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JOHNNY F. BASSETT MEMORIAL AWARD
for Sporting Excellence and Community Values
Shane Pearsall - Ice Hockey
Nominated by the Canadian Olympic Association
As chair of the Canadian Olympic Association's Athletes' Council, Shane Pearsall achieved significant gains for athletes. Achievements during his four-year term include ensuring an athlete voice in key decisions and creating and implementing a four-year strategic plan. An astute strategist, he was the driving force behind significant by-law changes that give any Canadian athlete elected to the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee full voting status on the COA board and executive council. He also secured a position for a second representative from the Athletes' Council on the executive council. Through his efforts, athletes are taking an active role as members of important COA committees including the COA Athletes Fund and Team Selection. He has also worked hard to foster a positive and productive relationship with Athletes CAN.
Pearsall began his athletic career playing minor hockey in Barrie, Ont. In 1975, his midget team won the national championship. Drafted by the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Major Junior A Hockey League, he was a key player when the team won the Ontario Hockey League championship and finished second in the national final. In 1978, drafted in the fourth round by the Pittsburgh Penguins, he decided to remain an amateur. He played one season with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, followed by a season with the national team before moving to Calgary where he played for the University of Calgary Dinos until 1983. He was a CIAU All-Canadian in 1982/83 and first team all-star defenceman in 1982/83.
Pearsall was a member of the COA's mission staff to the 1998 Olympic Winter Games and has been named assistant chef de mission for Salt Lake, the first Athletes' Council chair to be honoured with the assignment.
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