In 1930 Hamilton, Ontario , Canada was the site of the first Commonwealth Games, later known as the British Empire Games. The Olympics came to Hamilton as a result of Melville Marks Robinson's effort, and was Canada's first international athletic event, and failed bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, losing to New Delhi in India. On November 7, 2009, in Guadalajara, Mexico announced that Toronto will host the 2015 Pan Am Games after defeating two competing cities in South America, Lima, Peru and Bogota, Colombia. Hamilton City will host the Olympics with Toronto. Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger said "Pan Am Games will provide 'a unique opportunity for Hamilton to renew the ultimate sports facility that gives Hamiltonian a multi-purpose stadium, 50-meter swimming pool and international caliber velodrome to enjoy for generations to come.'"
The Around the Bay Road Race surround Hamilton Harbor or Burlington Bay. Although this is not a decent marathon, it is the longest running race held in North America, held in Hamilton since 1894, 3-years before Boston Marathon. The local newspaper, Hamilton Spectator is also hosting the amateur Spectator Indoor Games. Hamilton has also produced a number of leading runners over the years. Some of these include, Robert Kerr, (1882-1963), an Irish-Canadian sprinter. He won a gold medal at 200 meters and a bronze medal at 100 meters at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Ray Lewis, (1910-2003), Track & amp; The field, the first Canadian-born Black Olympic medalist and William Sherring, (1878-1964), was a Canadian athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1906 Summer Olympics.
Other important Olympians, Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games participants from Hamilton include; Lisa Buscombe, Archer, won the Women's Archery Championship championship in 1984 and in 1985 won the World Games Field Archery Title. Entered into the Canadian Amateur Sports Hall of Fame in 1985. In 1999 trained a Canadian silver medalist at Men's Archery at Pan Am Games; Toller Cranston, (1949-2015), Canadian Figure skater- Bronze medal 1976 Winter Games; Bryce Davison, (1986-), a Canadian figure skater, competes in a couple's show with Jessica Duba. Member of Hamilton Skating Club; Ray Lazdins, (1964-), a retired retired disc from Canada, representing his home country twice at the Summer Olympics; Irene MacDonald, (1931-2002), Diving, he ruled as a Canadian champion diver from 1951 to 1961. He won medals at the Commonwealth Games of 1954 and 1958 and in 1956 he won the first Olympic dive medal in Canada, bronze; Joanne Malar, (1975-), former freestyle swimmer and medley, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics; Pat Messner, (1954-), water ski, Olympic Olympic medal winner of 1972; Linda Thom, (1943-), female shooting (25m Pistol) Gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics; and Tonya Verbeek, silver medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics in female wrestling in the 55kg category - the first Canadian woman to win medals at the Olympics in wrestling. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won his third overall Canadian medal, and Canada's third medal in women's wrestling, by winning bronze in the 55kg class. In 2000 Hamilton was the first city in the western hempisphere to host the International Children's Games. More than 2500 athletes from 35 countries and 5 continents participated in the biggest sports and cultural celebrations in game history. The game opens on July 1, Canada's Birthday organizing a major cultural festival parade and opening ceremonies broadcast in Canada. The game is considered Canada's premier millennium event and the event left an international heritage where now more than 100 countries and nearly a thousand cities around the world have participated in international sporting events recognized by the IOC. Hamilton successfully hosted the World Cycling Championships in 2003. Only the fourth time the World Cycling Championships were staged in North America, and the second time in Canada (Montreal 1974). Igor Astarloa of Spain is the winner.
Hamilton Golf and Country Club has hosted the Canadian Open golf championship four times, the last in 2003 when Bob Tway won and returned in 2006 with Jim Furyk as the winner. The traditional course layout, designed by the famous course architect Harry Colt, proved to be very popular with pro tours. Florence Harvey, (1878-1968), golfer Hamilton, was Amateur Champion of Ontario Women 1904, 1906, 1913, and 1914 and Canadian Women's Champion in 1903 and 1904. He founded and served as the Canadian Women's Golf Association executive and was a member of Golf Hall of Fame in Canada.
Hamilton has hosted Brier, a Canadian male curve championship, a total of 3 times, in 1949, 1991 and Tim Hortons Brier 2007.
Hamilton is a twin with Flint, Michigan, and his amateur athletes compete in CANUSA Games, held there and here since 1958. Flint and Hamilton hold the distinction of having the sister-city's oldest sustainable relationship between US and Canadian cities since 1957. Hamilton hosted the 50th anniversary celebrations of 2007. Special events include the 30th annual golf tournament at King's Forest . This tournament is dedicated to the memory of famous broadcaster Hamilton and old volunteers CANUSA Bill Sturrup .
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Sports venue
Two new sports venues opened in Hamilton, Ontario in 2007-08, both at McMaster University. The first is $ 23-million Ron Joyce Stadium, and the second is the $ 30-million David Braley Athletic Center.
The 6,000-seat Ronald V. Joyce stadium is a football stadium with officials at McMaster University stating that it is probably the best football venue in the Golden Horseshoe after Toronto's BMO Field, and has taken steps to try to position the stadium for vast football. use. Extensive renovations are also made to the gym at Ivor Wynne Center. The total upgrade cost is $ 54 million. University officials have also noted that the previously successful Pan Am and Commonwealth Games in Winnipeg, Victoria and Edmonton have used university facilities. Mac officials also aim to make the university one of the athletes' villages.
Maps Sports in Hamilton, Ontario
Innovation
Ron Foxcroft is the owner of Fox 40 International which makes 40,000 whistles/day. Used by search and rescue professionals in major disasters such as the San Francisco earthquake and the Oklahoma City bombing, and the collapse of the World Trade Center. Also used by Premier League sport officials around the world such as NHL, NBA, NFL including Summer and Winter Olympics.
Kenesky Sports at Barton & amp; Wellington Streets is the site where Emil Kenesky (Emil "Pops" Kenesky) invented the hockey goalie bearing in 1917. His new cushion was cricket bearings, modified, and widened to about 12 inches. The new bearings are very fast, and this pad style is used by the pro target majority right in the 1970s. Hockey Hall of Famers like Johnny Bower, Jacques Plante, and Terry Sawchuk after wearing them. Kenesky Company became Canada's most popular hockey equipment manufacturer. Kenesky Sports also has a hockey school for kids of the same age. Alumni include NHL netminders Ray Emery and Dwayne Roloson.
Charlie O'Brien, a former major league baseball catcher, after being smashed his mask by two consecutive balls in a match, O'Brien had the idea for a new catcher mask (helmet, actually) while he was watching a hockey game. He works with Van Velden Mask Inc. , from Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to develop his idea. The new design, called All-Star MVP , was approved in 1996 by Major League Baseball. The company is a maker of hockey mask and equipment keepers and named after the owner of the company, Gerry Van Velden.
Amateur and pro sports team
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Hamilton Select is a fast pitch league that contains teams from all over the city. This is a league for ages 19 and under. This is a relatively unknown league to the public, but it is highly developed. This is a very competitive league that has every park trying to be considered as Hamilton's best team. Hamilton's pick is made up of 28 teams in the Hamilton area but East Hamilton is where the top teams are found. The league originated in 1997. The team to win earned an entry to the Regional to play against the top teams of Niagara, Ottawa, and Toronto. There is only one team to win the Regional Representing Hamilton: Gage Park 1999. Over the past 12 years there are only 6 different teams to represent Hamilton: Gage Park (5), Rosedale (3), Scott Park (2), Roxborough (1) and Berrisfield (1). It's like a community in the community, even though this is a very competitive league, it's a tight competitor group.
Canadian football
Hamilton is also home to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame museum. The museum hosts an annual induction event in a one-week celebration that includes school visits, golf tournaments, formal induction dinner and ends with a Hall of Fame game involving the local CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
On Wednesday, November 3, 1869, in a room above George Lee's Fruit Shop, the Hamilton Football Club was formed. The club was first referred to as Hamilton Tigers in their first game against Toronto Argonauts where Hamilton wore black and yellow for the first time, hence the nickname "Tiger." Hamilton Football Clubs have won the Gray Cup in every decade of the 20th century, a feat matched by just one other franchise in the North American Premier League, Rochester Redwings. In 1908, the Tigers won the "Dominion Championship", a year before the Gray Cup was presented. The only time that soccer was distracted in Hamilton as a spectator sport was during the First World War and Second. After World War II the Tigers Hamilton Football Team started the competition once more. During World War II, new groups in the City have formed and they are known as Hamilton Wildcats. The competition for fan participation is so great that the two teams can not operate on a sound financial basis. It was decided that the two Clubs should combine and form a representative team for Hamilton. The current name, Tiger-Cats , and what is known as the modern era of football began in 1950.
Hamilton-based football team has captured the Gray Cup 15 times, which is the second best among Canadian cities (the Toronto team has won 21 times). The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have won eight, the Hamilton Tigers have won five and Hamilton Flying Wildcats and Hamilton Alerts respectively once won. The Hamilton Alerts was the first team from Hamilton to win the Gray Cup back in 1912 against the Toronto Argonauts at Hamilton at A.A.A. Soil. Hamilton City has hosted the Gray Cup Finals 10 times, the last being in 1996 (84th Gray Cup) at "Snow Bowl" where Toronto Argonauts beat Eskimo Edmonton with a score of 43-37. It is also the only Gray Cup game in Hamilton that does not feature a team based in Hamilton.
Ivor Wynne Stadium is the home of Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The stadium was originally known as the Civic Stadium built in 1930 to host the 1930 British Royal Olympic Games; The first international athletic event in Canada, held in Hamilton from 16 to 23 August 1930. The residents and former famous players include "King Kong" Angelo Mosca.
The CFL's Eastern Division Labor Day Class classic from Hamilton Tiger-Cats against Toronto's enduring rivals Argonauts. This particular weekend, usually the tenth or eleventh week of the season, is known for its unchanged equipment from year to year. Surprisingly, for many years before his death, Harold Ballard has both Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise in rival city Toronto. The team's skills have fallen dramatically from its glory days in the 1960s and early 1970s, when it was a large group.
Hamilton and regional soccer players and personalities over the years include;
- John Bonk (1950-), is an offensive star lineman in the Canadian Football League. The All-Star was played four times from 1973 to 1985 for the Winnipeg Blue Hunters.
- Less Browne (1959-), is a CFL defense for Hamilton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and B.C. He holds a CFL and all-pro record for most interception in a career with 87. Living in Hamilton.
- Bob Cameron (1954-), Playing 23 seasons (1980-2002) with Winnipeg Blue Killer in the Canadian Football League.
- Steve Christie (1967-), a former placekicker in the NFL, who holds the Super Bowl record for the longest field goal kicked as far as 54 yards.
- Tommy Joe Coffey, is a Canadian Football League receiver who plays for Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Currently located in Burlington, Ontario.
- Peter Dalla Riva (1946-), a former Canadian professional footballer with Montreal Alouettes from the Canadian Football League in a narrow and wide end position. 3 times Allstar CFL.
- Bernie Faloney (1932-1999), is a stellar quarterback football player in the United States and Canada.
- Tony Gabriel (1948-), Canadian Football Pass Recipient; inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1985 (from Burlington ON).
- Corey Grant (1976-), former wide receiver for Roughriders Saskatchewan and Hamilton Tiger-Cats from the Canadian Football League. (Stoney Creek, Ontario)
- Russ Jackson (1936-), Canadian Football quarterback, graduated from Canada quarterback, 3 Gray Cup with Ottawa Rough Riders.
- Joe Krol (1919-2008), Canadian Football quarterback (1932-53), winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete in 1946. Ron Lancaster (1938-2008), former football player, coach and general manager of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and sports broadcaster for CBC Television.
- Jesse Lumsden (1982-), former defender with Hamilton, Edmonton, and Calgary from the Canadian Football League and McMaster University alumnus.
- Mike Morreale (1971-), award recipient in the Canadian Football League.
- Rocco Romano, winner of Trophy DeMarco-Becket Memorial CFL in 1994 & amp; 1996 for Stampeders Calgary; Given initially for players selected as outstanding midfielders in the Western Division. Inaugurated as the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Ralph Sazio, Cast, coach, GM, and president Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won four Eastern finals and three Gray Cups as coach from 1963 to 1967.
- Vince Scott (1925-1992), played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and later became a member of Hamilton city council.
- Jim Young (1943-), a former pro-American player and a Canadian footballer.
Sport combat
Boxing
- Jackie Callura, (1914-1943), a Canadian featherweight, 1943 World featherweight champion.
- Jessica Rakoczy, (1977-), Boxer women, WBC lightweight champion (July 21, 2005)
Mixed martial art
Hamilton also produced some of the martial arts combatants that should be noted. One of the two most important ones is Jeff Joslin, who has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti, and a 4th floor belt on Wado Ryu Karate. He has also been trained in wrestling and boxing. Other fighters worthy of note from steeltown are Samir Seif. He is the world-class Muay Thai kickboxing champion.
Hamilton is home to Canada's biggest wrestling tournament, the annual Canadian Open Joslin.
Reels Pro
Hamilton has hosted several high profile professional wrestling events. Copps Coliseum was the site of the first Royal Rumble at the World Wrestling Federation on January 24, 1988, broadcast live in the United States on the United States Network, and for Breakdown: Pay-per-view events at Your Home on 27 September 1998. In addition , WWF recorded his syndicated television program, WWF All-Star Wrestling, which was broadcast as Maple Leaf Wrestling in Canada, at the Hamilton Convention Center in October 1984 (two recordings of that month), November 1984 and January 1985. From 1987 to 1992, occasional matches at Copps Coliseum will be recorded and displayed on WWF Prime Time Wrestling. On June 1, 1992, WWF's flagship syndicated television program, WWF Superstars, was recorded on Copps Coliseum.
Hamilton is also home to a wrestling school named Wrestlecorps Pro Wrestling Academy found at Kenilworth Avenue North near Barton Street and has a rich and colorful history producing a number of notable pro wrestlers. Some of them include:
- Johnny K-9, (1965-), Ion William Croitoru , 4-years at WWF including a match against Hulk Hogan.
- Billy Red Lyons, former Pro Wrestler and TV announcer for Maple Leaf Wrestling. Angelo Mosca, (1938-), is a Canadian Football League player between 1958 and 1969 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but he is better known for his pro wrestling career.
- "Big John" Quinn, (1944-), is a retired Canadian professional wrestler who competed in North American regional promotions, including NWA All-Star Wrestling, Southwest Pacific Roll Wrestling, and Wrestling Armament during the 1960s and early 1970s. Cousin of former NHL and Hamiltonian trainer, Pat Quinn.
- Dewey Robertson, (1939-2007), "The Missing Link" former Wrestler Pro.
- Johnny Powers, (1943-), former Wrestler Pro. 2 times World Champion NWF, 1970, 73.
- Ben & amp; Mike Sharpe, a former Pro wrestler. 18 times champion tag NWA World.
- Iron Mike Sharpe Jr., former Wrestler Pro. Proclaiming itself as "Canada's Greatest Athlete".
Hockey
The Hamilton Tigers played in the NHL during the early 1920s but then the team folded after a player strike. Tiger Percy Thompson's owner from Abso Pure Ice Company of Hamilton later sold his players rights to New York City shoemaker and the new team was named New York Americans and became the first pro sports team to play in the newly built Madison Square Garden. in downtown Manhattan, New York. Hockey Hall-of-Fame Joe Malone is a player/manager for the Tigers hockey club in the 1921-22 season. The team house arena is the Barton Street Arena.
There are 35 ice rinks at 27 Arena in the Greater Hamilton region including Copps Coliseum, Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & amp; Skating Center, Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena, Mohawk 4 Ice Center, (4 arenas) at Mohawk Sports Park and Chedoke Twin Pad Arena, (2-rinks), on the West Mountain.
Note: Tim Horton, a NHL hockey-raiser, opened his first Hut Donut Shop in Hamilton, Ontario in 1964.
Hamilton Bulldogs
The Copps Coliseum Arena is the home of ice for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2015. When Edmonton Oilers announced plans to postpone the previous Hamilton Bulldogs franchise operations in 2002, local interests along with Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and AHL secured ownership of Citadelles Quebec and relocate the franchise to Hamilton ensuring the continuation of the Bulldogs team. The team's principal affiliates were the Edmonton Oilers from 1996 to 2003 and the Montreal Canadiens from 2002 to 2015. Bulldogs reached the final of the 2003 and 2003 Calder Cup Championships only lost in the finals on both occasions and eventually won it all, their third attempt, in 2007 beat Hershey Bears.
In 2015, Montreal Canadiens bought back the Bulldogs franchise from team owner Michael Andlauer with the intention of relocating their affiliates to become St. John's IceCaps. In response to the loss of his AHL team, Andlauer bought the Belleville Bulls franchise from the Hockey League and created a new Bulldogs team, albeit in the premier junior league.
Hockey tournament
Victor K. Copps Coliseum is built in downtown on Bay Street North. The sports and entertainment arena, named after the former mayor and father of Sheila Copps, has hosted the 1986 Ice Junior Hockey Championship where the Soviets clinched gold against the Canadian Team with the top scoring line consisting of Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Mogilny and Pavel Bure.
Hamilton also hosted the 1987 Canadian Cup, featuring dynamic duo Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux joining forces to defeat the Soviets. Hamilton also hosted the 1991 Canadian Cup where Canada won the tournament once again, this time against Brett Hull and America.
In 1990 Copps Coliseum organized a Memorial Cup tournament featuring young Eric Lindros playing on the eventual winners; General Oshawa. The generals beat the Kitchener Rangers in All-Ontario Finals, the game entered a triple overtime.
Hamilton also set records of attendance at the time of hosting each of the hockey tournaments mentioned above.
Hamilton-based hockey team has captured the Memorial Cup twice. The Hamilton Red Wings in 1962 featuring Pit Martin & amp; the hero of the 1972 Summit series Paul Henderson. In 1976, Hamilton Fincups won the trophy featuring future NHL stars Willie Huber, Al Jensen, Dale McCourt, Al Secord and Ric Seiling.
NHL expansion
In recent decades, Hamilton has longed for and applied for the NHL franchise. It has been continuously disappointed, and voted against by Buffalo and Toronto, which could potentially lose revenue if Hamilton had an NHL franchise. Hamilton arguably came closest to landing an NHL franchise in 1990, when 14,000 Hamilton hockey fans made a non-refundable advance for season tickets in less than 24 hours. However, according to Phil Esposito, the offer was blocked by Seymour Knox III (then Buffalo Sabers owner) and Toronto Maple Leafs organization. Of all the proposed offers, Hamilton's bid became the only group that met all the criteria determined by the NHL. However, the NHL gave Ottawa and Tampa a new expansion team, as the two cities were the only applicants who could pay a full expansion fee of fifty million dollars. Joyce could not pay up front, and instead proposed an annual payment.
One of the greatest endorsements for Hamilton's search for the NHL team came from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, who was quoted as saying that "Hamilton and the Southwestern Ontario region could certainly support the National Hockey League team" and also that " a lot of red tape but these kind of things have a way of working on their own and corporate and commercial support will be there for the team at Hamilton. " The NHL team based in Copps Coliseum will make it the closest NHL rink to Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario.
Lacrosse
On February 3, 2011, it was announced that the Toronto citizen of the Lacrosse Premiership would move to Hamilton and be renamed Hamilton citizen. It was also announced that they would play their home game at Ron Joyce Stadium on McMaster University campus.
On 21 November 2013, MLL announces that the team will not participate in the 2014 season, with most players transferred to the Florida Launch expansion. The team is expected to try to rejoin the league for the 2015 season after the construction of the new Tim Hortons at Hamilton is completed, as did the Rattlers Rochester for the 2011 season.
Racing sports
Auto racing
Hamilton and the county are also home to two auto racing tracks. The first is the Jukasa Motor Speedway, in Hagersville, a 5/8 km oval auto racing track that is under new ownership and is currently under major renovation. The last major event was September 2-3 (2006); The Canadian Association for Stock Car Racing (CASCAR) Classic Labor Day featuring Super and Sportsman series. Rogers Sportsnet created the Super Series television series. The CASCAR Tour series has been staging the race since 1981. Jukasa Motor Speedway is considered one of Canada's top races and attracts some of the top racing drivers, including Richard Petty, Al Unser, Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt, Allisons (Bobby, Davey, Donnie and Kenny) and Benny Parsons. The second auto racing track on Hamilton is Flamboro Speedway, a half-a-meter-long, half-metered, oval track racing car. Founded in 1961 and has been providing excellent grass-roots racing action every year since - Making it one of Canada's longest tracks.
Horseracing
Hamilton is also home to Flamboro Downs; The fastest horse racing track in Canada. Located on 220 hectares (89 ha) at No. 5 west, between highways 6 and 8, flamboro down has grown substantially since the opening of April 1975. Racing is held five days a week. Flamboro's typical live racing cards will include at least 10 or 11 races, and often more. In addition to direct flamboro harbor races, pure racing and standard racing from other tracks in North America simulcast every day from 12 noon. Off-track betting networks offer races from teletheatres in Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington, and Stoney Creek.
Hamilton is the birthplace of three jockeys in the Thoroughbred horse race whose success led them to be sworn in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and them; Jeffrey Fell, Chris Rogers, and Don Seymour.
Soccer
Hamilton is the home of the Hamilton and District Soccer Association . H & amp; D S.A. is one of the oldest football organizations in Ontario. This association represents many soccer organizations from many surrounding communities such as Brantford, Glanbrook, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas and Hamilton.
Hamilton is also home to three soccer leagues and they include; Hamilton & amp; District Multi-Jurisdictional Soccer League Hamilton & amp; District Oldtimers Soccer League and the third is the Hamilton Senior Mens Soccer League .
Hamilton was home to Hamilton Steelers from CSL- (Canadian Soccer League) between 1982 and 1992. They are the 1986 National Champion and play their home game at 5,000-seat Brian Timmis Stadium.
Hamilton was previously home to Hamilton Avalanche, the Canadian women's soccer team from the W-League. They were founded in 2006. Hamilton was also home to Hamilton Rage from PDL, established in 2011, but both teams moved to Kitchener-Waterloo after the 2012 season.
Hamilton has been the host or has produced a number of pro football players over the years. Some of them include:
- Valerio Alesi, (1966-), the first Canadian-born player to play in Serie A Soccer.
- Chris Baker, (1985-), is a Canadian soccer keeper. (Waterdown, ON)
- Bob Bearpark, (1943-1996), is the head coach of Canadian football.
- Alex Bunbury, (1967-), playing 4 seasons with Hamilton Steelers (CSL) 1987-90, Elected as the best foreign player in Portuguese first division club Maritimo in the 1994-95 season where he scored 12 goals. Canadian Soccer Hall-of-Fame was adopted in 2006.
- Jamie Dodds, (1981-), a Canadian footballer currently playing for Toronto Lynx in First Division USL.
- Rhian Dodds, (1979-), is a quarterback for Kilmarnock F.C., (Scottish Football).
- Milan Kojic, (1976-), a Canadian footballer currently playing for F.K. Haugesund in Adeccoligaen.
- Robert McDonald, (1902-1956), is a Canadian football player from the 1920s and 30s who spent a decade playing for the famous Scottish soccer club, Rangers.
- John McGrane, (-), He played nine seasons of the North American Football League and 17 times for Canada's national football team in international "A". He also played at the Montreal Olympics. In 2008 was sworn in to Soccer Hall-of-Fame in Canada.
- Jimmy Nicholl, (1956-), Northern Ireland Footballer, 73 International caps.
- Carrie Serwetnyk, (1965-), Played 19 times for the Canadian National Women team. Canadian Soccer Hall-of-Fame was adopted in 2001.
- Greg Sutton, (1977-), Canadian International Soccer Goalkeeper (Toronto FC).
Other sports
Hammer City Roller Girls 2006-present (www.hammercityrollergirls.ca)
- Frank O'Rourke, (1894-1986), former pro player and old guide of the New York Yankees.
- Shona Thorburn, (1982-), a WNBA pro basketball player, currently plays for Minnesota Lynx. Attended Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton.
- William "Red" Wray, a former talent scout for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, a former scout for the OHL team as St. Michael's Majors and Barrie Colts, and members of the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame in the Builder category.
See also
- The Pan American Sports Organization
- 1930 United Kingdom Game
- The 1987 Canadian Cup
- Around Bay Road Race
- Canadian Football Hall of Fame
- CANUSA Game
- Commonwealth Games
- Hamilton Bulldogs
- Hamilton Golf and Country Club
- Hamilton Residents
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Tim Hortons Brier
References
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