Wright-Cassan wins Group Chief Award; Crooks wins Future Chief Award following submission of nominations from the Canadian golf neighborhood
Duo will probably be honoured through the RBC Corridor of Fame Day in August on the CPKC Ladies’s Open
Oakville, ON – Golf Canada and the Golf Canada Basis are happy to announce that Susan Wright-Cassan of Thunder Bay, Ont. and Carly Crooks of Scarborough, Ont. have been named the 2024 recipients of the Lorie Kane Group Spirit Awards.
Following a nationwide name for nominations to the Canadian golf neighborhood, Wright-Cassan and Crooks had been recognized by the choice committee as recipients of the Lorie Kane Group Spirit Awards. The popularity celebrates a pair of people who demonstrated excellence in utilizing golf as a platform to positively influence their communities.
“On behalf of Golf Canada and the Golf Canada Basis, we’re very proud to acknowledge Susan Wright-Cassan and Carly Crooks as our 2024 Lorie Kane Group Spirt Award recipients,” mentioned David McCarthy, President, Golf Canada. “Nominations had been introduced forth from throughout the nation highlighting the numerous contributions of passionate people who willingly give their time to encourage others by means of the sport of golf. Congratulations to Susan and to Carly for this deserved honour and we thank them for his or her continued contributions to the game of their communities.”
Wright-Cassan has been named the recipient of the 2024 Lorie Kane Group Chief Award, having made a major influence in her neighborhood the place she has been volunteering for over 20 years. Wright-Cassan at the moment serves because the President of Golf Manitoba and is a member of the Emerald Greens Golf Course and Driving Vary in Thunder Bay, Ont. Wright-Cassan earned her neighborhood teaching certificates from First Tee and has been educating junior golf and supporting the introductory First Tee – Canada program in Thunder Bay. Amongst her many contributions to the sport, she has organized a wide range of programming together with “Golf in Colleges” for over 1000 college students, “Summer season Camps for Youngsters”, the “Thunder Bay Queens”, “Attempt Golf Day” held at the side of the Thunder Bay Multi-Cultural Affiliation and the Superior North Women Golf Affiliation which has an outreach of 800 kms. Final yr, Golf Manitoba introduced Wright-Cassan together with her 20-year volunteer certificates in recognition of her involvement with course score in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
“I wish to thank people who have supported me in my golf endeavors. I’m honoured to be the recipient of the 2024 Lori Kane Group Chief Award. I need to thank the individuals with the First Tee Program and Golf in College, people who I’ve met educating on the junior and grownup ranges, taking part in at membership and aggressive ranges and particularly to people who with out pondering of it, have inspired myself and others,” mentioned Susan Wright-Cassan. “This can be a sport that I like each to play and share my ardour. It’s a sport for all ages, juniors by means of senior. The social features in any respect ages, the self-discipline, self-imposed functions of the foundations, well being advantages, friendships developed and maintained through the years, and different numerous advantages are just a few of the explanations that I and lots of others are concerned with the sport. The Lorie Kane Group Chief Award will gas me to hold on with the packages I’m concerned with.”
Crooks has been named the recipient of the 2024 Lorie Kane Future Chief Award. The 21-year-old has devoted her summers to teaching with First Tee – Canada, each in her neighborhood and throughout Ontario. After finishing coaching as a First Tee – Canada coach in 2023, Crooks has coached in First Tee – Canada programming on the RBC Canadian Open, Golf Ontario’s Indigenous Attempt it Day, All-Women First Tee together with programming at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course in Scarborough, Ont.
“Successful this award is so thrilling, and I couldn’t have executed it with out the superb individuals in my nook,” mentioned Carly Crooks. “Shout out to my coach, Sean Burke, for all the time pushing me to be higher, and to my dad and mom for his or her countless help. My twin sister has been with me by means of all the pieces, and I’m particularly grateful to the First Tee – Ontario staff for getting me concerned.”
Wright-Cassan will obtain a $5,000 donation from the Golf Canada Basis to advance a golf program or golf-related initiative of her selection. Crooks will obtain a $5,000 donation in direction of her post-secondary schooling. Wright-Cassan and Crooks will probably be honoured through the RBC Corridor of Fame Day in August through the CPKC Ladies’s Open at Mississaugua Golf and Nation Membership in Mississauga, Ont.
Submissions for the Lorie Kane Group Spirit Awards had been evaluated by a variety committee that features representatives from Golf Canada, the Golf Canada Basis, Honoured Members of the Canadian Golf Corridor of Fame, trade representatives and the Golf Journalists Affiliation of Canada.
The Lorie Kane Group Chief Award celebrates people over the age of 19 with a demonstrated means to steer neighborhood initiatives; who’ve contributed a measurable influence by means of volunteerism or charity; or have showcased excellence of their involvement with, or help of youth packages equivalent to First Tee – Canada or different junior golf actions.
The Lorie Kane Future Chief Award honours a younger particular person who embodies neighborhood management; has a historical past of sportsmanship or demonstrated actions to make the sport extra inclusive; or a person who has used golf to create a significant influence of their neighborhood.
The Lorie Kane Group Spirit Awards had been named to honour the Canadian golf icon for a longstanding dedication to advancing the game, charitable work and giving again to the sport that outlined her Corridor of Fame profession. Kane is a member of the Canadian Golf Corridor of Fame and Canada Sports activities Corridor of Fame in addition to a recipient of the Order of Canada.
A name for nominations for the 2025 Lorie Kane Group Spirit Awards will exit later this yr.
