Toronto Olympic Club
Friday, July 30, 2010
We need marshals for the Acura 10 Miler on Sunday, July 11th. Prospects for working the Acura Race should contact
TORONTO OLYMPIC CLUB'S ANNUAL AWARDS
SAM HOFFMAN AWARD
Outstanding Contribution to the Club
This award commemorates a member who devoted many hours and a great deal of effort in helping the Club grow and prosper. Sam was involved in every aspect of the club.
FRED POGSON AWARD
Outstanding Track Athlete
This award commemorates a member who devoted many hours and a great deal of effort in helping the Club grow and prosper. Fred primarily acted as a Track Official.
JEROME DRAYTON AWARD
Outstanding Senior Male Athlete
One of Canada's premier distance runners, who was a major competitor for years and still holds the Canadian record in the Marathon. He won several international races, including the Fukuoka Marathon and the Boston Marathon. His world record for ten miles held for several years, as did his Canadian Indoor 5000m.
ABBY HOFFMAN AWARD
Outstanding Sr. Female Athlete
Abby was a pioneer in women's distance running when it finally became possible for them to race more than 200m. She held the Canadian 400m record for awhile but excelled at 800m. She was a Commonwealth Champion and a finalist at the Munich Olympics where she set a long standing Canadian record.
BOB MOORE AWARD
Outstanding Master
Bob is the longest competing member of the Club who has over 1500 races to his credit, all documented and over 200,000 km. in training. He was, and still is, a major participant in local and national races, with a 2:15 marathon to his credit. In addition, he helped form the Metro Roadrunners and the Ontario Masters Association.
BOB MADELEY AWARD
Outstanding Junior Male Athlete
Bob was an active member of the Club for many years in many capacities. He competed as a Master, was the Club President for a period, then took over the Bingo program where he did an excellent job helping to finance our competitive activities.