Celebrate Sport and the Sports Hall of Fame

The Celebrate Sport in Clarington Community Day is a fantastic opportunity for local sports organizations and businesses to showcase their programs and services at our trade-show style exhibition. For not-for-profit groups and community groups/volunteer-based organizations, participation is free, while for-profit sport organizations and businesses can secure a spot for a nominal fee of $56.31 plus HST.

This event will also showcase an engaging lineup of educational and hands-on seminars, specifically designed to cater to all levels of athletes as well as sport leaders in our community. Coaches, administrators, athletes, and their family members are all invited to participate in a variety of active classes and educational seminars, engage in insightful discussions with personal trainers, and gather valuable insights into athletic development. Learn about inclusive and accessible sport and recreation resources in the community and find out what funding supports are available for both athletes and organizations.

Booth registration is closed!

Check back in winter 2025.

Please note, you will need an account to register. Please email activenetsupport@clarington.net for assistance with the creation of an account for your organization, if you don't already have one. 

To be considered for selection in the Athlete category, a nominee must have:

• Demonstrated outstanding achievement in their athletic field of endeavour or displayed above-average proficiency in a number of sports over a period of time.

OR

• Brought honour and fostered pride in the Municipality of Clarington through their athletic achievements.

An Athlete must have been out of active competition in their acknowledged sport for a minimum of three years or be at least 50 years old.

Competition may be at the local, regional, provincial, national, international or professional level.

To be considered for selection to the Builder category, a nominee must have:

• Demonstrated consistently outstanding commitment and leadership to athletics or sports as an official (referee, umpire, etc.), executive, trainer, coach, administrator, teacher or supporter, over an extended time.

A Builder may be active or inactive at the time of selection.

To be considered for selection to the Team category, a nominee must have:

• Represented a local entity within the Municipality of Clarington
• Achieved distinction at the provincial, national, or international level or reached the ultimate level of distinction in their sport.

A Team is defined as two or more athletes competing together as a unit in the same sport (i.e. Pairs figure skaters would be a team, a boxer and their manager would not constitute a team).

A Team must be out of active competition in their acknowledged sport for a minimum of five years.

This initiative aims to spotlight remarkable athletes and teams who have demonstrated excellence in their sporting pursuits or significantly contributed to fostering a positive and inclusive sports environment within our community.