The

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• The
• OTTAWA SPORTS
• HALL of FAME
• 
  Presents

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• The 2008
• Induction Evening

Friday, January 11th, 2008 SCOTIABANK PLACE On
the Ice Surface 530pm - Reception 700pm
Full Dinner Service 800pm - Induction Ceremony
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2007 INDUCTEE Mike NEMESVARY, athleteBorn in
Glasgow, Scotland in 1961, Mike Nemesvary was on
the ground floor of freestyle ski competition. He
began his mastery with the Aerials title at the
1976 Ontario Winter Games, followed by three
Canadian national junior and two senior titles,
and Quebec, New York and Vermont titles. By 1985,
Nemesvary was ranked third in the world with many
international awards, including three Europa
World Cups, two European, five British and one
Scottish title. In water skiing, Nemesvary won
the European Water Ramp Title and set a world
record for most back flips. An accident while
working out on a trampoline in 1985 left him a
quadriplegic. In the fall of 2001, Nemesvary
finished his Round the World Challenge a
six-month, 40,000 km., 20 country odyssey to
raise awareness and funds for enabling
technologies which will improve the freedom,
independence and acceptance of people with
disabilities. If you look pass the wheelchair,
you will see a life still full of goals and
accomplishments.
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2007 INDUCTEE Bob RATHWELL, builderBorn in
Lachine, Quebec in 1929, Bob Rathwell has a
lifelong commitment to community sports. This
involvement began as a youth with managing his
high school soccer team and coaching Little
League baseball. Rathwell served two terms as an
Executive member of Ottawas RA Centre where he
was instrumental in the creation of the Riverside
Drive playing fields. He also coached house
league and competitive hockey for the Nepean
Minor Hockey Association. In 1970, Rathwell began
his association with soccer he was the President
of the Lynwood Minor Soccer Association before
becoming involved at the district level. Rathwell
has served as Chairperson, Secretary and
Statistician of the Ottawa-Carleton Soccer league
as well as President and Secretary of the Eastern
Ontario District Soccer Association, beginning in
1985 and for eight years was the Director of the
Ontario Soccer Association. Rathwell used his
knowledge as a computer systems
analyst/consultant to develop a computerized
sport record-keeping system for soccer.
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• 2007 INDUCTEE
• Steve YZERMAN, athlete
• Born in Cranbrook, British Columbia in 1965,
  Steve Yzerman grew up in the Ottawa area playing
  Junior A hockey for his hometown Nepean Raiders.
  After one season, he was drafted by the
  Peterborough Petes where he played at center from
  1981-1983. Selected in the first round by the
  Detroit Red Wings in 1983, Yzerman went on to
  star in the NHL for over two decades. During his
  career, he has won numerous NHL awards, including
  the Calder Trophy in 84, the Lester B. Pearson
  Award in 89, the Conn Smythe Trophy in 98, the
  Frank J. Selke Trophy in 00 and the Bill
  Masterson Memorial Trophy in 03. He has been a
  nine-time league All-Star, led the Wings to three
  Stanley Cups in 97, 98 and 02 and played a
  significant role in Canadas Olympic Gold Medal
  in 2002. He finished his career ranked as the
  sixth all-time leading scorer in NHL history with
  762 goals and 1178 assists for 1940 total points.
  Yzerman served as the Red Wings captain for 20
  years and since his retirement in 2006, continues
  to act as their Vice-President of Hockey
  Operations.

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Platinum Sponsor

• (1 available)
• Exclusive Sponsor of pre-event private VIP
  Reception
• 8 tickets to reception
• Prime table for 8 at Induction Dinner
• Stage introduction of an Inductee including
  photos
• Prominent signage of Corporate logo at event
  entrances, VIP reception, within program
• Prominent recognition on our Web Site for the
  next year
• 10,000.00

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• Gold Sponsor
• (2 available)
• Pre-event VIP Private Reception for 8
• Preferred seating for 8 at Induction Dinner
• Stage introduction of an Inductee including
  photos
• Display signage of Corporate logo at event
  within program
• Recognition on Website
• 5,000.00

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• Silver Sponsor
• (25 available)
• Pre-event VIP Private Reception for 2
• Preferred seating for 8 at Induction Dinner
• Recognition in program
• 1,200.00

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• Dinner Table
• Reserved Dinner Table for 8
• 800.00

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• For Sponsor Packages
• Please Contact
• Frank Lambros
• [phone]
• Frank.Lambros_at_NBPCD.com
• For Dinner Tables of Eight
• please reserve through
• www.capitaltickets.ca