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March 2009 Issue 32 Sport Business Support Editor Managing Editor Brent Sedo Catherine McKellar Jamie Ferguson Cover Layout & Desktop Ch i e f Makes a Difference Ex e c u t i v e Of f i c e r Lindsey Benson Paula Yochoff

Senior Staff s you read this edition of indicator of the broad support the Business leaders also realize that Chief Executive Officer A Sport Quarterly, we hope business community provides. a healthy, vibrant community is a Jamie Ferguson you have also noticed that Sport The type of support also shows a good community in which to work Director of Finance Nova Scotia’s annual advocacy variety of creative ways business and live and therefore one that can & Administration campaign is currently running helps sport grow. Whether it is cash help their own business grow and Debbie Buckoski across the province. This year, we sponsorships, providing services thrive. Director of Public Relations are celebrating businesses—big for reduced or no cost, or providing Businesses who support sport are Catherine McKellar and small—that support sport at all opportunities for sport groups to not just making donations or helping levels in Nova Scotia. raise money by bagging groceries to raise funds, they are making Director of Marketing The resources the business sector or holding car washes, it is clear investments in their businesses Jeff LeDrew make available to sport every year that the business sector believes in and in our youth and communities. Director of Sport Development are substantial. Canadian sport and Mark Smith recreation organizations receive 15 per cent of their revenue in the “Business leaders recognize the value Sport Quarterly, form of corporate sponsorships, a publication of Sport Nova Scotia. donations and grants, according to of sport, to the participants, to their Letters to the editor must include a 2006 Imagine Canada study. This name, address and phone amounts to approximately $900 community and also to their bottom number. million for sport and recreation line.” Sport Nova Scotia organizations every year in Canada. 5516 Spring Garden Road The report also tells us that more 4th Floor than half (55 per cent) of all sports the value of sport activity, be it elite So, this year, Sport Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6 and recreation organizations report sport or grassroots programming. wants to thank all of them—big Tel: (902) 425-5450 annual revenues of less than $30,000. So the logical question is, why? and small—for the many ways they Fax: (902) 425-5606 Clearly, business support is vital Why does the business community help make sport happen in every and the sport opportunities that believe that sport is important? community across the province. We E-mail: [email protected] www.sportnovascotia.ca exist in our province today would The answers are quite simple: also encourage business leaders to not be possible without it. business leaders recognize the continue supporting sport—whether Along with the dollar amount value of sport, to the participants, it is a large corporation sponsoring that is given to sport and recreation to their community and also to a province-wide program or a local organizations, it is also important to their bottom line. They know that business supporting a local team. note that support is not just directed youth who participate in sport are Remember to thank these business to national events; provincial and healthier and have better social leaders for their investment in community-based initiatives are skills, thereby making it more sport and, of course, we hope you actually the largest portion of likely that these youth will become return the favour by supporting sponsorship dollars. A 2008 study positive contributors to society and their business if you have the from the Institute of Sport Marketing the community. This is confirmed chance. Supporting businesses that tells us that 40.1 per cent and 19.5 by a 2005 Conference Board of support sport helps create more Senior Funding Partner of per cent of sponsorship dollars were Canada report that found “sport is opportunities for youth across our Sport Nova Scotia invested with reaches at the local or a valuable and important means of province to reap the benefits sport provincial levels respectively. organizing and enhancing a wide provides and that is an investment The size of the businesses set of transferable skills that are we cannot afford to pass up. supporting sport is not the only important in work and life”. 2 3

Athlete’s Column Skating After A Dream Jessica Wong go out there and play against higher a great opportunity and I had an Hockey competition. My dad came with me awesome time. Every time you put on and we lived together out there, that jersey it’s just an amazing feeling, Business leaders also realize that but he still had a business to run in it’s just hard to describe. I managed to a healthy, vibrant community is a Nova Scotia. So, after one season, get a few goals, the competition was good community in which to work we decided to try and move a bit great and I just had a lot of fun. and live and therefore one that can closer to home, which is why I ended Getting a scholarship was definitely help their own business grow and up playing in . I’m here by one of my goals and I’m really looking thrive. myself now and my family is back in forward to playing at Minnesota- Businesses who support sport are Baddeck and Halifax. Duluth. Stepping on the ice for the not just making donations or helping Playing in higher competition has first time with the team is going to be to raise funds, they are making definitely helped me improve. We an amazing experience. It’s definitely investments in their businesses play a lot of hockey [eds. note: the going to be a different and higher and in our youth and communities. Stoney Creek Junior Sabres play a 65- level of hockey. game schedule in 2008-09, plus Ontario For any young players, I would Hockey Association and Provincial definitely say that if it is one of your “Business leaders recognize the value Women’s League playoffs] and so my life dreams to play the game you love is basically going to school, training you should follow whatever path you of sport, to the participants, to their and playing hockey. I love it. need to do so. Just stick with it and community and also to their bottom Playing for Team Canada was have fun.” line.”

Jessica Wong (CAN) in front of the net, Annie Svedin (SWE) and Josephin Lennstrom (SWE) are behind So, this year, Sport Nova Scotia her ready to stop the puck. (;by IIHF-HHOF Images/Matthew Manor) wants to thank all of them—big and small—for the many ways they Taking the classic Canadian path, group in the world, as she scored four help make sport happen in every17-year-old Jessica Wong of Baddeck goals and collected eight assists to tie community across the province. We left home in her mid-teens to pursue her for the team lead in points during the also encourage business leaders to hockey dreams. Three years ago, Wong tournament. In early February, Wong continue supporting sport—whether travelled to to spend a season reached another career goal when she it is a large corporation sponsoring playing in the elite Warner School accepted a scholarship to play NCAA a province-wide program or a local program, and for the past two seasons Division I hockey at the University of business supporting a local team. she has suited up for the Stoney Creek Minnesota-Duluth next fall. Remember to thank these business Junior Sabres in the Ontario-based leaders for their investment in Provincial Women’s Hockey League. “ y older brother and sister sport and, of course, we hope you This past January, Wong experienced Mplayed hockey in Baddeck, and return the favour by supporting the highlight of her career so far, when I used to go to the games and always their business if you have the she was chosen to play for Team Canada wanted to play, so when I got old chance. Supporting businesses that (along with fellow Nova Scotian and enough I just took to it right away. I support sport helps create more Stoney Creek teammate Jillian Saulnier) just always loved playing hockey. opportunities for youth across our at the IIHF Womens’ Under-18 Hockey The coach at the Warner School in province to reap the benefits sportChampionship in Fussen, Germany. Alberta is actually from the Maritimes, provides and that is an investment Although the Canadian team lost the so that’s how I got the opportunity to we cannot afford to pass up. gold-medal game to the USA, Wong go out to Alberta. I talked about it had great success playing against the with my family and we decided that best female hockey players in her age it would be the best thing for me to 4 MARCH 2009 Sponsored by

Multi-Sport Athletes—A Coach’s Perspective

opinion. Learning to play different likelihood of leading healthy, active where they want to spend their time. sports increases the chances of learning lifestyles and maintaining a life-long Every coach should want what’s best new skills, making new friends and love affair with sport. But the higher the for the athlete and sometimes what’s Mark Smith finding a physical activity that you can competition level an athlete reaches, the best for the athlete is being asked to Di r e c t o r love for a lifetime. However, as young less flexibility there is when it comes to think about what sport they prefer o f Sp o r t athletes grow older and develop the missing training sessions or games. The playing. De v e l o p m e n t necessary skills to compete at higher objective of these competitive teams is By the time an athlete reaches high levels, what also comes with that is to be successful, and to be successful school, a dominant sport interest has increased expectation around the level athletes they need to train together usually taken shape and the other sport ver the years, I have received a of commitment required to play on and spend more time refining and activities tend to play second fiddle. Onumber of calls from parents of certain teams. developing sport specific skills. And that’s okay. But this also means multi-sport athletes. The nature of the At the community-sport level a Every athlete who is fortunate that the role the athlete plays on the calls varied but the theme of several greater degree of flexibility can be shown enough to be able to play multiple other sport teams may have to diminish calls was around their son or daughter by coaches working with aspiring sports at a high level eventually faces or end altogether. This shouldn’t be being given a hard time by a coach young athletes. The goal is to help the reality of having to choose between viewed negatively, but rather as an because they wanted to play a number children develop their skills through sports and it doesn’t make the coach a opportunity for youth to put their all of sports in the same season. participation in a variety of sports and bad person for asking you to do it. An into their favorite sport. Obviously there are two sides to if missing a practice or training session athlete’s goal is to be the best they can Playing sport is the best choice every story but, for the purpose of here or there is necessary it should be be and a coach’s goal is to help athletes anyone can make to spend leisure this article, I want to offer a coach’s viewed as contributing to the athletes’ become the best they can be. Sometimes time. So, whether its playing multiple perspective. Being a multi-sport athlete overall skill development. The more in order to achieve that result athletes sports or excelling at a favorite sport, should be every child’s goal, in my sports children play, the greater the have to be confronted with deciding remember—it’s all good!

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Multi-Sport Athletes—A Coach’s Perspective Breaking the Ice Sledge hockey getting organized in Nova Scotia where they want to spend their time. rances Durand may be the manager she got a call from the president of the Every coach should want what’s bestF of the new sledge hockey program Dartmouth Whalers and he told her he for the athlete and sometimes what’soperating through the Dartmouth had heard her speech and that he was best for the athlete is being asked to Whalers Minor Hockey Association, going to do everything he could to have think about what sport they preferbut she’s quick to admit her 18-year-old a program this season.” playing. daughter Nicole is really the driving Between the efforts of the Whalers By the time an athlete reaches highforce. organization and Hockey Nova school, a dominant sport interest has Scotia, funding usually taken shape and the other sport was provided to activities tend to play second fiddle. procure a total And that’s okay. But this also means of six additional that the role the athlete plays on the sleds for the other sport teams may have to diminish Dartmouth team or end altogether. This shouldn’t be and six for the viewed negatively, but rather as an team in Kentville, opportunity for youth to put their all giving the two into their favorite sport. organizations Playing sport is the best choice 18 and 12, anyone can make to spend leisure respectively. time. So, whether its playing multiple “Here in sports or excelling at a favorite sport, Dartmouth, the remember—it’s all good! Whalers provided Dartmouth sledge hockey players listen up at their first practice. (Photo by us with an hour Frances Durand) of ice per week AREA: LIVE – TYPE SAFETY: 4.591" X 10.317" TRIM: – BLEED: – 4C FOLDED SIZE: “Two summers ago in Kentville, and we ended up with 14 regular Roxanne Seaman put together a summer members,” says Durand. “For next sledge hockey camp that ran two times year, I’m aware of at least three or four DOCKET/AD#: 08-DFC-055 a week through July and August,” says more people who want to come out, so Durand. “Nicole has always loved we’re hoping to split it into two groups. hockey and watching her brother play, Sledge hockey is a sport for anyone so she gave it a try and absolutely loved with a physical or mental challenge, but

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Businesses Play Big Part in the Nova Scotia Sport Community Sponsorship often starts with a ‘personal connection’ alk to a number of sport MacGregor was a big supporter from “Our team plays at the Albion Field play college ball in the States and this Tadministrators or business people the very start. in Stellarton and, along with our own summer he’ll be playing in the minor involved with sponsoring kids’ sports “Our team here had won a Bantam fundraising, the MacGregors were leagues. So, we’re hoping that we activities around the province and the AA provincial championship and we instrumental in helping us to upgrade could have our first real big success theme that emerges is ‘community’. wanted to keep that team together the old field—so now everyone has story coming out of this program.” Whether it’s a prominent and move up to a more competitive a really nice ball field to play on. We It was his own kids’ involvement County family business, a long- Midget AAA level,” explains Oehmen. also had an Intermediate AAA team, in sports that prompted Harrison standing Glace Bay food wholesaler “But, in order to do that, we needed that won both the provincials and Budden, co-owner of M & B or a Halifax specialty sports shop, the a sponsor. So we approached the Atlantic championship two years ago, Wholesale Ltd., to become involved businesses that support minor sports MacGregors with a budget to see playing out of that field.” with sponsorship of minor all see their role as doing something if they would be interested. Right Oehmen points out that with in Glace Bay. for the good of their community. away they came back with a yes and the MacGregors’ help, the “Sometimes we might give a For more than 15 years, the so they’ve been sponsoring Midget program in Pictou County is both an monetary donation, but because we’re family-owned MacGregor’s Custom AAA, as well as Junior AAA, baseball on-field success and a point of local in the food business, our involvement Machining has played a prominent here ever since.” pride. has usually been in donating products role in sponsoring Midget AAA Oehmen adds that the MacGregors’ “We have a lot of enthusiasm for that the teams can sell at tournaments baseball in Pictou County. Russ support went beyond simply putting baseball here—from the players, the and other events—for example, the Oehmen, a member of the team board a uniform on the players’ backs. They parents, the team management and meat for sub sandwiches,” explains of directors and former manager, also got involved in a project that the local people,” he says. “One of our Budden. “We’re in it simply to help says that family patriarch Hugh benefited the entire community. kids, Dylan Holton, has gone on to out in the community, as a community

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Biathlon Officials off to International Events Trio of Nova Scotians head to Whistler to prep for Olympics, Paralympics ust as athletes strive to perfect their to volunteer, what our motivation is, particularly here in Canada where home with four medals. This year, we Jskills with the goal of reaching the and what other volunteer work we is not a hugely popular sport,” sent 34 athletes to the Eastern Canadian highest level of have done,” he he says. “When you work in the start/ Championships and came home with competition, explains. “The finish area, you get pretty up-close-and- 11 medals, seven of which were won by sports officials three of us personal with the athletes and you see members of our development squad.” also aspire to have technical the reactions from sadness to happiness Right now, there is no permanent work at the knowledge in when the competition is done.” biathlon training or competition facility very top of their our sport, but Of course, all of this major event in Nova Scotia, but Wylie says both field. for someone experience for Wylie, Jarvis and Powell competitors and officials are eagerly With that who just wants will have nothing but a positive effect waiting for next season when that will in mind, three to be a general on the sport of biathlon in Nova Scotia, change. Nova Scotia volunteer, particularly heading toward the 2011 “We’re really quite excited about the officials in they’ll ask what Canada Winter Games. biathlon facility that is going to be in the sport of sport you might “From 1995 up until a couple years place at Ski Martock, scheduled to be biathlon— be interested ago we didn’t have a biathlon sport available this coming October,” he says. Murray Wylie, in, what area organization in Nova Scotia and I have “That will really raise the bar for biathlon Bruce Jarvis and you might be to say I’m quite happy with some of in Nova Scotia as we get closer to the Rick Powell— interested in, if the progress we’ve made,” says Wylie. 2011 Canada Winter Games.” Senior biathlete on the NS Provincial Biathlon Development will be travelling it’s a stadium “Just as an example, we took a team Squad leaves the start at the 2009 Eastern Canadian to Whistler, Biathlon Championships, Charlo NB. 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Biathlon Officials off to International Events Winter Training for Summer Sports Trio of Nova Scotians head to Whistler to prep for Olympics, Paralympics Canada Games athletes are in the gym, out in the snow and on the water home with four medals. This year, we ith the 2009 PEI Canada Summer resistance the faster you go, simulating school or at a private gym. hours per day, six days per week. One sent 34 athletes to the Eastern Canadian WGames mere months away, the road-riding experience.” “In terms of -related training, thing you find is that our athletes get Championships and came home with winter is no excuse for provincial Parsons says the cycling team right now we’re spending two of every really good at a lot of different things, 11 medals, seven of which were won by athletes who compete in fair weather also works on a lot of core strength three Saturdays in a four-hour session because we do a lot of cross-training members of our development squad.” sports to slow their training. training, including aerobic training in a gym either in Halifax or Pictou, and we train really hard at those Right now, there is no permanent With medal opportunities on the and weights, although less emphasis is working on specific softball skills,” he things.” biathlon training or competition facility horizon, a little snow and ice on the put on the latter. continues. “We have The measurement of how successful in Nova Scotia, but Wylie says both roads is no reason for Nova Scotia’s “We juggle a bunch an indoor pitching that training is can only be determined competitors and officials are eagerly cycling team, for example, to get off of different things machine and a on the water, however, so the canoe/ waiting for next season when that will their bikes. that you can do in portable home plate kayak athletes also have to spend change. “Most of our riders have winter the gym; however, and other modified some time in warmer climates. “We’re really quite excited about the bikes, which are usually older and the problem equipment, and we “Most of our athletes are right now biathlon facility that is going to be in heavier than what they ride in with weights, for make a lot of use of in Florida doing spring training,” he place at Ski Martock, scheduled to be available this coming October,” he says. competition, with fenders to deal with example… is it’s not video for training.” says. “Most of the Canada Games “That will really raise the bar for biathlon the slush and snow and studded-tires really directly related Smith adds that athletes will spend five to six weeks in Nova Scotia as we get closer to the to help them ride on the hard-packed to being on the bike. for a sport like in Florida.” 2011 Canada Winter Games.” stuff, like hiking trails,” explains If it doesn’t improve softball, training Depending how you look at it, the Andrew Parsons, head coach of performance on the involves getting the success of canoe/kayakers in Nova For more information on Biathlon Nova the Nova Scotia cycling team. “In bike, we don’t want players feeling like Scotia has mostly benefits, but one Scotia, email [email protected]. addition we do some cross-training, to do it.” part of a team. slight drawback. with a lot of cross-country skiing Recently, some “Although “Fortunately for the athletes, but and even snowshoeing. In fact, in members of the the group has perhaps unfortunately for the Canada mid-February, we did an overnight cycling team have technically been Games, our participation age was camp that included snowshoeing at added a yoga together for two- raised for these Games from 18 to night.” program to their training. and-a-half years, as far as being a 21,” explains Houser. “So many of Parsons points out that riders “A couple athletes are pursuing consolidated team it has only been the athletes who would be the top are able to do a lot of training on a yoga, and another athlete is doing in the last five months,” he says. “So members of the Canada Games team stationary bike because the technology NIA, which is a fusion of yoga and now we’re also focusing on team- are also the elite athletes trying to has improved way beyond the classic martial arts set to music, and they’re building activities as opposed to the make the national team to compete bike that gathers dust in many a using that as part of their all-around competition for positions, which in Worlds, which will be held this basement or attic. fitness training,” Parsons says. took place for a large part up to this year in Dartmouth. Making that team “What we do is take the same Due to the fact many of Nova Scotia’s point.” automatically disqualifies you from road bike that the riders will use in Canada Games athletes are exceptional Of course Nova Scotia is Canada Games.” competition, but put it on a platform all-around athletes, coaches know a powerhouse on the water, and It’s one of those positive dilemmas that has a set of rollers for both the their charges are keeping in top shape although the main paddling location that a coach sometimes faces. front and back wheels,” he says. “If even when their sport is out of season. at Lake Banook in Dartmouth is frozen “I’m HOPING they make the team you’re not paying attention and drift Still, that doesn’t stop sports such as over that is no reason to think those for the Worlds…” Houser says, his off line you’re going to hit the floor of softball from simply moving indoors athletes are not staying on top of their voice trailing off into a chuckle, your rec room at about 26 kilometres to keep their competitive edge. game. leaving unsaid the fact those who just per hour, so it has that sense of balance “Many of our athletes are involved “Without exception our athletes miss the National team will make for that you need on the bike. in other sports, although as we moved belong to strong club programs and a stronger Nova Scotia Canada Games “We also have a trainer that holds into 2009 we told them that softball full training goes on even through team. the front wheel stationary while would have to come first and the the off-season,” explains Jeff Houser, “Really, we always want to push the back wheel is rotating against others second,” explains, softball head regional coach for canoe/kayak. our athletes to be the very best they resistance. It’s basically an enclosed coach Mark Smith. “They are expected “That will involve a lot of running, can. If that means one team is little piece of equipment with a kind of gel to maintain their level of fitness, , cross-country skiing and stronger or weaker, then so be it,” he inside and a flywheel that provides whether that means using the gym at weight training, generally two to three says. 10 MARCH 2009 Sponsored by

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Steven Benight Cherly Phillips Sherry McCarron Adriana Benzaquen Hubbards Dartmouth Chester Bedford “Our son plays on two “My impression “Our business has “I’m not a big sports hockey teams, so we would be that they been involved with person, but I think know how important are probably filling sponsoring hockey it’s good for the kids sponsorships are. a need. I’d guess if it in Chester for the who play. As long Our business helps wasn’t for business past couple of years. as the business re- sponsor the team sponsorships a lot It’s good for our members their first because he plays and also as a small of tournaments and those sorts of things business to be involved in the community, priority should be on their customer business, we can use it as a tax write-off.” wouldn’t take place.” but the main idea is to help the kids. The service and a good working environment kids are the future, after all.” and wages for their staff.”

Alan Ferguson Roni Gechtman Simms Bedford Settlement “ I n g e n e r a l , I “I think it’s great for w o u l d l i k e t o a local business to see more federal support local minor a n d p ro v i n c i a l sports. I’d say the government funds benefit works both helping to sponsor ways—as a community service and as an amateur sport. The health of individuals advertising opportunity for the business.” and communities is when sport is practiced at the community level. Having said that, it’s nice to see small business David Dermott sponsoring popular sports. It certainly helps the athletes, because at that level, Wolfville a small amount of money helps a lot, and “My impression of it’s a good, although limited, exposure those businesses for small business.” would be that they simply want to help out the kids in their community.” 11 MARCH 2009 Sponsored by

tocks may slide, bonds go belly-up and the dollar may dive, but investing in healthy kids through the support S of minor sports is always a wise choice that is guaranteed to pay dividends long into the future. We asked a few Nova Scotians: “What impression do you have of a local business if you know they are involved with sponsoring minor sports in your community?”

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Roni Gechtman LesleyJane Butters Linda Pannozzo Bedford Halifax Fox Point “ I n g e n e r a l , I “I know of one “I think if society w o u l d l i k e t o company, Atlantic r e a l l y v a l u e s see more federal Tractors, that was h e a l t h — b o t h a n d p ro v i n c i a l always quite in- physical and mental government funds volved in sponsor- health, because one helping to sponsor ing hockey, base- leads to the other— amateur sport. The health of individuals ball and other sports. People from the then we should have no problem putting and communities is when sport is company would actually go out on the money into sports and physical activity practiced at the community level. Having weekends and help at the games or as an investment in the future. Certainly Some say the only way to win is to compete. We say people said that, it’s nice to see small businesstournaments, which I think shows a lot the government should take the lead, but who put their time and heart into competing are winners. sponsoring popular sports. It certainly of commitment to the kids.” it should include everyone, including At Enterprise, we encourage competition in any endeavor helps the athletes, because at that level, businesses taking a role.” and consider all those who compete to be winners. a small amount of money helps a lot, and it’s a good, although limited, exposure for small business.”

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Melt Away This Spring A message from Doctors Nova Scotia rom holiday parties to New was it a change in diet, lack a park with your child, engage in in one of these snacks. Instead of FYear’s celebrations, Superbowl of exercise, or a combination their playground activities rather wasting 100 calories on a lame Sunday to Valentine’s Day, the of both? After reflecting, set than simply sitting down and excuse for a cookie, which will winter months are filled with realistic short-term goals that watching. take about 15 minutes to burn excuses to eat. For many people, are attainable. It’s important to When trying to lose weight, off on a treadmill, eat a piece this results in spring bringing remember that change does not it is important to combine both of your favorite fruit. Not only more than April showers and happen overnight. Also, keep cardio and strength training into are you more likely to enjoy May flowers; it also brings the track of every single thing you your work-outs. To find a work the fruit, but you will also feel popping of buttons and the fresh are eating, yes, even a handful out plan that suits you, visit satisfied for longer, and will idea that it’s time to shed a few of peanuts here and there. You’d your family doctor or consult a give your body nutrients. If you pounds. be surprised how much late registered trainer at your local absolutely cannot shake the sugar Along with finding ways to night and afternoon snacks can gym. craving, have a tiny piece of justify caloric overdose, the add up. chocolate, or a nibble of whatever lack of sunlight, cold weather Avoid overeating it is that you’re longing for. and slippery streets leave many Set realistic exercise goals You know what they say: “you It’s not good to totally deprive people unmotivated to exercise. Weight loss is often attributed are what you eat,” but that doesn’t yourself because face it: you will The growing numbers on the to a change in lifestyle. Before mean eating sugar is going to fall off the wagon. Remember, scale might have you down in making an exercise schedule and make you sweet. The key to everything in moderation, and the dumps, but now that spring setting exercise goals, realistically eating when trying to lose weight small portion sizes! After you is just around the corner it’s time ask yourself what will work for is simple: don’t stuff yourself! do cave into the glistening white to give your body the proper care you. How much of your life are Over the years, portion sizes in devil, more commonly known as it deserves. you willing to change? Are you North America have continued sugar, pick up your journal and There are hundreds of different willing to get up to go running to grow, leaving many of us with write about just how it made you ways to go about getting back early in the morning, or are you the notion that it takes a lot more feel. Chances are you will regret in shape, but many of these more likely to hit the gym after to feel full than it actually does. cheating on your diet, and will methods are not friendly in the work? You can combat this silly idea remember how awful it felt the long-term. Crash diets, going It’s called working out for a by eating from smaller plates next time you are tempted to do hungry and over-exercising may reason—but it can still be fun, and eating your meals slowly. so. help you drop weight quickly, and it can be easy. There are Many of us fill our plates with Always keep a good attitude but these weight loss routines countless ways to get exercise— food during feeding times, and when trying to reach or maintain are impossible to maintain while whether it’s from an upbeat step- then feel compelled to finish a healthy weight. Remember that staying healthy. class, rocking out to your favorite everything. If you inhale your you will have ‘off days’, and album on a treadmill, taking a large plate of food, you won’t that scales don’t always reflect Keep a journal hike with a friend, or going for realize that you’re beyond stuffed your progress. Remember, your A good place to begin your new a swim. Small changes such as until it’s too late. ultimate goal is to feel good and (or reborn) healthy lifestyle is by parking your car on the far side be healthy. Try not to get too starting a journal. Your journal of the parking lot, or taking the Choose nutritious snacks caught up in the numbers. can be your new best friend stairs instead of the elevator, are Think that 100 calorie snack If you have any health concerns during your weight loss journey. great ways to squeeze in some packs are a good idea? Not or issues, be sure to visit your Begin by reflecting on how you exercise. Busy parents can even always. Most of these 100 calorie doctor before you begin altering feel about your weight gain. spend more time with their snacks hold little to no nutritional your diet and exercise plan. Good Discover what made you gain children while working toward value. You are also unlikely to fix luck, and stay positive! the weight in the first place— getting fit. Next time you are at your sugar craving by indulging 13 MARCH 2009 Sponsored by

Melt Away This Spring Dedicated Coaching Brings a Focus A message from Doctors Nova Scotia Full-time coach improves skills, morale and communication for NS in one of these snacks. Instead of onsistency is the key to success for Judo time.” camp. Two of our young national level, but the group I primarily wasting 100 calories on a lame CNova Scotia. On the management women from Nova work with—mostly in the 12-to-16 year- And according to Judo Nova Scotia and development side, Scotia—Heidi Feit and old range—have that potential. It’s also excuse for a cookie, which will President Anne Tobin, hiring a full-time Tobin points out that Whitney Lohnes—will the future Canada Games group, so we’re take about 15 minutes to burn coach in the person of former Canadian Tanner is able to visit be going on that trip.” trying to focus on that group.” off on a treadmill, eat a piece National champion and Nova Scotia dojos and work with It’s now been a year Tanner says the logistics of keeping up of your favorite fruit. Not only Canada Games athlete Scott Tanner has athletes and coaches to since Judo Nova Scotia with the athletes scattered throughout Nova provided that consistency for judo athletes focus their training. hired Tanner, and Tobin Scotia has been the biggest challenge. are you more likely to enjoy in the province. “It’s really helping to easily reels off a list of “We usually run a minimum of one or the fruit, but you will also feel “We have had some dedicated coaches develop judo across the the benefits. two training camps per month, so I try satisfied for longer, and will over the years in judo, but they’ve always province, as Scott travels “We’re able to have and work with every athlete at least once give your body nutrients. If you been volunteers and, of course with all around and visits the stronger team building, or twice per month,” he says. “But that absolutely cannot shake the sugar volunteers, you always juggle a job, a clubs and works with morale has improved, has definitely been the hardest part of the family, personal training and it’s very the athletes in their home the sport itself has job—trying to have a significant influence craving, have a tiny piece of difficult,” she says. “By going with a dojo, where they’re most direction and focus, on their development—when I don’t see chocolate, or a nibble of whatever professional coach, we have someone comfortable. He can also and we have better them every night.” it is that you’re longing for. dedicating his workday to developing the give tips to the coaches communication with At the one-year mark, Tanner has high It’s not good to totally deprive sport. It gives you consistency.” for the athletes’ training. the athletes and Judo hopes for judo in the province. As Tobin explains it, that consistency It also gives him a chance Scott Tanner literally goes to the mat for his Canada.” “I think the future looks really good, and yourself because face it: you will takes on a number of forms—be it to scout talent.” athletes. (Photo by James Slaunwhite) In addition to head I can’t see us doing anything but growing,” fall off the wagon. Remember, athlete development, programming or According to Tobin, coach, Tanner is also he says. “I know we’ve really come a everything in moderation, and administration. the last but not least aspect of having a the technical director for Judo Nova Scotia. long way on the competitive side, which small portion sizes! After you “One aspect is having the same coach dedicated professional coach is having one In the past few years, he has also held the is where I spend most of my time. You on the mat with the athletes in every contact person to work with the national position of Development Judo Coach for know when you first start at something do cave into the glistening white competition—he’s able to say, ‘Okay, judo association. all of Atlantic Canada. He says one of his you tend to get a big surge and then you devil, more commonly known as remember what we did last time against “Now that we have a dedicated coach, first tasks when taking on the Judo Nova peak and hit a bit of a plateau. I think right sugar, pick up your journal and this person?’ or ‘Remember what we talked he’s also able to keep in touch with the Scotia position was to bring a focus to the now we’re at a bit of a plateau. But, it’s the write about just how it made you about in training?’ and that is very good national judo scene and that opens up competitive program. coach’s job to work with the athletes and for the athletes. opportunities for the athletes to go to “The biggest thing for me from the get- keep them motivated through the peaks feel. Chances are you will regret “It’s also very consistent for getting to competitions and things that they might go was to get a competitive structure in and valleys.” cheating on your diet, and will international tournaments,” she continues. not have had before,” she says. “For place, to put together a long-range plan and remember how awful it felt the “With a volunteer coach you could only go example, Scott has been selected by Judo get the athletes on that plan and focused,” For more information on Judo Nova Scotia, next time you are tempted to do to tournaments when you were available Canada to take a team of female athletes to he says. “We don’t have a large number of visit the website at www.judons.ca or e-mail and everyone only has so much vacation athletes competing at the international or [email protected]. so. Germany to compete and attend a training Always keep a good attitude when trying to reach or maintain A Special Message to Supporters of the Annual KidSport™ Easter a healthy weight. Remember that you will have ‘off days’, and Egg Hunt that scales don’t always reflect s we all hope for spring to soon Each year, Cadbury and Sport Nova would very much like to continue this investment and the community of Nova your progress. Remember, your Aarrive, many of you may be thinking Scotia, and many other sponsors, joined relationship, we have made the difficult Scotia for allowing us to celebrate the ultimate goal is to feel good and about Easter and the annual KidSport™ forces to create this fun event. This year, decision to end our sponsorship. Since holidays with you. We wish everyone be healthy. Try not to get too Easter Egg Hunt. However, Sport Nova Cadbury announced a new marketing joining the Children’s Food and Beverage a very healthy, happy and safe Easter Scotia regrets to inform you this event policy, which has a direct impact on this Advertising Initiative, Cadbury has season.” — Cadbury. caught up in the numbers. will no longer take place. event. We are sorry to see this partnership pledged not to market to children under 12 At Sport Nova Scotia we will continue If you have any health concerns For the past seven years, Nova Scotians end, but applaud them for their years of years of age. This includes elements such to raise funds for KidSport™ through or issues, be sure to visit your across the province have made this support. We look forward to working with as advertising, online tools and games and other initiatives and as we develop doctor before you begin altering event part of their Easter weekend and them in the future. Below is a statement events that specifically target children. 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hether they are younger kids start I have to shift my language so that my skills, so they all walk away with program, they feel free.” Wjust getting their first taste of everybody is understanding me, making something that may specifically work for Katherine Short is a 13-year-old skater competition, or elite athletes competing it as age appropriate as I can. Since them,” she says. “Of course, when one from Dartmouth and one of the young against the world’s best, all athletes face the parents are present, they can later skater is having a particular problem, skaters who has benefited from Marsh- similar pressures when they’re asked to support their children in the use of the three or four others will be experiencing Knickle’s work. perform. techniques and have an understanding a similar issue.” “When we went to the first session To help keep figure skaters at the top of of the concepts we use. I start with basic Although some people may question with Lauren, I had no idea what she their game, this past year Skate Canada foundational skills, beginning with whether younger kids need the help of a would talk about, but once we started Nova Scotia enlisted the aid of Lauren relaxation techniques so they learn to sport psychologist, Marsh-Knickle points I realized she understood the problems Marsh-Knickle, a clinical psychologist achieve the optimal level of stress for their out that incorporating mental training into we go through and the thoughts that go and mental skills trainer who works bodies, not too relaxed that it’s difficult to sports doesn’t mean taking out the fun. through your head when you’re skating,” with athletes through the Canadian Sport focus, nor too nervous that they start to “Psychological training for optimal she says. “Talking about how to deal with Centre Atlantic. worry and over think.” performance incorporates the concept the pressure and handle your nerves has “We put this program in place last Marsh-Knickle says the goal is to get of fun,” she says. “To be your best in really helped a lot.” June and the kids have just found it the skaters to understand how to ‘listen this moment, you have to be enjoying And Short agrees that having the tools invaluable,” says Jill Knowles, executive to their bodies’ and how to respond to what you’re doing. And most athletes to cope with problems can make skating director of Skate Canada Nova Scotia. that by using, for example, breathing or will tell you, at any age, that when they in competition something to enjoy. “Our theory behind this was to get muscle relaxation techniques. performed at their best they felt immersed “I agree with what she says, that when something in place for the kids before a The next step Marsh-Knickle describes in the moment and having a blast. I ask you’re on the ice and thinking in the crisis happens.” as ‘self-talk’. the skaters why they skate, what they moment it is a lot more fun. What Lauren As Knowles explains, that crisis could “That’s learning how to talk like about it, and often they tell me that has talked to us about has really helped take the form of dealing with added appropriately to themselves, to think well, when they are on the ice and doing their me perform better.” pressure skaters may feel as they move if you will, which prevents them from through the ranks and start to become using negative language that’s going to more successful on the ice. increase the tension in their bodies.” “Often if a skater goes out to do a Because is a sport where program and they miss their first element the athlete is essentially alone on centre they have a hard time putting that behind stage with all eyes on them, Marsh-Knickle them for the rest of the program,” she says the next most important element is says. “Often it has to do with what’s at learning to focus their attention. stake. They might be okay in the smaller “I want to teach the athletes skills so competitions, but then, all of a sudden, that they won’t over-focus on the people they have a qualifying event for nationals watching them, or think about where and then it hits them: ‘Oh no, I have a they’re placing in the competition or chance to go to nationals and I’ve blown who they’re up against. I really want to my first jump.’ So we’re trying to help encourage them to stay focused on their them avoid those crisis scenarios. experience, and what they’re doing in the “We’re also tying to give them skills in present moment. After that, we can start terms of the choices they make and the working on some fancier things, such as responsibilities they have for their own imagery work.” training,” Knowles continues. “Other Marsh-Knickle says that doesn’t support systems are great, but if the skater necessarily mean the skater should is not comfortable with their training, they visualize the ‘perfect’ jump. have to be the ones to deal with it. So we’re “Perfect is a word with kids that I try trying to give them confidence to address to eliminate, moving them away from those issues.” the concept of perfectionism, and into Marsh-Knickle explains that her focusing them on being the best they can approach to getting involved with a new be, in this moment.” program involves several steps. Once the foundational skills are in “I work with the skaters in a group place, Marsh-Knickle says the next step is format, with their parents present at the to look at each individual athlete and what back of the room,” she says. “The age is and is not working for them. group is a fairly large range, so when I “At that point I’m trying to individualize 15 MARCH 2009 Sponsored by

Performing In the Present Moment Metro Kids Get Out and Try Lacrosse Mental skills training helps skaters to be their best Players and parents get an introduction to the sport program, they feel free.” f a recent initiative to introduce looked at a program each session after that we actually passed Katherine Short is a 13-year-old skater Iyoungsters to lacrosse is any indication, they have in the registration cut-off point for each of from Dartmouth and one of the young the sport has a bright future. called Try Ringette, the sessions.” skaters who has benefited from Marsh- Throughout January and February, and we adapted Finck adds that parents were Knickle’s work. Lacrosse Nova Scotia and the Metro s o m e o f t h o s e specifically asked to come out with their “When we went to the first session Minor Lacrosse League held a series of ideas for our own kids and get a sense of what lacrosse was with Lauren, I had no idea what she get-to-know the sport sessions in various program.” all about. would talk about, but once we started locations in and around Halifax, under E a c h l a c ro s s e “The idea was that if people were to I realized she understood the problems the banner of Try Lacrosse. The idea was association in the come out and see what the sport is all we go through and the thoughts that go to introduce young kids—and their Halifax area hosted about and hear about our league, then through your head when you’re skating,” parents—to the basic fundamentals of one or two sessions, we would have a good percentage sign she says. “Talking about how to deal with the sport. which were open to up to play,” she says. “Most of the kids the pressure and handle your nerves has “Basically, we were looking at our both boys and girls, just thought it was a great sport and really helped a lot.” numbers and the fact that lacrosse has ages six-to-12. the parents were just impressed that And Short agrees that having the tools grown quite a bit in the Metro Halifax “The response was their kids were sweating. I think a lot of to cope with problems can make skating area, but also at different ways we could really awesome,” parents are looking for activities where in competition something to enjoy. introduce the sport to kids,” explains says Finck. “At the their kids are going to be running and “I agree with what she says, that when Julie Finck, an executive with the Metro first two sessions tired and involved in the game and that’s you’re on the ice and thinking in the Minor Lacrosse League and organizer in Sackville, we what you have in lacrosse.” moment it is a lot more fun. What Lauren of the Try Lacrosse program. “Together, Young kids trying lacrosse for the first time. (Photo courtesy Mike Hayes) had over 50 kids has talked to us about has really helped Metro Minor and Lacrosse Nova Scotia participating and See Try Lacrosse on page 16 me perform better.”

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on the sleds, that they want to become train some coaches. As far as carry-over into joining one of “We play indoors at the arenas so, better players.” “Right now my husband and son the Metro Lacrosse League associations, generally, our season starts on May 1 as Meridith MacDonald, communication are coaching the Dartmouth program,” Finck says that while registrations are soon as the ice comes out of the rinks.” director for Hockey Nova Scotia, she says. “They come from a hockey still ongoing and the final numbers Finck has some final words of confirms that just the act of holding coaching background, but don’t have haven’t been tallied, the sense was the encouragement for anyone who missed the first game will be a catalyst for any specific training with sledge Try Lacrosse program will accomplish the Try Lacrosse sessions, but still might developing the sport in Nova Scotia. hockey. So Darren Cossar, the executive its’ goal of bringing more young players be wondering if lacrosse is for them. “Between the Dartmouth and director at Hockey Nova Scotia, is into the sport. “Lacrosse has elements of hockey Kentville groups, they’ve certainly trying to work on that side of things “From the sessions we had I was and elements of basketball, it’s a fast, proven that there is enough interest for us.” hearing lots of ‘yeses’ from parents and competitive sport where you’re going kids that they would be following up to be involved, you’re going to run for the sport in Nova Scotia going “Nicole wrote a letter to Darren with registrations. Because we had kids and you’re going to be tired,” she says. forward,” she says. “For example, after about how important this is to her and from different areas at different sessions, “It’s just a great team sport and a lot of the game at Acadia, one of the fathers that connection between them has I was collecting their information and fun.” mentioned that it was the first time his really been important,” Durand says. passing it on to the various associations. eight-year-old son had ever been able to “Hockey Nova Scotia has definitely Some of those associations will still have For more information on lacrosse and the play a sport. When you hear something stepped up for us.” registration going on through March.” Metro Minor Lacrosse League, visit the like that, you feel that it’s really quite Finck points out, that for many kids, Lacrosse Nova Scotia website at www. an honour to be involved.” For more information on sledge hockey in lacrosse is the perfect sport to fit between lacrossens.ca or call (902) 425-5450 ext. Looking ahead to next season, Nova Scotia, contact Hockey Nova Scotia winter hockey and summer soccer. 370. Durand says the immediate need is to at (902) 454-9400.

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“We play indoors at the arenas so, March March 28 April 17-19 May 14-17 generally, our season starts on May 1 as March 22 Ca n a d a Ga m e s U17 a n d U16 Te a m Bas k e t b a l l NS Pr o v i n c i a l s . Midget Wi n d s o r S p r i n g G o l d S h o w [E q u e st r i a n ]. Tr y o u ts [Bas k e t b a l l ] soon as the ice comes out of the rinks.” 6 A-Si d e Wo m e n ’s Ta c k l e Pr o g r a m , Mount Saint AAA and Juvenile AAA teams. Visit Contact Julia Cecchetto at (902) 757-2450 Finck has some final words of [Fo o t b a l l ]. Women 17 and up. Vincent University, Halifax, NS. Visit www.basketball.ns.ca for details. or [email protected]. encouragement for anyone who missed Registration 2-4 pm at 6380 Lady www.basketball.ns.ca for details. April 25-26 May 16 Hammond Road, Halifax, NS. Re st l e ss Pi n e s Nat i o n a l Go l d Sh o w Do c t o r s No v a Sc o t i a Yo u t h Ru n , part the Try Lacrosse sessions, but still might April be wondering if lacrosse is for them. [Eq u e st r i a n ], Restless Pines Farm, of the Scotiabank Bluenose Marathon. March 26-29 April 3-5 “Lacrosse has elements of hockey i at h l o n a n a d i a n h a m p i o n s h i ps Hammonds Plains. Contact Heidi For information, contact Doctors Nova B C C . Bas k e t b a l l NS Pr o v i n c i a l s . Mini Girls, and elements of basketball, it’s a fast, Biathlon NS delegates competing at MacInnes at (902) 835-RIDE (7433) or Scotia at doctorsnovascotia.ca. Bantam Boys, and Midget Boys teams. [email protected]. competitive sport where you’re going Miriam Bedard Centre, Valcartier, QC. Visit www.basketball.ns.ca for details. May 16 to be involved, you’re going to run Ic e Br e a k e r Ro w i n g Re g atta , Lake March 27-29 April 4 MAY and you’re going to be tired,” she says. Bas k e t b a l l NS Pr o v i n c i a l s . Mini Boys, Banook, Dartmouth. Contact nova Bodybuilding a n d Fi g u r e Ch a m p i o n s h i ps , May 1 [email protected] for more “It’s just a great team sport and a lot of Bantam Girls, Midget Girls and Juvenile ™ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Contact Ki d Sp o r t App l i c at i o n s Du e . Contact information. fun.” teams. Visit www.basketball.ns.ca for www.nsabba.com or call (902) 876-1014 Dave Wagg at (902) 425-5454, ext. 350 details. for more information. or [email protected]. (The next June For more information on lacrosse and the March 28 April 4 deadline will take place July 2nd.) June 6 Metro Minor Lacrosse League, visit the h a n n o n e i g h ts c e h o w i g u r e S H I S [F T ata m a g o u c h e Ic e Sh o w [Fi g u r e May 9 IKON Sp o r t Awa r d s , World Trade and Lacrosse Nova Scotia website at www. k at i n g S ], Shannon Arena, Dartmouth, Sk at i n g ], Tatamagouche, NS. For Ce l e b r at i o n o n Ic e [Fi g u r e Sk at i n g ], Convention Centre, Halifax. Contact lacrossens.ca or call (902) 425-5450 ext. NS. For information, contact Skate information, contact Skate Canada Nova Cole Harbour Place, Dartmouth, NS. For (902) 425-5454, ext. 327 for tickets or visit 370. Canada Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5454, Scotia at (902) 425-5454, ext. 336 or email information, contact Skate Canada Nova www.sportnovascotia.ca. ext. 336 or email skatecanadans@ [email protected]. Scotia at (902) 425-5454, ext. 336 or email sportnovascotia.ca. [email protected]. 18

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Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Nova Scotia Rowing Association Provincial Sport Executive Director – Heather Myrer Admin. Coord. – Janessa Green Associate Members Organizations President – Barbie Lewis President – Yetta Withrow Blind Sports Nova Scotia Fencing Association of Nova Scotia Rugby Nova Scotia President – Yvon Clement Alpine Ski Nova Scotia Admin. Coord. – Janessa Green Admin. Coord. – Marty Williams Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society Executive Director – Lorraine Burch President – Diane Buote President – Derek Short President – Vivian Wright President – Edward Wilton Field Hockey Nova Scotia Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association Archers Association of Nova Scotia Development Coord. – Roisin Fegan President – Ray Fisher President – Justin DeBaie President – Lindsey Poehl President – Mario DeMello Skate Canada Nova Scotia Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Football Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Arm Association Executive Director – Jill Knowles Executive Director – Tom Fahie President – Rick Pinkney Admin. Coord. – Karen Ouellette President – Terry Woods Chair – Gary Walker President – Richard MacLean Athletics Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Snowboard Association Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Nova Scotia Association Executive Director – Peter Lord Admin. Coord. – Natasha Burgess Executive Director – Bill Robinson President – Craig Grace Executive Director – David Campbell President – John Duckworth Chairperson – Fred MacGillivray President – Peter Cooke Atlantic Division, CanoeKayak Canada. Soccer Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Wheelchair Sports Program Coord. – Pam Doyle Nova Scotia Executive Director – George Athanasiou Federation President – George Dickey Executive Director – Angela Gallant President – Ken MacLean President – Ron Wheeler President – Louise Hawkins Nova Scotia Association Softball Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Hockey Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jennifer Petrie President – Dave Houghton President & CEO – Mike Greek President – Linda Pride Executive Director – Darren Cossar Speed Skate Nova Scotia Chair –James MacDougall President – Don Matheson Baseball Nova Scotia Acting President – Terri Dixon Executive Director – Brad Lawlor Nova Scotia Horseshoe Players Assoc. Squash Nova Scotia Registered Users President – Jody Frowley President – Margaret Berry Executive Director – Gordon Brown Basketball Nova Scotia Judo Nova Scotia President – Martin Clouthier Camping Association of Nova Scotia President – Heather MacDonald Executive Director – Donnie Ehler Admin. Coord. – Gordon Brown Swim Nova Scotia President – Peter Halpin President – Anne Tobin Executive Director – Bette El Hawary Canadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia Zone Biathlon Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Karate Association President – Sue Jackson Administrator – Tamara Stephen President – Sandy Gillis President – Murray Wylie Admin. Coord. – Janessa Green Synchro Nova Scotia President – Dave Kelly Bicycle Nova Scotia Executive Director – Pam Kidney Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia Administrator – Tamara Stephen Lacrosse Nova Scotia President – David Murray Administrator – Tamara Stephen President – Blair Doyle President – Doug Brown Admin. Coord. – Natasha Burgess Nova Scotia Table Association President – Kevan Mills Nova Scotia President – Delano LaiFatt Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia Division Admin. Coord. – Gordon Brown Lawn Bowls Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Taekwondo Association President – Bill Arsenault President – Valerie Bechard Executive Director – Connie Miller President – Kathy Pyke President – Kevin MacDonald Nova Scotia Amateur Body Building Assoc. Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia Tennis Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Fitness Association President – Georgina Dunnington Executive Director – Andrew Harding Executive Director – Roger Keating President – Michael Price Office Administrator – Jenn Riddell Climb Nova Scotia President – Andrew Oxner President – Fran Dunn President – Mick Levin Nova Scotia Powerlifting Association Nova Scotia President – John Fraser Hostelling International – Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Cricket Association Executive Director – Sarah Wood President – Vacant President – Tony Seed Nova Scotia Racquetball Association Acting President – Andrew Dacanay President – Paul Keeping Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Executive Director – Gordon Richardson Administrator – Tamara Stephen Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Executive Director – Liam Blanchard President – Krista Elvidge President – Kenzie MacDonald Gymnastics Association President – Eugene Tan President – Heather Gillis Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Association Water Polo Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bill Cruickshank Executive Director – Jeremiah Anderson Nova Scotia Rifle Association President – Guy Lavoie President – Bob Quigley President – Georgina Granchelli President – Andrew Webber Nova Scotia Water Ski Association Recreation Nova Scotia DanceSport Atlantic Association Ringette Nova Scotia President – Gary Allen Acting Executive Director – Bev Mahon President – John McDermott Acting Executive Director – Janet Martin Wrestling Nova Scotia President – Brenda Robertson President – Dennis Barnhart Nova Scotia Amateur Diving Association Admin. Coord. – Karen Ouellette Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coord. – Natasha Burgess Rope Skipping Association of Nova Scotia President – Peter Coulthard General Manager – John Cameron President – Lewis Wood Admin. Coord. – Karen Ouellette Nova Scotia Yachting Association President – Steven McLelan President – Doyle Safire Executive Director – Frank Denis Nova Scotia Trails Federation President – Mike Archibald Executive Director – Vanda Jackson President – Terry Norman 19 260-7158 SportsQ ad 11/14/08 3:02 PM Page 1

Associate Members Blind Sports Nova Scotia President – Yvon Clement Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society President – Vivian Wright Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association President – Justin DeBaie Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Executive Director – Tom Fahie Chair – Gary Walker Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Executive Director – Bill Robinson Chairperson – Fred MacGillivray Nova Scotia Wheelchair Sports Federation President – Ron Wheeler Special Olympics Nova Scotia President & CEO – Mike Greek Chair –James MacDougall Registered Users Camping Association of Nova Scotia President – Heather MacDonald Canadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia Zone Proud to support amateur Administrator – Tamara Stephen President – Sandy Gillis Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia sport in Nova Scotia. Administrator – Tamara Stephen President – Blair Doyle Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia Division Executive Director – Connie Miller President – Kevin MacDonald Nova Scotia Fitness Association Office Administrator – Jenn Riddell President – Fran Dunn Hostelling International – Nova Scotia President – Vacant Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Executive Director – Gordon Richardson President – Krista Elvidge Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bill Cruickshank President – Bob Quigley Recreation Nova Scotia Acting Executive Director – Bev Mahon President – Brenda Robertson Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia General Manager – John Cameron President – Steven McLelan Nova Scotia Trails Federation Executive Director – Vanda Jackson President – Terry Norman .