North Vancouver resident Jo Mathieson was recently honoured at In Her Footsteps... Celebrating B.C. Women in Sport, an evening of honour and recognition.
The annual program celebrates women who've brought about positive change in sports and
recreation in B.C. It's a partnership between Promotion Plus, the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, 2010 Legacies Now and the B.C. Centre of Excellence for Women's Health. Mathieson was named a 2013 In Her Footsteps honouree in the athlete/coach/builder category for her lifelong commitment to the game of softball. She's held (and continues to hold) a variety of roles, including player, has coached others to provincials, regionals and nationals, as well as worked to make the sport accessible to all, according to a written statement. West Vancouver's Dominique Falls also received the 2012 Bobbie Steen Legacy Foundation Award for her work in the soccer community.
