Lyn Radford (rdnewsNOW file photo)

By rdnewsNOW staff

PRESTIGE AWARDS

Lyn Radford nominated for national sports tourism award

Feb 4, 2020 | 3:29 PM

One of Red Deer’s best-known community leaders has been nominated for a national sports tourism award.

Lyn Radford is a finalist for Sport Event Volunteer of the Year at the 2020 Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance PRESTIGE Awards.

The PRESTIGE (Program Recognizing Exceptional Sport Tourism Initiatives, Games & Events) Awards, now in their 14th year, honour exceptional sport events, people and organizations. This year’s awards will be handed out March 25 in Edmonton.

“We have a rich history of sport tourism in Canada, and the 2020 PRESTIGE nominations once again illustrate the breadth and depth of our industry,” said Rick Traer, CEO, Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance.

Radford was board chair for the 2019 Canada Winter Games which took place in Red Deer from Feb. 15 – March of last year. The largest event in our city’s history welcomed over 3,600 participants, 4,600 volunteers and 26,000 visitors to town, resulting in over $92 million in economic activity.

Last seen Jan. 15

Missing: Courtney Cattleman, 17, of Maskwacis

41m ago

eyes up

Air Spray training around Red Deer Regional Airport

1h ago

Prevention, Access, Recovery, and Coordination

Safe Harbour officially hands over shelter keys, establishes accessible navigation hub

19h ago

The 2019 Canada Winter Games is also a finalist for Sport Event of the Year (budget greater than $1 million) as well as the Sport Event Legacy of the Year award.