Kira's Moment in Sport:

Kira is a competitive dancer based out of Richmond Hill - she goes to JCB Danceworks and loves competing individually and part of a team. She continues to strive to improve her skill set every year and loves Mill Pond Park! 

Kyle's Moment in Sport:

Poem written by Kyle Auyoung 
The ball falls on the enemy floor
The crowd cheers for each team
Hard as a rock
The taste of victory draws near
The sweat of teammates smells weird

Flash of the ball comes down to my hands
My teammates cheering for me
The ball in my hands
The final point
The battle is still raging

I spike the ball, and it flies through the air
Like a jet soaring 1000km an hour
The ball hits the enemy floor
Our victory has come
We won the battle
Volleyball is a part of my life

Kyle's love for volleyball developed, after trying out for his school volleyball team in grade 4. Up until that point, he had never even touched a volleyball. He believed he had only made the team because the school was looking for 15 players and only 15 boys attended the tryout. Making the team motivated Kyle and made him determined to become a better volleyball player.

This picture was taken during Kyle's first Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) Ontario Championships in Waterloo, representing the 4v4 boys, the youngest team in his competitive Volleyball Club. Kyle's team got off to a slow start during the two-day Championship competition, losing every game on day one, which sent them to compete in the bottom tier. The boys did not give up, after a lot of pep talks, sweat and tears, they came back and won every game on day two of the competition.  

Past Moments in Sport Winners

The Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame is led by a committee of community volunteers, with staff support from the Recreation and Culture Division.  

Chair: Carmen James
Vice Chair: Scott Passmore
Treasurer: TBD
Secretary: Vanessa Ley
Committee Members:

• Howard Binstock
• Robert Livingstone
• Terrance Yuan Li
• Jim File
• Josh Geno
• Edward Hoogenboom 

Staff: Robin Taylor-Smith

Do you want to get involved in the Sports Hall of Fame? We are looking for additional members. For more information, please contact us at 905-884-1368 ext.7572 or email sportshall@richmondhill.ca.

Supporters

The support of these organizations make the events and activities of the Sports Hall of Fame possible.

Presenting Sponsor: 

• Joseph Kreiner Real Estate Inc.

Awards Sponsor

• Richmond Hill Hockey Association

Print Sponsor:

• Creative Path

Champion Sponsors:

• Mister Bee Farms Inc.
• York Region Skating Centre

Community Sponsors:

• Dalton Pharma Services
• exp.
• The Gardener, Richmond Hill
• Mister Transmission
• RBC Bank Tony Caranci
• Richmond Training Centre
• Sue's Fresh Market

Friends of the Sports Hall of Fame

• Active Green + Ross
• Barry's Quality Care Automotive
• Bristol Car and Truck Rentals
• Efinka Catering with Elegance
• Investors Group - Sergui Hirtescu
• Dr. Jozwik Optometrist
• Petro Canada Oak Ridges
• Yun-Xu Long, Artist

Donating Memorabilia

We are always looking for donated items from your organization so we can showcase memorabilia and artifacts from various sports organizations throughout Richmond Hill. 

Suggested items for donation:

• Baseball glove, ball, bat, base
• Figure skates, outfit
• Soccer ball
• Tennis racquet, ball, net 
• Hockey stick, puck, gloves, helmet
• Sailing gear
• Badminton racquet, birdie
• Bowling ball, pins
• Curling rock
• Lawn Bowling ball
• Swimming cap, lane markers
• Canoe, lifejacket, oars
• Gymnastics equipment
• Ringette Stick, ring
• Squash racquet, ball
• Track and Field items

We appreciate your generosity. Once items are received, we pride ourselves on safeguarding these artifacts and displaying them in a respectful way. We will also gladly accept crests, jerseys, medals, photos and referee gear. 

To donate items, please call 905-884-1368 ext. 7572 or email. We look forward to showcasing your organization in our displays.