Induction Night 2025 Presented by Support4Sport

The highlight of the Nova Scotia sport event calendar, Induction Night celebrates athletic excellence in our province. Host Bruce Rainnie, Hall of Fame CEO and CBC broadcaster, will welcome the 2025 inductees to their place of honour in the Hall of Fame with candid on-stage interviews, video tributes, and award presentations. This event is always inspiring and heartwarming. Join us in congratulating the newest Hall of Famers and learning their incredible stories. The 2025 inductees who will be honoured at this event are:

Colleen Jones, Curling, Halifax: One of the greatest curlers in the history of the sport, Colleen Jones is a six-time national champion and 2-time world champion.

Ralph Hollett, Boxing, Halifax: A three-time Canadian Middleweight Champion, Ralph Hollett had a career record of 19 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. This will be a posthumous induction.

1979 Saint Mary’s Huskies Men's Basketball Team: Considered one of the finest teams in the history of University Men’s basketball, the SMU Huskies of 1979 defeated the University of Victoria Vikings in the national championship game. Team members include: Mickey Fox, Kevin Wood, Percy Davis, Ross Quackenbush, Tom Kappos, Rick Plato, Derrick Lewis, Jeff Gourlay, Brian Heaney (Head Coach, Jim Collins and Willie Follette (Assistant Coaches), and John Landry (Manager).

1982 Red Fox Senior Women’s Basketball Team: The only women’s basketball team in the history of the province to win a national title. At the senior national championship in 1982, the team went undefeated in five games. Team members include: Elizabeth (Hampden) McKenna, Patti (Langille) Hutchison, Anne Murray, Carol Rosenthall, Erica Weatherbie, Jodan Hayes, Donna Hobin, Debbie Wright, Jill Tasker, Caritha Greeley, Kathy MacPherson, Bruce and Scott MacCulloch (Sponsors), Alan Waye and Jimmy Naugler (Coaches), and Wendy Gardiner (Manager).

Bev Greenlaw, Basketball, Grand Pré: Coach of the 1987 Men’s Basketball Team that won gold at the Canada Games; coach of Acadia’s Women’s Team, 2008-2015; coach of Dalhousie’s Men’s Team, 1987-1994.

Mike MacKay, Basketball/Football, Truro: While at Cobequid Education Centre, he coached the girls’ basketball team to 11 provincial finals and 7 championships AND the boys’ football team to 12 finals and 8 titles.

Doors will open at 5:30pm, ceremony starts promptly at 7pm. Reception will follow from 8:45 to 10pm, giving attendees a chance to mingle with inductees. Please note that this event is not a dinner. There will be a cash bar available.

This event will be broadcast live by Eastlink Community TV.

Event attendees can access a preferred room rate of $169 at the Prince George Hotel for the night of November 8th. Call the hotel at +1 800-565-1567 and ask for the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame rate or use this link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/13608?groupID=4731934

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