2026 Delta Sports Hall Of Fame Induction

The Delta Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2005 by both co-founders Don Sangster and Steve Fera to recognize the achievements of local Delta Athletes past and present as well as specific role models in the City.

Both Don and Steve passed on the role of the committee chair and role of the president to Rick Lewell who continues to embrace the role with a group of volunteers who host an annual banquet each October.

The banquet is held at the Coast Hotel in Tsawassen on either the third or last Saturday in October which continues to sell-out with an impressive banquet which is covered by Eastlink TV, formerly Delta TV.

The event is hosted by Tim James who is the Master of Ceremonies and does an impressive job which he loves considering that he grew up in Delta and welcomes the opportunity to return to the City which embraced him as a youngster.

While it might take a couple of weeks due to everyone’s busy schedule, everyone who is inducted has their names permanently added to the glass panels in front of Delta’s City Hall located on the outdoor plaza in front of Delta’s Municipal Hall.

While those inducted have their name added the only exception to this is that the names of none of the volunteers who have been inducted have their name displayed on the glass wall.

Honestly speaking – DON’T ASK ME WHY AS EVERYONE INDUCTEED ALL STARTED AS A VOLUNTEER FOR THEIR CHOSEN SPORT IN DELTA – and we still question as to  why their names are not on display and BELIEVE ME – “WE HAVE ASKED”??????

This past weekend (October 24th) the Delta Sports Hall of Fame held its annual Banquet of Champions at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn where this year they recognized six (6) Hall of Fame Inductees and eleven (11) Sport Champions.

The keynote speaker for the event was given by Richard Hortness who is a two-time Swimming Olympian who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games and ironically now teaches at South Delta Secondary.

Rick Lewall, the Delta Sports Hall of Fame chair person, gave a personal thanks to this year’s banquet’s sponsors, noting that with their support the Hall allowed the honorees to attend at no cost.

Given the full list below we have personally have had a connection with Brad Lazarowich who is one of the longest-serving officials in NHL history. 

He got his start in North Delta and was signed to an officiating contract in the NHL in 1986.

He officiated in 1,971 games before retiring noting that some of his career highlights include:

• 3 Stanley Cup Finals Assignments
• Worked game 7 of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals (Anaheim v.s. New Jersey)
• 2 World Cup of Hockey Assignments
• Worked the 1996 NHL All-Star Game
• 16 years in the NHL Officials Association
• 2017 Inductee into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame

If you’re looking for additional information on the Hall, including a full list of past Inductees and Sport Champions as well as information on how to nominate someone feel free to visit their website at: .

The following is a complete of the 2026 Delta Sports Hall of Fame Inductees.

How many of the names do you remember?

Pioneer – Brad Lazarowich, Hockey

Builder – Dale Saip, Football and Hockey

Athlete – Lucy Charuk, Volleyball

Athlete – Craig Preece, Basketball

Coach – Helmut Wiebe, Soccer

Team – 1976 Westham Islanders Intermediate, Lacrosse

Sponsor – Michael Millman, Delta Prescription Clinic

2026 Delta Sport Champions

Athlete of the Year – Cody Tanaka, Curling

Athlete of the Year – Silas Richmond, Lacrosse

Athlete of the Year – Elli Thompson, Softball

Youth Athlete of the Year – Sam Rogers, Soccer

Youth Athlete of the Year – Owen Mayhew, Rowing

Youth Athlete of the Year – Ryan Assaly, Volleyball

Youth Athlete of the Year – Finlay Skinner, Soccer

Masters Athlete of the Year – Gayle Hubbard, Rowing

Team of the Year – Winskill Dolphins, Swimming

Coach of the Year – Dan Burgess, Volleyball

Volunteer of the Year – Judy Jones (Hockey)

Notable Milestones

• Over the years, the DSHOF has honored close to 200 lifetime inductees alongside hundreds of annual sport champions.
• Numerous inducted athletes have gone on to represent Canada at the Olympic Games and play at professional levels.