NS Sport Hall of Fame Class of 2012 (P.14-15) Sport Community Mourns the Loss of a Respected Leader (P.17) 2

Issue 46 September 2012

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Cover story: Parasport – opportunities abound! (p.6-7) Also inside: Sport schools – would they work in NS? (p.13) | NS Sport Hall of Fame class of 2012 (p.14-15) Sport community mourns the loss of a respected leader (p.17) 2

September 2012 Issue 46 Sport Nova Scotia Partnerships Help Editor Managing Editor Chad Lucas Carolyn Townsend Jamie Ferguson Chief Cover Layout & Desktop Parasport Grow Executive Officer Dean McNeill Paula Yochoff

Senior Staff n this month’s issue we put a In addition to the great work Canadian Sport Policy was Chief Executive Officer Ispotlight on parasport programs being done by the PSOs, there are approved by federal and provincial/ Jamie Ferguson and para-athletes from across our many other partners who have territorial ministers in late June. Director of Finance province, and deservedly so. We’ve come together to help make this The policy has a specific goal that & Administration seen some great sport performances initiative a success. These are not focuses on using sport intentionally Debbie Buckoski and some great community all what we would consider our for social and economic programs and they deserve the “usual” sport partners. development. Similar to our Director of Public Relations attention they’re getting. Organizations like the IWK and parasport initiative, our ability to Carolyn Townsend Approximately two years ago, Easter Seals have played a big role. successfully achieve this goal will Director of Marketing Sport Nova Scotia partnered with These types of partnerships are a depend on more non-traditional Jeff LeDrew the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic great example of how sport sector partnerships between sport and Director of Sport Development and the provincial government on and non-sport sector organizations non sport organizations. Amy Walsh a parasport initiative in an effort to can work together to achieve Sport Nova Scotia has long Director of Coaching improve the parasport system at all common goals, and the success advocated for the use of sport in Mark Smith levels. Since that time, this role, and not only we’ve been extremely are we pleased to see Sport Quarterly, pleased with the The incredible benefits sport it finally recognized at a publication of Sport Nova Scotia. results. delivers for our health, as well the government Letters to the editor must include The number of policy level, but we’re name, address and phone parasport programs as our social development, are also excited about the number. across the province new opportunities we Sport Nova Scotia has grown from six to not exclusive to able-bodied believe it will generate 5516 Spring Garden Road eighteen, and perhaps for spreading the 4th Floor most importantly, sport, they exist for everyone. benefits of sport. Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6 almost all of those Tel: (902) 425-5450 programs are now part of their we’ve seen wouldn’t have Inspirational Nova Scotians Fax: (902) 425-5606 provincial sport organization happened without this type of The past few months have been E-mail: [email protected] (PSO). Being part of their PSO partnership. big ones for Nova Scotia athletes, sportnovascotia.ca means these programs have the Ultimately, this is another with a record number of Olympians, benefit of all the resources PSOs initiative that is about inclusiveness. as well as four Paralympians. In have to offer—not only for their The incredible benefits sport addition, we also saw a star- programming, but also in areas delivers for our health, as well as studded line up of both athletes and such as leadership training and our social development, are not sport builders announced for program development and exclusive to able-bodied sport: they induction this fall into the Nova promotion, to name just a few. exist for everyone. We’ll continue Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Sport In addition to this growth, we to work with our partners to try and Nova Scotia would like to also saw some great individual make sure everyone has the congratulate all of them on their Senior Funding Partner of achievements. This past year Nova opportunity to enjoy them. truly incredible accomplishments Sport Nova Scotia Scotia had eight para-athletes travel – they are an inspiration to us all. to the Parapan American Games in Canadian Sport Policy Approved Guadalajara, Mexico, and all eight As we speak about the benefits of were medalists. sport, it’s nice to see that the new 2 3 Sponsored by

Athlete’s Column The Thrill of the Climb but eventually I in Louisville, Canada Games Centre is stopped to focus Kentucky. I’ll be phenomenal. Andrew L’Esperance more on cycling. competing in Over the last few years, I’ve Cycling My three older international races decided that this is what I want to Canadian Sport Policy was brothers were a big in New England, do. I’m going to school at Dalhousie approved by federal and provincial/ Andrew L’Esperance is one of the influence—one and the ultimate and studying engineering, but for territorial ministers in late June.province’s leading mountain bike- raced a bit and test will be national now cycling comes first as I aim to The policy has a specific goal thatcross country racers. The 21-year-old sparked my interest championships in make a career of it. focuses on using sport intentionallyDalhousie student has raced in national in biking. I did my Vancouver in mid- One of the things I love most for social and economicand international events. He earned a first race in November. about the sport is the challenge. It’s development. Similar to ourthird-place finish at the Bromont World Cyclesmith’s short I usually train 15- not an easy sport. But the rewards parasport initiative, our ability toCup in junior competition in 2009, and track series when I 20 hours a week on and sensations you get from a good successfully achieve this goal willhe finished fifth overall and third in the was 11 or 12, and the bike and three race, when you’re racing your heart depend on more non-traditionalunder-23 field at a Canada Cup event that got me hooked. days a week in the out, fully in the moment for an hour partnerships between sport andin Quebec earlier this summer. I tried a provincial gym. I’ve had a ton and a half, there’s nothing like it. non sport organizations. A well-rounded athlete, L’Esperance race, then I kept of support from my One of my highlights was wearing Sport Nova Scotia has longhas the rare chance to represent Nova doing bigger and coach, Andrew the Maple Leaf and representing advocated for the use of sport inScotia in three straight Canada bigger races and Feenstra, and from Canada at a World Cup in 2010 just this role, and not onlySummer Games—and two different that was that. the Canadian Sport outside Quebec City. Coming up are we pleased to seesports. He competed in diving in 2005 I compete in Centre Atlantic. some of the hills, the cheers were it finally recognized atand mountain bike in 2009, and he’s mountain biking Scott Wilgress is my so loud you couldn’t hear yourself the governmentracing toward another shot on the bike and cyclocross, t r a i n e r a n d think. One of my dreams is to feel policy level, but we’rein Sherbrooke in 2013. which is done with physiologist, and that kind of thrill representing also excited about the a different type of we do a lot of Canada at the Olympics.” new opportunities we “ ike most kids, I did a lot of bike on a shorter training because believe it will generate Ldifferent sports growing up. I track. My goal is to there’s a lot of Follow Andrew’s athletic journey on for spreading theplayed high-school volleyball, and represent Canada conditioning his blog at andrewlesperance. benefits of sport. my other main sport was diving. I this year at the involved in cycling. blogspot.com. did that for five years competitively, cyclocross worlds The facility at the Inspirational Nova Scotians The past few months have been big ones for Nova Scotia athletes, with a record number of Olympians, Water Provided By as well as four Paralympians. In Bottled Water addition, we also saw a star- studded line up of both athletes and and Filtration Systems sport builders announced for induction this fall into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Sport Nova Scotia would like to congratulate all of them on their truly incredible accomplishments – they are an inspiration to us all. www.canadiansprings.com 1-877-442-7873 Canadian Springs is a division of Aquatera Corporation 4

What Makes a Champion?

at the previous two Olympics, but he the individual event due to a serious him to sport fans across the globe, he didn’t reach the podium in London. injury, which then resulted in an enclosed his own Timbits medal for Many lost sight of his past achievements individual eighth-place finish. But in them to keep. and possibly doubted if he was a true the eyes of many, she had already I think the ten-year-old is onto Amy Walsh champion. But how could one doubt become a champion prior to that something. It’s often some of the less Director him when his loss wouldn’t hurt second vault. Ellie did something no obvious champions, ones not on the of Sport Phelps’ champion legacy – he would Nova Scotian has ever done and helped podium or even on the Olympic stage, Development go down as the most successful her team reach the highest rank in the that carry similar traits to these athletes. Olympian in history. team event in the history of Gymnastics Many skills are common to champions– Another example is the Canadian Canada. such as overcoming adversity, learning n the heels of the Olympics and women’s soccer team who didn’t It leaves many to question what how to recover from failure and the OParalympics we have heard many achieve gold but was the “Canadian really defines a champion and WHO ability to execute skills. stories of champions, what they’re champion” story of the Olympics. The defines what a champion is? Is it the You will read about many such made of, and what makes one stand adversity they had to overcome to media? The sponsors? The athletes? champions in these pages, including, apart from the rest. achieve the bronze medal was a victory The fans? Is it about the story and the of course, those inducted to the Nova It’s really a matter of opinion, which in itself. The commentators during the path leading to the end performance? Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Another often causes debate in the world of medal ceremony spoke of the fact that Or is it really black and white and about terrific example is our profile on Jessica sport. The easy answer is somebody it was difficult to tell who had won the winning and being on top of the Hale who, after narrowly escaping who is better at something than gold medal because of all the excitement podium? losing a limb and even her life, fought everybody else, but this isn’t always from the Canadian team. In this case, Days after the Olympics, a ten-year- back to compete at nationals in judo. the case. does bronze feel the same as gold? old from Newfoundland handwrote a For me, a champion is somebody We saw this in many instances Lastly our local hero, gymnast Ellie letter to the Canadian men’s 4x100m who is dedicated to his or her sport, throughout the Olympics, such as Black, was pivotal in helping her relay team. He complimented their never becomes complacent, doesn’t when American swimming star national team qualify for the finals and character to overcome personal defeat weaken in defeat, believes in his or her Michael Phelps was defeated in the an overall fifth-place finish. Ellie didn’t and declared that, in his view, they ability and is a good role model. final metres of the 200m butterfly, the reach the podium; in fact, she was were champions. Then in a gesture that What do you think makes a signature race he had won decisively unable to complete her second vault in (unwittingly) went viral and endeared champion?

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What Makes a Champion? Hale Wins the Fight of her Life

by Daniel Bonner herself in the fight of Anne remembers her Jessica once again surpassed all her life. She spent the daughter asking if she expectations during her stint in or teenage judoka Jessica Hale, next month in the could still go to the physiotherapy. Just eight weeks after Fmaking the Canada Games team and hospital, enduring 10 event. being released from hospital, she realized competing in her home province was a surgeries over the “I told her right from her goal by travelling to Sept-Iles, Quebec, dream come true. But just weeks later, course of 25 days. the beginning that she in the first week of July to compete in the Hale and her family were trapped in a Doctors were up could, because I know junior nationals. living nightmare. front with Hale’s how important that “The day we were competing we were In March 2011, just weeks after the parents, Richard and hope is,” Anne says. laying down doing mental training and Canada Winter Games finished, the New Anne, telling them it “With hope, promise I cried a little bit just thinking about it all. Minas teen was competing for Horton was possible Jessica and eagerness, it’s ‘Wow I made it. Everyone told me I High School in wrestling when she felt a could lose her leg or the amazing what a wouldn’t be able to do it and here I am,’” pain in her right thigh. She dismissed it use of her leg—or that 16-year-old body can Jessica says. as a pulled muscle, but within 24 hours, she may die. do.” In recognition of her fight and her she knew it wasn’t that simple. “For the first three Ultimately, nothing inspiring story, Hale won the Sport Makes She developed a fever and the pain weeks it was total hell,” Jessica Hale (r) competes for Nova was going to stand in a Difference Award at the 2012 RICOH moved from her thigh to her calf, and recalls Anne. “It was Scotia. (Contributed) Jessica’s way. The Sport Awards in June. Today, she intensified to the point where she could just her and I in a room, and I counted the month-long stay in the hospital rocked continues to do well, training just as no longer walk. That’s when she told her time by surgeries.” daily from high to low, with the disease before the illness, continuing to set goals father it was time to go to the hospital. Despite the grim diagnosis, Jessica receding one day, only to return the next. for herself. After investigating, doctors determined continued to look at the illness as a hurdle As quickly as it appeared, it was gone, “I just want to keep training, maybe that Hale was suffering from flesh-eating that stood between her and her next goal: doctors eliminating it for good with one even make it to the Olympics one day,” disease. While contracting the disease competing at the judo junior nationals in final surgery. The only question left was she says. “Who knows?” was chalked up as a fluke, Hale found July. In those early days in the hospital, how the leg would heal.

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Presents Parasport: A World of Opportunities

avid Bambrick athlete Jillian MacSween and sailor their programs on the para side,” he Dhas always loved Paul Tingley, a gold medallist in says. “It’s new for a lot of them, and sports. The 28-year- Beijing and a world champion. a learning curve, but it seems to be old Wolfville native But for every international success well worth the partnership.” spent summers on or rising star like Bambrick, Marston CanoeKayak Canada is one sport the baseball field as knows there are more people with body that has made inclusiveness a a kid and winters disabilities who just want an outlet priority. Jeffrey Van Horne started watching hockey, to be active. working with Nova Scotian para- though his cerebral “Some (athletes) want to go athletes in 2008 and became head palsy made playing farther and maybe eventually get coach of the national paracanoe the game difficult. to national or international levels. team in 2010. As an adult he had But realistically, the majority of our “It was a natural thing for me a hard time finding athletes go… into staying active for to do after my canoekayak career ways to stay active life,” says Marston. came to an end,” says Van Horne. until a conversation He credits Provincial Sport “We wanted canoe clubs to be an in the halls of Acadia Organizations (PSOs) for rising to integral part of the community. University with the challenge of becoming more That would include the inclusion para-athletics coach inclusive as they work with partners of people with intellectual and Ueli Albert led him David Banbrick practices his shot put technique. (Contributed) to develop parasport options. physical disabilities.” to try parasport. Bambrick quickly and everyone has a disability, but “The PSOs work very hard with Van Horne says raising awareness found his niche—though he admits everyone looks past it and sees the he was skeptical at first. person, not the disability.” “I’m a 240-pound guy, so I’m Bambrick’s story resonates with not exactly Usain Bolt,” he says Ben Marston, who knows sport jokingly. “Running wasn’t my forté. can change lives if people have the But (Albert) told me I could do opportunity to participate. And throwing.” he has worked hard to make sure It didn’t take long for Bambrick to people with disabilities have that discover the shot put was a natural opportunity. fit. He has earned silver medals When Marston joined the Sport in three straight national track Nova Scotia staff as parasport and field championships, and he coordinator two years ago, there Featuring: achieved the Paralympic B standard were six parasport options in Nova this summer in Calgary—missing Scotia. That number has since 16-legged race Ping Pong Juggling Wheel Chair Relay out on a trip to London by a metre. tripled to 18. Plank Relay Volleyball in the Dark 4-Way Dodgeball Competing in parasport has given “It seems to be a little bit easier Badminton Catch Modern Biathlon Nut Stacker Bambrick a focus and opened up now for people to find a sport at the Face the Cookie Hoola Hoop Race Washer Toss new opportunities. A self-described level that they’re looking to get into Broom Race homebody who felt like a “fish out it,” he says. of water” when he was more than The success of Nova Scotia’s an hour from Wolfville, Bambrick elite Paralympians has helped RegisteR youR team at . has travelled the country and drawn raise awareness. As of press time, inspiration from his fellow athletes. four athletes with Nova Scotia “It’s just amazing what people roots were competing at the can do if they set their mind to London Paralympics — wheelchair it,” he says. “Parasport has really basketball standout Jamey Jewells, opened my eyes. You go to a meet swimmer Devin Gotell, goalball 6 7 Sponsored by

Parasport: A World of Opportunities Interested in Parasport? is always one of the biggest Van Horne stresses the health and Plenty of Choices challenges in encouraging new lifestyle benefits that participating athletes to try the sport, but the in sport can bring to a person with hen it comes to sport, the ball with their bodies. numbers keep growing. Speaking a disability. That was a draw for Wopportunities for people with a Rowing – Adaptive rowing includes from the national championships on Bambrick as well. disability continue to expand. Here are rowing or sculling for male and female Lake Banook in late August, he said “I wasn’t very active before, and some of the parasports available in Nova athletes. Scotia: the number of paracanoe athletes with (cerebral palsy) it doesn’t do Sailing – In Paralympic sailing, athletes on the water was higher than ever your body good if you don’t work Alpine Skiing – Para-alpine skiing can compete in single-person keelboat demands agility, strength, and speed, with before. out and get some strength,” he says. (2.4mR), two-person keelboat, and three- racers reaching speeds of up to 100km/ person keelboat (Sonar). Sailors race in the One of the things that pleases him Taking part in sport has changed hour. There are five para-alpine events at fleet format, with all yachts on the course most is that paracanoe athletes race Bambrick’s whole lifestyle. Now, the Paralympic Games. at the same time. at the same national championship he’s aiming to reach the pinnacle of Archery – Athletes can compete either Sledge Hockey – Sledge hockey is the as able-bodied athletes. his sport in four years’ time. standing or in wheelchairs. New Paralympic version of ice hockey, played “One of the best things about “Rio in 2016 is my goal,” he says. technology for bows and changes in the by athletes with a physical disability in the rules have made the sport more exciting lower part of the body. our sport is it’s inclusive,” he says. “(Coach) Steve (Wohlmuth) and and accessible. Swimming – Swimming is one of the “Once the athlete is in the boat I have been working on different Athletics – Athletics offers racing, longest-serving sports for athletes with and out on the water, they’re just techniques, changing my diet, jumping, throwing and combined events a disability. World records of visually like everyone else. When you’re changing everything. This is my like the pentathlon. Most rules are similar impaired swimmers closely match those at the club, everyone’s paddling time to shine.” to Olympic events, with some adjustments. of their able-bodied peers. For instance, visually impaired runners together. ” Table Tennis – Table tennis has been a can compete with a guide runner. Paralympic sport since the first games in Boccia – Strategically similar to lawn Rome in 1960. It has become available to a bowls, Boccia is played indoors on a flat, wider classification of players in ensuing smooth surface. Players propel leather years. balls as close as possible to a white target Wheelchair Basketball – Wheelchair ball (called the “jack”) on a long, narrow basketball is a team game that attracts field of play. athletes with physical disabilities that CanoeKayak – CanoeKayak Canada first prevent them from running, jumping, introduced PaddleALL in 2006-07, and it and pivoting. Not all athletes who play has grown into a national program aimed wheelchair basketball require the use of a at ensuring individuals with disabilities wheelchair for daily life. can participate in the sport. Wheelchair Curling – In wheelchair Cross Country Skiing – Paralympic curling there is no sweeping, which means Risk-free team fundraising. athletes ski on tracks ranging from 2.5 each throw has to be even more precise. to 20 kilometres. Cross-country skiing The player’s wheelchair must remain Available Sept 10 to Mar 1 also has a relay event where each skier still during the throw and stones can be completes one leg of the race. Relay teams thrown by hand or given a push with a cue. For more information: may be made up of individuals in different Wheelchair Rugby – Wheelchair rugby is 902.425.5450 classification categories. a fast-paced, competitive game. Contact Equestrian – Riders are grouped according between wheelchairs is permitted and [email protected] to classification and judged on their ability can be integral to the game. Some forms of www.sportnovascotia.ca to control and manoeuvre the horses. more dangerous contact are not permitted Riders unable to give signals to the horse and can result in penalties. with their legs develop creative ways to Wheelchair Tennis – Wheelchair tennis is communicate with the horse, such as using played on a standard tennis court and has a dressage whip or other aid. only one exception to able-bodied tennis Goalball – Paralympic goalball is exclusive rules: the ball is allowed to bounce twice, lottery license # AGD-003819-12 to athletes with visual impairments. Each as long as the first bounce is within court team has three players on the court. Players boundaries. try to roll the ball into the opponent’s goal For more information, search for Parasport under while the opposing players try to block the the Programs tab at www.sportnovascotia.ca 8

Indoor Tennis Site Would Spur Growth

ack Graham surveys Nova Scotia’s Regional Municipality(HRM) to find for-profit investors?” he says. “Or The tennis community is hopingby Ryan Van Horne Jsport landscape and sees a big a site where Halifax could establish if hockey or swimming were only to gain support from HRM within missing piece: a publicly funded an indoor tennis facility. They want to outdoor sports, how successful would the next few months. A potential indoor tennis facility where players bring the municipality on board and they be?” location hasn’t been determined yet, can develop year-round. then seek further support from the A new tennis facility will open but Tennis Nova Scotia is looking for The lack of an indoor base has provincial and federal governments, soon in metro—the new Daniel something that’s easily accessible by been a thorn in the side of the tennis along with private donors. Nestor Tennis Centre in Bedford—but public transit and has the potential community for years. Graham, the For those who might balk at spending Graham says a private enterprise still for expansion. former chair and a current vice-chair public dollars on indoor tennis courts, poses barriers for some players. Graham would like to see it up and of Tennis Canada, calls it the biggest Graham points out that most other “It’s going to be a great facility,” running by the end of 2013. obstacle to the sport’s growth in this sports have already received that he says. “But it’s not going to be “That’s not impossible,” he says, province. support. He cites the soccer facility accessible to everyone.” pointing to a similar facility in “To really grow the sport, we have near the Canada Games Centre or the Graham knows a thing or two about Fredericton that has been in the works to do what’s happening in virtually Emera Oval on the Halifax Common as seeing tennis grow. During his term at for a shorter period of time. It will all sports, and that’s to have publicly examples—not to mention the dozens the helm of Tennis Canada, he sparked open this fall. funded facilities that are available of municipally owned hockey rinks a new focus on player development “If Fredericton can do it, why can’t year-round,” he says. “We’re not going around the province. that has paid huge dividends—as we?” he says. “The demand is huge, to be successful unless we can provide A public facility would make an evidenced by the Canadian sweep of the need is compelling, and I think more accessible, affordable facilities already cost-friendly sport even easier the junior Wimbledon titles earlier this the business case is a no-brainer. But that can serve all levels.” to access, he says. summer. He’ll also go into the Nova convincing people that something a Graham and Tennis Nova Scotia “How expensive would hockey be Scotia Sport Hall of Fame as a builder little out of the ordinary is worth doing are working to partner with Halifax if all the rinks were owned by private, in November (see pages 14-15). just takes time.” 8 9 Sponsored by

NS Athletes Make Their Mark in London by Ryan Van Horne but couldn’t finish because of an injury. ova Scotia’s only medallist was in Montreal “It was a disappointment, but Nin London didn’t match his where he earned I think it was a good lesson also, season-best time, but Mark de Jonge his Olympic because I think it will help me in is still proud of the way he paddled. berth with a the future with other competitions,” “I had three good races and I’m personal-best time. Black said. pretty happy with that,” de Jonge “In the final, Bagnell said the record number said. “To look at times, that’s kind I didn’t quite of Nova Scotians at the Olympics of misleading because every course execute it perfectly (11) and the solid results in some is slower or faster.” like I did in non-traditional events shows that Cold-water courses in London are Montreal, but I the sport programming designed to generally slower and de Jonge had think Montreal assist high-level athletes is working. not raced internationally this year was the one time Black was Nova Scotia’s first Mark de Jonge. (Photo credit: Doris Corbin) because of a broken thumb suffered in my life where I female gymnast and David Sharpe in April. had a perfect race,” de Jonge said. the judges gave the victory to was the province’s first male In the final of the men’s K1, 200m, “You can’t always pull those out.” his opponent from the U.K. Had swimmer. This year, the number of it came down to a boat shoot and Boxer Custio Clayton of North Clayton won, he would have earned athletics participants matched the the Maskwa paddler edged out his Preston was a hair’s breadth away a berth in the semifinal, which number of paddlers. nearest rival by 0.031 seconds to from a bronze medal after finishing would have guaranteed him a “More importantly, we walk nab bronze. his quarterfinal bout in a 14-14 tie bronze medal. away from the Games knowing that The 28-year-old de Jonge said with Freddie Evans. In what some Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic we can, in this province, develop he was racing almost as well as he called a “questionable” decision, president Ken Bagnell said bad athletes that can compete at the decisions are sometimes part world level,” Bagnell said. “Not of boxing, but Clayton used his only participate, but compete.” Olympic platform in a way that Olympic results made his province and country (in alphabetical order) proud. “People have an opportunity to  Ellie Black, gymnastics – helped team to fifth-place overall; injured in find out what sport is all about and vault final. he defined it in his reaction and his  Custio Clayton, men's 69kg boxing – eliminated by decision in grace in handling a really tough quarterfinal situation,” Bagnell said.  Ryan Cochrane, men's K2 200m and K2 1,000m – seventh in A final of Gymnast Ellie Black of Halifax 200m; fourth in B final of 1,000m. also turned in a stellar performance as she led the Canadian team in  Amy Cotton, women's 78kg judo – lost in first round to world champion. points and helped it to a fifth-place  Mark de Jonge, Men's K1 200m – won bronze medal. finish—its best performance at an Olympic Games.  Danielle Dube, women's Laser Radial (sailing) – 27th. “I was very proud of my  Eric Gillis, men's marathon – 22nd. performance,” Black said. “I thought  Geoff Harris, men's 800 metres – seventh in semifinal. it went really well for me, especially at such a big competition.”  Jenna Martin, women's 400 metres – seventh in semifinal. Black led the team with top scores  Jason McCoombs, men's C1 200m – fifth in B final. in vault and beam and was second  David Sharpe, men's 200m butterfly – seventh in heat. on the squad with her floor routine. Ellie Black. (Photo by Grace Chiu/GraceClick/ She also qualified for the vault final, Gymnastics Canada) 10

Helping kids experience the ATHLETES OF THE MONTH joy of sports

May Katie Jollimore ~ Table Tennis Jason McCoombs ~ CanoeKayak Anna-Claire Lamport ~ Volleyball Female Individual Athlete Male Individual Athlete Female Team Athlete Katie, 17, claimed the title in both The 19-year-old Dartmouth Anna-Claire, 18, helped her women’s singles and under-18 paddler made a splash on the Tigers volleyball club earn a girls’ singles at the Atlantic international scene, reaching provincial title at the under-18 Table Tennis Championships A finals in two individual provincial championships. in Newfoundland. The 200-metre races at World The Halifax athlete has Dartmouth competitor also Cup events in Poland and starred on a provincial- teamed up for a championship Germany. He was the top champion team for three in mixed doubles. Canadian in each race, beating straight years, and she was out favoured and more also named tournament MVP. experienced competition to qualify as Canada’s representative at the London Olympic Games. June Ellie Black ~ Gymnastics Female Individual Athlete The highlights keep coming for Ellie, 16, who earned female individual athlete of the month honours for the fourth time in 2012. The 16-year-old from Halifax turned in a strong performance at the Canadian Olympic Trials, earning her a berth on the national squad competing at the 2012 London Olympics.

July Elaena Dick ~ Diving David Sharpe ~ Swimming Allie Surrette and Ali ten Hove ~ Sailing Female Individual Athlete Male Individual Athlete Team The 13-year-old from Cygnus David made history in July The Royal Nova Scotia Diving Club of Halifax as Nova Scotia’s first-ever Yacht Squadron sailors represented Nova Scotia at the male swimmer to compete placed second overall 2012 Speedo Junior Nationals, in an Olympic Games. The at the 2012 Hyannis 420 held in Saskatoon. Elaena 21-year-old from Halifax Regatta in Hyannis, claimed 13th on the one-metre finished seventh in his heat Massachusetts. It’s the springboard, 14th on the three- in the 200-metre Butterfly in best-ever Canadian result metre, and 15th on the platform London and 31st overall in a at the regatta, which out of 27 competitors. time of 1:59.87. attracted more than 100 boats. 10 11 Sponsored by

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Sport Nova Scotia Member Contact Information

Fencing Association of Nova Scotia Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia PSOs Sean Brilliant President – David Grantham Associate Members Alpine Ski Nova Scotia [email protected] [email protected] Blind Sports Nova Scotia Executive Director – Lorraine Burch Field Hockey Nova Scotia Skate Canada Nova Scotia President – Jennifer MacNeil 425-5450, ext. 349 Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green Executive Director – Jill Knowles [email protected] Archers Association of Nova Scotia 425-5450, ext. 357 425-5450, ext. 336 Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society President – Bill Currie Football Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Snowboard Association President – Bob MacLeod [email protected] Executive Director – Karen Ouellette Admin. 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Squash Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bill Robinson 425-5450, ext. 353 President – Cecil Mitchell Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown 421-1266 Baseball Nova Scotia [email protected] 425-5450, ext. 368 Special Olympics Nova Scotia Executive Director – Brandon Guenette Judo Nova Scotia Surfing Association of Nova Scotia President & CEO – Mike Greek 425-5450, ext. 355 Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown President – Justin Huston 429-2266 Basketball Nova Scotia 425-5450, ext. 368 [email protected] Operations Manager – Faye Richard Nova Scotia Karate Association Swim Nova Scotia Registered Users 425-5450, ext. 351 Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green Executive Director – Bette El Hawary Canadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia Zone Biathlon Nova Scotia 425-5450, ext. 357 425-5450, ext. 314 Administrator – Tamara Stephen President – Bruce Jarvis Lacrosse Nova Scotia Synchro Nova Scotia 425-5450, ext. 316 [email protected] Admin. 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Sport School – Would it Work in Nova Scotia?

Associate Members by Ryan Van Horne approach. “You could go either way, but we In their multi-sport model, students Education, the Nova Scotia Teachers Union have to go some way,” Bagnell said. attend their own high school and take two and the various sport governing bodies and Blind Sports Nova Scotia here appears to be the will to have a Quebec also has excellent examples core classes in the morning. At lunch, they partners. President – Jennifer MacNeil [email protected] Tpublicly funded sport school in Nova of this, so there are plenty of models to are picked up and go to CSC Pacific for two So far, the Department of Education has Scotia; all that’s needed is the way. emulate. more classes taught by school board staff. not been interested in establishing “magnet Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society President – Bob MacLeod Ken Bagnell, president of Canadian Nova Scotia had 11 Olympians this “The money is attached to the student,” schools.” That might change as Carole [email protected] Sport Centre Atlantic, wants one and says summer; an amazing accomplishment Pattenden says. “This did not cost the Olsen, the outgoing superintendent of Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association it’s crucial if Nova Scotia wants its athletes considering the uphill battle athletes face. schools anything. The teachers are just HRSB, was appointed the deputy minister President – Justin DeBaie to excel. “What’s not happening is quality working in a different location, but you need of Education in August and she has been a [email protected] “It’s long overdue,” Bagnell said. “We’re training,” said Bagnell, who would like a critical mass of students to make it work.” champion for this model. Nova Scotia Disc Sports Society limiting their chance of being excellent.” to see high-performance athletes get the Last year, 15 students took part in a “She believes in creating those Chair – Greg Van Slyke Private school options exist in Halifax, same flexibility that is given to major junior full-year pilot program and exit interviews opportunities for students to excel in areas of [email protected] such as Newbridge Academy in Lower hockey players. “Ellie Black should have the revealed it was a tremendous success. interest because it can also lead to increased Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Sackville and the Maritime Hockey same opportunity as a major junior player,” Doug Hadley, spokesman for the Halifax engagement in their learning and other Executive Director – Darrell Dempster Academy, but Bagnell would like to see one he said. Regional School Board (HRSB), thinks there areas,” Hadley said. 425-8662 that gives an opportunity to athletes in other One major roadblock has been cost, but is a likelihood Nova Scotia could have a Gary Andrea, spokesman for the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame sports that are not offered in high school. Bagnell said it can be done without adding similar school if interested parties could sit provincial Education Department, pointed Executive Director – Bill Robinson “Some sports place huge demands on any financial burden to a cash-strapped down and work out an agreement. to the Nova Scotia Virtual School as a model 421-1266 athletes to train for four hours a day and go public school system. “The idea of establishing magnet schools that can give athletes more flexibility. Special Olympics Nova Scotia to school full-time while they also try to have Wendy Pattenden, the chief executive for sports, fine arts or technology is one the “If a student requires more flexibility, President & CEO – Mike Greek a somewhat normal adolescent life,” Bagnell officer of Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, said board has been interested in for years, but correspondence studies are available where 429-2266 said. “That’s not an easy juggle.” thorough research helped shape a publicly it’s a conversation the board feels needs to students can work to obtain courses to enter Manitoba has a single-school model in funded model in B.C. that works within involve a number of partners,” Hadley said. post-secondary schools,” Andrea said. Registered Users Winnipeg and B.C. uses a multi-school existing budgets. 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The inductees of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012 went where few Nova Scotians before them had ever ventured. The class of seven—four athletes, a team and two builders—includes a four-time Olympian, two of the province’s most successful professional team athletes, and the first-ever national soccer champions. The induction ceremony will be held November 3 at the World Trade and Convention Centre.

Athletes Glen Murray Team Hockey Vince Horsman 2001 King of Donair Men’s Soccer Club ne of Nova Scotia’s Baseball Soccer Ogreatest hockey hree Nova Scotians have players, Glen Murray was Tmade it to the major a first-round draft pick leagues for a total of 151 for the Boston Bruins, games since the beginning of selected 18th overall in the 20th century—and 141 of 1991. Glen had a stellar those games belong to Vince 16-year career, playing in Horsman. The right-handed 1,009 regular season games pitcher threw mostly in and 94 playoff games with middle relief for the Toronto Boston, Pittsburgh and Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics Los Angeles. The right- ing of Donair swept their way to the National Club and Minnesota Twins over a winger’s greatest offensive season was 2002-2003 when KChampionship in 2001, becoming the first Nova five-year stint in the majors he finished seventh in the NHL with 92 points (44 goals Scotia team to win a national championship. They (1991-95). His best season came in Oakland in 1992, when and 48 assists). He tallied 651 regular-season points, defeated British Columbia’s Victoria Gorge FC 4-1 in he went 2-1 with a 2.49 earned run average in 58 games, good for second place all-time among Nova Scotians the championship title game to wrap up an undefeated helping the A’s win their division. Vince also pitched in the NHL. The two-time all-star played in two World season. The Canadian Soccer Association listed Halifax for 12 years in the minor leagues, including five at the Championships (1998 and 2004), winning gold in 2004. King of Donair as the third most successful team in the AAA level. The Dartmouth High School graduate has In retirement, Glen lives in Los Angeles but has business history of the championships, and five members were worked for several years in the Blue Jays’ farm system, interests in his home town of Bridgewater. named Nova Scotia Soccer League all-stars. They won currently as the pitching coach with the Class A Lansing the Premier Division of the Nova Scotia Soccer League Lugnuts of Michigan. Julie Barton with 11 wins and three draws in 14 games. Table Tennis Members of the 2001 team include: Mike Hasiuk, Steve Giles Tim Mullen, Carl MacGillvray, Dzevad Imocanin, CanoeKayak table tennis Aprodigy, Julie Colin March, Jay Robinson, Ian Clark, Ewen Lyttle, teve Giles is a world Barton had a career full Mesut Mert, Vinnie Mert, Blake Geddis, Rob Adams, Schampion and one of the of firsts for both Nova Trevor Reddick, Gray Zurheide, Mike Brabent, Brian province’s most decorated Scotia and Canada. Wishart, Dan Fournier, Glen Sullivan, Peter Lawrence, international athletes. Over In 1985, she won Mark Gardiner, Eduardo Farias, and Tim Stephenson. 16 years with Canada’s canoe- the Junior National Coaches were George Iatrou and Tony Eghan, along kayak team, he competed Championships in the with managers Angelo Cianfaglione and Mourad Farid, in seven senior world under-13 category. Two and sponsor Vagelli Panopalis. championships, winning years later she became the first Nova Scotian and gold in 1998 and earning the youngest player ever to make the national team, bronze in 1993 and 2002. A representing Canada at the World Championships at Tickets for the 2012 Induction ceremony specialist in the solo canoe, the age of 14. In 1988, at 15 years old, Julie won the will be available in September at the Giles had a career of remarkable longevity—representing Canadian Women’s Singles championship, making her Canada at four consecutive Olympic Games in 1992, the youngest competitor ever to hold both the junior Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame by 1996, 2000 and 2004. He placed in the top eight each time, and senior Canadian singles titles. Over her 10-year calling 902.404.3321. The cost is $25 for with the highlight a bronze medal in the 1,000 metres in career she represented Canada at worlds three times, Sydney in 2000. Giles was also a gold medalist at the 1999 won seven national championships (in senior, junior, adults and seniors and $10 for students. Pan American Games and inspired many Nova Scotian singles and doubles competition) and captured two Children under 12 will be admitted free paddlers and Olympians to come. He retired in 2004 and bronze medals at the 1991 Pan Am games. now works as an engineer. of charge. 14 15 Sponsored by

NOVA SCOTIA SPORT HALL OF FAME Builders John (Jack) Graham Tennis ack Graham has built Jtennis locally, nationally and internationally for more than 30 years. He spent three years as chair of Tennis Canada, during which he was responsible for revamping the Development Program and opening training centres in Montreal and Toronto. In 2009, Jack became the first Canadian elected to the International Tennis Federation board of directors and he was re-elected in 2011. He holds the highest level of teaching designation from the US Professional Tennis Registry, and he served as president of the Nova Scotia Tennis Association from 1995-2001. A partner at Halifax law firm McInnes Cooper, Jack is a director of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, while continuing to serve as a board member and vice-chair of Tennis Canada. Howard (Howie) Jackson Volleyball owie Jackson was still Hplaying volleyball when he decided to become an official in 1970. In 1983, he became one of only 12 Canadians to receive international-level certification. He officiated THE UNIQUE VENUE several major international competitions, including the World University Games and the Pan American Games. BOARDROOM • THEATRE • SIMULATOR • FACILITY • STATE-OF-THE-ART AUDIO/VISUAL As a member of Volleyball Canada’s National Referee Committee, he was a supervisor and evaluator, becoming meetings • presentations • receptions • team building instrumental in the development of Canadian referees. Over 40 years, Howard made a significant impact as an ALL IN ONE GREAT STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY! official, coach and educator at national and local levels. He coached at the Canada Games and at Dalhousie and Mount Saint Vincent Universities, leading clinics and development ONE GREAT PRICE — ALL INCLUSIVE camps for years. Also an accomplished track and field The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame at Metro Centre • [email protected] competitor and official, Howard was inducted as an athlete to the Bridgetown Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. 902 404 3321 • www.nsshf.com 16

Doctors Advise Youth to Say ‘NO’ to Caffeinated Beverages

A message from Doctors Nova Scotia children may be tired, irritable and daily consumption. A youth who is find it difficult to concentrate in class. 54 kilograms should not consume s fall moves in across the province, “Eating healthy is more than just Children who eat a good breakfast tend more than 136 milligrams of caffeine Ayoung Nova Scotians are preparing including fruits and vegetables in your to feel better and often perform better daily. Some energy drinks contain 360 for their return to school. While diet; it’s about avoiding the things that in school. milligrams of caffeine, more than twice supplies and new clothes are at top of are harmful such as excessive sugar, The popularity and increased use of the recommended daily intake. mind, it’s also important for parents salt and caffeinated beverages,” said caffeinated beverages among our youth While many people believe and students to remember that proper Dr. Finley. is a growing concern for physicians caffeinated beverages will provide nutrition impacts learning. Good nutrition is essential for across the province. them with increased energy and Nova Scotia has one of the highest children to develop into healthy adults. “We want to see a reduction in alertness, there are in fact many risks rates of obesity in Canada. With Children are becoming less active excessive caffeine consumption among linked to using them. Health Canada inactivity and unhealthy eating and spending too much time with our youth,” said Dr. Finley. reports that too much caffeine can becoming more prevalent, doctors electronic devices and too little time “Informing parents and young result in electrolyte disturbances which in the province believe children and moving. While it can be difficult to Nova Scotians about the dangers of may cause nausea and vomiting and/ youth can lead the way to a healthier monitor what children eat when consuming energy drinks and other or heart irregularities. society. they’re not at home, parents play a beverages that contain large amounts A small amount of caffeine could also “As a paediatric cardiologist at the leading role in shaping their children’s of caffeine is a great place to start,” he cause sleeping problems, headaches, IWK, I see the effects that inactivity eating habits. added. irritability and nervousness. If mixed and poor nutrition can have on Breakfast is the most important It can be easy to over-consume with alcohol, the results can be much Staying True To The our children,” said Dr. John Finley, meal of the day, especially for growing caffeine as many beverages contain more severe and can lead to extreme President of Doctors Nova Scotia. children. Without a good breakfast, above the recommended maximum dehydration. Spirit Of Competition. Doctors Nova Scotia encourages parents and schools to play a leading role in limiting their children’s consumption of energy drinks. Although there currently aren’t restrictions on the sale of energy drinks to youth, the beverages do contain labels that state they are not recommended for children. Making these drinks less available to children and youth At Enterprise, we salute that competitive may help reduce the risk of spirit and encourage everyone to nurture excessive caffeine consumption. it within themselves. Parents play a large role in

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Head of Basketball Nova Scotia Passes Away

by Bill Spurr Nova Scotia, was a victim of “Quite frankly, he really didn’t Republished courtesy of The Halifax melanoma — skin cancer. He had know anybody in the basketball Herald Ltd. begun experimental therapy in community at all, and no one knew April, saying “it’s all about hope.” him, but he had a terrific way Note: The following article originally “You gotta have hope.” about him that enabled him to go appeared in The Chronicle Herald on That was just a couple of months everywhere in the province and August 6th. On August 5th, the sport after hundreds of friends packed build bridges where they needed community in Nova Scotia suffered a real the Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic to be built, and garner support for loss with the passing of Liam Blanchard. Club in Dartmouth for a benefit for Basketball Nova Scotia wherever During Liam’s time as the executive Blanchard, where he played guitar, he went. director of both Volleyball Nova Scotia had a couple of beers and caused “He was a terrific administrator, and Basketball Nova Scotia, he made a people to shake their heads in awe and a terrific ambassador. It’s a huge lasting impact on our sport system. at his attitude. loss, and not just for Basketball Nova Even more importantly, with his “Liam was so courageous, right to Scotia, but obviously for his family outgoing personality and his talent and the very end,” said Peter Halpin, the and, I think, for the community. He passion for sport, Liam made a lasting president of Basketball Nova Scotia. was a terrific person who gave it impact on everyone he came across, “He still maintained his everything he had.” whether in the sport world commitment to or not. Basketball Nova Scotia, We are deeply saddened even though we would at this loss, but we are encourage him to think also motivated by the Staying True To The about himself more. tremendous courage “I had the good Spirit Of Competition. Liam displayed, and the fortune to go see him positive legacy he left in just a couple of days the world of sport. We are ago, and I’m so glad determined to continue to I did. He had a very build on that legacy. indomitable spirit, He will be dearly missed. and was remaining Jamie Ferguson positive. I think he CEO, Sport Nova Scotia probably understood that things were not hree weeks ago, going as expected, but TLiam Blanchard was he remained ever the At Enterprise, we salute that competitive scurrying around the optimist, hopeful, a lot spirit and encourage everyone to nurture it within themselves. Canada Games Centre of spirit.” in Halifax, doing Blanchard took over at the dozens of things Basketball Nova Scotia that need to be done three years ago after when you are running performing the same the province’s largest job for Volleyball Nova summer basketball Scotia. Official car rental cOmpany tournament. Halpin said fOr SpOrt nOva ScOtia. On Sunday, at age 37, Blanchard’s personality he died. allowed him to quickly Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a socially responsible corporation. For more information please visit enterprise.com. ©2010 Enterprise Rent-A-Car. A04940 02/10 MM Blanchard, executive become part of what can director of Basketball be an insular community. 18

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