The Dalhousie Tigers are proud to announce the 2024 Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame Induction Celebration will be on Wednesday, May 8 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in the Dalhousie Arts Centre.

In the category of athlete, this year’s class includes track and field athlete Paula James, and volleyball player Tara MacIntyre Olesen. Joining them are Robert Book in the builder and athlete categories, the 1996 baseball team and the 1972 and 1973 golf teams.

2024 Hall of Fame Class

“We are thrilled to celebrate our rich history in sport at Dalhousie by inducting these great Tigers into our Hall of Fame,” says Athletics and Recreation Executive Director, Tim Maloney. “Their contributions to Dalhousie and beyond are most deserving of this recognition which we look forward to celebrating in May.” 

The 2024 celebration will take place in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in the Dalhousie Arts Centre. A pre-ceremony reception will kick of the night's festivities with light refreshments being served in the Sculpture Garden. The offical ceremony will start at 7pm and will be followed with an afterparty across the street in the Grawood in the Student Union Building. 

Tickets for the evening will go on sale at noon on Thursday, March 28 through the Box Office at the Arts Centre or online through their website. Tickets are $50+fees. 

The Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals and teams who have achieved excellence while representing Dalhousie University in athletic competition. The first induction ceremony took place in October of 2004 and took place biannually until 2015, when it switched to annual inductions.

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Members of the Dalhousie Tigers Sport Hall of Fame