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Historical Background - Delta Sport Council
In the fall of 2008 various sport groups in Delta who had been working together, along with the Delta Spirit of BC Committee and the Delta Gymnastics Society, decided to meet to discuss the concept of a Sport Council and whether or not the type of pilot program outlined by 2010 Legacies Now could be pursued in Delta. This group decided to implement a planning process and to invite other community sport leaders to be involved.
Participants in the Original Planning Process/Planning Sub-committee:
Barry Howard, Volunteer of the year award 2008, Founder of the Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program
Tom Rushton, Winskill Dolphins Swim Club
Michael Clark, Delta Deas Rowing Club
Joy Fera, Delta Spirit of BC Committee
Don Sangster, President, Delta Sports Hall of Fame
Carlene Lewall, Delta Gymnastics Society, Delta Spirit of BC Committee
Len Stroh, Delta Sports Hall of Fame
Doug Pready, Principal, Cliff Drive Elementary
Mark Friesen, Delta Gymnastics Society, Delta Spirit of BC
Participants in the planning process agreed to explore the concept of a Delta Sport Council. At a subsequent meeting held on November 23rd the following Mission Statement and Objectives were outlined for such a group.
Mission Statement (agreed to by Planning Participants on November 23rd, 2008):
The Delta Sport Council is dedicated to the enhancement of good health, citizenship, active living, and excellence for all residents of Delta through support and advocacy for organized sport, recreational activity and the promotion of a ‘Sport for Life’ philosophy.