lakehead recognized for excellence in sport tourism industry

(may 4, 2011 - thunder bay, on) last week in ottawa, the canadian sport tourism alliance (csta) recognized finalists and announced winners at the 5th annual prestige awards gala luncheon, which pays tribute to individuals and groups from across canada for their contributions to the sport tourism industry.

in april, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 was nominated as a top-three finalist for the csta collegiate sport event of the year award for hosting the 2010 cavendish university cup presented by tbaytel. lakehead was in good company with other category contenders for the award: the 2010 desjardins vanier cup in quebec city and the 2010 cis men's final 8 basketball championship in ottawa.

tom warden, lakehead athletics director, was present at the awards luncheon although it was the cis men's final 8 basketball that took home the top prize. "we have such a supportive community at lakehead and in thunder bay and it's really those hardworking, committed individuals who were honoured today," said tom. "our sponsors, particularly cavendish farms, tbaytel, and rbc, along with the thunderwolves board of directors, the cavendish cup organizing committee, the city of thunder bay, dedicated volunteers, and many more, made the 2010 cavendish cup an excellent event for athletes and spectators. i am delighted to be here on their behalf to celebrate and learn from so many dynamic sporting events from across the country."

"we are thrilled to honour those who have truly made a significant impact on the canadian sport tourism industry," said csta president janet gates, who presented the awards along with prestige sponsors. "these awards celebrate the people, places, and events that make canada's dynamic sport tourism industry so integral to the economic fabric of our communities."

more than 350 individuals from canada's sport and tourism communities attended the luncheon, held in conjunction with csta's 2011 sport events congress. tsn broadcaster rod black, one of canada's most recognized and distinguished sportscasters, served as master of ceremonies.

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media: for more information please contact janine chiasson, communications officer, at 807-343-8177 or commun@lakeheadu.ca.

about csta
the canadian sport tourism alliance (csta) is a tourism industry led organization that promotes sport tourism as an economic development initiative at the community level. the csta services more than 200 members across canada, including 120 municipalities, 55 national sport, multi-sport and major games organizations, as well as a variety of other national and provincial sport and tourism industry partners.

about lakehead
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