{30th July 2014}
Last summer, we were overjoyed to cover the inaugural Mark Spector Golf Classic for Sport Central at The Quarry. All proceeds from the Charity event was donated to Sport Central, a Charity that “is dedicated to removing the barriers to sport for at-risk and underprivileged youth ages 3 to 17 across Alberta and Western Canada. We collect, refurbish, and distribute gently used sports equipment.”
The event was planned, coordinated and designed by the very brilliant Joanna of European Element Events.
The event started with registration and breakfast before the Celebrity auction started. Each team bid and paid for a Celebrity to be part of their team before they all headed for Tee off.
Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta Director of Communications, Jenny Scrivens chats with Gene Principe during Celebrity auction.Canadian Sports Reporter for Sportsnet, Gene Principe chatting with Head Coach of Edmonton Eskimos, Kavis Reed during the Celebrity Auction.Ryan Wass of Sport Central during the Celebrity Auction.Joanna of European Element Events (middle).The eponymous Mark Spector!Columnist & Sports Radio Host, Jason Gregor conducted the live auction for the Celebrities.Hogshead Brewing provided mid-course beverages.Delicious food from vivo risorante! How cute is this Tickled Floral arrangement?!National Hockey League Players’ Association donated over $27,000 for Sport Central and the Edmonton Oilers presented the cheque! 2-time WHL Champion & Edmonton Oiler, Mitchell Moroz.Edmonton Oil Kings Defenceman, Cody Corbett.2 time Olympic Gold Medalist for Team Canada, Shannon Szabados and her medals with Mark Spector.Alberta Order of Excellence recipient, Clare Drake, BPE, B.Ed., LLD (hon) and NHL Hockey Coach & Pro Scout, Ken Hitchcock.
Sport Central and Mark Spector Golf Classic enjoyed a same-day slideshow during the dinner and auction part of the day and received the rest of the images within a few weeks of the event.
The images have been featured on their website since then. Thanks again to Sport Central for commissioning us for the 2014 event. You will be pleased to learn that registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Mark Spector Golf Classic on 29th July 2015!