January 4, 2024

2024 REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS

The directors of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame invite the residents of our community to submit nominations for consideration of member Induction in the COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

Nominations within the ‘Builders’, ‘Athletes’ and ‘Team’ categories will be accepted commencing Thursday, January 4 through Friday, March 29, 2024 at 4:30 pm.

Official guidelines and nomination forms will be available online at www.collingwoodsportshalloffame.ca (Eligibility Criteria). All fully completed forms must be delivered to the Collingwood Public Library (55 St. Marie Street, Collingwood, Ontario). This information will provide the Selection Committee with the required facts in their consideration and endorsement.

In May 2024, a press release will be issued to recognize these honoured individuals & teams from our sporting community.

The Hall of Fame, situated at the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena, was established to celebrate the rich sporting heritage of our community. Currently, the Hall of Fame features a grand total of 162 local builders & athletes who have moved into a professional sports career or achieved local/ provincial/national amateur and professional championships.

Upon the approved recommendation for induction, the newest Hall of Fame members will be officially introduced at the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Ceremony planned for Fall 2024.

This year’s event marks the 50th year since the Hall’s inception in 1974.

For further information, please contact:

Mark Rich   Chairperson                          collingwoodsportshalloffame@gmail.com

  • Directors:    Marie Stephenson, Jim Malley, Dave Chandler, Mary Anne Scudder, Roger Hannon, Scott MacMurchy, Warren Sly, Mariane McLeod, Chris Potts

COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION CEREMONIES
Saturday, May 13, 2023

The 24th bi-annual COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES is confirmed to officially welcome its Class of 2022 Inductees at the Collingwood Legion.

For this event, we are honoured to welcome retired NHL Referee Terry Gregson as our featured guest speaker. His officiating career began in the OMHA progressing through to the OHA, WHL, IHL, and CHL culminating in his arrival to the NHL in 1979. Throughout his NHL career, Terry officiated 1400 games plus 158 playoff games across 18 consecutive years that included 8 Stanley Cup finals. On the International front, Terry officiated professional hockey in Helsinki, Stockholm and Japan. A proud member of the Guelph Hall of Fame & OHA Honour Roll, Terry is a recipient of the Ron Foxcroft Officiating Excellence Award & NASO Gold Whistle Award for his contribution to the World of Officiating across all sports in North America.

In his post-ice career, Terry was the Senior Officiating Manager of NHL officials assisting in the development and execution of new managerial programs & succession planning program from 2005-2009 then Senior Vice President and Director of Officiating in charge of the NHL officiating staff from 2009-2013.

The following agenda is planned for the evening.

5:00 p.m. – Cocktails
6:00 p.m. – Parade of Inductees
6:10 p.m. – Master of Ceremonies – John Kirby
6:15 p.m. – Dinner
7:30 p.m. – Guest Speaker – Terry Gregson
8:00 p.m. – Sports Wall of Fame – 2017-18 Collingwood Blackhawks Atom AE3 Hockey Team
8:15 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame – Induction Ceremonies                                                                                                       Harvey Pearen  –  Builder                                                                                                  Raymond Sheffield – Athlete – Hockey
9:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks

Induction Ceremony tickets are $45.00 (incl. dinner). Revenues generated from ticket sales assist in the Hall’s continued operations.

For further Induction ticket sales information, please contact:

Jim Malley, Manager at Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club
705-445-3918 ext. 103 jmalley@bmgcc.ca
or a Director

Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame Directors: Marie Stephenson, Jim Malley, Dave Chandler, Dave Labelle,
Mary Anne Scudder, Sandy Cunningham, Roger Hannon, Scott MacMurchy, Chris Potts, Mark Rich

September 26, 2022

COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION CLASS OF 2022

The Directors of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame are pleased to announce the most recent class of Inductees into the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame.
In the continued bi-annual tradition of receiving public nominations, the Selection Committee & the Board of Directors is pleased to announce two (2) new members will enter the Hall of Fame and one (1) team will be welcomed into the Wall of Fame.

Hall of Fame – Inductees

Harvey Pearen — Builder – Hockey & Baseball

 OMHA Hockey Linesman & Referee – 1960’s
 Collingwood Minor Hockey Coach – 1960-65
 1966-70 Coach of Collingwood Legionnaires Midget Rep Hockey Team
– OMHA Finalist, Numerous Georgian Bay Championships, Silver Stick Qualifier
 Manager of Collingwood Blues (Junior B) Hockey – 1973-76
 Baseball Umpire – 1980-1990’s

Raymond Sheffield — Athlete – Hockey

 Raised in Collingwood, Raymond’s career began in Minor Hockey and progressed through to the Stayner Siskin (Jr. C Champions – 1988-89), OHA Collingwood Blues (1989-90) & Creemore Chiefs
 First captain of the Newcastle North Stars (2002) in Australian Ice Hockey League
– Won 4 National Championships + nine final appearances
 Newcastle retired Raymond’s #19 after 13-year career averaging .64 pts/gm
& Captained more games than any player in the AIHL
 Volunteered as Equipment Mgr. for 2007 National Senior Team in the IIHF World Championships (Div. II, Group B) in Seoul, Korea. Silver Medal.
 Returned as Assistant Coach for the North Stars (2016) and won his fifth National Championship

Wall of Fame – Team

2017-18 Collingwood Blackhawks Pee Wee AE3 Hockey Team

 2017-18 OMHA Champions, Georgian Bay Champions, 2018 Silver Stick Semi Finalists
 Full Season Record 43-4-3

Further details regarding ticket sales, location and date (Spring 2023) will be released in the coming weeks.
This event marks the 48th year since the Hall’s inception when its founder Scotty Carmichael introduced the inaugural members that have grown to number 162 sporting personalities and 40 teams.
For further information on the Induction or to arrange interviews with the honoured athletes/builders, please contact:

Mark Rich
Chair -Collingwood & District Sports Hall of Fame
(705) 888-0179
Email: markrich@rogers.com

Board of Directors: Marie Stephenson, Jim Malley, Dave Chandler, Dave Labelle, Sandy Cunningham, Mary Anne Scudder, Mark Rich