SportHamilton held its twenty fourth annual Breakfast of Champions within the Metropolis of Hamilton, to rejoice native athletes, coaches and groups.
The festivities started at 8 a.m., with over 500 individuals being celebrated at Carmen’s Banquet Centre for his or her accomplishments this 12 months.
2024’s breakfast ceremony was hosted by former Tiger-cat Pete Dyakowski as soon as extra, and there may also a variety of VIP sports activities friends in attendance.
The keynote speaker this 12 months is three-time seashore volleyball Olympian Heather Bansley from Waterdown, Ont.
Monday’s occasion will acknowledge the accomplishments of those that competed on the provincial, nationwide and worldwide ranges.
Head coach of the Hamilton Sledgehammers Allen Hierlihy was excited to see the group, with some children aged 6 to fifteen years previous acquire their first award.
Head coach of Hamilton Piranhas Flag Soccer Jon Behie was additionally on the breakfast and informed CHCH Information that seeing his children be acknowledged for his or her efforts may be very rewarding.
“Us coaches, we love seeing the joy it brings to them,” Behie mentioned. “We prepare them as much as we can, and oftentimes with 12-year-olds, that they’re capable of more than we think so we give them so much to soak in, and they embrace that challenge as well.”
Some awards being handed out embody awards in excellence, perseverance, management and group service.
This could naturally embody Hamilton’s homegrown champions, acknowledged for sports activities reminiscent of wrestling, basketball and lacrosse.
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