Title

Newson, Clive

Description

en-CA Inducted January 2015

en-CA Clive Newson was an avid sports enthusiast and prominent athlete, playing on several championship sports teams while growing up in Niagara Falls. Clive focused his post participation years to coaching elite level fastball teams, shaping the teams into formidable opponents. Coach Newson holds five regional championships, a 1991 OASA Championship, and a Silver Medalist Canadian Nationals (Midget) in 1992. Additionally, five of his players went on to compete at the international level. Through his dedication and determination of providing leisure opportunities for young adults, he has greatly helped his players’ sporting careers and provided various life lessons along the way that will be cherished forever. The information and skills learned from Coach Newson has been passed down to his players, many of whom are now coaching a new generation, carrying on all of Newson’s valuable tactics. Clive Newson embodies the ideal role model for the Niagara Falls sports community, giving back and enhancing athletic opportunities for youth.

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=415402

Type

Still Image

Medium

Digital image

Is Part Of

Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections

Subject

Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame

Awards

Portraits - Biographical

Sports - Recreation - Leisure

Provenance

City of Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario - Niagara Falls

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

Date Created

2016-04-05

Date Modified

2016-04-05