Thursday, April 26, 2012, 6:00pm Support your Dalhousie Tigers by joining us for a great evening at the Marriott Halifax Harbourfront Hotel. The 7th Annual Dal Tigers Dinner & Auction, presented by Molson Coors Canada, is a unique event to raise funds for the varsity and competitive sport club programs at Dalhousie University. The evening will start at 6:00pm with a reception to view silent and live auction items, followed by a three-course dinner and live auction. Tables will be hosted by a Tigers athlete or coach. “It is my pleasure, on behalf of Dalhousie University, to invite you to our 7th Annual Dal Tigers Dinner and Auction. This year Steve Podborski will be joining us for what has become a tremendously successful event both as a fundraiser for athletics, and an entertaining evening.” Dr. Tom Traves, President, Dalhousie University Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Paul Hollingsworth Paul Hollingsworth is an anchor/reporter at CTV Atlantic and is the Halifax correspondent for SportsCentre, TSN’s flagship news and information program. Born and raised in Halifax, Hollingsworth’s career highlights include covering the World Series for the last eight years, the 2006 FIFA World Cup of Soccer in Germany, the 2004 and 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, the 2003 IIHF World Junior Hockey championship where he won a Gemini award, the 2003 and 2010 Briers and the 2010 Super Bowl. Hollingsworth graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He also holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of King’s Col- lege and has authored three books, “Brad Richards: A Hockey Story,” “All Sorts of Sports Trivia from Atlantic Canada,” and his latest, “Sidney Crosby, The Story of a Champion,” which is currently a national best seller. Guest of Honour, Mr. Steve Podborski Recently named Canada’s chef de mission for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Podborski was a member of the world-renowned ‘Crazy Canucks’. The ‘Crazy Canucks’ were famous for their high-flying top-speed downhill performances on Europe’s most difficult and dangerous slopes. They dominated the World Cup circuit in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. The first North American male to win an Olympic medal in downhill skiing, Podborski claimed bronze in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, NY. In 1982, he became the first and only non-European male to win a downhill World Cup title. The Toronto, Ontario native had an impressive 11-year career as a member of Canada’s alpine ski team. He was first named to the team in 1973 and made his World Cup debut in 1974 at age 17. He raced 89 times collecting 44 top-ten finishes, 20 of them on the podium. Podborski held a number one world ranking for two years claiming eight individual World Cup victories. He competed in two Olympics, was twice named Canada’s athlete of the year and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1982. Since retiring in 1984, he was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1985, the Canadian Sport Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 1988. Steve has worked as a television sport announcer for NBC and CBS and as an Executive Director for the successful bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (he was also an assistant chef de mission) in Vancouver, BC. Presently, Steve sits on the boards of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Snowsports Association, the Whistler Sport Legacy Society, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, and the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation. Dal Tigers Dinner & Auction TICKET PURCHASE FORM Dalhousie strives to be the best university in Canada, both academically and athletically. Every year, student-athletes, coaches, trainers and managers wear the black and gold with pride and represent the Tigers on the local and national stage. The Department of Athletics fields 14 men’s and women’s varsity teams in seven sports: basketball, cross country, hockey, soccer, swimming, track and field, and volleyball as well as six competitive club programs in baseball, field hockey, foot- ball, lacrosse, rowing and rugby. The positive experiences and opportunities provided to our student-athletes stem from unique programs developed by a resource- ful support system on campus, enabling them to strive for excellence in the classroom as well as on the field, in the rink or pool, on the court, course or track. As a member of Atlantic University Sport (AUS), the varsity Tiger teams have compiled an impressive resume since 2000, including: • 77 AUS Championships • 2 CIS Championships, 5 CIS team bronze medals • 50 CIS individual medals • 766 AUS All-Stars • 99 CIS All-Canadians • 887 CIS Academic All-Canadians TABLE OR TICKET PURCHASE Tables are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment! Enclosed is $ for (# of tickets) x $120 = total $ (Tax receipt for $76.15 per ticket.) Enclosed is $ for (# of tables) x $1100 = total $ (Each table of 10 includes an athlete or coach from your designated team. Tax receipt for $661.50 per table.) TICKET INCLUDES: A cocktail reception while viewing silent and live auction items, a three-course dinner and a tax receipt. Those in attendance are also eligible to win the door prize which will be drawn during the evening. Name Company Address Postal Code Phone (h) (w) E-mail I WOULD LIKE MY SUPPORT TO GO TO (please 3) q Women’s Basketball q Women’s Cross Country q Women’s Hockey q Men’s Basketball q Men’s Cross Country q Men’s Hockey q Women’s Soccer q Women’s Swimming q Women’s Track & Field q Men’s Soccer q Men’s Swimming q Men’s Track & Field q Women’s Volleyball q Men’s Volleyball q Distributed equally across varsity teams q Club Program METHOD OF PAYMENT (please 3) q cash q cheque q VISA q MasterCard q AMEX * TICKETS MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT WWW.DALTIGERS.CA *If paying by cash or debit card you must pay in person at the Dalplex Customer Service Centre. Card # Expiry Date Cardholder’s Name (please print) Signature PLEASE MAKE CHEQUE PAYABLE TO: Dalhousie University, Attn: Dal Tigers Dinner & Auction TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFO: Dal Tigers Dinner & Auction Fax: (902) 494-8045 (Attn: Brenda MacNeil) Dalplex, 6260 South St. Phone: (902) 494-3754 Halifax, NS B3H 3J5 Email: [email protected] Auction items can be viewed by visiting our website at www.daltigers.ca prior to the event..