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The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is located off Highway #2, north of the 32 St. overpass, Red Deer. The hours of operation for Summer (May long weekend - Thanksgiving): 7 days a week, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and for Winter (Thanksgiving - May long weekend): 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Group tours starting prior to 10 a.m. can be arranged in winter. The museum is closed for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The governing authority is the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Society. Admission: $3/Adult, $2/Youth (6-17 years), $2/Senior (over 55 years), $9/Family (2 adults and their children under 18). Group rates are available.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL MUSEUM! Visitors are encouraged to participate in the interpretation and celebration of Alberta's sporting history through the activity-based interactive exhibits for all ages. Displays containing biographies, photographs and memorabilia honour members of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, including Wayne Gretzky, Karen Percy-Lowe, Lanny McDonald, Willie deWitt, Kurt Browning, Karen Lee-Gartner and many more. Interactive exhibits: Hockey Shootout - 12' x 24' hockey rink with the Top Shot Hockey electronic net for visitors to test their shooting accuracy. Baseball Pitching - Compare your arm against the best baseball pitchers with our radar gun pitching station. Alpine Ski Racer - Visitors can test their skiing skills by following the downhill slalom course on a large screen ski machine. Other exhibits include: Great Moments in Alberta Sports - 40-seat stadium-style theatre where you can watch highlights of some of Alberta's greatest athletes. Honoured Members Gallery: Features photographs and biographies of Athletes, Builders and Media who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. History Highlights: Six individual displays capture moments of time in Alberta's history over the past century. Sport in the Community - The exciting 'tunnel' showcases many different sports within the community and kids at play. The collection at the museum includes over 6000 artifacts consisting of clothing, trophies, medals, photographs, books and sports equipment. For example, the Museum has the Edmonton Waterloo Mercury hockey jersey worn by Frank Sullivan during the 1952 Olympics. This was the last time that Canada won Olympic Gold in men's hockey.

Educational programs are individualized to meet the needs of the participants. The programs are based on the social studies curriculum and are mainly self-directed. Students experience an understanding of Alberta's rich sports heritage and are able to gain an insight into what it takes to make a great athlete. The goal of the education program is to provide a framework in which students can utilize critical thinking skills, take part in hands-on interactive experiences, and be assured of a learning but fun-filled field trip.

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame hosts an Induction Banquet in May of each year where seven sports celebrities are inducted as Honoured Members. The Bell Memorial Award is also presented to a media person who has significantly contributed to sports in Alberta. The Achievement Award is given to persons who have made an extraordinary achievement in sports. The Pioneer Award is presented to persons who achieved greatness prior to 1945. Another annual event is our golf tournament, held in August, in which many of our Honoured Members participate.

Educational Programs:

• Celebrating Alberta's Sports Heritage

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