Artefact Catalogue
Browse through our collection of 360° artefacts that are integrated into our current education programs. Learn about the memorabilia, Hall of Famers, and sports featured in each Artefact Talks program by clicking on the artefacts below.
Artefact Talks
Hall of Famers on Tour
Respecting the Game
Indigenous Sport Heroes
Education Experience
Follow Your Dreams
Stick it to the Competition
through Innovation
Taking the Higher Ground
Women in Sport
Follow Your Dreams
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Ice Hockey Skate
Cindy Klassen - Speed Skate
Cindy Klassen - Participation Medal,
2002 Olympic Winter Games
2002 Olympic Winter Games
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Cindy Klassen – Silver Medal,
2006 Olympic Winter Games
2006 Olympic Winter Games
Cindy Klassen – Gold Medal, 2011 Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit
Lori-Ann Muenzer - Wreath,
2004 Olympic Games
2004 Olympic Games
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Lori-Ann Muenzer – Bicycle
Lori-Ann Muenzer – Tire
Stick it to the Competition through Innovation
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Wooden Sherwood Ice Hockey Stick
Goalie Mask, Replica
Ice Hockey Stick, Team Canada
1972 Summit Series
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Aluminum Ice Hockey Stick
Modern Composite Hockey Stick
Taking the Higher Ground
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Tom Longboat Award
Gaylord Powless – Lacrosse Stick 1988
Gaylord Powless – Lacrosse Ball 1971
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Gaylord Powless – Green Gaels Lacrosse Jersey
Women in Sport
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Pierre de Coubertin - Coin,
1896 Olympic Games
Hidy & Howdy Mascots
Dr. Kirby – Gender Accreditation Card
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Safety Bicycle
Dr. Kirby - Participation Medal,
1976 Olympic Games
Dr. Kirby - “The Dome of Silence: Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Sport”
Vicki Keith
Gareth Rees
Dr. Sandra Kirby
Cindy Klassen
From Horse to Butterfly
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Vicki Keith - Swimsuit
Vicki Keith - Trophy
Vicki Keith - Swim Cap
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Sport and the Community
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Gareth Rees - Rugby Cap
Gareth Rees - Rugby Jersey
Gareth Rees - Rugby Ball
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Gareth Rees - Daruma Doll
Youth Olympic Games
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Sandra Kirby - Racing Bib
Sandra Kirby - Volunteer Vest
Sandra Kirby - Volunteer ID Card
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Sex and Gender in Canada's Athletic Past
See "Artefact Talks - Women in Sport" section.
With All Your Heart
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Cindy Klassen - Body suit
Cindy Klassen - Bronze Medal 2006
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Find more of Cindy's artefacts in the "Artefact Talks - Follow Your Dreams" section.
Jackie Barrett
The Story of Jackie Barrett
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Jackie Barrett - Powerlifting Shoes
Jackie Barrett - Powerlifting Suit
Jackie Barrett - Bronze Medal
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Inspiring wins for sport + life.
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Sport
Hall of Famer Bio
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Silver Medal from the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Speed Skating
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Cindy Klassen
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
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Hall of Famer Bio
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Clap skate designed for long track speed skating
featuring a blade that is hinged at the front of the boot and detaches at the
heel, allowing the skater a more natural range of movement. This enables a
longer stroke while keeping maximum contact with the ice.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Speed Skating
Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Cindy Klassen
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and gives back to her community as a constable with the Calgary Police Service.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and gives back to her community as a constable with the Calgary Police Service.
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Hall of Famer Bio
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Participation Medal from the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, USA.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Speed Skating
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Cindy Klassen
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
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Hall of Famer Bio
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Gold Medal from the 2011 Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Speed Skating
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Cindy Klassen
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
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Hall of Famer Bio
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Olive Branch Wreath from the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Track Cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle race held on specially built tracks called Velodromes. Athletes use specially built bicycles to race around the track at speeds up to 70 km/h.
Track cycling is a bicycle race held on specially built tracks called Velodromes. Athletes use specially built bicycles to race around the track at speeds up to 70 km/h.
Lori-Ann Muenzer
Induction year: 2015
Induction category: Athlete
Entering track cycling at the age of 28, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer would experience and overcome many challenges, obstacles, and physical setbacks, most notably a mountain biking accident in 1999 where she plunged off a cliff that almost ended her career, and a ruptured appendix in 2002 while competing in South America. Instead of quitting, she raised the bar. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Muenzer won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games, being the only Canadian, to this day, to do so. Even though Lori-Ann’s career began later in life than most athletes, she accumulated 13 National Championship Titles, 4 World Championship medals, 11 World Cup medals, 3 Commonwealth Games medals, and is a two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) to become one of Canada’s most successful cyclists of all time. Lori-Ann gives back to her community by volunteering, supporting fundraising events for cancer research, penning self-help books, and providing motivational speaking.
Induction year: 2015
Induction category: Athlete
Entering track cycling at the age of 28, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer would experience and overcome many challenges, obstacles, and physical setbacks, most notably a mountain biking accident in 1999 where she plunged off a cliff that almost ended her career, and a ruptured appendix in 2002 while competing in South America. Instead of quitting, she raised the bar. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Muenzer won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games, being the only Canadian, to this day, to do so. Even though Lori-Ann’s career began later in life than most athletes, she accumulated 13 National Championship Titles, 4 World Championship medals, 11 World Cup medals, 3 Commonwealth Games medals, and is a two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) to become one of Canada’s most successful cyclists of all time. Lori-Ann gives back to her community by volunteering, supporting fundraising events for cancer research, penning self-help books, and providing motivational speaking.
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Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer rode this bicycle during the Women’s Match Sprint Cycling event where she won a Gold Medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Track bicycles like this one have no brakes and only one gear.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Track Cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle race held on specially built tracks called Velodromes. Athletes use specially built bicycles to race around the track at speeds up to 70 km/h.
Track cycling is a bicycle race held on specially built tracks called Velodromes. Athletes use specially built bicycles to race around the track at speeds up to 70 km/h.
Lori-Ann Muenzer
Induction year: 2015
Induction category: Athlete
Entering track cycling at the age of 28, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer would experience and overcome many challenges, obstacles, and physical setbacks, most notably a mountain biking accident in 1999 where she plunged off a cliff that almost ended her career, and a ruptured appendix in 2002 while competing in South America. Instead of quitting, she raised the bar. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Muenzer won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games, being the only Canadian, to this day, to do so. Even though Lori-Ann’s career began later in life than most athletes, she accumulated 13 National Championship Titles, 4 World Championship medals, 11 World Cup medals, 3 Commonwealth Games medals, and is a two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) to become one of Canada’s most successful cyclists of all time. Lori-Ann gives back to her community by volunteering, supporting fundraising events for cancer research, penning self-help books, and providing motivational speaking.
Induction year: 2015
Induction category: Athlete
Entering track cycling at the age of 28, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer would experience and overcome many challenges, obstacles, and physical setbacks, most notably a mountain biking accident in 1999 where she plunged off a cliff that almost ended her career, and a ruptured appendix in 2002 while competing in South America. Instead of quitting, she raised the bar. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Muenzer won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games, being the only Canadian, to this day, to do so. Even though Lori-Ann’s career began later in life than most athletes, she accumulated 13 National Championship Titles, 4 World Championship medals, 11 World Cup medals, 3 Commonwealth Games medals, and is a two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) to become one of Canada’s most successful cyclists of all time. Lori-Ann gives back to her community by volunteering, supporting fundraising events for cancer research, penning self-help books, and providing motivational speaking.
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Daruma are traditionally used for goal-setting in Japan. This Daruma doll was gifted to Team Canada at the Rugby World Cup in 2019 hosted in Japan.
Courtesy of Hall of Famer Gareth Rees.
Courtesy of Hall of Famer Gareth Rees.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Rugby
Rugby is a contact sport played with an oval shaped ball on a field between two teams of 15 players.
Rugby is a contact sport played with an oval shaped ball on a field between two teams of 15 players.
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Wooden Sherwood ice hockey stick from the 1940s/1950s, similar to one used by Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer, Manny McIntyre. McIntyre was a member of the "Black Aces," the first all-Black line in professional ice hockey.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Herb Carnegie - Induction year: 2001
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Herb Carnegie was a Canadian ice hockey player and one of the best players to never play in a pro-league. He broke down many racial barriers as one of the first professional Black Canadian athletes in the sport and played on the first all-Black line in ice hockey history. The line was nicknamed the “Black Aces”, a play on the team name the Quebec Aces. While playing in the Quebec Senior Hockey League, Carnegie was voted his team’s Most Valuable Player three times and was often one of the top scorers in the league. After retiring from ice hockey Carnegie went beyond his wins when he founded the Future Aces Hockey School, one of the first ice hockey schools in Canada. The goal of the school was to foster respect, tolerance, diversity, and sportsmanship among young ice hockey players. Carnegie also continued his sports career as a senior golfer, winning numerous local and national championships.
Vincent Churchill “Manny” McIntyre - Induction year: 2015 Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vincent Churchill "Manny" McIntyre challenged the racial barriers within his chosen sports of baseball and ice hockey. Manny set a career high .385 batting average in 1943 playing for the Halifax Shipyards as shortstop. In 1944, he was the League’s MVP, first team All-Star and voted most popular player. Manny played for Trois-Rivieres team in the Quebec Provincial League and in 1946 became the first black Canadian to sign a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals farm team the Sherbrooke Canadiens. While taking a job working in the mines, Manny also began to play competitive ice hockey in the Northern Ontario League. He was part of the first All-Black line in semi-professional ice hockey known as “The Black Aces” and he travelled throughout Europe before returning to Canada to play with the Sherbrooke Saints in 1948, the Moncton Hawks in 1949, and the Saint John Beavers in 1950. Overall Manny compiled 187 goals, 278 assists, for 465 points in 468 games played during his career. Manny also served his country in the Second World War with the Lanark Renfrew Scottish Regiment.
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Herb Carnegie was a Canadian ice hockey player and one of the best players to never play in a pro-league. He broke down many racial barriers as one of the first professional Black Canadian athletes in the sport and played on the first all-Black line in ice hockey history. The line was nicknamed the “Black Aces”, a play on the team name the Quebec Aces. While playing in the Quebec Senior Hockey League, Carnegie was voted his team’s Most Valuable Player three times and was often one of the top scorers in the league. After retiring from ice hockey Carnegie went beyond his wins when he founded the Future Aces Hockey School, one of the first ice hockey schools in Canada. The goal of the school was to foster respect, tolerance, diversity, and sportsmanship among young ice hockey players. Carnegie also continued his sports career as a senior golfer, winning numerous local and national championships.
Vincent Churchill “Manny” McIntyre - Induction year: 2015 Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vincent Churchill "Manny" McIntyre challenged the racial barriers within his chosen sports of baseball and ice hockey. Manny set a career high .385 batting average in 1943 playing for the Halifax Shipyards as shortstop. In 1944, he was the League’s MVP, first team All-Star and voted most popular player. Manny played for Trois-Rivieres team in the Quebec Provincial League and in 1946 became the first black Canadian to sign a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals farm team the Sherbrooke Canadiens. While taking a job working in the mines, Manny also began to play competitive ice hockey in the Northern Ontario League. He was part of the first All-Black line in semi-professional ice hockey known as “The Black Aces” and he travelled throughout Europe before returning to Canada to play with the Sherbrooke Saints in 1948, the Moncton Hawks in 1949, and the Saint John Beavers in 1950. Overall Manny compiled 187 goals, 278 assists, for 465 points in 468 games played during his career. Manny also served his country in the Second World War with the Lanark Renfrew Scottish Regiment.
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This ice hockey stick, signed by Team Canada members from the 1972 Summit Series, has a curved shaft. In the 1960s, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Stan Mikita accidentally broke his stick in practice, and as a joke kept taking shots. He was surprised to discover that it made his shots faster. He and teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Bobby Hull began experimenting with curved blades, leading to the "banana blade" era of unpredictable slapshots. Due to safety concerns for goalies who didn't all wear masks at the time, the NHL implemented the Bobby Hull Rule, limiting blade curvature, which still exists today.
The 1972 Summit Series was an eight-game ice hockey series between Canada and the Soviet Union, marking the first competition between the Soviet national team and Canadian NHL players, known as Team Canada. Mikita played on the team, but Hull couldn't because he wasn't in the NHL anymore. The series, played during the Cold War, was fiercely competitive, with Canada ultimately winning four games to three, along with one tie, in a dramatic final game highlighted by Hall of Famer Paul Henderson's game-winning goal.
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The 1972 Summit Series was an eight-game ice hockey series between Canada and the Soviet Union, marking the first competition between the Soviet national team and Canadian NHL players, known as Team Canada. Mikita played on the team, but Hull couldn't because he wasn't in the NHL anymore. The series, played during the Cold War, was fiercely competitive, with Canada ultimately winning four games to three, along with one tie, in a dramatic final game highlighted by Hall of Famer Paul Henderson's game-winning goal.
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Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Stan Mikita
Induction year: 2005
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Stan Mikita was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player who is well-known for accidentally inventing the “banana blade” after breaking his stick in practice and experimenting with curves on hockey stick blades to see how it can affect shooting. More notably, he played for Team Canada during the infamous Summit Series against the Soviet Union in 1972. It began as a series which Canada was supposed to win all eight games and ended in the most dramatic goal in hockey history. The 1972 Summit Series was organized as a result of Canada's frustration at not being allowed to ice a team of professional players at the World Championships and Olympics, where the Soviets showed up with only their very best. And so, September 1972 was arranged to settle all bragging rights, best on best regardless of amateur status. Four games in Canada - Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver - followed by four in Moscow. It was a series that pitted democratic Canada against Communist CCCP, professional NHL versus "amateur" Soviet hockey. It was East against West, known versus unknown. Canada ultimately gained victory, 4-3-1 in the eight games, and changed hockey forever. The world saw international hockey as it never had before, and out of this series came the Canada Cup and the start of professional hockey played between nations.
Induction year: 2005
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Stan Mikita was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player who is well-known for accidentally inventing the “banana blade” after breaking his stick in practice and experimenting with curves on hockey stick blades to see how it can affect shooting. More notably, he played for Team Canada during the infamous Summit Series against the Soviet Union in 1972. It began as a series which Canada was supposed to win all eight games and ended in the most dramatic goal in hockey history. The 1972 Summit Series was organized as a result of Canada's frustration at not being allowed to ice a team of professional players at the World Championships and Olympics, where the Soviets showed up with only their very best. And so, September 1972 was arranged to settle all bragging rights, best on best regardless of amateur status. Four games in Canada - Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver - followed by four in Moscow. It was a series that pitted democratic Canada against Communist CCCP, professional NHL versus "amateur" Soviet hockey. It was East against West, known versus unknown. Canada ultimately gained victory, 4-3-1 in the eight games, and changed hockey forever. The world saw international hockey as it never had before, and out of this series came the Canada Cup and the start of professional hockey played between nations.
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In the late 1970s, an engineer at Easton Company, who also played amateur ice hockey, started designing an aluminum hockey stick. Easton already made cricket and baseball bats from aluminum, sparking curiosity if the material could work for ice hockey too. While much heavier and stiffer than wood and fiberglass sticks, aluminum sticks offered unprecedented durability. The big break came in the late 1980s when Brett Hull, a top NHL scorer and son of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, began using Easton's aluminum sticks. But the real game-changer was in 1990 when hockey legend Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, then playing for the Los Angeles Kings, visited Easton to try their sticks. He signed a $2 million deal to endorse them for seven years, instantly giving Easton credibility in the hockey world… and aluminum shafts exploded in popularity.
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Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
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Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Wayne Gretzky
Induction year: 2000
Induction category: Athlete
A career that began on his father's backyard rink developed into one of the greatest hockey has known. By 15, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky made his debut in the OHL, and at 16 he played a full season with Sault Ste. Marie. He wanted to wear number 9, but it was already taken, so the coach suggested he put two 9s on his sweater. Thus was born the famous 99. Gretzky played his first international tournament in the 1977-78 season, becoming the only 16-year-old to lead the World Junior Championship in scoring. Within the next two years he was in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. As a rookie, he tied Marcel Dionne for the lead in scoring with 137 points. The next year the Great One broke two major records, eclipsing Bobby Orr's assists mark and Phil Esposito's points mark. In '81-'82, he set a record which might never be broken, reaching the hallowed 50-goal mark in just 39 games. Gretzky led the Edmonton Oilers to their first Stanley Cup in 1984 and repeated again the next year, with 163 assists and 215 points. He took Canada to Canada Cup victory at the start of that season and another win in the 1987 Canada Cup. That '87-'88 season was his last with the Oilers as he was traded to Los Angeles after four Stanley Cups in Alberta. With the Kings, Gretzky continued to set records and recorded his 1,852nd point to pass the great Gordie Howe as the all-time scorer. He played a few games with St. Louis at the end of the '96-'97 season and finished his career in New York. Gretzky led the NHL in assists in his first 13 seasons in a row. He finished with 2,857 total points and set more than 50 NHL records. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999, the year he retired, and into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame the following year. In addition to his NHL career, Gretzky played for Canada whenever he was asked. This included the 1991 Canada Cup, 1996 World Cup, and 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
Induction year: 2000
Induction category: Athlete
A career that began on his father's backyard rink developed into one of the greatest hockey has known. By 15, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky made his debut in the OHL, and at 16 he played a full season with Sault Ste. Marie. He wanted to wear number 9, but it was already taken, so the coach suggested he put two 9s on his sweater. Thus was born the famous 99. Gretzky played his first international tournament in the 1977-78 season, becoming the only 16-year-old to lead the World Junior Championship in scoring. Within the next two years he was in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. As a rookie, he tied Marcel Dionne for the lead in scoring with 137 points. The next year the Great One broke two major records, eclipsing Bobby Orr's assists mark and Phil Esposito's points mark. In '81-'82, he set a record which might never be broken, reaching the hallowed 50-goal mark in just 39 games. Gretzky led the Edmonton Oilers to their first Stanley Cup in 1984 and repeated again the next year, with 163 assists and 215 points. He took Canada to Canada Cup victory at the start of that season and another win in the 1987 Canada Cup. That '87-'88 season was his last with the Oilers as he was traded to Los Angeles after four Stanley Cups in Alberta. With the Kings, Gretzky continued to set records and recorded his 1,852nd point to pass the great Gordie Howe as the all-time scorer. He played a few games with St. Louis at the end of the '96-'97 season and finished his career in New York. Gretzky led the NHL in assists in his first 13 seasons in a row. He finished with 2,857 total points and set more than 50 NHL records. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999, the year he retired, and into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame the following year. In addition to his NHL career, Gretzky played for Canada whenever he was asked. This included the 1991 Canada Cup, 1996 World Cup, and 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
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While aluminum shafts gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, thanks to Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's endorsement, their popularity dwindled once composite shafts were introduced. These new shafts combined the flexibility and stability of wooden shafts but with less weight. The stick game changed forever with the introduction of the one-piece composite in the early 2000s.
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Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympic Games. This coin is from the first Olympic Games of the modern era held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
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Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
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Hartford Cross-Frame Safety Bicycle from the 1890s when the emergence of the safety bicycle, featuring two matched tires, allowed for greater motion and movement, and helped Canadian women break through gendered norms.
Courtesy of the Reynolds-Alberta Museum.
Courtesy of the Reynolds-Alberta Museum.
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Hidy and Howdy mascots from the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, AB.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
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Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby’s Participation Medal from the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, QC.
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Dr. Sandra Kirby
Induction year: 2018
Induction category: Builder
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby, a former Olympic rower, has been a champion for women and minority groups throughout her athletic career and beyond. Dr. Kirby was an important figure in the fight against the practice of chromosomal testing for female Olympians. As a professor at the University of Winnipeg, she specialized in teaching about women in sport. Sandra has authored over fifty publications and co-authored 13 books, often by addressing a range of important topics involving sexual harassment, children’s safety in sport, athletes with disabilities, and gender inequalities. Sandra has implemented real and lasting change through her work with national and international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee and UNICEF. She is also a Founding Board member of Safe Sport International (SSI), which advocates for elimination of violence and abuse against athletes at all ages and levels. Her ongoing activism and involvement in sport has been inspirational for Canadians of all ages.
Induction year: 2018
Induction category: Builder
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby, a former Olympic rower, has been a champion for women and minority groups throughout her athletic career and beyond. Dr. Kirby was an important figure in the fight against the practice of chromosomal testing for female Olympians. As a professor at the University of Winnipeg, she specialized in teaching about women in sport. Sandra has authored over fifty publications and co-authored 13 books, often by addressing a range of important topics involving sexual harassment, children’s safety in sport, athletes with disabilities, and gender inequalities. Sandra has implemented real and lasting change through her work with national and international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee and UNICEF. She is also a Founding Board member of Safe Sport International (SSI), which advocates for elimination of violence and abuse against athletes at all ages and levels. Her ongoing activism and involvement in sport has been inspirational for Canadians of all ages.
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Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby’s gender accreditation card from the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, QC.
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Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
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Dr. Sandra Kirby
Induction year: 2018
Induction category: Builder
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby, a former Olympic rower, has been a champion for women and minority groups throughout her athletic career and beyond. Dr. Kirby was an important figure in the fight against the practice of chromosomal testing for female Olympians. As a professor at the University of Winnipeg, she specialized in teaching about women in sport. Sandra has authored over fifty publications and co-authored 13 books, often by addressing a range of important topics involving sexual harassment, children’s safety in sport, athletes with disabilities, and gender inequalities. Sandra has implemented real and lasting change through her work with national and international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee and UNICEF. She is also a Founding Board member of Safe Sport International (SSI), which advocates for elimination of violence and abuse against athletes at all ages and levels. Her ongoing activism and involvement in sport has been inspirational for Canadians of all ages.
Induction year: 2018
Induction category: Builder
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby, a former Olympic rower, has been a champion for women and minority groups throughout her athletic career and beyond. Dr. Kirby was an important figure in the fight against the practice of chromosomal testing for female Olympians. As a professor at the University of Winnipeg, she specialized in teaching about women in sport. Sandra has authored over fifty publications and co-authored 13 books, often by addressing a range of important topics involving sexual harassment, children’s safety in sport, athletes with disabilities, and gender inequalities. Sandra has implemented real and lasting change through her work with national and international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee and UNICEF. She is also a Founding Board member of Safe Sport International (SSI), which advocates for elimination of violence and abuse against athletes at all ages and levels. Her ongoing activism and involvement in sport has been inspirational for Canadians of all ages.
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The Dome of Silence: Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Sport book written by Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
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Dr. Sandra Kirby
Induction year: 2018
Induction category: Builder
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby, a former Olympic rower, has been a champion for women and minority groups throughout her athletic career and beyond. Dr. Kirby was an important figure in the fight against the practice of chromosomal testing for female Olympians. As a professor at the University of Winnipeg, she specialized in teaching about women in sport. Sandra has authored over fifty publications and co-authored 13 books, often by addressing a range of important topics involving sexual harassment, children’s safety in sport, athletes with disabilities, and gender inequalities. Sandra has implemented real and lasting change through her work with national and international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee and UNICEF. She is also a Founding Board member of Safe Sport International (SSI), which advocates for elimination of violence and abuse against athletes at all ages and levels. Her ongoing activism and involvement in sport has been inspirational for Canadians of all ages.
Induction year: 2018
Induction category: Builder
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Dr. Sandra Kirby, a former Olympic rower, has been a champion for women and minority groups throughout her athletic career and beyond. Dr. Kirby was an important figure in the fight against the practice of chromosomal testing for female Olympians. As a professor at the University of Winnipeg, she specialized in teaching about women in sport. Sandra has authored over fifty publications and co-authored 13 books, often by addressing a range of important topics involving sexual harassment, children’s safety in sport, athletes with disabilities, and gender inequalities. Sandra has implemented real and lasting change through her work with national and international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee and UNICEF. She is also a Founding Board member of Safe Sport International (SSI), which advocates for elimination of violence and abuse against athletes at all ages and levels. Her ongoing activism and involvement in sport has been inspirational for Canadians of all ages.
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Ice hockey skate that bears the Olympic Winter Games logo. This suggests that it may have been produced as a special edition for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, the first Games of this era where the IIHF allowed NHL players to participate.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Education Collection.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Education Collection.
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Ice Hockey
A contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
A contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
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Exploded rear tire from Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann
Muenzer’s track bicycle. This silk tire exploded due to a manufacturing flaw
shortly before her final races at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collection
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collection
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Track Cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle race held on specially built tracks called Velodromes. Athletes use specially built bicycles to race around the track at speeds up to 70 km/h.
Track cycling is a bicycle race held on specially built tracks called Velodromes. Athletes use specially built bicycles to race around the track at speeds up to 70 km/h.
Lori-Ann Muenzer
Induction year: 2015
Induction category: Athlete
Entering track cycling at the age of 28, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer would experience and overcome many challenges, obstacles, and physical setbacks, most notably a mountain biking accident in 1999 where she plunged off a cliff that almost ended her career, and a ruptured appendix in 2002 while competing in South America. Instead of quitting, she raised the bar. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Muenzer won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games, being the only Canadian, to this day, to do so. Even though Lori-Ann’s career began later in life than most athletes, she accumulated 13 National Championship Titles, 4 World Championship medals, 11 World Cup medals, 3 Commonwealth Games medals, and is a two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) to become one of Canada’s most successful cyclists of all time. Lori-Ann gives back to her community by volunteering, supporting fundraising events for cancer research, penning self-help books, and providing motivational speaking.
Induction year: 2015
Induction category: Athlete
Entering track cycling at the age of 28, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Lori-Ann Muenzer would experience and overcome many challenges, obstacles, and physical setbacks, most notably a mountain biking accident in 1999 where she plunged off a cliff that almost ended her career, and a ruptured appendix in 2002 while competing in South America. Instead of quitting, she raised the bar. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Muenzer won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Summer Games, being the only Canadian, to this day, to do so. Even though Lori-Ann’s career began later in life than most athletes, she accumulated 13 National Championship Titles, 4 World Championship medals, 11 World Cup medals, 3 Commonwealth Games medals, and is a two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) to become one of Canada’s most successful cyclists of all time. Lori-Ann gives back to her community by volunteering, supporting fundraising events for cancer research, penning self-help books, and providing motivational speaking.
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The Tom Longboat Awards were established in 1951 to recognize Indigenous athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. It remains the longest standing and one of the most prestigious awards for Indigenous athletes in the country.
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6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Athletics - Long Distance Running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 km (1.9 mi). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. In the sport of athletics, long-distance events are defined as races covering 3 km (1.9 mi) and above. The three most common types are track running, road running and cross country running, all of which are defined by their terrain – all-weather tracks, roads and natural terrain, respectively.
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 km (1.9 mi). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. In the sport of athletics, long-distance events are defined as races covering 3 km (1.9 mi) and above. The three most common types are track running, road running and cross country running, all of which are defined by their terrain – all-weather tracks, roads and natural terrain, respectively.
Tom Longboat
Induction year: 1955
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Tom Longboat was from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario and is one of the greatest long distance runners in Canada. After escaping residential school as a child, Longboat found his passion for running while working at his Uncle’s farm. He won the Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario at 19-years-old and then began competitively training for the 1907 Boston Marathon, which he ended up winning. From there, he continued to dominate the sport, but despite his proven athletic abilities, he was subjected to racism and criticism because he was Indigenous. His unique training methods were heavily scrutinized in the media and made him an easy scapegoat for racial stereotypes and attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples. Longboat put aside his professional running career in 1916 at age 29 to join the Canadian Armed Forces serving in Europe as a dispatch runner. In 1951, the Tom Longboat Award—still administered today by the Aboriginal Sport Circle—was created to reward excellence in sport and physical activity among Indigenous athletes.
Induction year: 1955
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Tom Longboat was from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario and is one of the greatest long distance runners in Canada. After escaping residential school as a child, Longboat found his passion for running while working at his Uncle’s farm. He won the Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario at 19-years-old and then began competitively training for the 1907 Boston Marathon, which he ended up winning. From there, he continued to dominate the sport, but despite his proven athletic abilities, he was subjected to racism and criticism because he was Indigenous. His unique training methods were heavily scrutinized in the media and made him an easy scapegoat for racial stereotypes and attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples. Longboat put aside his professional running career in 1916 at age 29 to join the Canadian Armed Forces serving in Europe as a dispatch runner. In 1951, the Tom Longboat Award—still administered today by the Aboriginal Sport Circle—was created to reward excellence in sport and physical activity among Indigenous athletes.
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Sport
Hall of Famer Bio
Lacrosse stick used by Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless during his playing career with the Oshawa Green Gaels.
Courtesy of the Gaylord Powless Family.
Bâton de crosse utilisé par Gaylord Powless durant son séjour avec les Green Gaels d’Oshawa.
Courtesy of the Gaylord Powless Family.
Bâton de crosse utilisé par Gaylord Powless durant son séjour avec les Green Gaels d’Oshawa.
Gracieuseté de la famille Gaylord Powless.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Lacrosse
Canada’s national summer sport, lacrosse – the Creator’s Game (Deyhontsigwa’ehs), an ancient Haudenosaunee game that has traditional roots in healing, ceremony and a strong connection to land. Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America.
Canada’s national summer sport, lacrosse – the Creator’s Game (Deyhontsigwa’ehs), an ancient Haudenosaunee game that has traditional roots in healing, ceremony and a strong connection to land. Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America.
Gaylord Powless
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Reserve. He led the Oshawa Green Gaels to four consecutive National Championships and was named MVP every year. When he was just 17-years-old, he won the Tom Longboat Award. He later went on to have a successful career in professional and senior amateur lacrosse, highlighted by winning the Canadian National Senior Lacrosse Championship in 1971. As an Indigenous person, Gaylord was subjected to tremendous racism from coaches, players, fans and sports writers. His reaction was to recognize that he was a target for bullying and abuse and to overcome it by being the best player, and the highest scoring athlete. Today, Gaylord is still considered one of the best lacrosse players in the sport’s history, and his influence as a role model and inspiration to generations of Indigenous youth carries on.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Reserve. He led the Oshawa Green Gaels to four consecutive National Championships and was named MVP every year. When he was just 17-years-old, he won the Tom Longboat Award. He later went on to have a successful career in professional and senior amateur lacrosse, highlighted by winning the Canadian National Senior Lacrosse Championship in 1971. As an Indigenous person, Gaylord was subjected to tremendous racism from coaches, players, fans and sports writers. His reaction was to recognize that he was a target for bullying and abuse and to overcome it by being the best player, and the highest scoring athlete. Today, Gaylord is still considered one of the best lacrosse players in the sport’s history, and his influence as a role model and inspiration to generations of Indigenous youth carries on.
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Hall of Famer Bio
Lacrosse ball from the 1971 season signed by Order of Sport Recipient and hall of Famer Gaylord Powless.
Courtesy of the Gaylord Powless family.
Une balle de crosse de la saison 1971 signée par Gaylord Powless.
Une balle de crosse de la saison 1971 signée par Gaylord Powless.
Gracieuseté de la famille Gaylord Powless.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Lacrosse
Canada’s national summer sport, lacrosse – the Creator’s Game (Deyhontsigwa’ehs), an ancient Haudenosaunee game that has traditional roots in healing, ceremony and a strong connection to land. Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America.
Canada’s national summer sport, lacrosse – the Creator’s Game (Deyhontsigwa’ehs), an ancient Haudenosaunee game that has traditional roots in healing, ceremony and a strong connection to land. Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America.
Gaylord Powless
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Reserve. He led the Oshawa Green Gaels to four consecutive National Championships and was named MVP every year. When he was just 17-years-old, he won the Tom Longboat Award. He later went on to have a successful career in professional and senior amateur lacrosse, highlighted by winning the Canadian National Senior Lacrosse Championship in 1971. As an Indigenous person, Gaylord was subjected to tremendous racism from coaches, players, fans and sports writers. His reaction was to recognize that he was a target for bullying and abuse and to overcome it by being the best player, and the highest scoring athlete. Today, Gaylord is still considered one of the best lacrosse players in the sport’s history, and his influence as a role model and inspiration to generations of Indigenous youth carries on.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Reserve. He led the Oshawa Green Gaels to four consecutive National Championships and was named MVP every year. When he was just 17-years-old, he won the Tom Longboat Award. He later went on to have a successful career in professional and senior amateur lacrosse, highlighted by winning the Canadian National Senior Lacrosse Championship in 1971. As an Indigenous person, Gaylord was subjected to tremendous racism from coaches, players, fans and sports writers. His reaction was to recognize that he was a target for bullying and abuse and to overcome it by being the best player, and the highest scoring athlete. Today, Gaylord is still considered one of the best lacrosse players in the sport’s history, and his influence as a role model and inspiration to generations of Indigenous youth carries on.
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Hall of Fame Bio
The Oshawa Green Gaels are the only national junior team to ever win the Minto Cup four years in a row, with Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 1964 and 1967.
Courtesy of the Gaylord Powless family.
Les Green Gaels d’Oshawa sont la seule équipe nationale junior à avoir remporté la coupe Minto pendant quatre années consécutives. Pendant cette période, Gaylord Powless a été nommé joueur le plus utile de son équipe en 1964 et en 1967.
Les Green Gaels d’Oshawa sont la seule équipe nationale junior à avoir remporté la coupe Minto pendant quatre années consécutives. Pendant cette période, Gaylord Powless a été nommé joueur le plus utile de son équipe en 1964 et en 1967.
Gracieuseté de la famille Gaylord Powless.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Lacrosse
Canada’s national summer sport, lacrosse – the Creator’s Game (Deyhontsigwa’ehs), an ancient Haudenosaunee game that has traditional roots in healing, ceremony and a strong connection to land. Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America.
Canada’s national summer sport, lacrosse – the Creator’s Game (Deyhontsigwa’ehs), an ancient Haudenosaunee game that has traditional roots in healing, ceremony and a strong connection to land. Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America.
Gaylord Powless
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Reserve. He led the Oshawa Green Gaels to four consecutive National Championships and was named MVP every year. When he was just 17-years-old, he won the Tom Longboat Award. He later went on to have a successful career in professional and senior amateur lacrosse, highlighted by winning the Canadian National Senior Lacrosse Championship in 1971. As an Indigenous person, Gaylord was subjected to tremendous racism from coaches, players, fans and sports writers. His reaction was to recognize that he was a target for bullying and abuse and to overcome it by being the best player, and the highest scoring athlete. Today, Gaylord is still considered one of the best lacrosse players in the sport’s history, and his influence as a role model and inspiration to generations of Indigenous youth carries on.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gaylord Powless was a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations Reserve. He led the Oshawa Green Gaels to four consecutive National Championships and was named MVP every year. When he was just 17-years-old, he won the Tom Longboat Award. He later went on to have a successful career in professional and senior amateur lacrosse, highlighted by winning the Canadian National Senior Lacrosse Championship in 1971. As an Indigenous person, Gaylord was subjected to tremendous racism from coaches, players, fans and sports writers. His reaction was to recognize that he was a target for bullying and abuse and to overcome it by being the best player, and the highest scoring athlete. Today, Gaylord is still considered one of the best lacrosse players in the sport’s history, and his influence as a role model and inspiration to generations of Indigenous youth carries on.
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Swimsuit that belonged to Vicki Keith, which she wore for one of her marathon swims. It has glow sticks attached to the back so her team could monitor her at night during her swims.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vicki Keith.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vicki Keith.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Marathon Swimming
Marathon swimming is a nonstop, unassisted open water swim of 10 KM or longer.
Marathon swimming is a nonstop, unassisted open water swim of 10 KM or longer.
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Vicki Keith purchased this trophy for herself when she was ten. She carved the "#1" in herself.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vicki Keith.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vicki Keith.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Marathon Swimming
Marathon swimming is a nonstop, unassisted open water swim of 10 KM or longer.
Marathon swimming is a nonstop, unassisted open water swim of 10 KM or longer.
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Swim Cap – Blue with the words “12 Miles” on one side and “WR #1” on the other.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vicki Keith.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Vicki Keith.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Marathon Swimming
Marathon swimming is a nonstop, unassisted open water swim of 10 KM or longer.
Marathon swimming is a nonstop, unassisted open water swim of 10 KM or longer.
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Belonged to Gareth Rees. All of the payers participating in a Rugby World Cup received caps as a tradition to commemorate their time in the competition.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
RUGBY
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
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A jersey that Gareth Rees wore at the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
RUGBY
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
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This rugby ball was painted by Gareth Rees's uncle to commemorate a win against Wales, which many thought was unlikely.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
RUGBY
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
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Daruma are traditionally used for goal-setting in Japan. This Daruma doll was gifted to Team Canada at the Rugby World Cup in 2019 hosted in Japan.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gareth Rees.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Gareth Rees.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
RUGBY
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
Rugby is a contact team sport that is based on running with the oval ball in hand. There are two forms of the game, one being played between two teams of 15 players and the other being played with two teams of 7 players.
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A Racing Bib from the 2020 Youth Olympic Game in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was worn by a racer in a skiing event.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Rowing
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
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A volunteer vest given to Dr. Kirby for her work at the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Rowing
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
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A volunteer ID card given to Dr. Kirby as a way to identify as a volunteer for the event. On the card, it lists her specific volunteer responsibilities.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Rowing
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.
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Speed skating suits are designed to be skin-tight to minimize air friction, even including a hood and thumb straps to be as aerodynamic as possible.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Speed Skating
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Cindy Klassen
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
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Cindy Klassen won the Bronze Medal for the 5000m race at the Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. She won a gold medal, two silver medals, and two bronze medals at these games.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Speed Skating
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Speed Skating is a competitive form of ice skating on either long or short ice tracks. Athletes use special skates and compete solo or in teams of two to four.
Cindy Klassen
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
Induction year: 2017
Induction category: Athlete
Until Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Cindy Klassen finished school, she played every sport she could possibly fit into her schedule. By the age of 23, Cindy won her first Olympic medal, a Bronze in the 3000m, at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, but she wanted more. Using strategies like visualization and goal-setting, alongside intense training, Klassen managed to have one of the best seasons by a Canadian athlete on the World Cup speed skating circuit with 13 Gold, three Silver, and five Bronze medals. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Cindy became the first ever Canadian Olympian to win five medals in one Olympic Games; Gold in the 1500m, Silver in the 1000m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, and Bronze in the 5000m and 3000m, making her the most decorated Canadian Winter Olympian in history, with a total of six medals. Cindy also overcame a difficult double-knee surgery and won gold at the Ladies World Speed Skating Team Pursuit in 2011. She retired from professional speed skating and now goes beyond her wins, working tirelessly to provide girls and women with much-needed opportunities to play sports, becoming a role model on and off the ice, in Canada, and around the world.
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In the early days of ice hockey, goalies had limited gear, and masks weren't even required. In fact, coaches often discouraged goalies from wearing masks in games, only allowing them for practice. Before the 1950s, leather masks were common, but as materials became available, players began experimenting with fiber glass masks. This is a replica of a goalie mask from the mid-to-late 1950s, which is what goalies would wear during practices during the latter part of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Herb Carnegie's ice hockey career. In 1959, Hall of Famer Jacques Plante became the first NHL goalie to wear a full mask in an NHL game after being struck by a shot in the first period. Within 10 years, most NHL goalies adopted a similar style mask and few goalies were without a mask by 1970.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Collections.
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
Ice hockey is a contact team sport where two teams of five and a goaltender play each other on an ice surface. Players compete for the puck and try to score past the goalie in the net.
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Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett set a new Special Olympics
World Games record in Los Angeles, California, by completing a remarkable squat
of 611 lbs., a deadlift of 655 lbs., and a triple combo totaling 1,537 lbs. He
achieved this feat while wearing these powerlifting shoes, which offered
increased stability—an
essential element when lifting heavy weights.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport in which athletes aim to lift the maximum weight possible in three specific lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Weight class categorizes competitors, and their goal is to lift the heaviest weights in each of the three designated exercises. The sport emphasizes raw strength, requiring participants to lift without the use of supportive equipment like bench press shirts or squat suits in some competitions. Successful powerlifting demands a combination of physical strength, technique, and mental focus, making it a challenging and rewarding pursuit for athletes seeking to display their power and resilience.
Powerlifting is a strength sport in which athletes aim to lift the maximum weight possible in three specific lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Weight class categorizes competitors, and their goal is to lift the heaviest weights in each of the three designated exercises. The sport emphasizes raw strength, requiring participants to lift without the use of supportive equipment like bench press shirts or squat suits in some competitions. Successful powerlifting demands a combination of physical strength, technique, and mental focus, making it a challenging and rewarding pursuit for athletes seeking to display their power and resilience.
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Order of
Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett wore this powerlifting suit
and broke several Special Olympics records at the 2015 Special Olympics World
Games in Los Angeles, California. The multi-ply poly suit, made of multiple
layers of plastic sheets, compresses the body to align the hips, enhancing
athlete safety, and enabling them to lift more. In competitions designated as Equipped, athletes can wear
supportive suits like the one Jackie wore, but they must be made by an approved
manufacturer and with a material of a single thickness.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport in which athletes aim to lift the maximum weight possible in three specific lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Weight class categorizes competitors, and their goal is to lift the heaviest weights in each of the three designated exercises. The sport emphasizes raw strength, requiring participants to lift without the use of supportive equipment like bench press shirts or squat suits in some competitions. Successful powerlifting demands a combination of physical strength, technique, and mental focus, making it a challenging and rewarding pursuit for athletes seeking to display their power and resilience.
Powerlifting is a strength sport in which athletes aim to lift the maximum weight possible in three specific lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Weight class categorizes competitors, and their goal is to lift the heaviest weights in each of the three designated exercises. The sport emphasizes raw strength, requiring participants to lift without the use of supportive equipment like bench press shirts or squat suits in some competitions. Successful powerlifting demands a combination of physical strength, technique, and mental focus, making it a challenging and rewarding pursuit for athletes seeking to display their power and resilience.
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Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett – before commencing his powerlifting journey, Jackie showcased his athletic ability by securing a Bronze Medal in the Men's 200m Freestyle Swim at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Jackie Barrett
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport in which athletes aim to lift the maximum weight possible in three specific lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Weight class categorizes competitors, and their goal is to lift the heaviest weights in each of the three designated exercises. The sport emphasizes raw strength, requiring participants to lift without the use of supportive equipment like bench press shirts or squat suits in some competitions. Successful powerlifting demands a combination of physical strength, technique, and mental focus, making it a challenging and rewarding pursuit for athletes seeking to display their power and resilience.
Powerlifting is a strength sport in which athletes aim to lift the maximum weight possible in three specific lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Weight class categorizes competitors, and their goal is to lift the heaviest weights in each of the three designated exercises. The sport emphasizes raw strength, requiring participants to lift without the use of supportive equipment like bench press shirts or squat suits in some competitions. Successful powerlifting demands a combination of physical strength, technique, and mental focus, making it a challenging and rewarding pursuit for athletes seeking to display their power and resilience.
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Carved moose antler depicting Waneek Horn-Miller competing in water polo at the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney, Australia.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Waneek Horn-Miller
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Waneek Horn-Miller
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Water Polo
Water polo is a team sport played in a pool, combining elements of swimming, basketball, and soccer. Teams of seven players aim to score goals by throwing a ball into the opposing team's net while treading water. It's fast-paced, physically demanding, and requires both strategy and skill.
Water polo is a team sport played in a pool, combining elements of swimming, basketball, and soccer. Teams of seven players aim to score goals by throwing a ball into the opposing team's net while treading water. It's fast-paced, physically demanding, and requires both strategy and skill.
Waneek Horn-Miller
Induction year: 2019
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Waneek Horn-Miller turned to sport for healing, strength, and resilience after suffering a near-fatal wound during an armed protest on land sacred to her Mohawk community when she was 14. Following her harrowing experience at the historic Oka crisis, Waneek started playing water polo, and her competitive spirit and powerful shooting arm made her a breakout star. In 1999, she won a Gold medal with the Canadian women’s team at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. In 2000, she co-captained the Canadian women’s team the first year water polo was included in the Olympic Games. Suddenly cut from the national program in 2003 after nine years of groundbreaking achievements, Waneek challenged the decision as discriminatory. Arbitration required her coaches and teammates to undergo Indigenous sensitivity training, raising public awareness of challenges faced by Indigenous athletes. Retiring in 2008, Waneek remains an ambassador for many initiatives dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities and youth through sport.
Induction year: 2019
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Waneek Horn-Miller turned to sport for healing, strength, and resilience after suffering a near-fatal wound during an armed protest on land sacred to her Mohawk community when she was 14. Following her harrowing experience at the historic Oka crisis, Waneek started playing water polo, and her competitive spirit and powerful shooting arm made her a breakout star. In 1999, she won a Gold medal with the Canadian women’s team at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. In 2000, she co-captained the Canadian women’s team the first year water polo was included in the Olympic Games. Suddenly cut from the national program in 2003 after nine years of groundbreaking achievements, Waneek challenged the decision as discriminatory. Arbitration required her coaches and teammates to undergo Indigenous sensitivity training, raising public awareness of challenges faced by Indigenous athletes. Retiring in 2008, Waneek remains an ambassador for many initiatives dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities and youth through sport.
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In 2015, the first World Indigenous Games were held in Palmas, Brazil. Over 2000 Indigenous athletes representing over 30 countries competed in a mix of mainstream sports and traditional Indigenous games. The World Indigenous Games continue to promote positive, healthy lifestyles for Indigenous Peoples, through sports, recreation and cultural programs.
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Chief Wilton Littlechild
Courtesy of Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Chief Wilton Littlechild
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
World Indigenous Games
It took nearly forty years for Chief Wilton Littlechild’s dream of the World Indigenous Games to become a reality, but it was worth the wait. In 2015, the first World Indigenous Games were held in Palmas, Brazil. Over 2000 Indigenous athletes representing over 30 countries competed in a mix of mainstream sports and traditional indigenous games. The World Indigenous Games promote positive, healthy lifestyles for Indigenous Peoples, through sports, recreation, and cultural programs. These Games also promote peace and reconciliation by celebrating passion and pride for sports, traditions, and culture.
It took nearly forty years for Chief Wilton Littlechild’s dream of the World Indigenous Games to become a reality, but it was worth the wait. In 2015, the first World Indigenous Games were held in Palmas, Brazil. Over 2000 Indigenous athletes representing over 30 countries competed in a mix of mainstream sports and traditional indigenous games. The World Indigenous Games promote positive, healthy lifestyles for Indigenous Peoples, through sports, recreation, and cultural programs. These Games also promote peace and reconciliation by celebrating passion and pride for sports, traditions, and culture.
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Canvas track shoes worn by Canadian dispatch runners in the World War. Runners like Private Tom Longboat, who enlisted in 1916, were vital to military planning and organization in the years before technology became widespread.
Courtesy of the Manitoba World War One Museum
Courtesy of the Manitoba World War One Museum
1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)
3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?
Athletics - Long Distance Running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 km (1.9 mi). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. In the sport of athletics, long-distance events are defined as races covering 3 km (1.9 mi) and above. The three most common types are track running, road running and cross country running, all of which are defined by their terrain – all-weather tracks, roads, and natural terrain, respectively.
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 km (1.9 mi). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. In the sport of athletics, long-distance events are defined as races covering 3 km (1.9 mi) and above. The three most common types are track running, road running and cross country running, all of which are defined by their terrain – all-weather tracks, roads, and natural terrain, respectively.
Tom Longboat
Induction year: 1955
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Tom Longboat was from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario and is one of the greatest long-distance runners in Canada. After escaping residential school as a child, Longboat found his passion for running while working at his uncle’s farm. He won the Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario at 19-years-old and then began competitively training for the 1907 Boston Marathon, which he ended up winning. From there, he continued to dominate the sport, but despite his proven athletic abilities, he was subjected to racism and criticism because he was Indigenous. His unique training methods were heavily scrutinized in the media and made him an easy scapegoat for racial stereotypes and attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples. Longboat put aside his professional running career in 1916 at age 29 to join the Canadian Armed Forces serving in Europe as a dispatch runner. In 1951, the Tom Longboat Award—still administered today by the Aboriginal Sport Circle—was created to reward excellence in sport and physical activity among Indigenous athletes.
Induction year: 1955
Induction category: Athlete
Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Tom Longboat was from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario and is one of the greatest long-distance runners in Canada. After escaping residential school as a child, Longboat found his passion for running while working at his uncle’s farm. He won the Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario at 19-years-old and then began competitively training for the 1907 Boston Marathon, which he ended up winning. From there, he continued to dominate the sport, but despite his proven athletic abilities, he was subjected to racism and criticism because he was Indigenous. His unique training methods were heavily scrutinized in the media and made him an easy scapegoat for racial stereotypes and attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples. Longboat put aside his professional running career in 1916 at age 29 to join the Canadian Armed Forces serving in Europe as a dispatch runner. In 1951, the Tom Longboat Award—still administered today by the Aboriginal Sport Circle—was created to reward excellence in sport and physical activity among Indigenous athletes.
