Hall of fame honour for Hickstead
The belatedly showjumper Hickstead volition last inducted along amongst Ian Millar into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame after this year.
The couplet are the solely 2 inductees at this year’s induction ceremony in addition to gala. Presented past times BMO Financial Group, the 7th annual black-tie final result volition last held on Sunday, Nov 4, 2012, at the Liberty Grand inwards Toronto, Ontario.
The unparalleled careers of Millar, Canada’s nearly decorated demo jumping athlete, in addition to Hickstead, Canada’s nearly successful demo jumping horse, volition last celebrated during this year’s Ceremony.
While athletes create got traditionally been inducted solely ane time they create got retired from competition, a special exception has been made inwards the representative of Ian Millar, Olympic in addition to Pan American Games medalist in addition to two-time World Cup Champion, who, this summertime inwards London, ready a Blue Planet tape past times becoming the kickoff athlete inwards whatsoever sport, from whatsoever nation, to correspond his province inwards 10 Olympic Games. Millar volition last inducted into the category of builder.
Owned past times John Fleischhacker in addition to passenger Eric Lamaze, Hickstead scored numerous international victories including the 2008 Olympic Individual in addition to Team Silver medals. At the acme of his career, Hickstead died on Nov 6, 2011, the same twenty-four hr catamenia as concluding year’s Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala. It was peculiarly poignant that the Canadian demo jumping community gathered together on the eve of that tragic event, in addition to this twelvemonth it volition last every bit appropriate in addition to special to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of ane of the greatest horses the sport has always seen.
“Now inwards our 7th year, the Hall of Fame Committee is thrilled to last creating a special eve to accolade 2 of our nation’s greatest ambassadors,” said Mark Samuel, Chairman of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame.
“Ian Millar in addition to Hickstead create got both served Canada on the international phase amongst nifty distinction, in addition to nosotros hold off frontwards to joining our community as it turns out inwards forcefulness to pay tribute to these 2 demo jumping champions.”
Emotional video tributes to both inductees volition last showcased during the evening, followed past times the presentation of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame trophies to Ian Millar in addition to to Eric Lamaze, accepting on behalf of Hickstead. In keeping amongst the spirit of celebration, alive music in addition to dancing volition last enjoyed throughout the evening.
The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created inwards 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to hunter/jumper sport. The Hall of Fame Gala has speedily grown into an annual favourite in addition to has been a sell-out inwards each of its kickoff half dozen years. Friends, colleagues in addition to teammates of both Ian Millar in addition to Hickstead volition last on manus to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s inductees, making for a real special eve recalling the sport’s greatest memories.
Tickets are $200 per individual in addition to tin last purchased individually or inwards tables of eight. To buy tickets, delight view the Jump Canada Hall of Fame website at www.equinecanada.ca/halloffame/index.php?lang=en in addition to click ‘order tickets’. For to a greater extent than information, delight contact Ashley Raaymakers at tel: 613 248-3433 ext. 144 or ARaaymakers@equinecanada.ca.
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