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: 2000
Home Town: Oshawa
.jpg)
More about Ronald (Bucky) Richards:
Ron (Bucky) Richards was born in Oshawa and attended King Street Public School and O.C.V.I.
An excellent ski jumper, Bucky won Ontario championships in 1965, 1968, 1970 and 1971, and won North American titles in 1969 and 1970.
Ron was he designer of a training program that resulted in him becoming the manager of Canada's Ski-Jumping Team. He managed the Team in two Olympics - 1972, Sapporo, Japan, and 1976, Innsbruck, Austria.
He was the driving force behind the 1974 opening of a world-class training centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario, attracting competitors from all around the world.
After the 1976 Olympics, Ron started the Ontario Team that produced such ski-jumping greats as 13-time world cup champion Horst Bulau and his son Ron Jr.
Ron has been involved in the sport for 40 years as a competitor, international judge and technical delegate. He is truly a worthy recipient of our recognition, as he joins his father and son in the Hall of Fame.
Wednesdays: 11am - 2pm
Also open during every Oshawa Generals home game
BROWSE INDUCTEES
