Sports
The chair from which Richard Collier guided many Richmond Kajaks throws practices.
Photo by Don Fennell
A legend and a chair remembered at ThrowsFest
Who knew there could be so much history in a
simple folding chair?
On the surface it appears to be just another
metal and plastic-crafted seat. One of literally hundreds of thousands.
A secondary piece to the inventory of
equipment belonging to the Richmond Kajaks Track and Field Club, but with the
eye of history, its value is priceless.
From this chair Richard Bernard Collier spent
countless hours presiding over throws practices, encouraging hundreds of young
athletes to reach levels that many themselves wondered were even possible.
His sense of vision and determination
reflected who he was. As Athletics Canada said in a statement following his
passing: “In the pursuit of excellence Richard Collier has always seen the big
picture, recognizing that every situation presents an opportunity to learn and
grow.”
Each year, since his passing in 2015, the
Kajaks pay homage to the legendary coach with the Richard Collier Big Kahuna
ThrowsFest. Recognizing Collier’s Hawaiian roots, kahuna means a wise man.
Dedicating his life to serving others
enriched his own. And last Saturday, during the third annual ThrowsFest at the
Minoru complex that now bears his name, a Hawaiian proverb magnified the
support the athletes demonstrated for each other throughout the day’s
competition: ‘A’ ohe loko maika’i i nele ka pana’i (no kind heart lacks reward).
2 Hours of free financial consulting
Jai Xin Planning Ltd.
C$120.00 C$0.00
Use any of our home staging service and get a second month rental for free!
MiiX Interiors
C$500.00 C$0.00
Get 10% off any order
Phantom Screens Lower Mainland
C$200.00 C$180.00
