The NB Sports Hall of Fame is looking for nominees. Who could be under consideration from Charlotte County?
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N. B. Sports Hall of Fame calls for nominations
October 15, 2008
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame has put out the call for nominations of individual athletes, teams, and builders who have left their mark on sport in the province.
The deadline is January 15, 2009 and nomination kits including forms and complete information on eligibility are available from the Sports Hall of Fame in Fredericton by telephone 506-453-3747, online at: http://www.nbsportshalloffame.nb.ca, or by e-mail at Deborah.Williams@gnb.ca.
Athletes are eligible for consideration if they have been retired from competition for three years and teams must not have competed as a unit for at least five years. Candidates in the builders category, those whose contributions or achievements were as coaches, officials or administrators, are eligible whether they are still actively involved in sport or retired.
To be eligible in the veterans' category which was introduced in 2004, the candidate must be at least 70 years of age and have been retired from sport for at least 35 years.
A maximum of six candidates, including one in the veterans' category may be elected annually. The Sports Hall of Fame currently has 201 inductees.
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