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December 2008 Issue 31 Sport Nova Scotia Partnerships Mean Editor Cover Brent Sedo Lindsey Benson Jamie Ferguson Layout & Desktop Ch i e f Quality Programs Ex e c u t i v e Of f i c e r Paula Yochoff

Senior Staff port Nova Scotia recently renewed by partners. Most importantly, these groups that make sport happen Chief Executive Officer S our partnership with Doctors types of partnerships don’t stop at where you live. When you do, it soon Jamie Ferguson Nova Scotia. As we enter the eighth the provincial level. Although we becomes apparent that sport truly is a Director of Finance year of this collaboration, it’s easy to don’t often consider it, most of the community effort, in the best sense of & Administration view this as routine part of what we community sport programs that exist the phrase. Debbie Buckoski do. However, that simply isn’t the are the result of many different partners case. The partnership between Sport working together—from community Director of Public Relations Nova Scotia and Doctors Nova Scotia sport clubs and organizations, to Catherine McKellar is a groundbreaking relationship that municipal recreation departments, Director of Marketing helped legitimize the link between to schools and other community Jeff LeDrew sport and health. It was the first groups—not to mention individual Director of Sport Development initiative of its kind in . Since volunteers. Mark Smith then, Doctors Nova Scotia has helped The sport system is built on us deliver sport programs that have partnerships, from national and reached well over 100,000 participants provincial organizations, right down Finally, as you read through this Sport Quarterly, across the province. In 2001, Doctors to community sport programs. The Sport Quarterly issue, you will notice a publication of Sport Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia demonstrated the vision secret to delivering more and better (or at least we hope you do!) our new Letters to the editor must include to recognize sport as a means of sport opportunities hasn’t changed. Sport Nova Scotia logo. We think name, address and phone improving the health of Nova Scotians. number. We are thankful for that, and especially Sport Nova Scotia thankful that they continue to support “Partnerships are the key to 5516 Spring Garden Road these programs that are benefiting so “ 4th Floor many Nova Scotians. quality and sustainable sport Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6 Sport Nova Scotia and our member Tel: (902) 425-5450 Provincial Sport Organizations are Fax: (902) 425-5606 grateful that we also reap the benefits programs, whether they are E-mail: [email protected] of a number of other successful www.sportnovascotia.ca partnerships. The Nova Scotia Gaming Olympic training groups or Corporation is contributing over $2 million annually to support amateur mini basketball leagues.” sport. The Department of Community Services has helped us increase the Partnerships are the key to quality that our new look will help us as reach of our KidSport™ program by and sustainable sport programs we continue to work with partners more than two hundred percent. The whether they are Olympic training like those we’ve mentioned above, Department of Health Promotion and groups or mini basketball leagues. and also help as we continue to seek Protection have supported many of our Sport Nova Scotia is pleased that other opportunities to develop sport most important programs such as our we’ve partnered to help deliver more programs and promote the broad Milk Energy Sport Fair, Sport Nova Scotia resources to our member provincial benefits of sport participation. We also After-School Program, KidSport™, and a sport organizations and their believe our new logo more accurately Senior Funding Partner of variety of other initiatives. community sport organizations, and reflects the expansive scope of the Sport Nova Scotia The organizations listed above we will continue to work to make those work that Sport Nova Scotia and our are by no means an inclusive list. resources grow. So while we celebrate members do. We hope you enjoy it as Indeed almost all of our programs and our successful partnerships, take a much as we do. initiatives are based on and delivered moment to consider all the different 2 3

Athlete’s Column The Sackville Striker Nkem Ezurike pretty well and main goal was them and see how we matched up. Soccer got some playing to get through Right now, I’m easing off my soccer time down there. the group stage load to get back with school work, but groups that make sport happen At just 16 years old, Nkem Ezurike From there it and qualify for I’ll keep up with my practicing and where you live. When you do, it soonhas already made her mark for Canada was on to New the second round working at the NTC. 2009 is really a big becomes apparent that sport truly is a in international women’s soccer. In Zealand for the and we were able year for the national men’s program community effort, in the best sense ofthe summer of 2008, Ezurike traveled World Cup. For to do that. There with the Under-20s, so there won’t be the phrase. to Trinidad and Tobago and helped the myself and the were some rough as many women’s camps, and then Canadian side qualify for the inaugural rest of the girls, it spots and ups and the year after the women’s camps will Women’s U-17 World Cup. That was the first time downs, but as a start again, so I kind of have a while tournament took place in November, in a tournament team we made to prepare. For me, that means really where the Canadian women made history that size, where it through. We working on my fitness, my heading by defeating the host team you would play knew Germany and my long-range shooting. 1-0 in the U-17 World Cup opening the best of the was going to be I think women’s is match. The Canadians would go on to best from around a tough team; really getting bigger as the years go on, draw against Columbia and Denmark, the world. It that they are one and the better the women’s teams do in qualifying for the quarter-final round, was really big of the top two competitions, like the World Cups, the Finally, as you read through this where they lost 3-1 to a powerful German k n o w i n g y o u teams in Europe, better it will be for women’s and girls’ Sport Quarterly issue, you will notice squad. Along the way, the Sackville High were in the mix so it was good soccer across the country.” (or at least we hope you do!) our newstudent would tally two of Canada’s three of those teams Nkem Ezurike to play against Sport Nova Scotia logo. We think tournament goals, placing her firmly in the and finding out boot-steps of current Canadian women’s where you stand with other parts of the international stars like world. It was the first-ever Under-17 and Kara Lang. World Cup, and the first game against New Zealand set the record for the “ started playing soccer at about six most fans ever to watch a women’s I or seven, in the Timbits League, sporting event in New Zealand. And and then started to get involved in the then winning that first game against the provincial program when I was 12. Up home team really gave us confidence until then I was really just playing for for the rest of the tournament. fun, but people started to tell me that My first goal was in the game against I could make the provincial team and Columbia, and I had laid the ball off to possibly even go further in soccer. a teammate who ran it down the field Getting involved in the provincial and then cut across to the top of the box program and the National Training area and I just put it side-foot into the that our new look will help us as Centre Atlantic really helped me net. My second goal was in the quarter- we continue to work with partners improve, basically by giving me a final against Germany, off a free-kick like those we’ve mentioned above, chance to play against older players. near the corner, and the same player and also help as we continue to seek I went to my first national Under-15 who had set up my first goal headed other opportunities to develop sport training camp in 2005 or 2006, and it across to me and I put it in. programs and promote the broad that’s when I started to realize that I Scoring two goals was obviously a benefits of sport participation. We also could do well, that I could compete good feeling, but of course there are believe our new logo more accurately with the best players my age from always things you can work on, so reflects the expansive scope of the across the country. It started from there that next time you can score four goals. work that Sport Nova Scotia and our and went on through my first camp I’m happy with my performance, but I members do. We hope you enjoy it as with the Under-17 team. know how much I need to work to get much as we do. I went with the team to the better as I continue playing soccer. CONCACAF qualifying tournament As a team, of course, we wanted in Trinidad and Tobago and did to go all the way to the final, but our 4 5

Do We Expect Too Much From Kids Today?

a world champion. The older gentleman athletes of today, compared to those of pm to 8:00 pm, homework 9:00 pm to 10:00 began the conversation by saying, “in 20 years ago. As a parent, I compare my pm and the list goes on. We drive our kids my day, none of these guys would have experience growing up playing sports to everywhere—to school, practice, or the Mark Smith stood a chance”. They don’t train hard, that of my daughter and usually her era mall—and schedule their activities like we Di r e c t o r they aren’t disciplined, they expect things loses the argument. But perhaps the real do our workday. However, when there is o f Sp o r t to be handed to them, etc, etc. I’m sure question as it relates to kids and sports downtime and our kids don’t know how to De v e l o p m e n t you know the drill. It was the typical rant today is, do we expect too much of our entertain themselves through unstructured about the ‘young people of the day’ lacking kids? physical activity, we tend to make those the commitment shown by the era before If we turn the clock back 40 years, age-old comparisons to ‘yesterday’. ou know you’re getting old when you them. You know the comparisons—Could computers, Ipods and playstations didn’t In fairness, we live in a different world Yfind yourself telling stories about your Joe Louis beat Muhammad Ali? Could exist. Kids entertained themselves through than the one we grew up in. The internet childhood. I remember one night, many Satchel Paige out-pitch Roger Clemens by climbing trees, riding bikes and playing and cable TV bring scary realities into our years ago, I was at a boxing event at the today’s standards? Was Henry Aaron the sports. If I had a dime for every minute I homes like never before. As parents, we Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles watching greatest home run hitter of all time?—It spent on the Halifax Commons as a youth tend to be more protective of our children a number of up-and-coming fighters was an interesting conversation, and the playing baseball, softball, football and and conscious of where they spend their perform. My roommate worked for a more we chatted the more I learned. At pond hockey, I’d never have to work again. time away from home more than ever. All company that sponsored the event and after the time, I was 22 years old and the older Playtime was unstructured and, as kids, of this equals less unstructured playtime the fights we went to a reception where a gentleman was in his early 80s. His name we spent hours upon hours entertaining for our kids. The key is to encourage number of former world champions were was Henry Armstrong and he was a four- ourselves through various sport activities. our children to be as physically active as in attendance. time world champion in four different Unfortunately, that isn’t necessarily the possible and provide opportunities for that I sat down beside an older gentleman weight divisions. case today. to happen. Leading by example is always and we began to talk about the fights that Fast forward to today. As a former elite Today, much of what kids do is the best approach and it gives parents evening. One of those fighters was Azuma athlete, I cannot count the number of times structured. Basketball practice from 4:00 a chance to get in a little extra activity Nelson who would eventually become I have questioned the work ethic of the pm to 6:00 pm, a hockey game from 7:30 themselves.

school-based Heart-Healthy Kid program, “We work with the Halifax Running the Maritime Heart Center works with Club by sponsoring the Family Fun Run Sponsor Spotlight: Sport Nova Scotia to sponsor KidSport™, every May,” LeBlanc says. “This is a which provides funding to ensure all kids free event, aimed at simply getting kids have a chance to play sports, regardless active and teaching them that exercise of economic barriers. can be fun—and you don’t have to be “The idea to become involved with involved in competitive sports to be a KidSport™ stemmed from one of our co- participant.” op university students, Natalie Fleming, The Maritime Heart Center also from Mount Saint Vincent. She thought sponsors the MacPass Mile and has At the Heart of Healthy Living that KidSport™ would be a perfect fit for created a special Medical Mile race that the advocacy mandate at the Maritime encourages medical professionals from ounded in 1973 by a group of cardiac staff at the Maritime Heart Center and Heart Center,” says Dr. Camille Hancock across the country to compete for cash Fsurgeons, anesthetists and health- the Center treats approximately 1,200 Friesen, the president of the Maritime prizes and a trophy. care providers, the Maritime Heart adult cardiac surgical patients per year. Heart Center. “We are thrilled to be For years, the Maritime Heart Center Center in Halifax is now into its 35th As LeBlanc points out, heart disease is involved with an organization that puts an has been vying for its own space and year of providing heart-health care to the number one cause of death in Canada, emphasis on physical activity and healthy just has recently moved to a dedicated Maritimers. with the Maritimes leading the way. lifestyles. The goals and mandates of office at 5991 Spring Garden Road in “The founders of the Maritime Heart Nova Scotia has the highest rate of heart KidSport™ fit perfectly with our mandate downtown Halifax. “This was something Center had a vision to provide world- disease in our country—primarily due of teaching kids how to be active and by that was voted on by our board of class cardiac care to all Maritimers,” to sedentary lifestyles, combined with doing so, reducing their risk for heart directors—to obtain space that would explains general manager, Faye LeBlanc. poor diets. disease.” enable us to focus on the growth of the “They also wanted to ensure their In order to turn those numbers around, In addition to their work with KidSport™, Maritime Heart Center,” says LeBlanc. mandate included an advocacy role for the Maritime Heart Center focuses many the Maritime Heart Center works to get “For me, personally, it’s nice not to the primary prevention of cardiovascular of their advocacy efforts on developing their heart-healthy living message out to have to be sharing a desk with a cardiac disease.” heart-healthy lifestyle habits in kids. the community though their involvement surgeon,” she adds with a laugh. Presently, there are 10 surgeons on Besides developing their own elementary with the sport of running. 4 5

Do We Expect Too Much From Kids Today? Deaf Golf Championship Halifax golfer shoots his way into World top-15 pm to 8:00 pm, homework 9:00 pm to 10:00 uccess, last fall, on the links at the I also received a significant number pm and the list goes on. We drive our kids SCanadian Deaf Golf Championship of donations from family and friends everywhere—to school, practice, or the earned Halifax golfer, Ben Gilbert, a who were unable to make it to the mall—and schedule their activities like we chance to represent the country at the fundraiser,” he adds. “Sport Nova do our workday. However, when there is 2008 World Deaf Golf Championship Scotia kindly gave $1,000 toward the downtime and our kids don’t know how to in . trip. I’m currently the president of the entertain themselves through unstructured This fall, Gilbert took up that Deaf Youth Association and I was taken physical activity, we tend to make those challenge at the Joondalup Golf Resort aback by the other board members age-old comparisons to ‘yesterday’. in Perth, where he shot his way to surprising decision to donate $200 to In fairness, we live in a different world 13th place out of 64 competitors— help with my expenses.” than the one we grew up in. The internet the second-highest Canadian in the Ten countries were represented in and cable TV bring scary realities into our tournament. the team portion of the event and the homes like never before. As parents, we “I certainly didn’t expect to finish Canadians managed a fourth-place tend to be more protective of our children th and conscious of where they spend their 13 and end up being second-top finish. time away from home more than ever. All Canadian,” says Gilbert, who twice shot “I really felt that I was representing of this equals less unstructured playtime 83 in the four-round tournament. “The Canada,” he says. “We had different for our kids. The key is to encourage course was just absolutely spectacular, team shirts each day of the competition our children to be as physically active as and the conditions were immaculate. and everyone was paying attention to possible and provide opportunities for that It was also the toughest course I’ve each player’s scores. Sometimes, after I to happen. Leading by example is always played in my life. It was approximately finished my rounds, I went back out on the best approach and it gives parents 6,800 yards and there were just no easy the course with some other teammates a chance to get in a little extra activity holes. During the tournament, I hit the and our manager to cheer on other themselves. ball rather mediocre, but fortunately, members of the team. There were also my short game was awesome, and it functions and the team all sat together. saved me from troubles on numerous On our first night in Australia, we all AREA: LIVE – TYPE SAFETY: 4.591" X 10.317" TRIM: – BLEED: – 4C FOLDED SIZE: occasions. My father traveled with me went out together just to catch up and

to Australia, so it was great to have his get to know each other better.” DOCKET/AD#: 08-DFC-055 input from the sideline—definitely a The next World Deaf Golf calming influence.” Championship will be held at the After qualifying for the Worlds last famed St. Andrews course in fall, Gilbert’s biggest concern was and Gilbert has every intention of raising the funds necessary to get making it back. B NAME: CH SPORTS QUARTERLY AD QUARTERLY CH SPORTS JO B NAME: 7 MAY STARTED: DATE ID ARTIST: 0 REV#: LASER %: DISKED: Down Under. To that end, a number “In July 2009, I’m planning to head MGMT. ACCT. STUDIO MGR. PRINT PROD. DIR. COPY WRITER CREATIVE DIRECTOR ART of groups and individuals helped out. to for the Canadian “I’m on staff and a member at Granite Championship,” he says. “If I get Springs Golf Course, and one day, back lucky again and play well enough to in April, Granite Springs’ Clubhouse make Canada’s team, then the World Manager Brian Smart asked me if Championship will be in 2010 in I’d decided to go to Australia,” says Scotland. Australia was an experience Gilbert. “I said yes, and he told me that that I will never forget. Everybody in they’d like to throw a fundraiser for me. the tournament—the golfers and all 1$"' 1&$6(3'"'.".+ 3$,(+*. The support was phenomenal. Many the volunteers—were deaf. I learned #HOCOLATEMILKISLOADEDWITHPROTEINANDCARBOHYDRATES members attended, along with most of how to communicate with people SODRINKINGITAFTEREXERCISEHELPSYOURECHARGEINAČASH my family and friends—approximately from several countries. Not all sign 120 people. There was a dinner and languages are the same, so it was quite silent auction and at the night’s end, an adjustment.” I was thrilled to receive a cheque for Proud Title Sponsor $5,120. I am forever grateful to the staff For more information on the Nova Scotia and members of Granite Springs for Deaf Sports Association, email Justin Debaie their tremendous support. at [email protected].

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2009 Special Olympics Nova Scotia Winter Games in Yarmouth Athletes, coaches and community ready to play host

xcitement is building among athletes, Provincial Winter Games had been held we’re expecting somewhere between 400 Ecoaches and officials as Yarmouth outside of Metro Halifax. With facilities and 450 athletes and coaches.” prepares to host the 2009 Special Olympics made available, Hudson decided it was Hudson says Special Olympics’ Nova Scotia Winter Games, February 20th time to pitch his peers on the idea of officials in the other regions of the to 22nd. bringing the Games province are looking to a successful Gary Hudson is to Yarmouth. Yarmouth Games as a sign that they may the coordinator for “At our spring also be able to host a future Games. Special Olympics provincial program “I think there is a huge interest in the in the Yarmouth coordinator meeting Games moving to a smaller community Region, and he says with all 15 regions, among folks in other regions because hosting the Games I approached Mike somewhere down the road, they may in southwest Nova Greek, the general want to take this on and put a bid in for Scotia is an event that manager of Special their community.” has been years in the Olympics in Nova Hudson points out that one of the making. Scotia, and let him reasons the Games have remained in “ H o s t i n g t h e know that Yarmouth Metro Halifax over the years is simply Provincial Winter had a very strong the lack of available accommodations Games in Yarmouth interest in hosting in smaller centres. To that end, he says has really been an the Games,” he says. the response from hotel and motel idea that has been “Mike was really operators in Yarmouth has been nothing ongoing for nine or 10 receptive to the but positive. years, and with some idea, but of course “That was one of the things that Veteran figure skater, Sherry Martin, is a testament of the facilities that we had to provide Mike was concerned about, and I really to being ‘active for life’ as she continues to compete at local and Provincial events. have recently been all the information thought motels would be the way to built and upgraded about the logistics, go in a smaller community, because Halifax speed skater, Jonathon Griswald, cuts in our community we t h e f a c i l i t i e s , not everyone has a military base or not going to stand in your way’. And the corner at the Provincial Winter Games. thought this would transportation, and university housing,” says Hudson. that was a huge benefit, bringing them be a perfect time,” he says. where people would stay. So there was a “Believe me, when we approached the on board.” “For example, the Mariner Centre lot of talk that went around the table.” motels in the area, they said: ‘Listen, if Throughout his conversation, Hudson was an old facility that only had one Through the early summer, Hudson and you can fill my motel in February, I’m continues to repeat the fact that bringing ice surface and that has gone through a the Yarmouth group the Games to Yarmouth is a total huge upgrade, with a second ice surface, worked through the community effort. it’s now heated, there’s seating capacity details and the final “Because of the fact I’m the regional for up to 1,600 people and it’s just a real announcement of coordinator and also a Special Olympics classy facility—second-to-none in any the Games coming coach, I really wanted to step back from community. to Yarmouth was the process and not be influencing the We also have the Yarmouth Golf and made official by mid- decisions,” he says. “So, all I did was Country Club who have come on board summer. The final approach several business people and with the curling rink they have down piece of the puzzle others in the community and they there, and they also gave us the option was finding out how formed the committee and done all the to do some snowshoeing and skiing on committed the other work. The manager of the Yarmouth the golf course,” he continues. “… then provincial regions Mall has given us space to sell candles we have the Nova Scotia Community would be to sending for our fundraising. The municipal and College with their huge gymnasium, their athletes. provincial governments have really where they’ve just resurfaced the floor, “When we went stepped up to help.” and that looks magnificent. All three to the fall regional He says everyone in Yarmouth facilities that we’re going to be using meeting and asked recognizes the opportunity to host the for the Games are very nice facilities the other 14 regions Games can only be beneficial. ‘Showdown’ is a throwback to the 80s and Hockey Night in Canada, and a and have really been improved over about registering “It’s no secret that tourism in Nova favourite extra at Special Olympics floor hockey events. the years.” their athletes, there Scotia is really hurting and, if these Hudson says that it has been at least was a huge positive (All photos courtesy of Photodelic Studies, Dean Casavechia - kinds of events can be put together, 15 years, that he knows of, since the response and now Photographer) they can have a huge benefit for smaller 6 7

2009 Special Olympics Nova Scotia Winter Games in Yarmouth Ruben ‘Hurricane’ Athletes, coaches and community ready to play host (Right) Special Olympics Carter Headlines SOF athletes from Team Annapolis sweep hard to the rings. Dinner and Auction

(Below) Special Olympic athletes from Shelburne celebrate a well-earned victory!

The concept of the Special Olympics program was launched through the research of - based professor Dr. Frank Hayden, who in the mid-1960s set out to successfully prove 2008 Special Olympic Festival guests enjoyed the stories of hockey legend Paul Henderson and many that poor physical-fitness levels other inspirational moments. The 2009 event will feature Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, along with many in people with an intellectual of our own Special Olympic athlete celebrities. (Photo courtesy Special Olympics Nova Scotia) not going to stand in your way’. And disability was not the inevitable that was a huge benefit, bringing them result of their disability, but on board.” simply caused by a lack of ubin Carter is a former boxer and his innocence, he was convicted Throughout his conversation, Hudson opportunity to participate in Ra writer, human rights activist, and sentenced to three life terms, continues to repeat the fact that bringing sports and physical activity. The Doctor of Laws and CEO and Founder narrowly escaping the electric the Games to Yarmouth is a total first Special of INNOCENCE INTERNATIONAL, chair. community effort. took place in Chicago in 1968, an international clearinghouse, which In 1974, upon the publication of his “Because of the fact I’m the regional communities. I think that’s what really and the first Canadian Games were held in aids and assists all those groups and autobiography and the recantations coordinator and also a Special Olympics grabbed our community as a whole.” Toronto the following year. Special Olympics people involved in seeking to free the of the state’s two key witnesses— coach, I really wanted to step back from As a Special Olympics coach, one thing programs can now be found in more than 150 wrongfully convicted. Born in the criminals who admitted they had lied the process and not be influencing theHudson knows for sure is that as the countries world-wide. US on May 6, 1937, he has lived in at the trial—Carter’s case attracted decisions,” he says. “So, all I did was Winter Games draw closer, his athletes With 2009 marking 40 years of Special Toronto since his release from prison. international attention. He became approach several business people and are getting ready to play host. Olympics in Canada, there are now more Defending innocent people from a civil-rights cause célèbre and was others in the community and they “They’re pumped and they can’t wait than 31,000 athletes who take part in Special wrongful convictions has become immortalized in the Bob Dylan song formed the committee and done all the for the other athletes to come into our Olympics’ competitions nation-wide, including his life’s work. ‘Hurricane’. A new trial ensued, but work. The manager of the Yarmouth home town and get a glimpse of where more than 1,200 in Nova Scotia. There are also The life of Rubin ‘Hurricane’ the injustice was repeated. However, Mall has given us space to sell candles we live,” he says. “I think it’s a really more than 10,000 certified volunteer coaches Carter has taken many twists—from he never gave up and, in February for our fundraising. The municipal and great opportunity for the folks here to across the country. Special Olympics is a non- provincial governments have really see what our Special Olympics’ athletes profit organization and 75 percent of all funds obscurity to acclaim and back again. 1988, the 22-year-old indictment was stepped up to help.” do and what Special Olympics is across raised for remains Carter’s boxing career began in finally dismissed. th He says everyone in Yarmouth the province. We’re not right up there in the province where they are raised. 1961 and his fast-and-furious style Now in its 14 year, the Special recognizes the opportunity to host the with generic athletes, but we certainly do made him a crowd favourite. Five Olympics Festival Dinner serves Games can only be beneficial. train and coach like you do with generic For more information on Special Olympics years later, while preparing for a as Special Olympics Nova Scotia’s “It’s no secret that tourism in Nova athletes. Maybe we just do it with a little in Nova Scotia, visit the website at www. World Championship fight, Carter major fundraising event of the Scotia is really hurting and, if these more tender-loving care.” sons.ca or call (902) 429-2269 or toll free was arrested for triple murder. year and includes a silent and live kinds of events can be put together, 1-866-299-2019. Although steadfastly maintaining auction. they can have a huge benefit for smaller 8 9

Halifax Orienteerer is Canadian Champion Dal professor navigates his way to the title t least he didn’t have to swim for it. won easily if he hadn’t had a disaster on 12-16 events every year in the province to four years.” A In late August, Halifax resident and leg 13-14 in 26 minutes. I walked it in nine and the season runs from mid-April to As well as competing, Folkins is involved Dalhousie University math professor Ian minutes. The turtle sometimes beats the the end of October.” with setting up orienteering courses and Folkins claimed one of the more unique hare in this business.” Harding says OANS is events throughout the province. One of championships in Canadian sport by In his youth, Folkins was actively working to build the the lighter moments for him in this year’s winning the men’s 35-44 age class at the once good enough to be sport across the province. orienteering schedule occurred at an event Canadian Orienteering Championship, placed on the Canadian “We are currently creating he helped organize near Peggy’s Cove. held in New Brunswick’s Fundy National National Junior team as an a high-performance plan for “A lot of people don’t realize just how Park. alternate, but he explains that orienteering in Nova Scotia thick the woods around Peggy’s Cove Orienteering is a sport that combines his downfall was simply a and will be looking to put can be and how easy it is to get turned trail-running—usually through wooded lack of speed as a runner. that into effect starting next around,” he says. “So, there was this areas—with map reading and compass “My road time in running season,” he says. “Thanks to one guy competing who had got a bit navigation. Athletes are required to make a 10k is not fast enough to be our very committed board lost and rather than try to make his way their way to a series of checkpoints, called a really top orienteerer,” he members, we are also having back through the woods, he ended up controls, where their time is recorded. says. “To be at the national Ian Folkins heads for a some success in five regions of swimming across a lake to get to the Once they reach the end of the course, team level you have to be . the province with getting more finish. times are added up and the fastest able to do a 10k in under 35 minutes or gym classes to incorporate orienteering Technically, I should have disqualified orienteerer, who has successfully found so, otherwise you’re just not fast enough into their curriculums. We would love to him, but I just didn’t have the heart to all the controls, wins. to compete, even if you are a really good one day see orienteering as a school sport, do it.” Folkins explains that the sport was first navigator. At a world-level you have to but know that would take a lot of work and developed in Scandinavian countries as be able to go under 31 or 32 minutes in a commitment from both schools and our For more information on orienteering in Nova a form of military training. He himself is 10k to be competitive.” association. We are also looking at hosting Scotia, visit the website at orienteeringns.ca a life-long participant, thanks to parents According to Andrew Harding, a national championship in the next three or call (902) 446-2295. who became involved in the sport in the executive director of OANS, there are 1970s. The Orienteering Association of approximately 60 full-time members of Nova Scotia (OANS) was itself founded OANS, but larger events in the province in 1969. can draw up to 250 participants. Are Your Documents “Basically, you could call orienteering “Each meet that we hold has a a glorified treasure hunt,” says Folkins. beginner’s course and an advanced a Drain on Your Revenue? “Your equipment is a map and a compass course so everyone can participate,” says and away you go. You could be running Harding. “We will not send someone out IKON can help you turn that revenue drain into a source of through raspberry bushes or running on the advanced course if they do not business savings. With our consultative approach, IKON first through swamps. At every event someone know how to use a compass and read gets lost—even the very best orienteerers a map, but we always have at least one seeks to understand your needs, then applies and integrates get lost—which can be a very frustrating official meet director at each event to the hardware, software and services that will best address experience.” teach map and navigation skills and give your document management requirements. Folkins actually captured his title in new participants enough information to what is called a ‘middle-distance’ event, set out on the beginner’s course. At the Ready to boost profits and productivity? Set up an covering the 3.1 kilometres and finding event, the competitive meet is started appointment with an IKON representative today. the 16 controls in 55.39. Runner-up at the first and usually lasts for 1-2 hours, event was another racer from Halifax, depending on the course, so while they Call 1-877-440-IKON or visit www.ikon.ca. Edward James, who finished in 58.49. are out running around the course the Halifax’s Ian Clark was seventh in 2:01.35. meet director has that period of time to The wide discrepancy in finishing times work with beginners.” is evidence of the difficulties runners Harding says that orienteering is really can encounter when trying to navigate a sport for everyone. the course. “Anyone who shows up to an event Folkins also finished in third place in can take part and the age range is all the long distance (7.6 kms) event for the the way from babies, who get carried same age group. around by their parents on the beginner

“Brian Graham, who won, is actually course, to persons in their late 70s and © 2008 IKON Office Solutions, Inc. IKON Office Solutions® and IKON: Document Efficiency At Work® are quite a good orienteerer, and would have beyond,” he says. “There are between trademarks of IKON Office Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 8 9

Field Hockey Indoors and Out Winter league kicks off in January to four years.” hile the on-ice game may be more league to get the competition against the him—he’s like a magnet or something,” we mix up teams and play games, and As well as competing, Folkins is involved Wwell-known to Nova Scotians, the men,” explains Mario DeMello, president DeMello continues with a laugh. “They that’s a good chance to learn the game,” with setting up orienteering courses and province also has a well-established of Nova Scotia. DeMello want to challenge him, and it doesn’t says DeMello. “And then, we also have events throughout the province. One of history of field hockey. adds there are a handful of women on always work.” a Wednesday training session where the lighter moments for him in this year’s According to the Field Hockey Nova the other teams as well, making it a true DeMello says new players are always people can get some coaching.” orienteering schedule occurred at an event Scotia (FHNS) website, the first men’s co-ed league. welcome. League practices begin in In addition to the recreational players, he helped organize near Peggy’s Cove. field hockey teams began play on the DeMello says the age range of players December and games get underway in there are 15 high schools in Metro Halifax “A lot of people don’t realize just how Halifax Commons in the summer of 1971. in the Bloomfield league ranges from January. As traditionally more people involved in field hockey. DeMello says thick the woods around Peggy’s Cove Since that time, the recreational game has teenagers all the way to seniors. have played the outdoor game, players FHNS is trying to expand the sport to the can be and how easy it is to get turned grown to include approximately 100 men “I think the oldest guy is about 75,” need to become familiar with different junior-high level in Halifax. around,” he says. “So, there was this and women players at the Senior level, says DeMello. “He doesn’t get much rules for indoor field hockey. “People should know that we one guy competing who had got a bit and another 40 to 50 Juniors. playing time, but he does show up every “If someone has played the outdoor have funding from the Support4Sport lost and rather than try to make his way One of the more established fixtures on Sunday and if a team is short a player he game, they can come and take part in the program to develop the sport in the back through the woods, he ended up the local field hockey scene is a decade- will get out there. practices in December and we will try junior high schools,” he says. “We’ll swimming across a lake to get to the old four-team indoor league that plays There’s another 60-something who and get them on a team,” he says. provide coaching, a free training manual finish. Sundays at Bloomfield Centre in Halifax. is quite good. If the young guys take Even if you haven’t played before, but and equipment for schools that are Technically, I should have disqualifiedThe league includes one all-women’s the ball toward him, he will stop them. are interested in giving field hockey a try, interested.” him, but I just didn’t have the heart to team, comprised primarily of St. Mary’s If they were smart they’d take the ball Field Hockey Nova Scotia holds open do it.” University field hockey alums. and move away from him, because they games and training sessions during the For more information on Field Hockey “These are the best women players in can easily outpace him. But for some outdoor season. Nova Scotia, call Mario DeMello at (902) For more information on orienteering in Nova the province and they like to play in the reason, they always take the ball toward “We have a Monday session where 497-1150. Scotia, visit the website at orienteeringns.ca or call (902) 446-2295. Festival of Synchronized Skating Halifax event a qualifier for National Championships he sequins will be flashing, along with become.” precision skating, we would always on the teams. Tthe cameras, when 400 skaters from She adds that most routines run say: ‘Well, you know synchronized “To make the team for some of these Quebec, the Maritimes and Newfoundland just under four minutes in length and swimming? It’s like that, but on ice’,” skating clubs is just like making it onto and Labrador take to the Halifax Metro teams are awarded points based on their Knowles says with a laugh. “So we went a Triple-A hockey team,” she says. “It’s Centre ice for the 2009 Eastern Regional performance. ahead and changed the name.” quite an honour to be selected for the Festival of Synchronized Skating. “Some of the routines Although this is the team and the skaters practice and work Scheduled for January 31st to February are very intricate in first time for Nova out all-year around.” 1st, the event is a qualifier for skaters synchronized skating Scotia hosting this event, Admission to the 2009 Eastern Regional hoping to advance to the Canadian and the level of fitness Knowles says Nova Festival of Synchronized Skating is Championships in Oshawa in late for the skaters is just Scotia has sent skaters free and Knowles encourages anyone February. Skaters as young as eight-years amazing,” she says. on to the National who is a fan of skating to check out the old will be competing in pre-novice, right Knowles says that Championships in the competition. through to adult open levels, with the top synchronized skating past. “Synchronized skating competitions are six finishers in each category moving on is a growing sport “The teams from known to get pretty boisterous in terms of to the Nationals. in Nova Scotia, with Quebec are definitely the fan support,” she says. “There’s lots of “The most basic explanation of approximately 200 the strongest and take cheerleading going on from the stands, synchronized skating is that everyone on participants province- the top spots, but we’re lots of noise when the teams are coming the ice is skating at the same time to the wide. Up until a few in there battling it out out onto the ice.” same routine, choreographed to music,” years ago, the sport was for those fifth and sixth explains Jill Knowles, executive director known as ‘precision skating’, but she says placings to go on to the Nationals.” For more information on the 2009 Eastern of Skate Canada Nova Scotia. “There can the name was changed to reflect peoples’ Knowles points out that in larger Regional Festival of Synchronized Skating, be anywhere from eight to 20 skaters on familiarity with another synchronized centres in Canada, some of the most or skating programs in Nova Scotia, contact a team, and the greater the number of sport. well-established synchronized skating Skate Canada Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5450, skaters, the more difficult the routines “It used to be that when we described programs see fierce competition for places ext. 336. 10 11

by Charlie Campbell and DeNel Rehberg

he winter months can really be a double-edged sword when it comes to kids’ activities and physical fitness. On the T one hand, school sports and PE classes are in full swing, and many minor sports leagues are also underway. On the other, the cold weather can keep kids indoors and inactive. So we thought we would ask: “Despite several years now of clear statistics and warnings from health-care professionals, childhood obesity rates continue to rise. What do you believe are the biggest barriers to getting our kids more active, physically fit and healthy?” Theresa Campbell Barbara O’Neill Gary LeBlanc Lorne Green New Ben Eoin Glace Bay Sydney Waterford “Today’s children “Kids today come “Technology has are over-organized home from school made it easy for our “The prevalence with after-school and sit down and children to think of technology. We activities and no watch TV, play X-box they are active as parents are too longer develop or spend time on the when sitting and lenient as we al- ‘neighbourhood’ computer. As kids, playing the latest low our children to friendships where they could play outside we always played outside and enjoyed such video games. Children learn from exam- spend time on X-box, etcetera, instead of and get some exercise. Sports don’t have sports as hockey, baseball and soccer. We were ple, so it would suggest that we as parents, encouraging them to get active.” to be organized to get good exercise.” always active, which is not the case today.” role models, educators and friends are not setting a good example.”

Jayne Hawkins Danielle Hartley Westmount Dartmouth “I would attribute “The first thing that part of the problem comes to mind is t o t h e c o s t o f the cost of orga- activities. Many nized sports. With families simply two kids in hockey, cannot afford to one in ballet and enroll their children in organized sports four in paddling and swimming, it feels or groups. Steps need to be taken to bring like we head to work every day just to these opportunities within reach.” pay for our kids’ activities. And when the school only offers an hour and a half per Jill Campbell week for gym class, the need to enroll our kids in organized sports becomes neces- Lingan sary. That’s if we want to keep them fit, “There are not healthy and active.” enough activities for children that are affordable for everyone. We need places for children to get active with little or no charge.” 10 11

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Lorne Green Sydney “Technology has made it easy for our children to think they are active when sitting and playing the latest video games. Children learn from exam- ple, so it would suggest that we as parents, role models, educators and friends are not Some say the only way to win is to compete. We say people …to our health who put their time and heart into competing are winners. setting a good example.” At Enterprise, we encourage competition in any endeavor and consider all those who compete to be winners. Danielle Hartley Margaret Mckee Traci Steylen Dartmouth Dartmouth Hubley “The first thing that “As parents we “Living outside of OFFICIAL RENTAL CAR COMPANY comes to mind is have to be very Halifax, we find FOR SPORT NOVA SCOTIA. the cost of orga- diligent with what there is a real lack Just dial \[ for the location nearest you. nized sports. With they eat, because of opportunity for two kids in hockey, so much food is the more affordable Size 3.75” x 5.75” 4-Color non-bleed Output at 100% one in ballet and so high in fat and sports. Our kids just four in paddling and swimming, it feels sugar. As busy parents, we try to make started school, but before that we tried to like we head to work every day just to time to do physical activities together, get them into soccer and dance classes pay for our kids’ activities. And when the but it’s difficult between work and and stood in line up to two hours to get school only offers an hour and a half per getting groceries, doing the laundry and registered and ended up on a waiting list week for gym class, the need to enroll our all of those things. We could always use of 30 to 40 people. We could get them kids in organized sports becomes neces-more basketball nets and soccer fields, into the $300 dance class or they could sary. That’s if we want to keep them fit,because it seems with sports you get into play hockey, but there are not enough healthy and active.” these late evening practices that make it of the affordable programs. And, in hard. Do you really want a nine-year-old my neighbourhood, there isn’t even a going to a practice at nine o’clock on a playground. I’d put the kids in the car school night?” and drive six kilometers just to get to a playground.” Advertorial 12 13

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Holiday Season Can Have Healthy Habits NS 55+ Gamers Find Medals in Dieppe Message from Doctors Nova Scotia ‘The road to Brockville 2010 goes through Yarmouth in 2009’ too thin. Don’t use your credit card ar and away, the largest Department of Seniors (formerly we couldn’t do it without their help,” to buy gifts and try not to buy on F number of Nova Scotia the Seniors’ Secretariat), he says. impulse. participants in a Canadian 55+ the Department of Health At the closing banquet of the Dieppe Games travelled to Dieppe, Promotion and Protection, Games, it was announced that the Be realistic. Don’t expect to lose NB this past summer and and the federally-funded New 2010 Canada 55+ Games would be weight or increase exercise over the the resulting haul of medals Horizons for Seniors program held in Brockville, ON. Nordland holidays. Be happy with maintaining proved it a worthwhile trip. have proved to be invaluable says several of this year’s Nova Scotia your weight and being as active as One-hundred-and-two for expanding participation in participants have told him they plan possible. Remember there’s no perfect Nova Scotians, ranging in regional, provincial and national to be in . gift, tree or party so don’t create stress age from 55 to 97, took part Games. Nova Scotia has been a “I’ve already had people tell me by trying to attain it. in 13 of the Games’ 19 events, member of the Canada Senior they’re planning their summer holiday During this holiday season reflectreturning home with 22 team Games Association since 2004. around the Brockville Games, so that’s on the importance of family and and individual medals in “Those organizations have good to hear. What we’d like to see friends. This perspective can help you events such as , been with us from the start, and happen is that we have a team of at curling, badminton, golf, Our Men’s 65+ Hockey Team after winning Silver in least 40 or 50 people so we can rent a reduce some holiday stress. Enjoy the Dieppe. (Photo by Pete Nordland) season! darts, bowling and bridge, bus and travel out there together.” among others. While Nova Scotia regional and “In the past, we’ve never sent more learned over the years is that zone events are on tap for the spring, than 20 or 30 people to a national in terms of advertising for 55+ Nordland says right now the most Games, so this was by far the largest Games, word-of-mouth seems important thing is getting the word group we’ve ever had participate,” to work the best,” he says. “One out that the next Provincial 55+ says Nova Scotia 55+ Games past- person may come to [regional or Games to qualify for the National president and team organizer Pete provincial Games] and enjoy it competition will be held in Yarmouth Nordland. While he agrees that the so much they’ll tell their friends, next September 24th to 27th. close proximity of these Games was a and so at the next event we won’t “The road to Brockville in 2010 goes major factor in the large numbers (the have just that person, we’ll have through Yarmouth in 2009,” Nordland past two Canada 55+ Games were held two or three more. We’re really says. in in 2006 and before that the happy with the way things have Yukon in 2004), he adds there is also no been going over the past few Albert (Al) Burke, Digby (97 years young – the oldest competitor For more information on the Nova Scotia doubt Games participation is growing years.” at the 2008 Canada 55+ Games in Dieppe), is being presented 55+ Games, visit the website at www. in the province. Nordland adds that ongoing the Gold medal for Candlepin Bowling (Men’s 85+ category) by novascotia55plusgames.com or call “One thing that we have really support from the provincial one of the Dieppe officials. (Photo by Jerry Gautreaux) (902) 638-8009.

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kiers and snowboarders from really frustrating. Finally I went to the over the years and says, in the immediate Sthroughout the Atlantic region will recreation people at the Nova Scotia future, CADS in Nova Scotia is hoping be swishing down the slopes of Ski PRESENTS Rehab Hospital and they were great, to develop more programming for Wentworth January 30th to February 1st because they had a list of things to skiers and snowboarders. during the first Canadian Association do. I was from the Valley and living in “We’re looking to develop a steering for Disabled Skiing (CADS) Atlantic Halifax and Martock was on the list so committee to get more people from Festival. I said: ‘Great, I’ll become a skier’.” CADS involved with growing the sport Linda Scott is herself a disabled skier Scott explains that, in the beginning, with some programming, so it’s not just and the Nova Scotia representative on disabled skiers were, to some extent, an individual signing up and then going the CADS national board. She says the having to come up with their own to the ski hill and coordinating with an event is being planned to introduce equipment, but reflects on how things instructor one-on-one,” she says. “What disabled persons from the Atlantic have changed. we’d like to see is maybe a program region to the skiing and snowboarding “The great thing about CADS is where at a certain time of the week at a opportunities available to them, to help ATLANTIC CADS FESTIVAL 2009 that they are always thinking outside certain hill five or six people might go those who already take part to improve JANUARY 30th to FEBRUARY 1st 2009 SKI WENTWORTH WENTWORTH VALLEY NOVA SCOTIA of the box,” she says. “There’s never together for instruction. That’s one of BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PARA-ALPINE CARVING THEFESTIVAL FUTURE EVENT KITCHEN BANQUET their skills, and to provide for some FRIDAY NIGHTPARTY SATURDAY NIGHT one piece of equipment that is perfect our aspirations for this year.” opportunity to socialize. for everybody, but CADS is willing to CHILDREN’Svisit www.disabledskiing.ca RIGHT for TO more information.SKI

All the images and logos used are property of their respective owners and not to be duplicated without written consent. (C) 2008 Atlantic CADS Festival. (C) G.I.F.T. The Grocery Foundation of Atlantic Canada. “Along with the skiing, we’re hosting CADS 1008 PST adapt equipment for what is needed. For information on CADS and the a kitchen party on the Friday night and Disabled skiing is an adaptive sport.” CADS Atlantic Festival, visit www. a banquet and silent auction fundraiser are visually impaired who will go Scott says she is really pleased with alpineskinovascotia.ca or call (902) 425- on Saturday,” she says. “Sometimes down with a guide, telling them to how disabled skiing has progressed 5450, ext. 349. that’s what disabled skiers miss out on. steer left or steer right,” she continues. They might get out on the hill for a day, “We also have people who do what is but usually they’ll be on their own or called four-track, where you use longer just with their instructor, so we wanted outriggers—maybe for someone who to make sure people had a chance to get has MS and has a balance problem, together and have some fun.” but can still ski. Just about anyone can Scott points out that skiing and try it. Where there’s a will, there’s a snowboarding is a great activity for way.” disabled persons. During the opening night of the “One thing about being disabled— Festival, former Canada Para-Alpine we generally don’t move too fast,” Ski Team coach Ozzie Sawicki will be In the Charlton house, the whole family she says with a laugh. “So skiing on hand to present information on ski is involved in making sure that their is great. Gravity does all the work racing for anyone who wants to learn dairy products are top-quality. That is their top priority, and it takes a lot of and it’s something that people really more about that aspect of disabled work. There are always cows to be enjoy—getting that sense of speed skiing, as part of the Carving the milked and chores to be tended to. The going down the hill.” Future recruitment program. As well, kids are part of the team, everyday. One of the features of CADS is that there will be a snowboard camp, with there are a variety of options for people a CADS instructor and snowboard Even on Christmas Day, presents to participate, depending on their coach, through the weekend. aren’t opened until after disability. Scott picked up on the sport of the cows are milked! “We have people who use a sit-ski, disabled skiing eleven years ago when “ Corey and Kelsey of the Charlton Family with two skis on the bottom and an she moved from Newfoundland back Proud producer for Farmers Dairy, outrigger for either hand and you to Nova Scotia and was looking for a ” Nova Scotia have an instructor in the back who recreational activity. can hold you with a tether,” she says. “Recreation is important whether To learn more about our great products, “Some people go on their own, but for you have a disability or not, of course,” and the great people who make them recreational skiers like me, I’m hoping she says. “I hadn’t really done a lot possible, visit our website at like heck the instructor is back there! of sports up to that point, but I was www.farmersdairy.ca We also have skiing for people who looking for something and finding it 16 17

An International Triathlon Friendship Czech Republic triathlete finds a home in Nova Scotia wo athletes, from two countries, living in Bulgaria right now, because Wood admits. really had a lot of trouble, but I Tsharing a love of sports. For two of my father’s work, and I have a “We’re both pretty competitive understand English much better now young women, it all adds up to the two-year-old brother, so I do miss and sometimes, when we’re training and have a lot more confidence.” start of a great friendship. them. But we get together, we do Both athletes have their sights set on Lucie Vaverova is a 17-year- to talk on Skype push a bit harder bigger things in the sport of triathlon. old triathlete and cross-country at least once per than our coach For Wood that means trying for a future runner from the city of Trebic in the week, so it’s not would like.” spot on a Canadian Commonwealth south-eastern region of the Czech too bad.” Vaverova will Games or Olympic team. But Vaverova Republic. Last year, she was given Both Vaverova graduate from still has some unfinished business at the opportunity to take part in a and Wood started Prince Andrew in the Junior level. high-school exchange program that in triathlon January and will “I was in the European Junior would see her spending a term taking around the age write university Championships last year, but I crashed classes at Prince Andrew High in Cole of 12 and both entrance exams on the bike and didn’t finish the race,” Harbour. Eager to improve her English a d m i t t a k i n g in the spring. she says. “So I want to get there again, skills—but at the same time knowing t o t h e s p o r t She says coming and this time I’m going to finish.” little about Canada—she jumped at immediately. A to Canada has the chance. big motivator really helped her Emily Wood is also a 17-year-old for Wood was reach one goal of For more information on triathlon in triathlete and cross-country runner watching Simon improving her Nova Scotia, visit the website at www. from Cole Harbour, who attends Whitfield win English. triathlonnovascotia or call (902) 425- Sacred Heart High School. When Gold at the 2000 “Last year, I 5450, ext. 205. Emily and Lucie in Riverport, NB. (Photo by Sarah Wood) Vaverova and Wood met last year in Olympics. competition, rather than a rivalry a “I’ve done friendship was formed. duathlons and I run cross-country, but “Lucie and I met at the cross-country nothing is as much fun as a triathlon,” meet and started talking and realized says Wood, who finished ninth highest that we had a lot in common with Canadian in women’s triathlon at the our sports,” explains Wood. “I found 2008 Junior Pan-Am Games. “I guess I out that she does triathlon as well as just like the challenge of all three sports cross-country, so after that we started together.” to exchange e-mails, and then we Vaverova, the two-time defending started to meet and go for long runs Junior Women’s Triathlon Champion every other weekend or so. After in the Czech Republic, is even more the school year she went home, but succinct. in the summer I got an e-mail from “I just love triathlon. I want to do it her saying that she wanted to come my entire life.” back for one more term and asking if Both athletes currently share the she could live with us. I immediately same running coach and are on the wrote back to say yes.” same swim team, and explain that Despite the fact Nova Scotia is a bit having a training partner has done colder than she is used to (“it’s not the nothing but increase their enthusiasm cold so much as the wind”), Vaverova for the sport. enjoyed her experience so much she “Being able to train with Emily is wanted to come back and graduate just awesome, because I used to just from high school in Canada. practice on my own,” says Vaverova. “I really like it in Canada, I find “Now I have more motivation to the people to be so much friendlier practice and it’s easier to push myself than they are in the Czech Republic,” to go hard in training.” she says with a laugh. “My family is Perhaps sometimes a little too hard, 16 17

Calendar of Events For more information on these events or to find the right sport near you, visit www.sportnovascotia.ca really had a lot of trouble, but I January 2009 January 31-February 1 February 6-8 February 20 understand English much better now January 5 NSSA Co m p e t i t i o n Se r i e s [Sn o w b o a r d ], E as t e r n Ca n a d i a n Bi a t h l o n Sp e c i a l Ol y m p i c s Wi n t e r Pr o v i n c i a l ™ h a m p i o n s h i p s Ga m e s , and have a lot more confidence.” Ki d Sp o r t Ap p l i c a t i o n s Du e . Contact Ben Eoin, NS. Contact Natasha Burgess at C , Charlo, NB. Contact Yarmouth, NS. Visit www.sons. Both athletes have their sights set on Dave Wagg at (902) 425-5454, ext. 350 or (902) 425-5454, ext. 370, email nburgess@ Biathlon Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5450, ca. sportnovascotia.ca or visit www.nssa.ca. bigger things in the sport of triathlon. [email protected]. voice mail 206. February 21-22 For Wood that means trying for a future January 17 January 31-February 1 February 6-8 NSSA Co m p e t i t i o n Se r i e s [Sn o w b o a r d ], Eas t e r n Re g i o n a l Synchronized Ska t i n g ka t e a r t m o u t h Martock Ski Hill, NS. Contact Natasha spot on a Canadian Commonwealth NS Pr o v i n c i a l Bi a t h l o n Ch a m p i o n s h i p , S D , Dartmouth Sportsplex, Games or Olympic team. But Vaverova Brookvale, PEI. Contact Biathlon Nova Ch a m p i o n s h i p s , Halifax Metro Centre, NS. Contact Skate Canada Nova Scotia Burgess at (902) 425-5454, ext. 370, email NS. Contact Skate Canada Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5454, ext. 336 or email [email protected] or visit still has some unfinished business atScotia at (902) 425-5450, voice mail 206. at (902) 425-5454, ext. 336 or email [email protected]. www.nssa.ca. the Junior level. January 24 [email protected]. February 7-8 February 27-March 1 “I was in the European Junior Va l l e y Re g i o n a l s [Fi g u r e Ska t i n g ], January - February NSSA Co m p e t i t i o n Se r i e s [Sn o w b o a r d ], Pr o v i n c i a l STARSka t e Ch a m p i o n s h i p s Championships last year, but I crashed Kingston, NS. Contact Skate Canada Nova NSSA Gi r l s -On l y Cl i n i c s [Sn o w b o a r d ], Wentworth Ski Hill, NS. Contact Natasha [Fi g u r e Ska t i n g ], St. Margaret’s Bay, on the bike and didn’t finish the race,”Scotia at (902) 425-5454, ext. 336 or email [email protected]. NS. Contact Natasha Burgess at (902) Burgess at (902) 425-5454, ext. 370, email NS. Contact Skate Canada Nova Scotia she says. “So I want to get there again, 425-5454, ext. 370, email nburgess@ [email protected] or visit at (902) 425-5454, ext. 336 or email and this time I’m going to finish.” January 28 sportnovascotia.ca or visit www.nssa.ca. www.nssa.ca. [email protected]. 14t h An n u a l Sp e c i a l Ol y m p i c s Fe s t i v a l February 15 Di n n e r a n d Au c t i o n , Halifax, NS. Contact February MARCH Anne Marie Shannon at (902) 429-2269. So u t h Sh o r e Ca n Ska t e Fe s t i v a l [Fi g u r e For more information on triathlon in February 1 ka t i n g March 2 S ], Liverpool, NS. Contact Skate ™ Nova Scotia, visit the website at www. At l a n t i c In d o o r Ro w i n g Ch a m p i o n s h i p s , Canada Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5454, Ki d Sp o r t Ap p l i c a t i o n s Du e . Contact triathlonnovascotia or call (902) 425- Dartmouth, NS. Contact Yetta Withrow or ext. 336 or email skatecanadans@ Dave Wagg at (902) 425-5454, ext. 350 or Janessa Green at (902) 425-5454, ext. 357. [email protected]. 5450, ext. 205. sportnovascotia.ca. 18 19

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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 Executive Director – Marty Williams Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society Executive Director – Lorraine Burch President – Diane Buote President – Derek Short President – Peter Nordland 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 Nova Scotia Arm Wrestling Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jill Knowles Executive Director – Tom Fahie President – Rick Pinkney Admin. Coord. – Karen Ouellette President – Terry Woods Chairperson – Gary Walker President – Richard MacLean Athletics Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Snowboard Association Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Executive Director – Peter Lord Nova Scotia Golf Association 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. – Julia Rivard Gymnastics Nova Scotia Executive Director – George Athanasiou Federation President – Ralph Orton Executive Director – Angela Gallant President – Ken MacLean President – Ron Wheeler President – Louise Hawkins Nova Scotia Badminton Association Softball Nova Scotia Special Olympics Nova Scotia Executive Director – Vacant Hockey Nova Scotia President – Dave Houghton President & CEO – Mike Greek President – Linda Pride Executive Director – Darren Cossar Speed Skate Nova Scotia Chair – Natalie Woodbury 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 – Dave Hubley Basketball Nova Scotia Judo Nova Scotia President – Blair Cook 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 – Jim L. Colwell President – Simon Myatt Admin. Coord. – Natasha Burgess Nova Scotia Table Tennis Association President – Kevan Mills Boxing 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 Triathlon Nova Scotia President – John Fraser Hostelling International – Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Association Executive Director – Sarah Wood President – Vacant President – Bhan Deonarine Nova Scotia Racquetball Association President – Dan Gaudreau President – Paul Keeping Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia Volleyball Nova Scotia Executive Director – Gordon Richardson Administrator – Tamara Stephen Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Executive Director – Liam Blanchard President – Krista Elvidge Acting President – Kenzie MacDonald Gymnastics Association President – Eugene Tan President – Heather Gillis Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Curling Association Water Polo Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bill Cruickshank Executive Director – Jeremiah Anderson Nova Scotia Rifle Association President – Guy Lavoie President – Bud MacInnis President – Georgina Granchelli President – Andrew Webber Nova Scotia Water Ski Association Recreation Nova Scotia DanceSport Atlantic Association Ringette Nova Scotia President – Gary Allen Executive Director – Dawn Stegen President – John McDermott Executive Director – Lindsay Bennett 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 18 19

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Associate Members Blind Sports Nova Scotia President – Yvon Clement Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society President – Peter Nordland Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association President – Justin DeBaie Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Executive Director – Tom Fahie Chairperson – 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 – Natalie Woodbury 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 Administrator – Tamara Stephen sport in Nova Scotia. President – Jim L. Colwell 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 – Bud MacInnis Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Dawn Stegen 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 Help a kid play.

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