The NWT Bowling Hall of Fame was created in November, 1999 to recognize persons who have made significant contributions to the sport of bowling in the Northwest Territories. It was noted that some may be of the mind that Hall of Fames should be reserved for elite athletes, however, at it’s inaugural meeting, the Hall of Fame Committee recognized that without the founders and builders of the sport there could be no achievers. As a result, the Hall of Fame Committee chose to recognize both those who have contributed to the sport as a volunteer and those who have excelled as athletes in the sport.
The Committee then chose to have a crest designed that would be imprinted on a gold ring. A friend of one of the committee members, Mr. David Oystrek of Yellowknife, was asked if he would design a crest on their behalf and he agreed. ON the crest you will see a Raven – a bird well known in the NWT; ice and water representing Great Slave Lake – a connection between the communities of Yellowknife and Hay River; the polar bear – a symbol of the NWT; and a bowling ball with 5 pins.
The NWT Bowling Hall of Fame was created in November, 1999 to recognize persons who have made significant contributions to the sport of bowling in the Northwest Territories. It was noted that some may be of the mind that Hall of Fames should be reserved for elite athletes, however, at it’s inaugural meeting, the Hall of Fame Committee recognized that without the founders and builders of the sport there could be no achievers. As a result, the Hall of Fame Committee chose to recognize both those who have contributed to the sport as a volunteer and those who have excelled as athletes in the sport.
The Committee then chose to have a crest designed that would be imprinted on a gold ring. A friend of one of the committee members, Mr. David Oystrek of Yellowknife, was asked if he would design a crest on their behalf and he agreed. ON the crest you will see a Raven – a bird well known in the NWT; ice and water representing Great Slave Lake – a connection between the communities of Yellowknife and Hay River; the polar bear – a symbol of the NWT; and a bowling ball with 5 pins.