1995 James Naismith Hall of Fame Certificate Plaque Canada Basketball CBF LOA1995 James Naismith Canadian Amateur Sports Hall of Fame Certificate Plaque On April 22nd 1995, the Canadian Olympic Association honoured the memory of James Naismith by inducting him in to the Canadian Amateur Sports Hall of Fame James Naismith was a Canadian American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, and sports coach, best known as the inventor of the game of basketball. After moving to the United States, he wrote the original