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March 2014 Issue 52 Sport Nova Scotia Sport Infrastructure Editor Managing Editor Chad Lucas Carolyn Townsend Jamie Ferguson Pays Off in Many Ways Chief Cover Layout & Desktop Executive Officer Adam Harbin Paula Yochoff Cover Photo: Andrew Chow s this issue of Sport Quarterly is addition to the media exposure that our province are facing. Investment Senior Staff Abeing prepared, we are enjoying was generated, the event was in facilities across Nova Scotia can some incredible performances by responsible for injecting significant play a part in helping to promote Chief Executive Officer Canadian athletes at the Sochi funding into the area and had a our province and stimulate our Jamie Ferguson Olympics. Canada is picking up positive impact on the local economy. Director of Finance & Administration where it left off in Vancouver, economy. Shortly before that event, Debbie Buckoski with lots of medals and amazing Yarmouth hosted the World Junior Director of Public Relations performances for us to be proud of. A Hockey Challenge and also This issue also explores gender Carolyn Townsend Here at home, Nova Scotians were benefited from both the publicity equity in sport. The physical and Director of Marketing thrilled with the performance of and economic impact that came with social benefits of sport participation Jeff LeDrew Kingsburg’s Alexandra Duckworth it. are well known, and all Nova in the halfpipe and celebrated Scotians deserve the Director of Sport Development watching Cole Harbour’s opportunity to reap those Amy Walsh Sidney Crosby help our Investment in facilities benefits, regardless of our Director of Coaching men’s hockey team win differences. We are proud to Mark Smith another gold medal. across Nova Scotia can have some incredible female We’re looking forward to athletes in this province who Sport Quarterly, watching greater numbers of play a part in helping to are also wonderful role a publication of Sport Nova Scotia. Nova Scotians in future models. Athletes like Letters to the editor must include Olympic Winter Games, and promote our province and Alexandra Duckworth, name, address and phone we have reason to be hopeful Nkem Ezurike, Jamey number. that will happen. The new stimulate our economy. Jewells, Justine Colley and Sport Nova Scotia and upgraded facilities that Mary Fay are inspiring new 5516 Spring Garden Road came with hosting the 2011 Canada Both of these events show that generations to get active and take 4th Floor Games are providing more sport facilities can positively affect part in sport. Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6 opportunities for our athletes to our communities in many ways. We also have coaches like Natasha Tel: (902) 425-5450 train, compete, and represent They provide more opportunities Burgess, Lisa Ross, Tanya Daniels Fax: (902) 425-5606 Canada on the world stage. These for our citizens to reap the benefits and Helen Radford. In addition, E-mail: [email protected] facilities are one of the finest legacies of sport participation, and their there are many female leaders of sportnovascotia.ca of hosting the Canada Games, and ability to attract events of all sizes both community and provincial we look forward to seeing the results can make a difference in our local sport organizations who are also they can bring. economies. Across Canada, sport is wonderful examples for our youth. It’s worth noting some wonderful consistently one of the largest We look forward to seeing our next impacts from other facilities built sectors of the tourism industry, and generation of female athletes across the province. In the Region of these facilities are vital. This is following in their footsteps and we Queens Municipality, their new particularly relevant now, with the know they can positively impact the facility in Liverpool hosted the findings of the Ivany Commission’s number of girls and women who get Canadian Junior Curling “One Nova Scotia” report, and the involved in sport. Championships in January. In challenges that communities across Senior Funding Partner of Sport Nova Scotia 2 3 Sponsored by

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A Globetrotter and a Role Model provincial team Travelling really develop, not only in basketball at for the first time opens my eyes to Saint Mary’s but interest in Justine Colley Basketball and got to go to how fortunate we women’s sport in general. Quebec. That’s are in Canada. It’s It’s humbling and an honour to Justine Colley will graduate when I realized a great experience think I’ve had an impact in that from Saint Mary’s University as the basketball could and it has also way. I’m hoping it will encourage all-time leading scorer in Canadian bring me made me grateful more young girls to stay and play women’s university basketball, as opportunities to for where I come sport at home so we can build that well as the Atlantic record holder for travel and see the from. winning mentality. It’s good for points in a season. Her undefeated world. I’ve always Last summer we girls to see positive role models in Huskies head into the AUS women’s had a huge had an amazing sport and know they can do the championships this weekend looking to passion for travel group of players. same thing—they can play for Saint earn a shot at a national championship. and I thought We hoped to bring Mary’s or Dal or Acadia and they East Preston’s Colley also played maybe this could home gold, but don’t have to go away. a key role on the senior women’s take me places. we lost to Cuba My parents have been those role national team last summer that won One of my (79-71) in the final. models for me, always finding a a silver medal at the FIBA Americas proudest We still met our way to make sure we could tournament, Canada’s best finish moments was the goal of qualifying experience as much as possible. since 1995. She has her sights set on first time I was for the next step They always told me that if I put helping Canada take the next step at able to wear Justine Colley (Credit: Canada Basketball) toward Turkey. my best foot forward I’d be the 2014 FIBA World Championships ‘Canada’ across It’s hard to successful. in Turkey. my chest, playing in Argentina believe my university career is I’d love to keep playing for a long with the under-18 national team. It almost over. The past five years time but I also have a passion to “ asketball has always been in has been a real honour to play for have flown by so quickly. One coach someday and get into that Bmy family. My mother and Canada. thing I’m pleased with is how side of the basketball world. I’d like sisters played. I grew up in gyms I’ve been lucky: basketball has there’s a lot more interest in our to encourage even more young and always loved it. taken me to Thailand, China, games than when I first started. I’m players that they can reach their Around Grade 6, I made a Belgium, Montenegro and Mexico. happy to see that excitement dreams.”

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feel of the summit and excited to be Development model we simply refer to To implement a sport system that adding to that diverse collection of as LTAD. Now, LTAD can get very cares about athletes, that sees a place professionals in the world of sport. It complex with 10 key factors, seven for all citizens in being active for life, a Jason was this international flavour that got stages of development, maturation system that advocates for skill Hansford-Smith me thinking, ‘Why are so many levels, peak height velocity etc. development in young children, that Sport countries coming to Canada to learn It is, however, at its core, a pathway understands parents’ desire for their Development about our sport system? Is Canada to help Canadians be healthier, fitter child to be confident and competent... Officer known as a sport powerhouse?’ and happier through the world of sport; Wouldn’t that be great? Clearly our results at the Winter and in many ways CS4L is a common It is this last point that really sticks n late January, hundreds of Olympics points towards yes, but there language that we all can speak. out at the summit. CS4L is an all Iprofessionals in the world of sport must be more to it than that. Canada In reality this is why all these inclusive life-long pathway. Every and physical activity gathered in has had success in summer sports as countries are at the CS4L Summit – athlete, whether they are an Olympic Gatineau, Que., for the annual Sport for well but not necessarily at the level of because they see that the system being hopeful, a recreation league superstar Life summit. Each year the summit some of the countries absorbing implemented and advocated in Canada, or a Bermudian looking to get his kids hosts presentations and workshops on information about our sport system at and now in many countries around the into a soccer program to meet new the concepts of Canadian Sport for Life the summit. world, is a leading model for sport friends, has a place in the Canadian (CS4L). So why is it that the CS4L National development. As I interacted with Sport for Life system. Here in Canada This year, Canadians were joined by Summit is a gathering point for sport people from various countries, I must we have a common language, and that participants from the U.S., Scotland, development globally? Having studied admit I felt a growing sense of pride is pretty darn cool! Japan, Qatar, Sweden, England, South sport development systems for many representing Nova Scotia and Canada Africa, and even Bermuda. (That last one years, I knew that the ways ‘up north’ to them. As I continue to study CS4L For more information on CS4L contact was me, having recently relocated with my were pretty good. Still, there is more to and LTAD, I get increasingly excited Sport Nova Scotia and visit: family to Nova Scotia from Bermuda.) the story than that. The CS4L movement about the opportunities we have in this canadiansportforlife.ca I was struck with the international is based on a Long-Term Athlete region.

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To implement a sport system that by Ryan Van Horne the U.S. team hit the post with an cares about athletes, that sees a place empty net. Haley said the team’s for all citizens in being active for life, a anada’s double-gold in hockey commitment to fitness paid off, too, system that advocates for skill Cat the Sochi Olympics was also as they were able to overcome the development in young children, that a gold bonanza for Nova Scotia as Americans’ speed advantage late in understands parents’ desire for their Sidney Crosby of the men’s team the game. child to be confident and competent...and Lisa Haley, an assistant coach On the men’s side, Crosby wasn’t Wouldn’t that be great? with the women’s team, both won quite the hero he was in Vancouver It is this last point that really sticks gold medals. when he netted the overtime winner, out at the summit. CS4L is an all For Crosby, of Cole Harbour, it was but he scored a key goal late in the inclusive life-long pathway. Every his second gold after winning one in second period of the gold-medal athlete, whether they are an Olympic Vancouver in game against hopeful, a recreation league superstar 2010. It’s the Sweden when or a Bermudian looking to get his kids first Olympic Canada was into a soccer program to meet newmedal for clutching a friends, has a place in the Canadian H a l e y, o f 1-0 lead. It Sport for Life system. Here in Canada Westville, was his only we have a common language, and that Pictou Co. goal of the is pretty darn cool! “It’s pretty tournament, special,” said but it came For more information on CS4L contact Haley, who at a crucial

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ullying is a big concern for many and former soccer players to help out Byoung people and their parents with the Special Olympics programs, – online, at school, and even in giving them first-hand experience the locker room, as the story of working with people with special NFL player Richie Incognito has needs. highlighted recently. “For a lot of them it’s the first But sport can also be a venue where time they’ve gotten involved with youth learn the values that help helping in the community, but they eradicate bullying: respect for self and understand pretty quickly the whole others, empathy, inclusion and the idea of giving back,” McCormick said. benefits of working together. “They also see what I’ve Meet several coaches who have experienced: when you go out and inspired players, parents and give back, you get just as much out of peers alike with their dedication to it, if not more. It’s a lot of fun.” sportsmanship. These are just a few For soccer players moving up the of the many coaches and volunteers competitive ranks, it’s also a good who work hard across Nova Scotia to refresher on the joys of the game, help raise not only great athletes, but Fairview Junior High School physical education teacher Peter Gallagher poses with members of the McCormick says. great citizens. girls’ volleyball teams. (Credit: Andrew Chow) “In Special Olympics, somebody scores a goal and players on both Room for More Gallagher says the approach worked safe place for kids of all ages and teams celebrate,” he said. “That’s an Peter Gallagher was thrilled because of his players. backgrounds to connect and feel like eye-opener – for the parents too.” when almost 70 girls showed up for “Not one girl complained, ‘How they belong. volleyball tryouts at Fairview Junior come we only play half the games?’” “Teenagers have all kinds of issues Old-School Respect High School last fall. But he also had he said. “The team spirit was great. they deal with inside and outside Bill Gorman is up-front with his a dilemma on his hands: once the A I can’t say enough about the kids at the pool, and in a small community hockey players: you probably won’t and B teams were filled, how could he Fairview. We’re really lucky.” everybody sort of knows everybody’s play professionally, but you can learn turn so many players away? business,” Smith said. “I think there’s lessons on the ice that will stick with “I thought, ‘I can’t just cut 40 kids,’” Family Atmosphere a protective support group that goes you for life. he said. Over 42 years of coaching with the on (with the swim team), and that’s “I start every year telling them that So he didn’t. Gallagher, the physical Yarmouth Whitecaps, Ginny Smith important.” respect is the basis for everything: education teacher at Fairview, ended has watched multiple generations of At the same time, she encourages her respect for yourself, teammates, up making two B teams that alternated families swim the lanes at the local athletes not to be insular or exclusive, opponents, referees, and your playing league games. In order to beef pool. but to get involved elsewhere in the parents,” said Gorman, who has up their schedule, he also organized A special education specialist community. “I don’t want swimmers coached for 33 years in the Pictou a tournament that grew to 10 teams. outside the pool, Smith has used to be just swimmers, especially when and Antigonish areas. “You have to He’s hoping to make it an annual swimming as a way to help kids with they’re young.” be able to look yourself in the mirror event. learning disabilities, and she has run at the end of the day and say, ‘I was “In two days, we had more than programs for children on the autism The Joy of Giving respectful to all those people.’” 120 girls playing volleyball,” said spectrum. Peter McCormick likes to put his Parents say they find his sense Gallagher, who also coaches with The swim team has also been a soccer players to work, on and off of perspective refreshing, on and the Bedford Blizzards volleyball way into the community for many the field. The Bedford coach, who off the ice. Sueann Musick said her program. “I thought that was pretty international students, including currently runs under-8 and under-10 son learned plenty about how to amazing. I had parents and coaches those on exchanges and the children girls’ teams, also coaches an adult carry himself in two seasons under coming up to me, saying what a great of doctors practising at Yarmouth Special Olympics team and runs Gorman’s tutelage. tournament it was.” Hospital. a Special Olympics fundamentals “My son continues to wear his shirt Volleyball Nova Scotia praised “For a small team, it’s quite program for kids aged 6-12 in the and tie to the rink this year because Gallagher’s creative solution to help culturally diverse,” Smith says. Bedford-Sackville area. of Bill’s influence and tries his hardest more players take the court, but She works to make the pool a He draws on his roster of current at every game because he knows it’s 6 7 Sponsored by

The Values of Sport: Building Respect, Creating Great Citizens and former soccer players to help out After three decades coaching at club bonded over the summer and with the Special Olympics programs, virtually every level, Gorman says ended up turning heads in Montreal. giving them first-hand experience he’s learned to take the long-term The squad of 12- to 15-year-olds just working with people with special approach. missed a bronze medal in the junior needs. “A lot of coaching is about motivation women’s race against adults. “For a lot of them it’s the first and showing kids they can do it,” he “I haven’t ever seen a group of time they’ve gotten involved with said. “Very few are ever going to make girls so excited and bursting with helping in the community, but they their living playing hockey, but it’s a pride to come fourth in my life,” said understand pretty quickly the whole competitive world out there. If you Sackawa’s Angela Clark. “Chris not idea of giving back,” McCormick said. can teach them healthy competition only gained their respect but really “They also see what I’ve while being respectful in attaining made them respect themselves and experienced: when you go out and their goals, that’s a big step.” each other, which made them into a give back, you get just as much out of real team and a force to be reckoned it, if not more. It’s a lot of fun.” The Whole is Greater with.” For soccer players moving up the Sackawa Canoe Club was having MacPherson says he preached that competitive ranks, it’s also a good a hard time retaining teenage girls, in war canoe, the whole is greater than Coach Peter McCormick brought together his Special Olympics soccer team and members of his Scotia refresher on the joys of the game, under-12 girls' team. (Contributed) so the club decided to give them the sum of its parts. McCormick says. something to aim for by taking a war “One of the things I say to every “In Special Olympics, somebodynot just the fastest kid on the ice that “I’ve heard parents and kids say they canoe crew to nationals in Montreal crew I race, it’s not a sport where scores a goal and players on bothis going to get recognized for his can’t wait until they’re back with him last summer. teams celebrate,” he said. “That’s anhard work,” she said in an email. next year.” Under coach Chris MacPherson, the Values of Sport continues on page 13 eye-opener – for the parents too.”

Old-School Respect Bill Gorman is up-front with his hockey players: you probably won’t play professionally, but you can learn lessons on the ice that will stick with you for life. “I start every year telling them that respect is the basis for everything: respect for yourself, teammates, opponents, referees, and your parents,” said Gorman, who has coached for 33 years in the Pictou and Antigonish areas. “You have to be able to look yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and say, ‘I was respectful to all those people.’” Parents say they find his sense of perspective refreshing, on and off the ice. Sueann Musick said her son learned plenty about how to carry himself in two seasons under Gorman’s tutelage. “My son continues to wear his shirt and tie to the rink this year because of Bill’s influence and tries his hardest at every game because he knows it’s 8

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or Lisa Landry, the “aha” moment WomenActive. “It needs the importance of not just giving Fcame as she watched a teenage a different approach and girls opportunities but giving them girl break out in smiles during a special knowledge. We’re examples as well. kickboxing lesson. hoping we can make it “We tried to have female instructors Landry, the physical activity and work.” whenever possible as role models,” community school coordinator for Things are changing she says. “The kickboxing instructor the Municipality of Shelburne, took on the playing was male but he brought four of his 24 girls in grades 6-9 through a series field, Bedingfield female students with him, and they of new sport experiences last spring in acknowledges. But change were awesome with the girls. They an after-school program called Active is coming more slowly at were very engaging.” Adventure for Girls. the higher levels. She plans to run the program again The 13-week program let girls try Westville's Lisa Haley coaches with the Canadian Olympic women's “If you look at the this spring. “All the girls keep asking, everything from skateboarding to hockey team. A new provincial grant aims not only to get more Canadian coaches in ‘When is it starting? We want to do it surfing to archery, which proved females playing but coaching and leading sport organizations as Sochi (at the Winter again,’” Landry says. popular. “I think we can thank the well. (Photo: Hockey Canada) Olympics), something Hunger Games for that,” Landry says. “In many cases, there aren’t nearly like 11 per cent were women,” she says. For more information on the Gender The entire program was a blast, she as many women on the board of “It doesn’t make sense that so few girls Equity Fund and other physical activity says, but watching one of the shyer directors as there are men. That would and women go into coaching.” funding, visit novascotia.ca/dhw/pasr/ students fall in love with kickboxing be something, for organizations to In Shelburne, Landry knows grants.asp reminded her what it was all about. really make a concerted effort to “She was in her element,” Landry balance that out.” says. “That was the moment we were The Gender Equity Fund is marked like, ‘This is why we’re doing this.’” for projects like developing boards, Like many people around the training coaches, recruiting female province, Landry is keen on creating leaders, and creating policies and more opportunities for females to take action plans to be more inclusive. part in sport. It’s a topic also on the These things don’t happen by minds of the provincial Department accident, Praught says—organizations SportScape of Health and Wellness. need to be deliberate. The province recently introduced a “We know it all starts from having new Gender Equity Fund designed to policies in place. It’s a very powerful help organizations build their abilities tool,” she says. “It’s important for folks to create good sport experiences for to say, ‘Yes, we have a gender equity policy we follow.’” females. TH TH While other funding focuses on The first organization to take Available April 11 to Aug 16 programs—like the Thrive grant that advantage of the grant is a new group helped support the Active Adventure called WomenActive, a collective of series—the new Gender Equity Fund sport experts from around the province. is designed to help sport groups Their mission is to create meaningful change their culture from the top sport and recreation experiences and down. leadership opportunities for women “There are some great things and girls throughout Nova Scotia. happening but there’s still a lot more “The under-representation of girls that needs to change,” says Heather and women in sport and physical Praught, coordinator of special activity is mind-boggling,” says Wendy populations and disparities with the Bedingfield, a Professor Emeritus at Health Department’s physical activity, Acadia University and a member of sport and recreation branch. 8 9 Sponsored by

Levelling the Playing Field Curling’s Best Coming to Halifax

by Ryan Van Horne interest and that’s the stage for three Briers (1995, how Halifax “got in 2003, and 2010) and a Tournament alifax has achieved another the mix.” of Hearts (1992), as well as the HNova Scotia sporting first, He knew it was Canadian Olympic curling trials and it will do more than bring the important to get in 2005. world’s best curlers to Halifax. public money “Halifax has delivered the goods The world men’s curling involved, so he in the past,” said Canadian Curling championship is coming to Halifax started working on Association Chief Executive Officer next spring and Tom Birchall, that right away. Greg Stremlaw. “The Halifax Metro the president of the Nova Scotia “The western cities Centre is an outstanding facility, Curling Association, says bringing know how valuable and the volunteer groups always the premiere event on the world these tournaments rise to the occasion to make these circuit to the province is a proud are when they’re events memorable.” moment for the curling community. held,” said Harris, Canada has hosted this event “Any time we get a chance to whose brother 21 times before, including three profile our event to an audience Graham is the other times in Atlantic Canada. Moncton that doesn’t normally see it, it’s co-chair. “They bring hosted it in 2009 and 1980, while great,” Birchall said. a lot of money in. Saint John, N.B. hosted in 1999. It will also provide a big boost “I am so impressed Canadian Olympic champions Jennifer Jones and Brad Jacobs pose As host of next year’s event, to the economy in the short and with provincial after their victories at national trials prior to the Sochi Games. The Canada is automatically granted world’s best curlers will come to Nova Scotia next spring when Halifax long term, he said. It will bring and municipal hosts the world men’s curling championships. (Photo: Canadian a berth in the tournament. This media and fans to the event, but governments,” Curling Association) year’s event is being held in Beijing, the exposure to a world television Harris said. “Within China from March 29 to April 6. audience could be a boon to weeks we had Tickets for the 2015 tourism. commitments.” said World Curling Federation championships will go on sale “Thirdly, it offers an opportunity The city and the province each president Kate Caithness. later this year. Check www.curling. for our curlers to be able to see contributed $150,000 as sponsors Halifax has hosted top-calibre ca/tickets for updated information. curling at the highest – to learn and rumours about Halifax getting curling before, however. The what they can aspire to,” Birchall the nod started surfacing as early 10,500-seat Metro Centre has been said. as December, although it wasn’t Mat Harris, the co-chair of the announced by the CCA until late tournament, said some fortunate January. timing and assists from Halifax The championship will be held Regional Municipality and the from March 28 to April 5, 2015 – the province helped. first time the tournament will be “I had been encouraged by played in the province. Dartmouth GCI folks at Trade Centre to look for is the only other city in Nova Scotia another curling event,” said Harris, to host a world curling event when Graphic Concepts Inc. who called the Canadian Curling it staged the junior men’s tourney Association. in 1986. They just happened to be in “We are delighted to be returning the process of short-listing a half- to the province of Nova Scotia for dozen cities. Harris expressed his a World Curling Championship,” 10

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NOVEMBER Megan Bernier ~ Swimming Luc Boudreau ~ Swimming Andrew Stephens ~ Volleyball Female Individual Athlete Male Individual Athlete Male Team Athlete The 21-year-old swimmer set Boudreau, 21, won gold in the Stephens, 23, competed a new provincial record in the 200-metre breaststroke at the for Team Canada at the 1,500-metre freestyle swim Canada Cup in Toronto. The North Central America at the Nova Scotia Senior Acadia swimmer’s winning and Caribbean Volleyball Open swim meet at Dalplex. time of 2:11.88 set new AUS Confederation Final Four in Bernier is ranked first in the and Swim Nova Scotia Monterrey, Mexico. Canada country in the event. records in the event. went 1-3 at the tournament.

DECEMBER Alex Duckworth ~ Snowboarding Hunter Carroll ~ TaeKwonDo Bradley Keeping Myra ~ Figure Skating Female Individual Athlete Male Individual Athlete Male Team Athlete Kingsburg’s Duckworth Hunter, 15, earned a gold medal Bradley, 15, and partner had a career-best sixth-place in the welterweight division Ashlynne Stairs had an finish at the FIS Snowboard at the 2014 Canadian Junior eighth-place overall finish at World Cup in Ruka, Finland. World Championship team the Skate Canada Challenge Duckworth was the top selection event in Montreal. in Regina. Canadian, helping her toward The Halifax athlete earned a qualifying for the 2014 Winter berth on the national squad Olympics in Sochi, Russia. going to the Youth Olympic Games in Taipei City, Taiwan.

JANUARY Trysten Deveau ~ Karate Ryan O’Neil ~ Karate Bradley Keeping Myra ~ Figure Skating Female Individual Athlete Male Individual Athlete Male Team Athlete The 16-year-old from Church O’Neil, 17, won gold in two Bradley, 15, of St. Margaret’s Point claimed gold in divisions at the National Bay Skating Club teamed junior female kumite at the Championships in Richmond, with novice dance partner Canadian National Karate B.C. The Halifax athlete Ashlynne Stairs for a Championships. Deveau finished first in junior (16-17) fifth-place finish overall qualified for the junior and under-21 68kg kumite, at the 2014 Canadian Tire national team and earned qualifying him for the junior National Figure Skating a spot at the Pan American national team and the Pan- Championships. Championships. Am Championships. 10 11 Sponsored by

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Andrew Stephens ~ Volleyball Male Team Athlete Stephens, 23, competed for Team Canada at the North Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Final Four in Monterrey, Mexico. Canada went 1-3 at the tournament.

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Associate Members you’re racing for yourself,” he said. “If timers to national medallists, not educate, versus reactive when Blind Sports Nova Scotia you go faster than the person next to as “miniature adults” but kids still incidents that occur cause harm,” President – Jennifer MacNeil you, you’re just going to mess the boat finding their way. she says. “(But) they know if they [email protected] up. What you have to do is paddle for “In kid language they often refer mess up along the way, it’s OK. We’ll Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society the girl next to you. You’re racing for to us as a big family,” Daniels says. troubleshoot the peaks and valleys President – Bob MacLeod [email protected] your teammates, not yourself.” “I talk a lot about connection. It’s and chaos of being a young student Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association He commemorated the team’s important to let kids know you’re athlete.” President – Justin DeBaie success with a tattoo on his shoulder interested in them not just as athletes, She tries to impart that attitude [email protected] honouring the war canoe squad. “I’m but as people.” of looking out for each other to her Nova Scotia Disc Sports Society Chair – Greg Van Slyke always going on to the girls that I don’t She and the coaching staff athletes and she recognizes it starts [email protected] give out accolades without warrant,” recognize that building relationships with coaching. Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation he says. “The tattoo was me putting by travelling together or just hanging “It’s important to me that older Executive Director – Darrell Dempster my money where my mouth is.” out can be as important as imparting athletes mentor the younger athletes,” 425.8662 skills. She takes time to talk about she says. “The important part is setting Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Executive Director – Bill Robinson Building People, Not Just Athletes subjects like drugs, alcohol and using the stage and the coach demonstrating 421.1266 Bluenose Athletics Club coach social media carefully. a very inclusive, positive attitude Special Olympics Nova Scotia Tanya Daniels has coached plenty of “We need to be proactive and toward every athlete involved.” President & CEO – Mike Greek top athletes like heptathlete Rachael 429.2266 Sackawa coach Chris MacPherson shows off his tattoo commemorating the success of his girls' McIntosh, who won gold at the 2013 Registered Users war canoe team. (Contributed) Canada Games. But she’s careful to engage her athletes, from first- Camping Association of Nova Scotia President – Ryan Underhill [email protected] Canadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia Zone Administrator – Sarah Wood 425.5450, ext. 316 Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia Administrator – Sarah Wood 425.5450, ext. 316 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia Division Executive Director – Connie Miller 425.5450, ext. 329 Nova Scotia Fitness Association Admin. Coordinator – Zena Snider [email protected] Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Executive Director – Gordon Richardson 425.5450, ext. 331 Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Catherine Kersten 425.5450, ext. 330 Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Rhonda Lemire 425.1128 A new wAy Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia e VeRy DAy General Manager – Mike Eddy Every day at SUBWAY® restaurants, you can build a sandwich your way from the bread on up or even make 425.5450, ext. 360 it into a salad. Add a steaming soup, oven-fresh cookie or ice-cold drink, and your tastebuds won’t know what Nova Scotia Trails Federation hit them. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’ve got it made! Executive Director – Vanda Jackson 425.5450, ext. 325

Robertson Still Going Strong

Hantsport runner gearing up for 63rd Berwick race than one unlucky year – “I remember having car trouble,” rnold Robertson could be Robertson has developed quite he says – he has made the trip to Athe spokesman for the health the roster of friends over the Berwick every year since. benefits of regular running. At course of his busy run schedule. “I guess it’s just a tradition 83 years old, he’s still lacing up He races annually in events in now,” he says with a laugh. his sneakers and pounding the Goffs, Greenwood, Lunenburg, His longevity has earned pavement at races across the Wolfville and Caledonia, among him plenty of fans in Berwick, province. others. where he’s admired for his “It keeps a fellow’s health better,” “It’s hard to keep track of all of dedication to the sport. says the Hantsport resident, who them,” says Robertson, a retired “It just blows my mind that took part in his first road race plant worker. he can do this every year,” says in 1947 and has been running He’s a mainstay at the Berwick race director Carol Boylan. “He ever since. “You get your blood Gala Days Road Race, which will does it like he’s just putting his following and your breathing’s mark its 63rd running this year on shoes on.” better. That’s the biggest thing. the Labour Day weekend. The Berwick race, run on the And of course meeting friends Robertson was a teenager when Sunday of the first weekend every year.” he took part in the first race. Other in September during Gala Days, is a five-miler (about 8 km) that takes in a loop and Arnold Robertson, the oldest runner in the 2013 a half of the valley town. It Berwick Gala Days Road Race, poses with the youngest serves as a fundraiser for local runner, 10-year-old Sam Cadrain. Robertson has youth organizations and also run nearly every race in the event's 63-year history. features a lunch served up by (Contributed) the Mayor. “A lot of people like it because where members have a chance it’s a relatively flat route,” says to represent Nova Scotia at the Boylan. “It’s a race that people national 10K championships in seem to enjoy, and the runners are September. so appreciative and so friendly.” The series’ popularity has grown The race is one of more than over the years; just ask Robertson, 20 stops on Run Nova Scotia’s who has gotten used to running in So many sports. So little time. annual road race series. “We’ve bigger crowds. been supporting road runners and Amherst Stadium, Amherst NS “I remember doing the road races for more than 30 years,” Dartmouth Natal Day Run in May 13-15 says Run Nova Scotia chair Nancy 1947, and there might have been 20 Holland. people in the field,” he says. “It’s . The road race series draws a big difference now.” runners of all abilities and ages, from kids and teens to those with For more information on Run Nova Title Sponsor Presenting Sponsors Official Sponsors as many miles on their legs as Scotia’s annual series and races across Robertson. the province, visit runnovascotia.ca Run Nova Scotia also offers the more competitive Timex series 14 15 Sponsored by

Gilbert Headlines Atlantic Coaches Conference

oaches have faced changing else exercises, you’re not going to In the realm of mastery, Gilbert Cdemands in recent years, but exercise.” notes the importance of giving the conditions for creating success It’s a lesson for coaches on the young athletes room to grow, take remain the same in sport as they do importance of creating the right risks and make mistakes. in other fields, says Wade Gilbert. environment to help players It’s a grace in danger of being lost The Ontario-born Gilbert, who develop. in the move to treat ever-younger holds a PhD from the University of kids like professionals. Ottawa and serves as a professor at “For coaches at the junior high California State University-Fresno, and high school age, one of the April 25-26, 2014 is an in-demand speaker and coach biggest challenges is helping who has worked with top-level parents navigate that… talent athletes across North America. development process,” he says. Westin Nova As the keynote speaker at “Just being able to help parents Scotian, Halifax the second Atlantic Coaches understand you don’t need to keep Conference in Halifax this April, up with all these demands. You eynote speaker Wade he’ll share his theory that the same don’t need to be travelling all over KGilbert will be joined by a three things are needed to help the country (when your child is) roster of top coaches and sport people succeed in any discipline, nine or 10.” development experts for the from music to sport to science. Gilbert says a “win now” second annual Atlantic Coaches Those key ingredients? Setting, Recognizing players’ needs is mentality is hard on players and Conference, taking place April mastery and needs. one of the biggest areas of change coaches alike—and not helpful in 25-26 at the Westin Nova Scotian “The beauty of it is the principles in coaching, Gilbert says. Gone are youth sport. in Halifax. are there (in everything),” Gilbert the days when coaches could be “I see the pressure coaches at Other presenters include says in a phone interview from dictators. younger age groups start to feel Gardiner MacDougall, coach of California. “You can go into any “Traditionally, it used to be because they’re scrutinized more,” the four-time national champion field and see examples of this.” quite autocratic: ‘I’m the boss he says. “I don’t really care where UNB Varsity Reds men’s hockey where members have a chance People excel when they have the and you come in and do what I we finish as eight-year-olds. I’m team; former national soccer to represent Nova Scotia at theright setting, Gilbert says. He looks tell you to do,’” he says. “There’s looking at 18- or 28-year-olds. We team member Cindy Tye; and national 10K championships inat Jamaica’s ability to dominate in definitely been a generational shift. need a growth mindset where Leo Thornley, a team lead with September. world-class sprinting, despite its Coaches have adapted to be more we view skill and expertise and the Canoe-Kayak Olympic The series’ popularity has grown small population. athlete-centred and get a handle something that’s not fixed.” program. over the years; just ask Robertson, The reverse is also true, he says: on athletes’ needs and emotions.” In a fast-changing landscape, Conference topics include who has gotten used to running inyou can preach at people forever, Gilbert stresses the empathetic Gilbert says coaches should not building championship teams, video analysis tools for high- bigger crowds. but if the setting isn’t right, they side of coaching. He has been only accept but embrace that performance sport, and coaching “I remember doing thewon’t change. doing a study with the women’s they can’t control everything. It’s for character: building the ethical Dartmouth Natal Day Run in “Even educating people doesn’t basketball team at Cal State, an important to bring parents into component of coaching. 1947, and there might have been 20 dent public behaviour because NCAA Division 1 school, on the the fold and give young athletes a The conference is geared for you conform to the environment impact of touch: how it affects say as well. people in the field,” he says. “It’s coaches from club rep teams up in which you live,” he says. someone when you touch their “For parents, it’s a big investment a big difference now.” to the professional level. “For example, you might know shoulder when you speak to them, for them: that’s their kid,” he says. everything there is to know for example. “Let them contribute to the process For more information on Run Nova For more information, visit about being active, you might “There’s a study in the NBA about in some way. And give (youth) Scotia’s annual series and races across coachingns.com or contact want to do it, but if you live in a it as well, how it correlates with some ownership of it. Kindle the the province, visit runnovascotia.ca Mark Smith at msmith@ neighbourhood where there’s no performance and team cohesion,” fire of creativity and initiative, with sportnovascotia.ca parks or sidewalks and no one he says. parameters.” 16

Doctors Recommend Water for Young Athletes

A message from Doctors Nova Scotia Health Canada reports that too much to some fruit juices and sports drinks) caffeine can result in nausea and and gives your body exactly what it oung athletes need the best fuel It is important for youth to have vomiting and/or heart irregularities needs: hydration. Yto keep up their energy before, water on hand during physical and anxiety. A small amount of Although there are many drinking during, and after physical activity. activities, and to drink it frequently. caffeine could also cause sleeping options, water is the best choice for To keep hydrated, Doctors Nova When playing sports, kids should problems, headaches, irritability and young athletes. It quenches thirst and Scotia recommends water above use their own thirst as an indicator nervousness. protects against dehydration more other alternatives such as caffeinated, of when to take a drink. It can be easy to over consume efficiently and effectively, has the sports, and energy drinks as well as Water is the best choice for young caffeine with these beverages because least negative side effects, and helps some fruit drinks and milk. athletes because it re-hydrates many contain above the maximum regulate body temperature. While It’s important for young athletes quickly without negative side effects, daily consumption amount. Some many sports drinks promote their to match their sweat loss with fluid or ingredients such as caffeine or energy drinks contain 360 milligrams supply of electrolytes, this does not intake to avoid dehydration when sugar. Water makes up 70 per cent of of caffeine, more than twice the make them a good choice for active active. Dehydration can cause the human body, and it’s important recommended daily intake. youth. decreased athletic performance, to keep it that way! Water helps Limit 100 per cent fruit juices and Water is the most inexpensive, safe, greater strain on the cardiovascular energize muscles, balance the body’s smoothies when possible because of and effective drink for active youth system and increase heat stress which fluids, and cool you down. their high sugar content and instead and athletes of all ages. Drinking can result in decreased muscular Caffeinated drinks have increased dilute them, or go right to the source water can prevent dehydration strength, endurance, and mental in popularity among youth, which with pure water. Water from the tap before it happens and contribute to alertness. is a growing concern for doctors. is inexpensive (especially compared a healthy and active life.

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Disc Golf Looking to Grow to some fruit juices and sports drinks) by Daniel Snow “I take a lot of pleasure in organizing Dartmouth and Pugwash have the full of active youth they hope to add and gives your body exactly what it tournaments around here and watching only other full-length courses in Nova numbers. For instance, Van Slyke is needs: hydration. ohn Ansara knows he’s one of the the sport grow,” said Ansara. “It’s baby Scotia. looking at places like Pictou. Although there are many drinkingJ luckiest disc golf players in the steps, but I like the way it’s going.” “We have almost nothing here for Ansara is also talking with options, water is the best choice for province. The recreation director for the To help even more, he has discs on disc golf players,” said Van Slyke, Lunenburg County in hopes to expand young athletes. It quenches thirst and Town of New Minas, Ansara has one of hand at the recreation centre that he president of the Disc Sports Society. their two-basket course to a full-size protects against dehydration more the province’s only 18-hole basketed rents for free to anyone who wants “It’s because of our lack of facilities.” one. He stresses that there are a lot efficiently and effectively, has thecourses in his backyard at Lockhart to give the sport a try, as well as The society is doing a few things to of disc golf lovers throughout the least negative side effects, and helpsRyan Park. individual discs for sale for $10. build the sport. They are in the works province; people drive for hours just to regulate body temperature. While The course, opened in October For those unfamiliar with disc of adding two new courses, ideally in play the game at a real course. 2012, provides a free, year-round golf, it’s played similar to real golf. the Halifax area where they are lacking Some people are so into it they play many sports drinks promote their opportunity to play disc golf for any Players toss different discs toward courses to cater to the large population all winter. According to Ansara, there supply of electrolytes, this does not skill level. wire baskets. Courses are nine to 18 New courses are great, but what’s is a group of five guys out playing at make them a good choice for active The sport is slowly but surely holes. The person to sink the discs a course without players? The real least once a week in New Minas, all youth. gaining popularity in Nova Scotia in the fewest “strokes” wins. It’s an goal for the society is getting more winter long. Water is the most inexpensive, safe,and Ansara is doing his part to spread inexpensive sport that can be played people into the game. In February they “It’s one of those sports that once and effective drink for active youth the word. Last fall, he reached out to by anyone young or old. hosted the Ice Bowl on the Dartmouth you get hooked it becomes kind of an and athletes of all ages. Drinkingthe Evangeline Middle School and Greg Van Slyke and the Nova Scotia Common, an event to help welcome obsession,” he said. water can prevent dehydration planned a date where 15 kids spent a Disc Sports Society are trying to bring newcomers as well as give die-hards before it happens and contribute today on the course. He’d like to see more more courses to the province and grow something to do in the winter. For a listing of all the courses, and more a healthy and active life. local students and schools try the sport. the sport. Other than New Minas, By promoting the sport in areas information visit: nsdss.ca.

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Calendar of Events

March April 4-6 May 3 June March - June NS Provincial Gymnastics and T&T Skate Canada Nova Scotia AGM and June 7-8 Championships, Titans Gymnastics Celebration On Ice, Cole Harbour Place, NSSAF Provincial Championships, VNS Beach Volleyball Jamboree [13- and Trampoline Club, Dartmouth, NS. Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Skate Canada various locations throughout NS. For a 18 year olds], Beach Volleyball Park, complete list of upcoming events, visit Contact: Titans at 466.5470. Nova Scotia at 425.5450, ext. 336. Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Volleyball the NSSAF website at nssaf.ednet.ns.ca April 5 May 4 Nova Scotia at 425.5450, ext. 322. March 7-9 NS Provincial Lifesaving Emergency B e nn y B u l l d o g D u a t h l o n , June 8 Response Championship, Dartmouth Musquodoboit Harbour, NS. Contact: Amherst March Break Meet (WG) Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series Sportsplex, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Stacy Juckett at [email protected] [Gy m nas t ic s ], Amherst Regional Lu n e nbu rg Wor ld H e r i tage Si t e Paul D’Eon at [email protected] High School, Amherst, NS. Contact: May 3 5k, Lunenburg, NS. Contact: info@ Gymnastics Nova Scotia at 425.5450, April 11-13 Athletics NS Warm-up Meet, Beazley runnovascotia.ca ext. 338. NSEF Coach Symposium, Deverness Field, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: June 14 Stables, Antigonish, NS. Contact: [email protected] March 8 Hershey Track & Field Provincials, St. Sheila Currie at 425.5450, ext. 337 or Nova Scotia Provincial Lifesaving May 10-11 Mary’s University Stadium, Halfax NS. [email protected] Sport Championship (Long Course), C ana d i an L i f e g ua r d E m e rg e n c y Contact: programs@athleticsnovascotia. Dalplex, Halifax, NS. Contact: Paul April 11-13 Response Championship, Canada Games ca D’Eon at [email protected] At l an t i c R h y t h m i c Gy m nas t i c s Centre, Halifax, NS. Contact: Paul D’Eon June 14 Championships, Bedford Hammonds at [email protected] March 8 Eileen Meagher International Trac Plains Community Centre, Bedford, Special Olympics Annapolis Curling May 11 Classic, St. Mary’s University Stadium, NS. Contact: Heather Leither at Bonspiel, Middleton, NS. Contact: Matt Cyclesmith Duathlon 28, Lawrencetown Halfax NS. Contact: programs@ Quinn, 429-2266, ext. 4. [email protected] Beach, NS. Contact: Andrew Dacanay at athleticsnovascotia.ca March 14-16 April 20 [email protected] June 14-15 Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series ZX Special Oly mpics Cobequ id Floor May 13-15 Atlantic Division CanoeKayak Trials, 10k and 5k, Greenwood, NS. Contact: Hockey Tournament, Truro, Antigonish, Milk Sport Fair, Amherst Stadium, Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: NS. Contact: Matt Quinn, 429-2266, ext. 4. [email protected] Amherst, NS. Contact Lindsay [email protected] March 28-30 April 25-26 MacAskill, 425.5454, ext. 362 or June 20-22 At l an t i c C ana d i an Gy m nas t i c s [email protected] Base ba ll C ana da C oac h e s Su p e r Special Olympics Provincial Summer Championships, UPEI, Charlottetown, Clinic, Halifax, NS. Contact: baseball@ May 24 Games, St. FX, Antigonish, NS. Contact: PEI. Contact: Gymnastics Nova Scotia sportnovascotia.ca or josh.macinnis11@ Row Nova Scotia Icebreaker Regatta, Matt Quinn, 429-2266, ext. 4. at 425.5450, ext. 338. hotmail.com Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Row Nova June 20-22 April 25-27 Scotia at 425.5450, ext. 357. March 28 VNS Season Opening Beach Volleyball 2014 VNS Provincial Championships – Badminton Senior Atlantics, Truro, NS. May 30-June 1 Open House Weekend, Beach Volleyball 14U, 15U, 16U Male & Female, Halifax, Contact: badmintonns@sportnovascotia. K e n D u nn O p e n L o ng C o u r s e Park, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Volleyball NS. Contact: Volleyball Nova Scotia at ca Invitational [Swimming], Dalplex Pool, Nova Scotia at 425.5450, ext. 322. 425.5450, ext. 322. March 29 Halifax, NS. Contact: Swim Nova Scotia June 21 April 26 at 425.5450, ext. 314. 2014 Provincial Amateur Bodybuilding Under 17 Open Regatta #1, Lake Banook, Valley Open Sk ate, Newport, NS. C h a m p i o ns h i ps , Rebecca Cohn May 31 Dartmouth, NS. Contact: [email protected] Contact: Skate Canada Nova Scotia at Auditorium, Halifax, NS. Contact: Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series 425.5450, ext. 336. June 22 [email protected] Enfield Penguin Run 5K, Enfield, NS. I ng o n i s h Tr i a t h l o n, Ingonish, Contact: [email protected] March 28-30 MAY NS. Contact: Daniel Murray at W o r l d ’ s F i n e s t C h o c o l a t e May 1 May 31 [email protected] k at e t l an t ic a igu r e k at i ng ™ 2014 RICOH Sport Awards, S A F S KidSport Applications Due. Contact: World June 25 Championships, East Hants Sportsplex, Trade & Convention Centre, Halifax, NS. Dave Wagg, 425.5454, ext. 350 or dwagg@ NS Lifesaving Sport Series Round #1, NS. Contact: Skate Canada Nova Scotia sportnovascotia.ca Visit: sportnovascotia.ca Aylesford Lake Beach, Aylesford, NS. at 425.5450, ext. 336. May 2-4 May 31-June 1 Contact: Paul D’Eon at paul.deon@nsls. National Team Trials #2 [CanoeKayak], ns.ca April 2014 VNS Provincial Championships Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: April 2-5 – 17U, 18U Senior Male & Female, Halifax, NS. Contact: Volleyball Nova [email protected] Pan Pacific & Commonwealth Games Scotia at 425.5450, ext. 322. Swim Trials, Victoria, BC. Contact: Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5450, ext. 314. 18

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