By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland
From Mary Ito’s piping in the honourees at the start to the mass toast to Ross Quigley at the end, the Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame’s 2020 Induction Ceremony was a long-anticipated occasion.
The eight inductees were announced in early March 1, 2020, at the Cobourg Community Centre, where their showcases of selections from their memorabilia inventory are on display.
The Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame sets 2020 Induction Dinner
The Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame has delayed its 2020 induction dinner to November 12, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reprint post Cobourg Now
March 13, 2020
Cobourg Community Centre
March 12 · Public
Please note that due to global COVID-19 concerns, the CCC will be closed as of 8am on Friday March 13th, 2020 until further notice.
This closure includes cancellation of any and all room rentals, programs, classes, use of the Walking Track, ice rentals as well as March Break Camp. We will be issuing full refunds for all payments that have been received for cancelled programs.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause as we continue to take precautionary measures for public safety.
Reprint Cecilia Naismith post to Today’s Northumberland. Photos by Pete Fisher
For Immediate Release
Cobourg ON, August 26, 2019 – The Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame today announced that it is accepting nominations of local sports athletes and builders for election to the Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
