sports announcer, will host the event. Rainnie is the new executive director for the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. He is currently working for CBC at Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Tickets are $25 for students and $40 for adults. The deadline for ordering tickets is Feb. 27. Tables of 10 are available for group purchase, and groups that would like to sit together are encouraged to make the arrangements as soon as possible as the event usually sells out.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Sara at 1-902-957-0084 or email sara_mckenna@hotmail.com.
Following are nominees for the sport and recreation outstanding volunteer award:
Robert Macdonald Robert is a tireless volunteer who exemplifies the spirit of sport and fair play. He encourages the players to be the best they can be while emphasizing having fun. He wants the children in the community to have quality experiences and does what he can to make that happen. He builds relationships with the children he coaches and makes them feel special.
Robert coaches in West Colchester and was the head coach of both the peewee C and novice intermediate hockey teams and moved on to be the head the coach for both the Peewee C and atom C teams. This responsibility puts him on the ice six times a week.
He also serves as a member of the executive in the West Colchester Minor Hockey Association. Robert is also the minor hockey ice manager, which means he is in charge of scheduling ice times for all teams in the association, which is a huge job. As well, as treasurer of the West Colchester United Arena, he is not only responsible for keeping track of expenses, he also writes cheques and pays bills.
His record speaks for itself as he has dedicated himself to the children of Colchester County.
Steve and Chris Lindsay Steve and Chris have pro- vided leadership, support and guidance for the 850- member organization of the CC Riders Soccer Club. They can be found planning and implementing programs and providing support for all members. Chris has been involved with CC Riders for the past three years, as a coach, and board member.
Steve has been involved with coaching for more than 10 years and has been a board member for four years. He became president this year.
Chris has also been coaching school soccer (two teams at CCJHS and SCA).
This past summer both Chris and Steve coached more than one team within the CC Riders club. They coordinated the local soccer jamborees for the mini soccer league, running of the Academy U8 and U10 teams, and overseeing the U10 and U13 noncompetitive division of CC Riders. They take care of all the administrative duties with an unwavering passion and commitment to the game and their community.
The CC Riders organization is huge and yet Steve and Chris take on the responsibility of making it a comfortable place for children, parents and coaches to participate in soccer.