Liz started riding ponies at 9 years old, and rose through the ranks representing Canada in show jumping. She went on to attain multiple international titles, and by 1972 rose to a 3rd ranking in the world. She switched disciplines from show jumping to eventing winning a Team Silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. In 1976, Equine Canada named Liz “Canadian Horsewoman of the Year” and in 1978 she was Captain of Canada’s Gold medal winning team at the World Championships. She also represented Canada at two Olympic Games.

Liz helped pioneer Canada’s Equestrian Coaching Certification Program, served as the Athlete Representative on the Canadian Olympic Committee and was Director of the Canadian Equestrian Team. In 1992, the Governor General presented Liz with the prestigious 125th Anniversary of the Confederation Medal in recognition of her contributions to Canadian sport.

Liz also had a notable academic career and completed her PhD in Education Administration at the University of Texas. In 1994, she was appointed President of Camosun College and under her vision, the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence was created.

Liz sat on numerous community boards including President of the Victoria 2000 Summer Games. She received numerous awards for her service including the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee medal, Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Royal Roads University, and the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.

With his involvement in Auto Racing in the mid 1950’s, Dick Midgley’s longevity record is unmatched. Known as a mechanic, car builder and car owner, he also got behind the wheel of some of his racecars.

Dick began his association with Auto Racing at the age of fourteen. With his older brother Reg, they entered a car in Western Speedway’s Jalopy class in 1958 finishing in 1st place in the standings. The following year they moved up to the Stockcar class.

In 1961, Dick built a Buick coupe which ran in the Island Stockcar class and Modified Sportsman winning the Island’s Stockcar season Championship. In 1965, Dick served as a VITRA Safety Man at Western Speedway and was chief mechanic on Geoff Vantreight’s Daffodil Special Super Modified competing on the Canadian American Modified Racing Association circuit.

Dick turned his attention to competing in NASCAR, and in 1975, legendary driver Bobby Allison drove the car at Western Speedway’s Canada 200. Dick entered cars at several major Winston Cup races, competing at Daytona and Riverside. In 1989, Roy Smith’s performance won Dick’s car the Busch Pole award at Phoenix Raceway in Arizona.

Dick’s racing involvement continued through the 2000’s under the banner of Midgley Motorsports. His cars have competed in many international races. In 2022, Dick was inducted into the “Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame”.