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The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is currently located in downtown Red Deer on the 5th floor of the Provincial Building. The current hours of operation are from 8:30 a.m. to12 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A new facility, scheduled for completion in the late summer of 1999, will house the administration and some temporary displays until the new exhibit hall is completed in the year 2000. The governing authority is the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Society. Admission is free.
The collection at the museum includes over 6000 artifacts consisting of clothing, trophies, medals, photographs, books and sports equipment. For example, the Museum has the Edmonton Waterloo Mercury hocky jersey worn by Frank Sullivan during the 1952 Olympics, in which Franks’s team won the gold medal. The Museum also has the silks worn by jockey Donald MacBeth of Red Deer when he rode Chief’s Crown to victory in the Marlboro Cup at Belmont Park in New York. The exhibit areas presently consist of a large display case in the main foyer of the Provincial Building, and nine other exhibits in the main museum on the 5th floor. Also showcased are all of the Honoured Members who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame hosts an Induction Banquet in May of each year where seven sports celebrities are inducted as Honoured Members. The Bell Memorial Award is also presented to a media person who has significantly contributed to sports in Alberta. Another annual event is our golf tournament, held in August, in which many of our Honoured Members participate.
Educational programs are individualized to meet the needs of the students. Students experience an understanding of Alberta’s rich sports heritage and are able to gain an insight into what it takes to make a great athlete. Contact the Museum office for more information.
#502, 4920 - 51 Street
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6K8
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