WHO WE ARE

Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization comprised of members from the community who remember, recognize, and celebrate achievements of Lethbridge and area athletes and builders.

Our Mission

BANQUET INFORMATION

CELEBRATING OUR INDUCTEES

The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony will be held on May 3, 2024 at the Canadian Western Bank Lounge in the ENMAX Centre.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased here.

The LSHOF is proud to announce its Class of 2024.

Thank you to all sponsors who continue to support the LSHoF, including those who purchased advertisements in our Class of 2023 program. View the 2023 Induction Ceremony video and program here.

OUR 2024 INDUCTEES

A CELEBRATION OF SPORTS

Carmen Rinke

Athlete - Boxing

Carmen Rinke

When Carmen Rinke first strapped on a pair of boxing gloves, he likely couldn’t have imagined the sport would eventually take him to the Olympic Games and to international events in East Germany, Mexico and New Zealand. Hailing from the small community of Lundbreck in the foothills of Southern Alberta, Rinke boxed from 1966 to 1982, earning six Canadian championships along the way. He was regarded as a power puncher who also had the ability to box a strategic bout when needed.

Brad Wall

Athlete - Kickboxing

Brad Wall

Nicknamed “The Brick Wall” because of his outstanding conditioning and resilience, Wall’s kickboxing career would take him to international acclaim, perfecting, teaching and promoting kickboxing at the highest levels.

Mike Tamura

Builder - Judo

Mike Tamura

Joining the Lethbridge Judo Club in 1974 started Mike Tamura on a long journey in the sport that has taken him from competing to eventually coaching, officiating and administering at the highest levels of judo.

Randy Bardock

Builder - Soccer

Randy Bardock

Following a six-year playing career with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team that included the squad’s inaugural exhibition season in 1982, Randy Bardock went on to devote himself to the program for more than 30 years as a coach while also contributing to the sport at the community, provincial and national level.

Cooney Family

Builder - Speed Skating

Cooney Family

The Lethbridge Speed Skating Association celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 2023, and the family of Tim and Nicole Cooney and their children played an important role in helping the club achieve that milestone. The family’s arrival in Lethbridge in 2002 bolstered the club at a time when membership numbered fewer than five skaters, and when the Cooneys joined the LSSA, it doubled the club’s size.

Judge John A. Jackson

Special - Multisport

Judge John A. Jackson

Judge John A. (Ainslie) Jackson (1875-1951) served as a district court judge in Lethbridge for 32 years, retiring from the bench in 1945. Jackson was involved locally, provincially, and nationally in amateur sports in the early decades of the 1900s, a time when amateur sport was separated from professional sport, and only amateurs could compete at the Olympics.

FEMALE KINSMEN SPORTS PERSONS OF THE YEAR

MALE KINSMEN SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR

Kinsmen Female Sports Persons of the Year

Paige Crozon and Kacie Bosch

Kinsmen Female Sports Persons of the Year

Lethbridge-based Kacie Bosch and Paige Crozon continued to shine internationally with Canada’s 3×3 women’s basketball team in 2023, and their success has them on track for a possible trip to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Kinsmen Male Sports Person of the Year

Conner Cook

Kinsmen Male Sports Person of the Year

Conner Cook’s passion for lacrosse propelled him to a history-making accomplishment in 2023 when he became the first Southern Alberta player selected in the National Lacrosse League draft.

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Nominations

NOMINATE A DESERVING CANDIDATE

You can now submit your Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame nominations online! It’s easier than ever to nominate a deserving candidate in the athlete, builder, team or special category. We are currently accepting nominations for our Class of 2025. Learn more by visiting our new nominations page.

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