The objective of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa individuals and teams who have attained prominence and distinction in sports as well as those who have made a major contribution to the development of sport.
Located inside the Tribute Communities Centre, the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and citations are displayed on the main level walls. The 3600 square foot Museum housing artifacts, memorabilia and photographs is also located on this level at the west end behind Section 119. The new Museum location opened officially in the spring of 2008.
Year Inducted: 2005
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Gloria Anne Campbell:
Gloria Campbell (nee Moss) has proven to be a highly successful competitive curler. Born in Oshawa in 1943, Campbell attended King Street Public School and O'Neill Collegiate. In 1962 she married Whitby resident Barry Campbell and the couple moved to the Burlington area and later to St. Catharines.
Gloria started curling in 1975 and since 1983 has competed in 34 provincial finals, winning twelve provincial championships. Campbell also coached junior women's teams to the provincial finals in 1998 and 1999.
She represented Ontario in the 2003 Canadian Women's Championship, the Scott Tournament of Hearts. Gloria has the distinction of being the only senior curler in Canada to have won five Canadian Senior Championships in 1996, 2001, 2002 and 2004; and runner up in 1997. Campbell was also named first team all-star at the 1996 and 1998 Canadian Senior Championships and tied for all-star second stone in 2004.
Gloria and her team members won the World Senior Championship in 2002 at Bismarck, North Dakota, and in 2004 at Gavle, Sweden. They also represented Canada at the Senior World Championship in Paisley, Scotland in March 2005. Gloria Campbell's achievements and dedication to the sport of curling truly earn her a spot in the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.