Introducing the Class of 2012

What: Announcement of 2012 Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Who: Five athletes, two builders and two teams will be announced

When: Tuesday, June 5, 11:30am

Where: Sport for Life Centre
145 Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg, MB

We anticipate having 1 athlete, 1 builder and a number of team members available for interview and photographs.

We will also unveil our new logo.

About Us:

The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame is a registered charitable organization managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Its mandate is to preserve, celebrate and showcase the history and heritage of sport excellence and achievement in Manitoba.

Sport Manitoba is a not for profit organization and the lead planning, programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba. Located in the Sport for Life Centre, Sport Manitoba partners with over 100 organizations to deliver sport in our province and is responsible for programs including the Power Smart Manitoba Games, Coaching Manitoba, Team Manitoba, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, and KidSport. Services provided include the Sport Medicine Centre, Sport Performance Centre, and Sport Resource Centre.

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For more information please contact:

Rick Brownlee
Sport Heritage Manager
Sport Manitoba
(204) 925-5736 (work)
(204) 612-7272 (cell)
hallofame@sportmanitoba.ca
www.halloffame.mb.ca

Tara Skibo
Communications/Public Relations Officer
Sport Manitoba
(204) 925-5735 (work)
(204) 781-1438 (cell)
tara.skibo@sportmanitoba.ca
www.sportmanitoba.ca