B.C. Sports Hall of Fame postpones induction gala to fall due to slow ticket sales, escalating costs
Christine Sinclair, Ray Ferraro, Jim Hughson and the other members of the 2025 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction class will have to wait a little longer for their official salute.
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The BCSHOF announced Thursday in a press release that the induction gala slated for June 4 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has been postponed until the fall, citing 'slower than anticipated ticket sales,' as well as 'escalating costs.'
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'We are disappointed to have to move this important event but know this is the right decision given the circumstances,' the press release stated.
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Soccer great Sinclair and Ferraro, who is fifth all-time among B.C. born players in NHL regular season goals with 408, are being inducted in the athlete category, along with mountain biking's Cindy Devine, rugby's Nathan Hirayama and para swimming's Walter Wu.
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Hughson, who was the longtime voice of Hockey Night in Canada, goes into the hall in the media category. For builder-coach, it's Saul Miller (sports psychology), Wes Woo (weightlifting) and the late Chandra Madhosingh (table tennis). The 2000 B.C. Lions (team), the Meraloma Club founders (pioneers) and Robert Wright (W.A.C. Bennett Award) are also being inducted.
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