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Object ID |
2025.1.12 |
Object Name |
Video Recording |
Title |
Class of 2019 Jayna Hefford Acceptance Speech |
Scope & Content |
Length: 2:40 The 2019 Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Order of Sport Awards were held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON. Speech Summary: In this heartfelt speech, Jayna Hefford expresses deep gratitude for being inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and honoured with the inaugural Order of Sport. She reflects on her unexpected selection and acknowledges the role her supportive parents—especially her mother—played in nurturing her passion for ice hockey, a path not easily available to many young girls. After retiring from competitive sports, her commitment to the game remained strong, leading her to work with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association and the "For the Game" movement, advocating for equal opportunities for girls in ice hockey. She thanks her family for their unwavering support, and emphasizes the unifying power of sport in Canadian society. She vows to keep championing inclusion, opportunity, and the transformative values of sport. |
Date |
2019/23/10 |
Year Range from |
2019 |
Year Range to |
2019 |
People |
Hefford, Jayna |
Search Terms |
2019 induction Order of Sport Award acceptance speech athlete ice hockey Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games Turin 2006 Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Hockey Hall of Fame Order of Hockey in Canada Jayna Hefford Trophy Women in Sport Jayna Hefford |