With June being the start of Pride month in Saskatchewan, the Hall of Fame has launched a new exhibit, Game Changers: Pride in Sport, which highlights the stories and achievements of 2SLGBTQIA+ athletes and organizations local to the province.
Oliver Tymo, a member of the SSHF staff, conducted research and interviews to bring Game Changers to life. Tymo spoke with inductees Jacki Nichol and Karin Lofstrom, as well as Colette Parks from the Pile O’ Bones Derby Club in Regina.
Nichol was inducted into the SSHF after a storied softball career, including serving as Canada’s captain at the 2000 Olympic Games. Lofstrom was inducted as a builder, helping create the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activities and also serving as its executive director. She also worked for several national sport organizations.
In addition to the Pile O’ Bones Derby Club, there are several other groups around the province highlighted in the exhibit that are creating welcoming and inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ people to participate in sport.
There will be a discussion about the curation of the exhibit by Tymo on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m. at the Hall of Fame (2205 Victoria Ave.). The event is free of charge, with donations accepted.