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Senior Staff n this issue of Sport Quarterly every single day – in order to take wherever there are community sport Chief Executive Officer Iwe have the opportunity to tell part. programs. They really aren’t that Jamie Ferguson you about some Nova Scotians in The list above is extensive, but hard to find. Director of Finance the sport community who, through of course not inclusive. There are & Administration their actions, are setting positive countless people who fill many Manulife Dragon Boat Festival Debbie Buckoski examples for others. In the world different roles in order to make We would like to extend a huge Director of Public Relations of sport, words like ‘role model‘and sure amateur sport happens in our thank you to all who took time to Carolyn Townsend ‘leader’ are most often used in communities. They do however all be part of our Manulife Dragon Boat connection with athletes who have have something in common. They Festival. From Manulife and the rest Director of Marketing experienced success in competitive Jeff LeDrew situations. In this particular space, Director of Sport Development we’d like to take some time to The world of amateur sport has Mark Smith broaden your view of ‘sport role models’ even further. countless individuals, beyond the field Sport Quarterly, The world of amateur sport has of play, who share what are commonly a publication of Sport Nova Scotia. countless individuals, beyond the Letters to the editor must include field of play, who share what are agreed to be conventional attributes name, address and phone commonly agreed to be conventional number. attributes of a role model: of a role model: commitment, passion, Sport Nova Scotia commitment, passion, perseverance, perseverance… 5516 Spring Garden Road and similar qualities. 4th Floor There are the coaches, who give Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6 freely of their time in order to receive believe in the benefits of sport, and of our sponsors, to our volunteers, Tel: (902) 425-5450 training, teach skills, and help recognize the benefits it brings to the and of course our team captains and Fax: (902) 425-5606 mentor our youth. There are officials, participants and to our communities. participants, Sport Nova Scotia is truly grateful for your support. This E-mail: [email protected] who also take part in training, and They know that by helping to make www.sportnovascotia.ca attend multiple competitions at sure sport happens in their part of event had another successful year, many different levels, so that sport the province, they are providing once again raising over $100,000 in participants have an opportunity to opportunities for the participants support of the Nova Scotia Amateur actually play games. to be healthier and to have positive Sport Fund. There are also those who help educational experiences, in addition Since its inception in 1998 this event organize and administrate leagues, to numerous other social benefits. has raised over $1,000,000. These maintain websites, schedule (and They also recognize the community funds help support our athletes, re-schedule!) games and practices, building and economic benefits of coaches, officials, and of course our take registration, and multiple sport. The other thing they have in provincial and community sport other duties. We also can’t forget common is they all give freely of organizations who help run the the team managers, who make their time, make sacrifices, and show multitude of programs that take countless phone calls, send emails, dedication and passion, the same place all over the province. Naturally, Senior Funding Partner of and organize team events and qualities we admire in our athletes. it couldn’t happen without the Sport Nova Scotia trips. The list must also include So the next time you or someone assistance and encouragement of all the fundraisers, and of course the you know are thinking or talking of you, so thank you very much for parents and guardians who make about role models in sport, we’d being a part of building the amateur sure their children are at the fields, encourage you to look a little closer sport system in our province. pools, rinks and gyms – sometimes to home. There are true role models 2 3 Sponsored by

Athlete’s Column Respect and Success progressing as coaches wanted me to try out for well as new things the Canada Games team, so back in Whitney Lohnes that you can work 2009 I competed in wrestling at the Judo on. Summer Games in Prince Edward wherever there are community sport My favourite Island. It was a great experience. programs. They really aren’t that Bridgewater’s Whitney Lohnes is a part of judo is the It’s almost like the Olympics, so hard to find. shining example of turning a tough discipline and the it’s a good experience to see all situation into a great one. The 17-year- respect that comes the different competitors in all Manulife Dragon Boat Festival old began learning judo as a way to deal with it and with the different sports just to get the We would like to extend a hugewith bullies, and now she has risen to competing against feel for it. I’m still continuing with thank you to all who took time tothe top judoka in Canada in her category. people from all wrestling, but just recreationally be part of our Manulife Dragon BoatAlong the way she has become a two- around the world. because there is a lot of judo and I Festival. From Manulife and the restsport star, representing Nova Scotia in The opportunity want to focus on that. wrestling at the 2009 Canada Games. to meet all of These days I train two to three Judo is a family affair in the Lohnes those people and times a week in judo. Plus, I always household. Father Tim is a black belt in share that respect go to the Y two or three times a the sport, while 15-year-old sister Hailey Bridgewater’s Whitney Lohnes will represent Canada at the World Junior because you do week as well to do weightlifting also competes nationally. Judo Championships in Morocco in October. (Photo contributed) the same thing is and cardio. Whitney captured gold in the women’s great. And so is In the future I definitely want 48kg category at the junior national bullied a lot, so they put me in for being able to improve myself at to go to the Olympics and I’m championship in Lethbridge, Alberta, self-defence. It definitely helped me something and set my goals and aiming towards 2016 or 2020. After in July. A senior at Bridgewater High for the rest of my time in elementary reach them. Winning nationals graduating from high school this School, she will represent Canada at the school. this year and being on the junior year, I’m going to move to Montreal world junior championships in Agadir, Some people tend to do judo just national team for the upcoming and train at the National Training Morocco, in October. recreationally but, for my sister and junior worlds is my biggest judo Centre and go to university up there me, we started competing when highlight so far. as well to continue to work towards of our sponsors, to our volunteers,“ got into judo in the second grade. we were young and we just kept I first started wrestling as cross- that goal. and of course our team captains and My parents got me into it because going with it. I love competitions. training for judo and I just stuck participants, Sport Nova Scotia is I during elementary school I was They show you how well you’re with it. Eventually the provincial Compiled by Daniel Bonner truly grateful for your support. This event had another successful year, once again raising over $100,000 in support of the Nova Scotia Amateur Water Provided By Sport Fund. Bottled Water Since its inception in 1998 this event has raised over $1,000,000. These funds help support our athletes, and Filtration Systems coaches, officials, and of course our provincial and community sport organizations who help run the multitude of programs that take place all over the province. Naturally, it couldn’t happen without the assistance and encouragement of all www.canadiansprings.com of you, so thank you very much for being a part of building the amateur 1-877-442-7873 Canadian Springs is a division of Aquatera Corporation sport system in our province. 4 Sponsored by

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again that people volunteer to coach needs of their athletes versus the coaches while having fun doing it. Modify rules with the best of intentions, but we all who struggle to earn the respect of the if necessary to ensure everyone can enjoy know what the road to Hades was groups they work with. the activity.  Mark Smith paved with. So is being athlete-centered that Know the limitations of the kids you Being ‘athlete-centered’ in your difficult a task? Here are a few suggestions are coaching and set realistic expectations Di r e c t o r approach means understanding the on how to ensure the kids you coach for them. Remember: you are trying to o f Sp o r t De v e l o p m e n t age group and gender you coach and have a positive sport experience. build good citizens first, not great developing a plan that meets their  Begin the season with a parent athletes. needs. Coaching eight-year-olds requires meeting. A parent meeting provides the  Know your strengths and weaknesses. few months ago I was delivering a different approach than coaching opportunity to introduce yourself and Coach at a level you are qualified, Aa coaches’ clinic where someone 12-year-olds. Coaching girls requires a your philosophy on coaching and share competent and comfortable coaching. It asked, “How do I ensure the needs of different approach than coaching boys. expectations for the upcoming season. is no fun for you or the athletes if your my athletes are being met?” Coaching older adults is different than  Set realistic expectations for the season knowledge and ability does not match What a great question coming from a coaching young adults. If the goal is to based on the age, skill, and ability level that of the athletes. volunteer coach whose primary concern provide a positive experience, you need of the kids you are coaching. Most importantly, remember that was to ensure that young athletes have to know your audience.  Develop a series of practice plans sport can be a life-long journey that a good sport experience. So let me pose In my work with Sport Nova Scotia, during the off-season. This ensures encourages a healthy lifestyle, positive the question to you: how do we ensure coaching internationally, and following you are organized and able to cover social interaction and improves the that a positive experience is had by our 15-year-old daughter in the sports the technical instruction in a logical quality of life for everyone it touches. all—young, old, skilled and unskilled? she plays, I have ample opportunity progression. When the approach taken by coaches In my experience it begins with the to observe coaches as they work with  Build fun into each practice. Athletes is athlete-centered it increases the coach volunteering for the right reasons. athletes. It doesn’t take long to recognize love to be challenged in a fun way. Create likelihood that people will be actively History has demonstrated time and the coaches who are in sync with the little games that allow them to compete involved in sport for a lifetime.

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Coaches—Are you Athlete-Centered in Your Albury Riding Approach? International Waves while having fun doing it. Modify rules Scotia’s South Shore, but if necessary to ensure everyone can enjoy Jacob, who just turned the activity. 17, says the two aren’t so  Know the limitations of the kids you different. are coaching and set realistic expectations “Obviously it’s much for them. Remember: you are trying to MA KE colder here,” he says with build good citizens first, not great a laugh. “But it’s similar athletes. in a lot of ways. In both TOMORROW’S  Know your strengths and weaknesses. places, there’s a core little Coach at a level you are qualified, surfing community with competent and comfortable coaching. It a lot of cool people. There is no fun for you or the athletes if your are lots of people here knowledge and ability does not match who are always looking that of the athletes. Jacob Albury catches a wave. The 17-year-old from Lunenburg has WORKOUT out for me and taking me Most importantly, remember thatsurfed in competitions from the Bahamas to New Zealand. (Photo to new spots.” sport can be a life-long journey that contributed) H e ’ s e s p e c i a l l y encourages a healthy lifestyle, positive or Jacob Albury, nothing is as grateful for the support he has in social interaction and improves the quality of life for everyone it touches.F satisfying as catching a good being able to travel to international When the approach taken by coacheswave. competitions. He travelled to the East is athlete-centered it increases the “There’s nothing else that can really Coast Championships in Virginia Beach B ETTER likelihood that people will be activelycompare to it,” says the Lunenburg in August, and competed against some involved in sport for a lifetime. teenager. “And it’s never the same of Canada’s top surfers at the Billabong . experience. It’s super-challenging, but September Storm at Lawrencetown MGMT I love the freedom of it.” over Labour Day weekend. .

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Modelling sport as a life-long Competition, held in Germany. “It’s to challenge my body and do new said Murray, who officiates mostly journey a good time,” he said. “It gives you a things.” at the minor and high-school level. chance to measure yourself against “It’s a massive chess puzzle at high s this edition of Sport Quarterly what people your own age are doing Fresh Challenges, New speed with human players. Even as Arolled off the presses, Claudia around the world.” Perspectives a player, you probably don’t get to Currie was in Milan, Italy— Athletes like Currie and Murray appreciate that. As an official, I get performing tricks and jumps as she may not grace the next cover of Unlike Currie, who took up to stand back and watch the play zipped behind a speedboat at 55 Sports Illustrated or bring home waterskiing as a child, Murray didn’t unfold.” kilometres per hour during the World become seriously involved in Figure skating arose out of a 35+ Waterski Championships. sport until later in life. Even similar fascination. “The idea of Currie, who turned 55 in August, his football refereeing career doing the jumps and the spins was has been waterskiing competitively happened incidentally: he really intriguing to me,” he said. “I since the 1970s. In her fifth decade wanted to sign his son up told myself, ‘I’ll have to learn how on the water, she still loves the thrill for the sport and thought to do the things that will allow me of landing a great trick or nailing a he should get involved as to do that.’” slalom run. well. His son never ended up What started as a hobby developed “Why do I still do it? That’s playing—he took up baseball into something more. Murray liked simple: because I can,” she said in an instead—but Murray liked the idea of competing, both to interview before heading to Milan. wearing the whistle. measure himself against his peers “It’s such a thrill to be out there, “I’m fascinated by what a and challenge himself to develop skimming across the water, spinning complex game football is,” new skills. He attended his first on tricks. I can put the rope on my competition in Cape Breton in foot and spin 720 degrees. I’m going 2004 and went to nationals a to do that until I can’t.” year later. For Don Murray, becoming a “There’s a lot of satisfaction competitive athlete was more about in performing (in front of a finding out just what his body could crowd), being able to have do. The Halifax lawyer was 42 years people appreciate what you’re old, trying to quit smoking and doing,” he says. “It can also seeking a more positive outlet for his Claudia Currie prepares to perform a trick called a give you a focus for your stress, when he first donned a pair toe wake back-to-back. (Photo contributed) training and a purpose for of figure skates in 1998. your season.” “I started roller-blading, but my Olympic medals, but they’re role Currie has always been wife had been watching figure models in their own right. Not only active—she “retired” from skating for a long time,” Murray do they teach the values of sport— the Metro Ladies Basketball said. “The tricks the guys were doing Currie is a coach with the provincial Association just last year—but were pretty intriguing … I thought junior waterski team, while Murray she acknowledges her approach it might be neat to try figure skates. is a football official—but they know to sport has changed. She can’t I put them on and it just felt right. that actions speak louder than physically do everything she Sometimes you step into something words. could when she was 19 or 29, and say, ‘Gee, I should have been They’ve chosen to model sport as a but she’s picked up plenty of doing this since I was eight years journey that can last a lifetime. wisdom along the way. old.’” “Adults play sports for all kinds “I used to ski more in one At 54, Murray has become an of reasons,” Murray said. “At the day than I do in maybe two international athlete too. For the moment, I’m doing it because it’s Don Murray competes at the World Adult Figure Skating or three now,” she said. “But past two years he has competed a focus and a motivation to get in Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany, in May. (Photo I’m smarter now. I can get just at the World Adult Figure Skating better physical shape and learn how contributed) as much out of my training. If 6 7 Sponsored by

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you train smarter, you can train just of skiers who still race in the Masters ost people who have participat- young athletes in the process. as hard.” series well into their 70s and, in some Med in sport can name one or two Volunteer. Maybe you feel like you Currie still maintains a rigorous cases, even their 80s. people who really had an impact on don’t know your X’s and O’s—but schedule that involves plenty of dry- “It’s quite a feat, I think,” said their lives—usually beyond the game you can make phone calls, offer land cross-training. But she’s also Roger Hardy, the ski coach at Ben itself. There are plenty of ways to be a drives, and help with fundraising. passing her knowledge on: as well Eoin. “They’ve all been going since role model in the world of sport: There are dozens of unsung ways as coaching the provincial junior the 1970s.” Help coach a team. From the youngest to support a sports team behind the team, she runs a ladies-only waterski But you don’t have to aspire to levels up, minor sport programs are scenes. school for women who want to give international competition, or even always in need of a few good men Support local sport. Attend events and women. No doubt there’s an the sport a try. “It’s a small group, compete at all, to stay active well and cheer on neighbourhood athletes; age and skill level out there to match about 10 at a time, and we have a into adulthood—or to become active donate time or items to fundraisers your own knowledge, and there are such as auctions; or support a lot of fun.” for the first time. always training courses to help you budding athlete directly through Across Nova Scotia, there are “A lot of fifty-something people develop. programs like KidSport™. plenty of examples of athletes are in a very opportune position Be an official. Often overlooked Be active! Set the tone in your own who still compete well into their to try to do something they and under-appreciated, officials home just by making physical activity “golden years.” The province boasts never thought they would do,” are vital to the success of any sport a priority. a 75-and-over hockey team that Don Murray said. “Maybe there’s program. From on-field referees to captured a medal at the last national something they would like to give scorekeepers, they help keep things For more on how to become involved, visit 55+ Games. And at Ski Ben Eoin in a try. It’s something people should on track, and serve as mentors to www.sportnovascotia.ca. Cape Breton, there’s a whole group be thinking about.”

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Marston New ParaSport Coordinator by Daniel Bonner search for accessible sports. recreationally in the Maritime league. link them up with the provincial sport “When I was first injured I realized Just a few weeks into his new organization.” ne of Sport Nova Scotia’s values is that there wasn’t much available at position, Marston said that his days In practice, this means that accessible Othe belief that every Nova Scotian the time as far have been filled adapted sports most often fall under should have an equal opportunity to as recreation with a great deal already existing provincial sport participate in sport. opportunities in of information organizations, such as Hockey Nova For this reason, Sport Nova Scotia, in sport,” he said. coordination. Scotia and sledge hockey or Basketball partnership with Health Promotion and “So a group of us This includes Nova Scotia and wheelchair basketball. Protection and CanadianSport Centre got together with helping sports get Helping to connect provincial sport Atlantic, recently created the position some common accessible variants organizations with their accessible of ParaSport Coordinator and named interests and up and running counterparts is one of Marston’s first Ben Marston to the role. Marston’s started up and helping with tasks. task is clear: To develop opportunities wheelchair funding through As he continues in his new position, for individuals with disabilities to basketball.” grants and Marston hopes to improve sport participate in sport, cultivate current Marston applications for accessibility in every possible way. opportunities and help promote them. enjoyed his new support. “I want to make sport and recreation Marston, 38, knows a thing or two sport and made “There’s also opportunities more available for about such opportunities. A native of his way into the an education role everybody across the board, not Gaspereau, he suffered an injury in 1997 national program, although he is within Sport Nova Scotia as well,” just ParaSport and Paralympics, but that left him paralyzed below the T-7 quick to admit, “I was never to the he says. “I’m just getting everybody recreational opportunities,” he says. “I vertebrae—located around chest-level. point where I was at the Paralympic up to speed on which adapted sports think that this position will definitely Soon after his injury, Marston began to level.” Today he still plays the game are out there right now and trying to help with those opportunities.” 8 9 Sponsored by

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by Daniel Bonner attract even more kids to the sport. “We’re hoping to generate enough new Hockey Nova Scotia (HNS) interest to show this to the minor Aprogram is aiming to open hockey associations all across the the game up to an even broader province in hope that they see the audience. value in it, and offer this program as The Black Youth Hockey Initiative an alternative to their regular minor is a pilot program offered by HNS this hockey registration,” MacDonald season with a goal of introducing the says. game to youth who have historically “I really think that, not even not had an opportunity to play necessarily for financial reasons, hockey. The program will offer 30 there is a huge untapped market children between the ages of five and of kids who just do other things eight the opportunity to play once a and can’t commit to as much time week for 15 weeks. as regular minor hockey requires. I This grassroots exposure has grown think that it’s going to be really great out of a one-day program and will for kids that maybe would like to teach the basics of the game. For play otherwise, but don’t have the its part, Hockey Nova Scotia will time.” sponsor the children and provide them with full gear. For more information on the Black Youth Many aspects of the program make Hockey Initiative, contact Hockey Nova it unique, not the least of which is its Dean Lee enjoys a game of street hockey with his four-year-old son, Jaxon. Lee helped start the Black Scotia at (902) 454-9400 or www. schedule. Youth Hockey Initiative, a new program Hockey Nova Scotia is offering this fall. (Photo Chad Lucas) hockeynovascotia.ca. “It’s going to be completely different from minor hockey in that into action. it’s a once a week, as opposed to the He created a leadership three or more a week, commitment development guide called “Hockey Insurance Option for Adult that (hockey) usually has,” Meredith For All – A Celebration of Unity MacDonald, Hockey Nova Scotia’s and Diversity” as part of his course Rec Leagues coordinator of communication and requirement. From there, the Black special events, says. “It’s attracting Youth Hockey Initiative was born. dult recreational hockey is one is Hockey Canada’s new Adult perhaps a different group, a group “The whole Masters has pretty of the fastest-growing divisions Recreational Hockey Program, that traditionally maybe wouldn’t much been finding creative ways A of the sport across the country, and which offers players access to be able to afford it, maybe wouldn’t to take people of African descent Hockey Nova Scotia and Hockey have the commitment of time, maybe and allow them to be able to see resources and programs across the Canada are responding by trying they wouldn’t be interested in the themselves within a variety of centres country—as well as a great rate on commitment of the time.” like education or, in this case, hockey,” to make it easier for players and insurance. The program is a collaboration Lee says. “A lot of people don’t know teams to take the ice. Hockey Canada offers registration with the Black Ice Hockey and Sport the history of the game in Nova Scotia Hockey Nova Scotia held and insurance for $20 per player Hall of Fame Society and Sport Nova from the African point of view, and its first Adult Rec Summit this for a full year (September to Scotia Support4Sport, and is the it’s a nice way to share that history month, aimed at arming players, September). Insurance coverage brainchild of Mount Saint Vincent with the kids.” schedulers and organizers with is also available for teams and for graduate student Dean Lee. On the The hope is that this is just the more information to help them run tournament coverage. verge of completing his Masters in beginning for the Black Youth Hockey successful leagues. Lifelong Learning, with a focus in Initiative. Both Lee and MacDonald One of the most useful tools For more information, contact Hockey Afrocentric leadership, Lee saw the would like to see minor associations they want leagues to be aware of Nova Scotia at (902) 454-9400. perfect opportunity to put his studies adopt the program themselves and 10 Sponsored by

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A message from Doctors Nova meal of the day, especially for growing Guide, make sandwiches with different Scotians to be physically active in order children. Without a good breakfast, kinds of grain products and add to sustain good overall health. Scotia children may be tired or irritable interesting vegetables and fruits. Eighty-seven per cent of Canadian s cooler temperatures move in and find it difficult to concentrate Parents should also educate children children and youth don’t meet Health Aacross the province, children in in class. Children who eat breakfast about the dangers of caffeinated Canada’s recommended ninety Nova Scotia are waving farewell to tend to feel better and often perform beverages. While many students minutes of physical activity a day. their summer vacations and packing better in school. Providing healthy believe energy drinks will provide them Doctors know that a well-nourished up their knapsack for their first days meals can be expensive but there are with increased energy and alertness, and physically active child often finds of school. While scribblers, pencils resources available to help. Many Health Canada reports that too much it easier to focus in class, providing a and erasers are at top of mind, it’s also schools throughout Nova Scotia have caffeine can result in symptoms of more beneficial learning experience. important to remember a healthy lunch voluntary breakfast programs to electrolyte disturbances, nausea and There are other benefits to combining can also impact learning. ensure students start the day with vomiting, and heart irregularities. A a healthy diet with sufficient physical Nova Scotia has one of the highest a full stomach. To learn more about small amount of caffeine could also activity, such as stronger muscles and rates of obesity in Canada. With the breakfast program and how you cause sleeping problems, headaches, bones, increased self-confidence, more inactivity and unhealthy eating can get involved, contact your local irritability and nervousness. energy and lower risk of developing becoming more prevalent, doctors school board or the Department of Healthy eating is only part of it. Being chronic diseases. in the province believe children and Education. healthy means adopting a lifestyle built Parents play a big role in helping youth can lead the way to a healthier Despite best efforts, it can be difficult on eating well and being physically children stay healthy. Physicians in the society. to monitor what children eat when active every day. Whether your child is province encourage parents, children Good nutrition is essential for they’re not at home. Packing a ‘paper- a member of the Doctors Nova Scotia and youth to eat breakfast every day, children to develop into healthy adults, bag’ lunch is one way to provide healthy Youth Running for Fun school-based walk as much as possible, reduce and parents can play an important lunch options for children. For healthy program, a sport team, participates in screen time by four hours a day and role in shaping their children’s eating lunches, choose a variety of foods from family activities, or simply walks to make healthy choices when preparing habits. Breakfast is the most important the four food groups of Canada’s Food school, it’s imperative for young Nova meals. 13 Sponsored by

Doctors Encourage Nutrition and Activity in School Kids Mattias Wolter vs. the World

Scotians to be physically active in order Decorated young steeplechaser The victory Liverpool’s Chelsea Whalen finished to sustain good overall health. races at world championships was a perfect 10th in shotput qualifying, and didn’t Eighty-seven per cent of Canadian build-up for the reach the final. children and youth don’t meet Health by Daniel Bonner final big meet of With his junior track and field Canada’s recommended ninety Wolter’s junior career now wrapped up, Wolter’s minutes of physical activity a day. ike most 19-year-old high school career, the IAAF next step is still up in the air. In Doctors know that a well-nourished graduates, Mattias Wolter World Junior August, with the university season and physically active child often findsL knew he was in for a busy June Track and Field rising on the horizon, Wolter was it easier to focus in class, providing a Championships more beneficial learning experience.and July. Unlike most high school still weighing options in the CIS and There are other benefits to combininggraduates, however, Wolter is an i n M o n c t o n . NCAA. He also admitted he may a healthy diet with sufficient physicalelite steeplechaser, and he was busy Embarking on his not immediately head to university, activity, such as stronger muscles and winning awards and measuring first world-level favouring second-term admission or bones, increased self-confidence, morehimself against the world’s top s t e e p l e c h a s e , even taking the year off. energy and lower risk of developing athletes. Wo l t e r w a s “The next two or three years chronic diseases. The summer began with a bang left with two will be all about the transition into Parents play a big role in helping for this Conquerall Mills native. In options—run his senior,” he says. “Almost everything Mattias Wolter runs the steeplechase at the 2010 World Junior Track and Field children stay healthy. Physicians in the honour of a very successful 2009 own pace and try Championships held in July in Moncton, N.B. (Courtesy Mattias Wolter) is up in the air right now. I have no province encourage parents, children campaign that included a third to set a personal idea what’s happening in my future. and youth to eat breakfast every day, straight Canadian junior gold medal, best, or follow the brisk pace of the Bridgewater’s Rachael McIntosh But I’ll definitely keep running and walk as much as possible, reduce a Pan-American junior championship elite field and see what happens. placed 19th in the heptathlon, while hopefully progress.” screen time by four hours a day and gold medal and a third-place finish For the ambitious runner, the choice make healthy choices when preparing at the Canada Games, Mattias was was clear. meals. named Male Individual Athlete of “I went out probably a little bit fast the Year at the RICOH Sport Awards for me,” he admits. “It’s hard when in June. you get in that level of competition. Longtime coach Tanya Daniels You don’t want to let it go from the of Bridgewater says that Wolter’s start. You want to see what you can dedication is one of his best assets. do.” “He gives up a lot of things that The pace of the first 2,000 metres kids his age have to give up to be proved to be too much for Wolter, the best that he can be in this sport,” and he faded in the final kilometre, Daniels says. “He’s 19 and kids placing 10th in a time of 9:04.44 and his age are often partying on the failing to make the final. Despite weekends and out and about with the result, the teen declared himself their friends, but he can’t afford that pleased with the experience. if he wants to perform his best. So he “It was just great to be there often sacrifices those things to strive meeting people from all around the to be the best in his sport.” world and just watching that level of After collecting some hardware, competition,” he says. “Even events the Park View Education Centre grad that I wouldn’t normally watch at was ready to hit the track. In early July a track meet were just amazing. he headed to Moncton for the junior The heats, the preliminaries, all of national championship. Wolter took the qualifying events were like I’ve advantage of a fast start to dictate the never seen before and then the finals race, running just off a personal best were especially good.” at 9:00.48, and collecting his fourth Wolter wasn’t the only Nova national junior gold. Scotian competing in Moncton. 14 Sponsored by

Profiles courtesy of the Sport Hall of Fame The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame welcomes nine new members this fall. This year’s ceremony is on October 30 at the Grand Ballroom in the World Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets for the 2010 Induction ceremony will be available in September at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (902.404.3321). Cost is $25 for adults and seniors and $10 for students. Children under 12 will be admitted free.

Builders Rick Rivers Carl “Bucky” Buchanan Halifax Albert Bridge ick Rivers’ football coaching career spanned four arl Buchanan has been an instrumental pillar in Rdecades, from 1972 to 2008. The Halifax native CCape Breton sports, helping develop everything coached at the community, high school and provincial from athletes to programs to infrastructure for close to levels, and he also served in an administration capacity 40 years. As a hockey coach at what was formerly called for Football Nova Scotia and Football Canada for more the University College of Cape Breton, he led his teams than 20 years. He has been named Volunteer of the to 15 Nova Scotia College Conference championships Year and received several outstanding service awards from many football and a national gold medal in 1978. He went on to serve as athletic director organizations. at UCCB. As an educator, Rick coached several sports and influenced many young “Bucky” was president and CEO of the 1987 Canada Winter Games, the first people to improve their fitness levels and achieve personal athletic goals. Games held in Cape Breton and the first Winter Games in Nova Scotia. He He created programs in touch football for youth and adults and continues was key in securing legacy funds and new facilities that have had lasting to take part in sport on and off the field, as an athlete and administrator. benefits for the community. Buchanan has also made contributions in soccer Rick has been president of Football Nova Scotia and is currently on the and gymnastics, and he’s a life member of Hockey Nova Scotia for his executive of Football Canada. contribution to the development of hockey in Cape Breton as a coach and administrator. He’s a member of the Cape Breton Sport Hall of Fame as an ATHLETES athlete, builder and coach. Janice Cossar Dartmouth Kevin Heisler talented multi-sport athlete, Janice Cossar earned Halifax A national recognition in three different sports. On rom developing athletes to organizing and directing the soccer pitch, she was a standout goalkeeper who led Fmeets, Kevin has helped shape the growth of track the Acadia Axewomen to a Canadian university silver and field in Nova Scotia for more than 30 years. He has medal in 1988. Cossar was named MVP of the national coached at the club, high school, university, provincial tournament and earned All-Canadian honours three times in her university and national levels, including eight appearances at career. She went on to play for the national women’s soccer team from 1987- international events as a national-team coach. He has 1990 and represented Canada at a FIFA international women’s tournament also coached five athletes to national-team status. in China. Kevin has been meet manager for five National Cross Country Cossar also starred in field hockey, earning two Atlantic all-star nods during Championships, and he has directed the Aileen Meagher International Track her university career. In her appearance at the Canada Games, she recorded Meet since 1992. His athletes have competed nationally and internationally a whopping 14 of Nova Scotia’s 16 total goals. She stood out on the ice as and won AUS and CIS honours. Kevin has been an organizer and meet well, where she was a five-time All-Canadian in ringette and also played director for high performance competitions in Atlantic Canada for the hockey. past 26 years, bringing national attention to the local track scene and its athletes. 15 Sponsored by

The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame welcomes nine new members this fall. This year’s ceremony is on October 30 at the Grand Ballroom in Mike Forgeron for nearly a decade, winning nine national championships including seven the World Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets for the 2010 Induction ceremony will be available in September at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall Main-a-Dieu in a row from 1997 to 2003—a run of excellence that stands as a Canadian of Fame (902.404.3321). Cost is $25 for adults and seniors and $10 for students. Children under 12 will be admitted free. ike Forgeron earned several international medals record. Mon the water as a rower, with the highlight coming In 1999, Sabean won gold in both his weight class (73 kilograms) and in the at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Mike was part of the open category against challengers of all sizes. He holds a fourth-degree black eight-man sculls crew that captured the gold medal, belt and has been a member of the Canadian National Karate Association beating out a crew from Romania by just 0.13 seconds. team for 12 years. The Canadian eights set a world record at the time, which stood until the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Cindy Tye Forgeron kicked off a brilliant four-year stretch of international success Truro by earning silver and bronze medals at the Pan-American Games in 1991. After the Olympic gold, he captured a silver at the 1993 World Student indy was one of the all-time greats in Atlantic Games, and he went on to win another gold in a four-man boat at the 1994 Cuniversity women’s soccer, and she went on to Commonwealth Games in Victoria, B.C. He was Nova Scotia’s Male Athlete a stellar senior career. Tye was a conference all-star in of the Year in 1993, and he was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Sport all five of her seasons at Acadia, and she helped the Hall of Fame in 1994. Axewomen capture the CIS national championship in 1990. She earned All-Canadian honours in 1994 and 1995 and was named Acadia’s athlete of the year in each of those seasons Robyn Meagher as well. She capped her career with the Atlantic conference MVP award in Mulgrave 1995. two-time Olympian, Robyn Meagher showed At the senior level, Cindy has been an all-star several times and earned A remarkable longevity in the ever-competitive league MVP honours. Her teams have captured six medals at national world of track and field and set provincial and national championships. Tye played for the national women’s team in 2001 and records that still stand more than 25 years later. Meagher 2002, earning six caps in international competition. She’s involved on the won back-to-back national junior championships in sidelines as well, coaching provincial youth teams and at the National the 1,500 metres in 1984 and 1985. She captured the Training Centre-Atlantic. Canadian Indoor Championship in the 1,500 in 1990 and won the 1992 Canadian Olympic Trials. She raced for Canada at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the 3,000 metres, and returned four years later to race the 5,000 Ross Webb metres at Atlanta in 1996. Portsmouth, England In her university career, she was a three-time All-Canadian and helped the native of England, Ross Webb arrived on the Atlantic Victoria Vikes win two national cross-country championships. In 1988 she A university soccer scene with a bang. He scored six raced on a 4x800 relay team which set a Canadian university record that still goals in his first game with the Saint Mary’s Huskies, stands. Meagher also still holds the provincial mark for senior high-school part of an incredible 37 he netted in his freshman season. 500 metres (set in 1984) and the National Legion 800 metres (1982). She’s a He earned Canadian rookie of the year honours, and his member of the University of Victoria’s Sport Hall of Fame. 37 goals still stand as a one-season scoring record that may never be broken. Webb led the Atlantic conference in scoring in each of his five seasons, and Gary Sabean he was named an All-Canadian four times. He went on to star in the Nova Weymouth Scotia Senior League, where he captured 10 scoring titles. He is a member ary is one of the most successful Karate athletes of the Saint Mary’s Sport Hall of Fame. GCanada has ever produced. He is a two-time Grand Champion in his style of Chito-Ryu, winning gold at the World Karate Championships in 2001 and Bruce Rainnie of CBC Charlottetown, a national play-by-play man and host for again in 2004. He dominated his weight class in Canada many CBC major sporting events, will be master of ceremonies. 16 Sponsored by

Bluewave Energy helps KidSport™ Equip Young Athletes

“ eep fit and have fun” is more confidence and leadership skills Kthan just the BodyBreak motto: in kids at an early age,” said Brad it’s also a part of the corporate culture Gouthro, marketing specialist at at Bluewave Energy Ltd., the Official Bluewave Energy. Equipment Partner of KidSport™. “This program will help more kids The oil distribution company has facing economic obstacles lead an been a devoted supporter of Sport active lifestyle, making it a perfect fit Nova Scotia since the establishment with Bluewave Energy’s corporate of Bluewave Energy back in 2005. values. The Bluewave perspective Recently, the company made its is that sport should be accessible to biggest investment to date—a $10,000 everyone, especially children so that donation to help assist families with they may develop healthy habits sports equipment purchases. that they will take with them into “As a youth growing up, I was adulthood.” fortunate enough to experience how KidSport™ is a national program, important sports are to building administered locally through Sport a healthy lifestyle that instills Nova Scotia, that provides young

Brad Gouthro (r), Marketing Specialist for Bluewave Energy, presents a cheque for $10,000 to Jeff LeDrew, Sport Nova Scotia’s Director of Marketing. The funds will be used to support KidSportt m All I need equipment applications throughout Nova Scotia. (File photo) is a chance athletes in need with up to $300 organized sport,” LeDrew said. per year toward registration and Bluewave Energy Ltd. is a division equipment costs. of Parkland Income Fund, Canada’s to play. Demand for the program has largest national independent operator rapidly grown in Nova Scotia: in of retail and commercial/industrial 2009, KidSport™ allocated more than fuels. Bluewave Energy and staff $400,000 to 1,749 young athletes— actively support their communities. well more than double the 697 who Each year the company donates applied just five years earlier in thousands of litres of oil to the Please donate online at 2004. Salvation Army for the less fortunate; Bluewave Energy’s generous thousands of dollars to many non- support will go a long way toward profit organizations through an For thousands of children in Nova Scotia, the barrier to participating in sport making sure KidSport™ can help employee/employer matching can be a single piece of equipment. KidSport™ removes these barriers by providing ﬁ nancial assistance for registration and equipment. The number children and youth gear up to play, program; and funds to support of families that need assistance has grown, and KidSport™ is faced with said Jeff LeDrew, Sport Nova Scotia healthy youth. leaving some children on the sidelines. With your donation, more children director of marketing. will receive the opportunity of a lifetime. “The new partnership with For more information on Bluewave Bluewave Energy is significant, Energy Ltd. visit www.bluewaveenergy. providing approximately 100 ca. To do your part to help all kids play children throughout Nova Scotia sports, go to www.sportnovascotia.ca with the necessary equipment to play and donate today. 17 Sponsored by

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Fencing Association of Nova Scotia Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia PSOs Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green President – Ray Fisher Associate Members Alpine Ski Nova Scotia 425-5454, ext. 357 462-7048 Blind Sports Nova Scotia Executive Director – Lorraine Burch Field Hockey Nova Scotia Skate Canada Nova Scotia President – Darlene Clement 425-5454, ext. 349 President – Mario DeMello Executive Director – Jill Knowles [email protected] Archers Association of Nova Scotia 497-1150 425-5454, ext. 336 Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society President – Lindsey Poehl Football Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Snowboard Association President – Bob MacLeod [email protected] Admin. Coordinator – Karen Ouellette Admin. Coordinator – Vacant [email protected] Nova Scotia Arm Wrestling Association 454-5105 425-5454, ext. 370 Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association President – Rick Pinkney Nova Scotia Golf Association Soccer Nova Scotia President – Justin DeBaie 864-1306 Executive Director – David Campbell Chief Executive Officer – George Athanasiou [email protected] Athletics Nova Scotia 468-8844 445-0265 Nova Scotia Disc Sports Society CEO – Dan Bainard Gymnastics Nova Scotia Softball Nova Scotia Chair – Jazmine Hayden 425-5454, ext. 339 Executive Director – Angela Gallant President – Dave Houghton [email protected] Atlantic Division, CanoeKayak Canada 425-5454, ext. 338 425-5454, ext. 313 Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Program Coordinator – Vacant Hockey Nova Scotia Speed Skate Nova Scotia Executive Director – Darrell Dempster [email protected] Executive Director – Darren Cossar President – Terri Dixon 425-8662 Nova Scotia Badminton Association 454-9400 826-2399 Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Executive Director – Jennifer Petrie Nova Scotia Horseshoe Players Assoc. Squash Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bill Robinson 425-5454, ext. 353 President – Cecil Mitchell Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown 421-1266 Baseball Nova Scotia [email protected] 425-5454, ext. 368 Special Olympics Nova Scotia Executive Director – Brad Lawlor Judo Nova Scotia Surfing Association of Nova Scotia President & CEO – Mike Greek 425-5454, ext. 355 Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown President – Justin Huston 429-2266 Basketball Nova Scotia 425-5454, ext. 368 [email protected] Operations Manager – Faye Richard Nova Scotia Karate Association Swim Nova Scotia 425-5454, ext. 351 Registered Users Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green Executive Director – Bette El Hawary Camping Association of Nova Scotia Biathlon Nova Scotia 425-5454, ext. 357 425-5454, ext. 314 President – Murray Wylie President – Russell Prime Lacrosse Nova Scotia Synchro Nova Scotia [email protected] [email protected] Admin. Coordinator – Vacant Executive Director – Pam Kidney Bicycle Nova Scotia Canadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia Zone 425-5454, ext. 370 425-5454, ext. 332 Administrator – Tamara Stephen Administrator – Tamara Stephen Lawn Bowls Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Table Tennis Association 425-5454, ext. 316 425-5454, ext. 316 President – Mark Robar President – Erica Ans Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia Boxing Nova Scotia [email protected] 435-1205 Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown Administrator – Tamara Stephen Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Taekwondo Association 425-5454, ext. 316 425-5454, ext. 368 President – Michael Price President – Phil Power Nova Scotia Amateur Body Building Assoc. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova 896-5544 [email protected] Scotia Division President – Georgina Dunnington Nova Scotia Powerlifting Association Tennis Nova Scotia [email protected] Executive Director – Connie Miller President – John Fraser Executive Director – Roger Keating 425-5454, ext. 329 Climb Nova Scotia 567-0893 425-5454, ext. 318 Nova Scotia Fitness Association President – Mick Levin Nova Scotia Racquetball Association Triathlon Nova Scotia [email protected] President – Sandra Jamieson Director of Communications – Colleen Bussard Executive Director – Sarah Wood [email protected] Nova Scotia Cricket Association [email protected] [email protected] Hostelling International – Nova Scotia President – Matthew Lane Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Volleyball Nova Scotia [email protected] Contact – Shane Pizzariello Gymnastics Association Executive Director – Al Scott 422-3863 Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia President – Heather Gillis 425-5454, ext. 322 Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Administrator – Tamara Stephen [email protected] Water Polo Association of Nova Scotia 425-5454, ext. 316 Executive Director – Gordon Richardson Nova Scotia Rifle Association President – Vacant 425-5454, ext. 331 Nova Scotia Curling Association President – Andrew Webber [email protected] Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jeremiah Anderson 456-SHOT (7468) Nova Scotia Water Ski Association 425-5454, ext. 345 Executive Director – Catherine Kersten Ringette Nova Scotia President – Gary Allen 425-5454, ext. 330 DanceSport Atlantic Association Executive Director – Lindsay Bennett [email protected] Recreation Nova Scotia President – John McDermott 425-5454, ext. 335 Wrestling Nova Scotia 434-6828 Executive Director – Rhonda Lemire Rope Skipping Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Karen Ouellette 425-1128 Nova Scotia Amateur Diving Association Admin. Coordinator – Karen Ouellette 425-5454, ext. 371 Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Vacant 425-5454, ext. 371 Nova Scotia Yachting Association 425-5454, ext. 370 General Manager – John Cameron Nova Scotia Rowing Association Executive Director – Frank Denis 425-5454, ext. 360 Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green 425-5454, ext. 312 Executive Director – Heather Myrer 425-5454, ext. 357 Nova Scotia Trails Federation 425-5454, ext. 333 Executive Director – Vanda Jackson Rugby Nova Scotia 425-5454, ext. 325 Admin. Coordinator – Marty Williams 425-5454, ext. 341 19 Sponsored by

Associate Members Blind Sports Nova Scotia President – Darlene Clement [email protected] PROUD SPONSOR Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society President – Bob MacLeod [email protected] Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association OF SPORT NOVA SCOTIA President – Justin DeBaie [email protected] Nova Scotia Disc Sports Society Chair – Jazmine Hayden [email protected] Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Executive Director – Darrell Dempster 425-8662 Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Executive Director – Bill Robinson 421-1266 Special Olympics Nova Scotia President & CEO – Mike Greek 429-2266 Registered Users Camping Association of Nova Scotia President – Russell Prime [email protected] Canadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia Zone Administrator – Tamara Stephen 425-5454, ext. 316 Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia Administrator – Tamara Stephen 425-5454, ext. 316 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia Division Executive Director – Connie Miller 425-5454, ext. 329 Nova Scotia Fitness Association President – Sandra Jamieson [email protected] Hostelling International – Nova Scotia Contact – Shane Pizzariello 422-3863 Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Executive Director – Gordon Richardson 425-5454, ext. 331 Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Catherine Kersten 425-5454, ext. 330 Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Rhonda Lemire 425-1128 Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia General Manager – John Cameron 425-5454, ext. 360 Nova Scotia Trails Federation

Executive Director – Vanda Jackson 20055441 425-5454, ext. 325