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10/06/2008
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Hootie Recognized at
6th ANNUAL NORTH SHORE SPORT AWARDS
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North Vancouver, BC – The North Shore Mountain Bike Events Society (NSMBES)
is pleased to announce the winner of the inaugural North Shore Mountain Bike
Community Stewardship Award.
Congratulations to local riding legend “Hoots” Jay Krantz, who accepted
the honour Tuesday, April 5th during the 6th Annual North Shore Sport Awards.
“This is completely unexpected,” said the surprised Krantz.
“Thanks to the society for this award, and for helping to spread a positive
message about mountain biking.”
“We are proud to sponsor the North Shore Sports Awards,” said NSMBES
director Rose Melzer, “and it’s great to be able to use our Legacy
Fund to create this brand new award. It is fitting that the community stewardship
award be given to Jay, as he has contributed so much to the mountain biking
community on the North Shore.”
Hoots Jay Krantz riding C.B.C. this past Saturday.
Photo ~ Cam McRae
“Hoots” is certainly well known for his free riding prowess on
the Shore, and for his business acumen as the founder of Hoots
riding gear, but he also finds time to run his own non-profit organization
for youth, the Dirt Club.
“Jay gets young people excited about riding,” says Melzer. “He
also teaches them how to build and maintain safe dirt jump parks in their local
communities. He has become a solid role model for our youth in the cycling community,
and we wanted to recognize his efforts. So on behalf of the NSMBES, congratulations
Jay on your fine work and on winning this inaugural award!”
The NSMBES is a not-for-profit organization established to guide dialogue and
solutions for responsible and sustainable mountain biking on the North Shore,
and the host of the 2005 North Shore Credit Union World Mountain Bike Festival
& Conference (May 21st – June 5th). For more information, visit nsmbfc.com
For media inquiries contact:
Trevor Miller, Media Relations
North Shore Credit Union World Mountain Bike Festival & Conference
Cell: 604 862.8738
E: trevor@nsmbfc.com
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