The Canadian Masters Athletics Awards Banquet was held in Regina on Saturday, July 27th. 2012 Athlete of the Year awards were presented as well as the new inductions into the CMA Hall of Fame.
W75 Christa Brotignon BC received the Female AOTY Running/Racewalking
as well as the AOTY Field Events
Presenting the awards were
the CMA VP – Vern Christensen (L)
and CMA VP Stadia – Brian Keaveney
The late Garry Bachman won the Male AOTY – Field Events.
Accepting the award were Garry’s Granddaughter Michelle Shukster and his daughter Karen Dawczyk
M70 Marcel Jobin PQ had previously been presented with his AOTY Running/Racewalking award.
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Helly Visser hosted the
Hall of Fame Ceremonies.
Vern Christensen ON
was inducted into the CMA Hall of Fame.
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Margaret Tosh SK receives
her Hall of Fame plaque – presented by Terry Mountjoy of the Meet Organizing Committee and Paulette Mireau-Wilson, a thrower who was coached by Margaret.
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Garry Bachman was also inducted into the Hall. Throwers Club President, and his good friend Bill Pearson presented the plaque to Garry’s family
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