Summit goes this weekend in Victoria
Lois Smith’s first gymnastics judging manual came with some words of advice from the veteran judge who handed it to her: “If a routine looks difficult, it probably is.”
Smith, a life member of Gymnastics B.C., is among five 2023 recipients of the annual Eric Whitehead Inspired Service Awards. The others are Hugh MacDonald, first executive director of SportHost Victoria which is now the Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission, Roger Skillings of Victoria, former president and CEO of the B.C.
“We expected so much of our athletes back then — school or work while competing and paying for your own travel — and often having to make a decision between them or their sports careers,” Smith said.Time-off from paying gigs is also an issue for those involved in sports in coaching, managing, officiating or administrating on a volunteer basis.
Gerald McGavin of Vancouver and Doug Mason of West Vancouver, both former chairs of the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, will be presented with lifetime leadership and achievement awards during the Summit at the Coast Victoria Hotel.
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