Hall of Famer
William P. Tindale
Affiliated Discipline(s):
Alpine
Date of Birth / Death:
1935 - 1996
Hometown:
Toronto, ON / Montreal, QC / Ottawa, ON
Active Career Period:
1945 - 1988
Induction CSHF:
1990
Induction Category:
Alpine: Builder
Through his appointments and accomplishments, Bill Tindale was considered to have been one of the most forward-looking sports officials of his day. His concept of a national team approach to competitor development was adopted by nearly all sports governing bodies in Canada. His organizational contribution created the modern operating environment for both the ski and Olympic associations; other sports organizations once again following his lead.
In the national context, he was responsible for establishing the first Race Rating System (Laurentian Ski Zone), the formation of the International Competitions Committee of the Canadian Amateur Ski Association and the creation of the National Ski Team (the first for any sport in Canada). During his tenure, Canadian competitors achieved four World and Olympic championships.
Moving on to the Olympic association, his efforts resulted in a reorganization which remains in place. He was largely responsible for the founding of the Olympic Trust of Canada, a body which has raised tens of millions of dollars since its establishment. Other accomplishments were the establishment of the Young Olympians of Canada and Game Plan in 1976. He also organized Olympic ’68, the original planning conference from which the modern Olympic movement evolved.
Over the years, he earned an Award of Merit from the Montreal Sportsman’s Association (1966), the Gala des Skieurs Award from the Canadian Amateur Skiing Association (1966), an Air Canada Award for Canadian Sports Executive of the Year (1967), a Government of Canada Centennial Medal (1967), and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal (1970). He was an Honorary Member of the famous Red Birds Ski Club and an Honorary Life Member of the Canadian Olympic Association.
1956
Chairman, Competitions Laurentian Ski Zone. Conceived and implemented first Race Rating System in Canada.
Late 1950s
Chairman, Laurentian Ski Zone
1957, 1959
Chairman, International Competitions Committee. Initiated the Committee, was named as its first Chairman and founded the National team in 1957.
1963 – 1965
Vice president, Canadian Amateur Ski Association (CASA) charged with rewriting the Constitution and By-Laws of the CASA
1965 – 1967
President, Canadian Amateur Ski Association (CASA). Played a major role in bring the first World Cup race to Canada – the DuMaurier Classic
1968
Chairman, Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) Committee, Canadian Amateur Ski Association (CASA) involved in Canada’s participation in the new World Cup circuit
1967 – 1976
Director, Canadian Olympic Association (COA) charged with re-writing the COA Constitution
1968 – 1976
Executive Vice President, Canadian Olympic Committee (COA). Established the Olympic trust of Canada, Young Olympians of Canada, Junior Olympic Program, and was on the Executive which brought the 1976 Olympic Games to Montreal and the 1988 Olympic Winter Games to Calgary.
1987
Chair, Board of Directors, Canadian Ski Museum.
Please Note: The ski information gathered here is compiled from a number of sources; it may not be inclusive of all accomplishments.
Copyright © 2021, Canadian Ski Museum. For Personal/Educational use only. All Rights Reserved.
Bill Tindale (right). CSHFM Collection.
Bill Tindale (2nd from right). CSHFM Collection.
Harry Pangman, M. Bruneau, and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, all accepting Ken Read Induction award at 1987 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Photo A. Irwin.
Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1989 Canadian Ski Museum Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale (center), at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Art Tommy and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
1988 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: [L to R]: Erle Bergh, Jane Tilden, Walter Tilden, Jill Bergh, Bill Tindale (Canadian Ski Museum Chair), and Barbara Tindale. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Art Tommy and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Bill Tindale (left) and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Erle Bergh, at 1990 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Erle Bergh, with inductee Bill Tindale, and Master of Ceremonies, Peter Duncan at 1990 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Bill Tindale, Executive Vice President of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Canadian Olympic Committee (COC).
Master of Ceremonies Peter Duncan, and Canadian Ski Museum Chair Bill Tindale at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Pat Ramage and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Al Raine (podium) with Nancy Greene and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1988 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Master of Ceremonies, Jim Kirby, presenting Induction Award to Al Raine (2nd from left) alongside Nancy Greene and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale at 1988 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Steve Podborski with Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1988 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Gerry Sorensen, Bill Tindale (Canadian Ski Museum Chair), and Gaby Pleau at 1988 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Jim Hunter (right) with Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1987 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Photo A. Irwin.
Inductee Scott Henderson and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Rae Grinnell (inductee) and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1987 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
[L to R]: Rae Grinnell (inductee), W.B. Thompson, and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1987 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Photo A. Irwin.
Inductee Hans Gmoser and Canadian Ski Museum Chair, Bill Tindale, at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Horst Bulau and Bill Tindale at 1994 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
R. Beauchemin, Horst Bulau, Peter Andrews, and Bill Tindale at 1994 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee André Bertrand (left) with Peter Duncan (center) and Bill Tindale (right) at 1989 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Punch Bott (left) and Bill Tindale, Chair of the Canadian Ski Museum, at 1987 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection. Photo A. Irwin.
Bill Tindale (left) and Pepi Salvenmoser in Main Square, Kitzbuhel, 1981. CSHFM Collection.
SUBSCRIBE
