Outdoor Amenities
- Normie Kwong Athletic Park
An age-old football rivalry was set aside on October 2, 2010, as executives from the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos joined the Honourable Norman Kwong to celebrate the official naming of Normie Kwong Park at the Community Learning Campus in Olds. These two CFL teams each invested $20,000 towards the development of the park named for their former all-star and CFL Hall of Fame member.
The former Alberta Lieutenant Governor launched his professional football career at the age of eighteen, becoming the youngest ever player in the Canadian Football League. Normie Kwong went on to win four Grey Cups with both Calgary (1948) and Edmonton (1954, 1955 and 1956). The athletic park at Olds High School will allow the legacy of Normie Kwong to continue for a new generation of young athletes.
“The Calgary Stampeders are extremely proud and privileged to support this initiative in honour of the legend, Normie Kwong,” said Lyle Bauer, Calgary Stampeder President/COO. “Normie’s performances certainly earned him his rightful place in Canadian Sports history and the ‘China Clipper’ will forever be remembered for bringing fans to their feet across the CFL.”
“Normie Kwong has made an indelible impact on both professional sports and public office in Canada,” said Rick LeLacheur, Edmonton Eskimo President and CEO. “The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club is tremendously proud of its long association with Normie and is honoured to help make this special project a reality.”
As a member of the Order of Canada, the CFL Hall of Fame, and an extremely proud Albertan, the Honourable Norman Kwong is beloved by fans both on and off the field.
