Ontario Aquatic Hall of Fame
To recognize and honour those persons who made outstanding contributions to aquatic Sport in Canada
Do you know someone who has done amazing things for aquatics in Ontario? Should they be inducted into the Ontario Aquatic Hall of Fame?
Did you know…..
That the Ontario Aquatic Hall of Fame has a display at the Etobicoke Olympium. We have 2 display cases highlighting achievements of our many inductee’s and we are always looking for additional memorabilia.
If you would like to donate or lend memorabilia to display at the Olympium please contact Lisa Flood at aquatichalloffame@gmail.com
Board of Directors
Anne Ottenbrite-Muylaert – President (Interim)
Lisa Flood – Secretary
Rick Hannah – Treasurer
Vicki Keith
Jane Wright
Trevor Scheffel
Jenna Lambert
Newsletter
Inductees
2023
2022
2021
Murray Drudge & Kevin Thorburn - Builders
2020
30th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Reg Chappell - Builder
Aaron Feltham - Water Polo player
2018
Jenna Lambert - Swimmer
Dean Boles - Builder
2017
Adam Purdy - Swimmer
Irene MacLeay - Builder
2016
Stephanie Dixon - Swimmer
Jennifer Fratesi - Swimmer
Gordon Kerr - Swimmer
2015
Keith Beavers - Swimmer
Mike Brown - Swimmer
Herb DeBray - Builder
2014
25th Ontario Aquatic Hall of Fame Celebration - No new inductees
2013
Danielle Campo - Swimmer
Ken Fitzpatrick - Swimmer
Ruth Kerr - Pioneer Swimmer
2012
Jen Button - Swimmer
Owen von Richter - Swimmer
Liz Warden - Swimmer
2011
Karin Helmstaedt - Swimmer
Marian Sweetnam - Builder
2010
Laura Nicholls - Swimmer
Dave Heinbuch - Swimmer/Builder
Sid & Marni Tatham - Diving
2009
Eddie Parenti - Swimmer
Julie Howard - Swimmer
Robert Braknis - Swimmer
2008
Mojca Cater - Swimmer
Elisabeth Walker - Swimmer
Jane Wright - Swimmer
2007
Peter Ward - Swimmer
Cheryl McArton-Ward - Swimmer
Jill Horstead - Swimmer
2006
Joanne Malar - Swimmer
Jim Shaw - Swimmer
Lea Bredschneider - Builder (Swimming)
2005
William Kennedy - Swimmer
Tom Pinckard - Builder (Swimming)
2004
Gerry Thomas - Builder (Swimming)
John Jaremey - Swimmer
David Shemilt - Swimmer
Sam Di Pietro - Builder (Water Polo)
Gaye Stratten - Builder (Swimming)
2003
Fred Rams - Bob Secord Award
Kathy Bald - Swimmer
Stephen Clarke - Swimmer
Carlos Costa - Swimmer
Lori Melien - Swimmer
Robert Campbell - Builder (Swimming)
2002
James Hood - Builder (Swimming)
Kathy Richardson-Dingley - Swimmer
Patty Thompson-Bogumil - Swimmer
Tom Watson - Builder (Water Polo)
2001
Ben Gazel - Pioneer Swimmer
Cindy Ounpuu-Yelle - Swimmer
Jocelyn Muir-Saunders - Swimmer
Paul Pottier - Athlete Water Polo
Gary Anderson - Swimmer
2000
George Duthie - Bob Secord Award
George Burleigh - Pioneer Swimmer
Paul Meronen - Builder (Swimming)
Virginia Grant-Ridpath - Swimmer
David McClinton - Athlete Water Polo
Lisa Flood - Swimmer
Blair Hicken - Swimmer
1999
Hamilton Aquatic Club - Honourary Member
Dr. Paul Hauch - Distinguished Service
Larry Tapp - Distinguished Service
Dave Stirrup - Distinguised Service
Gerry Thomas - Distinguished Service
Thomas Pinckard - Distinguised Service
Rob Campbell - Distinguished Service
Doris Ogilvie-Bodrug - Pioneer Diver
Nancy Robertson-Brawley - Diver
Winnie Roach-Leuszler - Swimmer
Claus Bredschneider - Swimmer
Nancy Sweetnam - Swimmer
Roy Gunell - Athlete/Builder (Water Polo)
Alex Cranfield Sinclair - Builder (Swimming)
Margaret Hutton - Pioneer Swimmer
1998
Rosemary Dawson - Bob Secord Award
Buck Dawson - Bob Secord Award
Matt Mann II - Bob Secord Award
Heather Gifford-Seaman - Athlete/Builder (Water Polo)
Janice Gilbey - Athlete Builder (Water Polo)
Sean Murphy - Swimmer
Joann Baker-Anderson - Swimmer
Allison Higson - Swimmer
1997
Fred Rams - Founder
Alexander Duff - Pioneer Builder (Swimming)
George Gross Jr. - Athlete/Builder (Water Polo)
Reema Abdo - Swimmer
Philip Mindorff - Swimmer
Marcel Gery - Swimmer
1996
George Young - Pioneer Swimmer
Beverley Boys - Diver
Jennifer Campbell - Swimmer
Sandy Goss - Swimmer
Tom Hainey - Swimmer
Jane Kerr - Swimmer
Larry Tapp - Builder (Swimming)
David Hart - Athlete/Builder (Water Polo)
1995
Barry Nye - Bob Secord Award
Harry Class - Pioneer Diver
Louise Kennedy - Swimmer
Stephane Lecours - Swimmer
Michelle Macpherson - Swimmer
Mike West - Swimmer
Cressy McCatty - Builder (Swimming)
John Richardson - Builder (Swimming)
Robert Thompson - Athlete/Builder (Water Polo)
1994
Alf Phillips - Pioneer Diver
Betty Edwards - Pioneer Swimmer
William Puddy - Pioneer Swimmer
Sara Barber - Swimmer
Marilyn Corson - Swimmer
Clifford Barry - Builder (Swimming)
Lakeshore Swim Club - Associate Member
1993
Irene Pirie - Pioneer Swimmer
Bob Pirie - Pioneer Swimmer
Dr. Jeno Tihanyi - Builder (Swimming)
Dan Thompson - Swimmer
Cindy Nicholas - Swimmer
Cliff Lumsdon - Swimmer
Vicki Keith - Swimmer
Marilyn Bell - Swimmer
1992
Angela Coughlan - Swimmer
Carol Klimpel - Swimmer
George Larson - Pioneer Swimmer
Gus Ryder - Pioneer Builder
1991
Bill Sawchuk - Swimmer
Byron MacDonald - Swimmer
Harry Class - Pioneer Builder
Tommy Walker - Pioneer Builder
Nick Thierry - Builder (Swimming)
1990
Alex Baumann - Swimmer
Victor Davis - Swimmer
Anne Ottenbrite - Swimmer
Dr. Paul Hauch - Builder (Swimming)
Jack McCormick - Pioneer Builder
Michael Nagy - Builder (Swimming)
Jimmy Thompson - Pioneer Builder