Aberdeen Sporting Hall of FameAberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame Aberdeen Sports Council is Scotland’s only voluntary Sports Council and to celebrate their 21st Anniversary four years ago, they created the - Aberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame – torecognise the achievements of Aberdonian Sportsmen and Sportswomen who have excelled in their various Sports. Supported by – The Press and Journal – 21 Athletes representing 14 Sports were inducted, having been proposed by the Newspaper’s Readers and chosen by a Selection Panel. Two years ago, a Special Award was made to the Gothenburg Dons, to celebrate their 25th Anniversary winning the European Cup Winners’ Cup. Details of the first two intakes, can be found below….. Now, in their 25th year, the Aberdeen Sports Council have just completed the third intake, with a Selection Panel selecting Athletes, again nominated by Members of the Public, who have served the City of Aberdeen through Sport….but did not have the good fortune to be born in the City. A Presentation will take place later in the year in the Town House at a Civic Reception hosted by the City Council. Congratulations to the following Inductees to the - Aberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame
Bill Berry MBE, Chairman of Aberdeen Sports Council stated " It was a very difficult job for the Selection Committee to choose the Names to go forward., and many sets of criteria were taken into account. We also had a number of Aberdonian athletes names nominated – Mel Edwards ( Athletics ), Richard Yule ( Table Tennis ), Kenneth Hay & David Leiper ( Hockey ). These and others, shall be considered for the next intake into the - Aberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame ”
3rd Intake for the Hall of Fame The Closing Date for Nominations for the third intake to the Aberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame, for those Sportsmen and Sportswomen who have served the City of Aberdeen through Sport....but did not have the good fortune to be born here, has now passed. A Selection Panel will make their decisions and the Winners will be announced in the - Press & Journal, as well as on our Website. Thanks to all who submitted Nominations.
Sporting Hall of Fame Grand Dinner Nominations are being sought for the third intake of Sportsmen and Sportswomen into the Aberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame from Member Clubs and Members of the Public. We have already inducted 21 Athletes who were native Aberdonians and also a Special Award to the Gothenburg Dons ( Information and Photos below ). In our 25th Anniversary year, we are seeking those who have served the City through Sport but were not born in the City. As you will see, we have a number of Nominations already submitted. To celebrate the Aberdeen Sporting Hall of Fame Inductees, a Grand Dinner is being held at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on Friday 12th November from 7.30 pm. Corporate Tables of 8 will include at least one Hall of Famer and cost £ 600.00. Individual Tickets for this prestigious Black Tie Dinner will cost £ 60.00. There will be a Sporting Memorabilia Auction, and Grand Raffle……( Donations gratefully accepted ). Full details are available from – info@aberdeensportscouncil.com SAVE DISAPPOINTMENT…….BOOK YOUR PLACES……. NOW !!
Pictured Right to Left at the Launch of the third Hall of Fame intakeat the Opening of the Aberdeen Sports Village are – Bill Berry MBE ( ASC Chairman ), Denis Law ( Original Hall of Famer ), Dave McDonald ( ASC Vice Chairman ) and Katie Barnett ( ASC Secretary / Treasurer )
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