Shane Mailman, Author at International Sports Heritage Association

February 17, 2016

Class of 2016 Induction

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is proud to induct the 2016 Class of Inductees on June 9^th, 2016 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets or more information, visit http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/banquet-of-champions/tickets/

Athlete

– Dave Barr (Golf)
– Dave Cutler (Football)
– Geri Donnelly (Soccer)
– Steve Nash (Basketball)
– Carl Valentine (Soccer)

Builder

– Wally Buono (Football)
– Diane Clement (Athletics)
– Allison McNeill (Basketball)

Team

The 1994-1995 Kamloops Blazers Hockey Team

Pioneer
– Harry Manson (Soccer)

Media
– Wendy Long

W.A.C. Bennett Award
– Arthur Griffiths

New Exhibits

Ruck ‘n’ Roll: The Smashing Rugby Exhibit opens March 7^th, 2016 at the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

To celebrate the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series coming to Vancouver in March, the BC Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the opening of Ruck ‘n’ Roll: The Smashing Rugby Exhibit which opens on March 7^th, 2016. Our new exhibit will feature video, photographs and artifacts stretching over 120 years of rugby history in our province.

February 5, 2016

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, international award-winning facility and host of the 2016 International Sport Heritage Association Annual Conference (Sept. 26-28), is situated in the heart of the Canadian West in Calgary, Alberta. Just a one hour drive from Banff National Park and the world renowned Canadian Rocky Mountains, Calgary offers a unique blend of rustic pioneer charm with modern innovation and entertainment for the whole family. The city is a vibrant hub of year-round arts, culture, dining, shopping, festivals and events.

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, established in 1955, moved from Toronto to Calgary and re-opened its doors in July 2011. It is a must-see state of the art facility with more than 40,000 square feet of interactive experiences and a collection of more than 95,000 artifacts. With 52 hands-on interactive exhibits including shadow boxing, wheelchair racing, 3D hockey and multisport simulators, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is fun, educational and inspiring for people of all ages.

Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame is located at the historic Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park, site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. Featuring world class Olympic training facilities and numerous opportunities for public sport engagement and education, Canada Olympic Park along with Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame continue to be an integral part of Canadian sport history and heritage.

January 27, 2016

On behalf of the Founder’s Fund committee, we would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their generous contribution to the Fund during the 2015 Annual Appeal. This fund is ISHA’s members paying it forward to other ISHA members.

Individuals

Sherry Crose

Michael Gibbons

Dana Hart

Paula Homan

Sheila Kelly

Bryan Morry

Jan Ogurcak

Marjorie Snyder

Kent Sturman

Rick Walls

Krissy Zegers

Peter Webster

Organizations

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame

United States Golf Association Museum

Thank you, Marj Snyder, President and Sherry Crose, Chairman of the 2015 Founder’s Fund

January 8, 2016

After a 112-year absence, golf is returning to the Olympic Games in 2016. The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland has devoted an exhibition to golf that is currently on display through January 31, 2016. During the Games, the exhibit will be presented in the Fan Zone in Barra da Tijuca, the home of the golf venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The exhibit’s purpose is to educate visitors on the game of golf, specifically its history and an overview of the rules. Other themes explored in the display include the game’s equipment, golf’s great champions, iconic courses and golf’s history in the Olympics. The design offers a “walk through the course” with six “holes” allowing visitors to learn more about the return of golf to the Olympic Games.

This exhibition was created by the Olympic Museum in partnership with the International Golf Federation (IGF), in collaboration with Golf Canada, the World Golf Hall of Fame, the British Golf Museum and the USGA Museum. The opening event was held on December 9, 2015 at The Olympic Museum and was attended by ISHA members Angela Howe (British Golf Museum), Brodie Waters (World Golf Hall of Fame) and Michael Trostel (USGA Museum). Others in attendance included Antony Scanlon (IGF), Peter Dawson (R&A) and Mike Davis (USGA).

December 17, 2015

Dimensional Innovations was pleased to work with Iowa State Athletics on their new Hall of Fame, unveiled in September of 2015. The Hall of Fame lives in the Jacobson Athletic Building – a facility which houses ISU Coaches offices as well as the entire Athletic Department. It also sits directly North of the Jack Trice Stadium, providing fans easy access to the Hall of Fame, particularly on game days.

While in the space, fans will immediately notice the cyclone structure embedded into the main wall, featuring plaques for all 142 Hall of Fame inductees. If fans want a deeper-dive into the inductees, they can do so on the large touchscreen monitor, which contains bios, photos and video of ISU Athletes. The space also houses Championship trophies, ISU Olympian information, and much more insight into the past 120 years of Iowa State Cyclone Athletics.

Link to video profile – ISU Hall of Fame

December 17, 2015

The IWBC has been offered and ageed to accept 2 buildings across the street from the home of the Rockford Peaches, Beyer Stadium. We are launching a capital campaign in order to raise money for rennovation. Please consider going to our website http://internationalwomensbaseballcenter.org to contribute to this exciting project. If we can raise the money, the buildings will house the international headquarters of the IWBC, an educational, training and museum facilities for girls ans women’s baseball and room for clinics. Make 2016 the year you STEP UP TO THE SPORT!

December 8, 2015

The 45th annual International Sports Heritage Association conference, hosted by the Little League Museum in Williamsport, Pa., received positive reviews after three days of education sessions, networking and an impressive list of speakers.

Mike Mussina

Former Orioles and Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina impressed ISHA delegates during a lunchtime question & answer session. The 18-year Major Leaguer had fun with the audience, engaged in one-on-one dialogue and kept things light by joking with the questioners.

Dr. Story Musgrave

Evening of Champions featured speaker Dr. Story Musgrave, a Little League Hall of Excellence member, shared his story about how he went from a non-high school graduate to a NASA astronaut, grandfather, surgeon and multiple advanced degree holder through a life pursuing his dreams with energy and passion.

The Farewell Luncheon speaker was former Cumberland, R.I., Little League coach Dave Belisle, who earned national acclaim during the 2014 Little League World Series through his inspirational speeches to his players. Belisle’s wife was battling cancer throughout his team’s run to Williamsport and he and his players built a special bond that was evident during the tournament.

Networking is always an important component of the conference and that remained the case in Williamsport. The conference committee even dedicated a session to networking by having delegates spend five-minute segments with a different colleagues for the hour-long session.

The session dedicated to education, which included appealing to different audiences both within and outside of one’s institution received positive reviews. The welcome reception aboard a river boat was also a popular event.

In a conference survey, many attendees responded that they continue to be interested in marketing strategies and technology. The 2016 ISHA Conference will be held at the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary.

December 8, 2015

Check out a selection of photos taken at the Evening of Champions Dinner at the 45th annual ISHA Conference.