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: 2010
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Barb Boyes:
Barb Boyes has been a driving force behind girls field lacrosse both in Durham Region and across the province of Ontario for more than 25 years. Born in Oshawa, Boyes helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 1982 World Cup in England and moved into the provincial coaching ranks in 1989, guiding Team Ontario for a decade until 1999, winning Canadian championships in 1994, 1996 and 1997. She served as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the 1989 World Cup in Australia and then took over as head coach of the national team in 1990, serving in that role until 1993. In addition to her success, Boyes has been instrumental in the development of the sport throughout high schools in Durham and through the creation of the Oshawa Lady Blue Knights field lacrosse club. Boyes, who started her phys-ed teaching career in 1985 helped create the high school league that is now sanctioned by Lake Ontario Secondary Schools Athletics. Boyes introduced the Blue Knights program in 2000, starting with a three team house league and is now the largest girls field lacrosse program in the country, with over 400 players, numerous house league teams at all age divisions along with a very successful rep program. Boyes takes great pride in the number of opportunities the program has provided for its athletes to go on and play on NCAA scholarships, and on National Teams. She was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1999 and was recognized by the International Federation of Womens Field Lacrosse Association in 2007.
Wednesdays: 11am - 2pm
Also open during every Oshawa Generals home game
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