Members of the Red Deer Central Lions Club in Winnipeg June 10 to receive a Partner of the Year - Sport Champion Award from Speed Skating Canada.

By Sheldon Spackman

Lion Pride

Red Deer Central Lions Club receives prestigious honour from Speed Skating Canada

Aug 1, 2019 | 9:46 AM

The Red Deer Central Lions Club has been honoured by Speed Skating Canada with a Partner of the Year – Sport Champion Award.

The award was handed out at the organization’s 2019 awards banquet held in Winnipeg on June 10, where over 20 of the sport’s dedicated stakeholders including athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and partners were recognized.

In 1953, the Red Deer Central Lions became the title sponsor of the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club and for the last 66 years have continued their financial and in-kind volunteer support without wavering.

This past year, the Red Deer Central Lions donation of $5,000 and offer of additional fundraising help were described as invaluable. Each year the Lions act as the club’s official timers at its two sanctioned meets, a long-standing tradition that has allowed several members of the Lions to achieve Level 2 Timer status.

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In addition, in February during the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Lions members also took on several volunteer positions and continue to be the backbone of the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club.

Red Deer Central Lions Club families often become involved in speed skating because a parent or grandparent has been a Lions Timer.