Inducted 2025
Susan Rendell’s athletic career and lifelong contributions to sport and recreation have left an enduring mark on Newfoundland and Labrador.
As a volleyball player, Susan rose quickly through the provincial, national, and international ranks. Identified as a high-potential athlete in 1976, she went on to represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the 1979 Canada Games, helping her team to a historic sixth-place finish.
Susan was a dominant middle attacker with Memorial University’s varsity program from 1978 to 1982. She earned three AUAA All-Star selections and became the first Memorial volleyball player – and the second athlete in school history – to be named a Second Team All-Canadian. Susan also competed for Canada on both the junior and senior national teams, facing elite international competition across North America, Europe, and the Pacific.
Known for her determination, sportsmanship, and ability to inspire teammates, she was inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association Hall of Fame in 2018.
Susan’s impact extended well beyond the court. She coached the province’s 1983 Canada Games women’s volleyball team, later turning her focus to education, recreation, and tourism. In the 1990s, she helped develop the Adventure Tourism program at the College of the North Atlantic and worked with the provincial government to promote active lifestyles. With her partner, Bob Hicks, she co-founded an adventure tourism company in Gros Morne National Park, pioneering guided hiking, kayaking, and skiing experiences.
Across her career as both an athlete and builder, Susan Rendell advanced opportunities in volleyball, recreation, and outdoor adventure, paving the way for future generations and solidifying her as one of our province’s most influential sport leaders.
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