Delta Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2026

The Delta Sports Hall of Fame has announced 18 individuals and teams to be inducted as part of the organization’s class of 2026.

Since 2005 the Delta Sports Hall of Fame has honoured athletes, coaches, builders and supporters from across the city who have excelled in sport or made significant contributions to the local sport community.

Hall honourees include 149 individuals and teams inducted for their lifetime achievement, and another 162 “sport champions” recognized for their performances in a given year.

The class of 2026 includes six inductees and 11 sport champions, who will be recognized at the hall’s Banquet of Champions next month.

This year’s inductees are Craig Preece (athlete – basketball), Lucy Charuk (athlete – volleyball), Helmut Wiebe (coach – soccer), Westham Islanders (team – lacrosse), Dale Saip (builder – football), Brad Lazarowich (pioneer – hockey) and Delta Prescriptions (sponsor).

Sport champions being recognized this year are Cody Tanaka (athlete – curling), Silas Richmond (athlete – lacrosse), Elli Thompson (athlete – softball), Sam Rogers (youth athlete – soccer), Owen Mayhew (youth athlete – rowing), Ryan Assaly (youth athlete – volleyball), Finlay Skinner (youth athlete – soccer), Gayle Hubbard (masters athlete – rowing), Winskill Dolphins (team – swimming), Dan Burgess (coach – volleyball) and Judy Jones (volunteer – hockey).

The Delta Sports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Banquet of Champions takes place on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the banquet starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available now for $85 per person. All proceeds go to support Delta athletes and sport participants. To purchase tickets, contact Rick Lewall at [email protected] or 604-908-5959.

For more information about the Delta Sports Hall of Fame, including past honourees, visit deltasportshalloffame.ca.