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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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Date:
April 7, 2003
Report #:
CSD-06-03
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Subject:
CLARINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-06-03 be received for information.
Submitted by
J eph P. Caruana
Irector of Community Services
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Chief Administrative Officer
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 Considerable interest and discussion has been raised within the community
regarding the potential for a Clarington Sports Hall of Fame which would
appropriately acknowledge the significant athletic achievements of local
residents, past and present. The Mayor, in the 2003 State of Clarington Address,
commented that 2003 would be the year to launch this exciting event.
1.2 From those expressions of interest, Staff has recruited an enthusiastic and
dedicated group who have agreed to form an inaugural steering committee to
develop the process and criteria for a Sports Hall of Fame.
1.3 Staff canvassed 19 Ontario communities enquiring whether or not they did have a
sports hall of fame and requesting input on policies, procedures and terms of
reference of their hall of fame.
2.0 COMMENT
2.1 Of the sixteen communities that responded, 12 do have a hall of fame or some
sort of recognition and two other communities were in the process of reviewing
the development of a hall. Staff also contacted the Canadian Association for
Sport Heritage and ordered a copy of the Handbook for Sports Halls of Fame and
Sports Museums which could prove to be a valuable resource in our planning
process.
2.2 In most communities, the recognition took the form of a plaque displayed in a
Hall/ Wall of Fame, which was located in a municipal facility such as an arena or
community centre. The plaques generally contained a picture or sketch of the
recipient and a write up documenting their achievements. This procedure
minimizes the physical space requirements for a Hall of Fame.
2.3 A Hall of Fame recognizing and documenting the athletic achievements of our
residents is preferable to a Sports Museum. A museum would require a curatorial
function. Artifacts would require cataloguing, conservation, storage and
appropriate display leading to extended demands on physical space and
manpower. The display of athletic artifacts can be achieved through a
partnership with the Clarington Museum, building on the new vision of the
museum board as discussed in the Cultural Review 2002. Preliminary
discussions have been initiated with Martha Rutherford-Conrad, Clarington
Museum Administrator, who is very supportive of the concept of sport artifacts
being incorporated into displays in the new museum space. Indeed, the museum
already has a significant collection of sport artifacts. Rotating displays would be a
wonderful addition to the new, expanded museum facility.
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2.4 The Hall of Fame can be accommodated in the south corridor of the Garnet B.
Rickard Recreation Complex, with appropriate signage to identify the Clarington
Sports Hall of Fame. This site would ensure maximum exposure for the hall of
fame in a very high traffic facility and provide the opportunity to host the annual
induction ceremonies in the adjacent multipurpose room.
2.5 A Clarington Sports Hall of Fame Steering Committee consisting of 5 members of
the community and 1 representative of the Community Services Department will
review the information that has been compiled from other municipalities and
develop terms of reference, to include a governance model, selection criteria,
nomination procedures and recognition procedures. This provides the opportunity
to develop a "Best Practice" model appropriate to our community. It also ensures
community involvement from the onset which will encourage community
ownership and support as well as creating a positive environment for creative
problem solving
2.6 Mrs. Gail Preston, Mr. Brad Kelly, Mr. Ray Bester, Mr. Bill Humber and Mr. Seth
Hunt, all Clarington residents and prominent members of the local sporting
community, have agreed to commit their expertise and energies to the Steering
Committee.
2.7 The steering committee has had several productive meetings with the ultimate
goal of hosting the inaugural Clarington Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
in the fall of 2003.
2.8 Staff are in the process of reviewing corporate sponsorship opportunities and are
confident of securing some level of financial support in the initial year. Although
the ultimate goal of the Clarington Sports Hall of Fame will be financial self
sufficiency, seed money has been allocated in the 2003 operating budget to
assist in the inaugural year of the project. Ongoing municipal support would also
be offered in the form of meeting space for the committee, facilities to host an
annual induction ceremony, installation and maintenance of the displays and staff
liaison.
3.0 Conclusion
3.1 The steering committee have committed to a very aggressive time line, in order
to meet their target hosting the inaugural induction ceremony of the Clarington
Sports Hall of Fame in the fall of 2003. Regular committee meetings are held on
a biweekly basis. The committee will report to council in the future with an update
on the status of this event.
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