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Editor Cover JAMIE FERGUSON Brent Sedo Katie MacAlpine CHIEF On-and-Off the Field Writer Layout & Desktop EXECUTIVE OFFICER Sean Flinn Paula Yochoff few interesting items to consider Nova Scotia will have its chance to passed the budget for the 2008-2009 Senior Staff Aas we head into a busy summer welcome the rest of Canada to the 2011 fiscal year. Sport Nova Scotia would Chief Executive Officer sport season: Canada Winter Games. Preparations like to highlight a few that will impact Jamie Ferguson have been underway for some time the sport community. Director of Finance Olympics: now, with the 2011 Canada Games Host Healthy Living tax credit expansion: & Administration Best of luck to our Canadian athletes, Society busy laying the groundwork for The commitment to extend this tax Debbie Buckoski who will soon be competing with a successful event. credit from children only to all Nova the rest of the world at the Olympic The opportunity to host the Canada Scotians is a significant move, and not Acting Director of Public Relations Games—especially our Nova Scotian Games is an important one for our only because it requires a financial Erin Gray Olympians. The 2008 Games has a province, not only so our athletes can commitment from the province. Nova Director of Marketing chance to see the largest contingent of compete at home in front of friends Scotia continues to lead the way in this Jeff LeDrew Nova Scotia athletes ever, as part of and family, but also for the legacies area across the country. Sport really is Team Canada, for a single Olympics. Games—hosting can bring. Legacy for life and the tax credit now reflects Director of Sport Development Our congratulations go out to Lisa discussion usually centres on funding that reality. Mark Smith Ross, Oliver Bone, Paul Tingley, Ian Kent, Devin Gotell, Chelsea Gotell, “The Games represent a great Sport Quarterly, Tracey Cameron, Karen Furneaux and a publication of Sport Nova Scotia. Andrew Russell who have already secured their place, and we’re watching chance for Nova Scotia to continue Letters to the editor must excitedly to see more Nova Scotians to improve many areas of its sport include name, address and take their place on the Olympic stage. phone number. In addition to being a great system, and the benefits will extend Sport Nova Scotia accomplishment by our Nova Scotia 5516 Spring Garden Road athletes, a larger Nova Scotian presence right across the province.” 4th Floor on Team Canada also speaks to a Halifax, Nova Scotia positive development in our sport resources and facilities and this is Infrastructure funding: Increased B3J 1G6 system overall. As has been mentioned natural in the sport community, given funding for sport and recreation Tel: (902) 425-5450 in this space before, high-performance the challenges that exist on both those infrastructure is always welcome and Fax: (902) 425-5606 athletes are part of a complete sport fronts. While there’s no doubt the 2011 always needed. The commitment in E-mail: [email protected] system that includes grassroots Games represents a very significant the budget to increase funding through www.sportnovascotia.ca programming, coaching, officiating chance to positively impact both those its B-FIT program, in addition to and countless other support services. areas, there are a number of other targeted monies to arenas, is important. If the system is healthy at every level, significant legacy opportunities that Unfortunately, given the facility crisis it is logical that the results at every should benefit sport at every level that exists right across the country, it’s level—be they participation numbers across Nova Scotia. Preparing for the becoming obvious that a real solution is or performance-based results—are Games requires significant training in going to require the federal government healthy as well. the areas of officiating, coaching and to make a meaningful attempt to do countless other volunteer capacities, their part in the sport and recreation Canada Games: so the different events and disciplines infrastructure area. Closer to home, Team Nova Scotia is that make up the Games run smoothly. Volunteer insurance program: Sport heading into its final year of preparation This means many more Nova Scotians and recreation make up the largest for the 2009 Canada Summer Games in will be trained in these areas, leading single component of the voluntary Prince Edward Island. The upcoming to an increased ability to both conduct sector in Canada. Insurance has year will be a busy one for the coaches competitions and to host more single- continually been recognized as one and athletes as they enter their final and multi-sport events in the future. of the biggest challenges volunteers months of training and we wish The Games represent a great chance and voluntary organizations face. The them the best of luck as they get for Nova Scotia to continue to improve development of a volunteer insurance ready to represent our province in many areas of its sport system and the program could be a vital component Senior Funding Partner of Charlottetown and Summerside next benefits will extend right across the that helps us create a more positive Sport Nova Scotia summer. province. and productive environment for the Staying with the Canada Games, thousands of Nova Scotians who give it’s hard to think about the 2009 event Provincial Budget: millions of hours so sport programs can without thinking ahead to 2011, when The provincial government recently take place. They deserve it. Athlete’s Column Paddling to Beijing JILLIAN D’ALESSIO on the Banana River or a canal that is around 10:30 or 11:00 for KAYAK parallel to the river, separated by an an hour-long weight ses- island. It’s a spectacular place to train sion. On alternate days, passed the budget for the 2008-2009 To be Beijing-bound means travelling a because we have accommodations and a weight training is replaced fiscal year. Sport Nova Scotia wouldpath of tight training schedules and tough boat launch area on one site. On the canal by a run in the middle of like to highlight a few that will impactqualifying events. Jillian D’Alessio, a 23- we can paddle 14k-m straight out and the day, often a steady run year-old paddler who started competing back to start—ideal for training sessions. lasting 30 to 40 minutes the sport community. when she was eight years old at Cheema When there’s a large group—over 20 or an interval run with Healthy Living tax credit expansion: Aquatic Club in Waverley, spent the past people—on the water the river gives us varying intensities and The commitment to extend this taxspring in Florida while training and pre- all enough room; the only other thing to speeds. Jillian D’Alessio credit from children only to all Novaparing to compete for a place on Canada’s contend with is the wind or traffic from Usually, I’d get a few Scotians is a significant move, and not2008 Olympic team. She made it through motorboats and yachts. hours in the afternoon to do some All you need is one goal and then it’s a only because it requires a financialqualifying rounds in Georgia and then Mon- The Canadian team has held training schoolwork—four classes left for a series of choices between you and your commitment from the province. Novatreal. At press time, she was off to Europe to camps in Melbourne since the early double major in political science and goal; you get to decide which ones make Scotia continues to lead the way in thisrace in World Cup events in Hungary and 1990s and, more recently, has been joined philosophy from SMU and I’m just you successful. area across the country. Sport really isGermany—the final and deciding factors by Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish, finishing up a couple of classes this Among team members, the situation in Tibet has come up with many opinions for life and the tax credit now reflectsfor Olympic qualification. D’Alessio has Danish, Slovakian, French and German semester. Or I’d read, sleep, watch a already raced in the 2004 Olympic Games teams, as well. movie or relax in the sun until 4:30 pm, expressed and questions raised. Speak- that reality. in Athens—part of Canada’s K-4 500-m At this camp, we trained 10 times per when we would head back out on to the ing for myself, the Olympic Games are boat—finishing eighth. She has close to 30 week on the water and add three weights water for another couple of hours. an opportunity to celebrate the human “The Games represent a great international medals to her credit, includ- sessions and two-to-three runs per week, It’s all worth it. All the choices I’ve spirit and bring the world together ing two gold and two bronze Pan American with Wednesday and Saturday after- made are worth it. To any young athlete to embrace sport and fair play. As an chance for Nova Scotia to continueGames medals. noons off, as well as Sundays—the only I would say you’re different and you’ll athlete, that’s how I view the Games. I day I didn’t get up by 7:30 am. Practice lead a much different life than others support the public debate because I see to improve many areas of its sport“ rom February to May I was living and on the water starts at 8 am for a kayak because of what you choose to achieve. it as a chance to bring attention to what Ftraining in a place called Melbourne, workout in K-1, K-2 or K-4, running an Sport is an opportunity for any young is occurring there and to encourage about an hour south of Orlando, Florida hour and a half to two hours. After that, person to make decisions for themselves a positive change through peaceful system, and the benefits will extendon the Atlantic Coast. We trained either three times a week we head to the gym and to choose to succeed on their own. means. right across the province.”

Infrastructure funding: Increased funding for sport and recreation infrastructure is always welcome and always needed. The commitment in the budget to increase funding through its B-FIT program, in addition to targeted monies to arenas, is important. Unfortunately, given the facility crisis that exists right across the country, it’s becoming obvious that a real solution is going to require the federal government to make a meaningful attempt to do their part in the sport and recreation infrastructure area. Volunteer insurance program: Sport and recreation make up the largest single component of the voluntary sector in Canada. Insurance has continually been recognized as one of the biggest challenges volunteers and voluntary organizations face. The development of a volunteer insurance program could be a vital component that helps us create a more positive and productive environment for the thousands of Nova Scotians who give millions of hours so sport programs can take place. They deserve it. 4

Too Young to Specialize?

suggests that by the time young and university level—are two excellent mental break, and being involved in people reach grade 11 only 12.6% of examples of what participation in other sports provides that break. This males and 6.9% of females achieve the multiple sports can achieve. does not mean, however, there will not MARK SMITH recommended 60 minutes or more of For a number of years I played men’s come a time when one sport may need DIRECTOR moderate and vigorous physical activity softball at the international level. Never, to take priority over another in terms of OF SPORT on most days of the week. in over 25 years of competing, did any preparation for a major event. In order DEVELOPMENT This is a sharp decline from physical coach tell me, ‘you can’t play another to participate at a provincial or national activity rates in grade seven students sport activity.’ Why? Because they level it takes time and commitment and where 62.2% of males and 44.5% of knew that my being t seems common these days to hear females achieve the recommended daily physically active in “…kids should be Ireports that Nova Scotia teens no 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous other sports was longer have the opportunity to play a activity. What is clear, however, is that i m p o r t a n t a n d encouraged to play multiple myriad of sports, and if they want a spot the mid-teens are an important age in they also realized on a provincial or national team down an adolescent’s life and involvement the skills I learned activities, not discouraged the road they need to be specializing in in sport can play an important role in or refined in other their sport of choice at an early age. shaping positive, healthy, long-term sport activities from doing so.” Concerned with over-use injuries, lifestyle habits. So, if we know these would enhance my some coaches tell their players that if things to be true, why would we, as performance as a ball player. As the the athlete needs to understand that there they want to make certain teams they adults, leading sport in this province coach of the men’s National team, I will be times when their commitment to have to drop all other sports. In my be giving kids ultimatums? Why, as would not ask the athletes I coach not one sport, more than others, will be view, as a parent, high-performance coaches, would we discourage kids from to play other sports. In fact, I encourage necessary to excel at that level. But when coach and professional in the world learning complementary skills that other it. I have asked them to be careful, to use the time comes, the discussions should of sport development, kids should be sports often teach that can only benefit good judgment and common sense and be about compromise, not ultimatums. encouraged to play multiple activities, their performance in sport in general? not to take unnecessary risks, and the Those discussions should include open not discouraged from doing so. But Local women—like Karen Maessen, a closer we are to a major event the less and honest evaluation of what is best while there is plenty of research that great two-sport athlete in high school, risk I expect them to take in terms of for the athlete and how to decrease supports this view, the question does who played for the national volleyball injury. But they are never asked to give the amount of time dedicated to other remain—when is it okay to ask kids to team and could easily have played up other sport interests. In my opinion, a activities, versus quitting the other choose one sport and stick with it? university basketball, and Ann Dodge, coach doesn’t have the right to do that. activities all together. A report published by Nova Scotia a former Olympic canoeist, who also Athletes need a change from a specific Health Promotion and Protection played volleyball at the Canada Games activity, if for no other reason than a See Too Young on page 16

of charitable organizations. Hosting consistently,” and at least one story community events are par for the course related to healthy living appears in the Sponsor Spotlight: for these public figures, Fournier says, daily lineup for the broadcaster’s most and it is just one of the many ways CTV popular shows, whether it’s Breakfast Atlantic supports Sport Nova Scotia. Television, Live at Five or CTV News. The broadcaster also offers air-time That’s not all Renée Fournier and support, produces promotional spots her colleagues at CTV Atlantic are and creates whole video presentation keeping an eye on, of course. The CTV packages. network, Canada’s largest private “We bring it all to the table,” Fournier broadcaster, takes over as this country’s A Good Sport in the Community says. official Olympic network for the 2010 The current public awareness project Winter Games in Vancouver. “We’re TV Atlantic has only been sports organization may not seem to fit from Sport Nova Scotia—“Without thrilled about that,” she says. “I love Csponsoring Sport Nova Scotia for that bill, in fact, our support of KidSport™ volunteers, kids can’t play”—got a helping the Olympics. Watching it is a form of two years and already the broadcaster fits it perfectly. We strongly believe in hand from CTV Atlantic. Staff shot, patriotism.” has made a difference—like an impact the ability of sport to positively affect edited and produced the successful TV As a former volleyball player with player on the field or ice. children, and we believe our community spot, an integral part of this branded Mount Saint Vincent University, Last year, for example, CTV has a responsibility to help children play campaign. Fournier plans on tuning in to a personality Paul Hollingsworth, a sports and stay active—particularly if “We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback variety of events this summer from well-known former athlete and TSN they face financial hurdles.” on that spot,” Fournier says. Beijing, but particularly loves watching contributor, hosted the IKON Awards “While our programming focus is “It’s a big investment to play beach volleyball. Asked whether the (you can read a list of this year’s winners obviously on news,” says Fournier, “our some sports,” she says, adding that sport has come into its own and is on page 9). As well, Sport Nova Scotia’s community activities are enormously underprivileged kids, in particular, may being taken seriously now that it’s KidSport™ program has received a important to what we do as a station be left out because of those costs. been firmly established as an Olympic significant boost in awareness, thanks and as a business in the Maritimes.” In As well, an ‘indirect benefit’ of CTV sport, she laughs and answers. “Yes. to CTV’s on-air support. addition to Hollingsworth, other CTV Atlantic’s sponsorship goes to increasing And, if you’ve ever played, you know “Our community relations mandate personalities such as Steve Murphy, Starr physical activity and general health of how much athleticism is involved, is to support children,” says Renée Dobson, Liz Rigney, Maria Panopalis young people. The importance of healthy especially on sand and with just two Fournier, manager of public relations for and Jayson Baxter, to name just a few, living, Fournier says, is “a message people. It deserves to be an Olympic CTV Atlantic. “And while sponsoring a are involved with a number and variety our news department gets out there sport.” 5

Too Young to Specialize? Lifesaving Society Summer Competitions Nova Scotia beaches to host five events mental break, and being involved in aul D’Eon is a busy man. As special takes place August 22nd-24th in Toronto. do swimming, mannequin recovery and 25-metres. In long course, the mannequin other sports provides that break. This Pprojects director with the Nova D’Eon is heading into his 34th beach towing, line throw and rescue events.” is retrieved at the 50-metre mark and does not mean, however, there will not Scotia Lifesaving Society (NSLS) and season with NSLS, during which time Nova Scotia’s Jason Cross has been returned 50-metres to the finish wall. The come a time when one sport may need the executive director of the Nova Scotia there have been no drownings at ‘any of captain of the Canadian national line throw is a test of competitor’s speed to take priority over another in terms ofLifeguard Service—a “joint project” of our beaches during supervised hours.’ lifesaving team since 2000, as well as and accuracy. “One of your teammates preparation for a major event. In order NS Health Promotion and Protection This is a point of pride for him because, being a Canadian champion in several waits 12.5-metres away from the wall to participate at a provincial or national and NSLS—his cup of responsibilities he reports, there have been more than 15.7 events and a competitor at the World with a rope extended between the two level it takes time and commitment andoverflows. million ‘person visits’ at these beaches Championships. Another Nova Scotian, competitors. When the whistle is blown, “I’m in the process of preparing for during that time. Audrey Prayal-Brown, was recently you must re-coil the rope, then throw it the supervision of 22 beaches, hiring As with so many other provincial named an alternate to the national team. back out to your ‘victim’, and finally, tow “…kids should be 80-plus staff from Sydney to Yarmouth, sports organizations, the NSLS faces the To excel at lifesaving sport, she says, them to the finishing wall,” she says. buying equipment, looking at on-site ‘short-term challenge’ of having to recruit, “You need to combine a lot of different “For the beach events, my favorite has encouraged to play multiple issues, etc.,” D’Eon says regarding his train and retain staff, which becomes sport disciplines.” to be beach flags. This event consists of overseeing of the Lifeguard Service. especially difficult as lifeguarding in Part of the pool events, points out sprinting 20-metres at a time to retrieve a activities, not discouraged “For the Lifesaving Society, I organize the province remains, D’Eon points out, Prayal-Brown, includes “the line-throw, flag staged in the sand. This is run in an the Lifesaving Sport Series. We have two ‘transient employment for high school mannequin carries and tows, and obstacle elimination format, with there being less from doing so.”competition series—one in the winter at and university students.’ But every swimming. An event called the super flags than competitors.” the athlete needs to understand that there indoor pools and one in the summer at year he gets to work with young staff lifesaver combines both swimming, As an alternate on the national team, will be times when their commitment tobeaches. Both series consist of four-to-five committed to the challenge of keeping mannequin carrying, and towing into Prayal-Brown is ready to sub in if one one sport, more than others, will be separate events.” Nova Scotia beaches safe and fun—to one single endurance event.” Waterfront of the original six female members can’t The full slate of provincial competitions maintain that 35-year standard. competitions include running, swimming, compete. The Canadian team goes to necessary to excel at that level. But when include: Birch Cove, HRM, on June 25th; While lifesaving may not readily come paddling and surf skiing, she says. Germany for the World Championships the time comes, the discussions should July 12th at Risser’s Beach, Lunenburg to mind as a traditional sport, D’Eon Prayal-Brown’s experience, to date, in July. A provincial team goes to Toronto be about compromise, not ultimatums. County; July 29th at Inverness Beach, points out it’s been recognized by both has focused on the pool, with personal for national beach competitions in Those discussions should include open Inverness County, Cape Breton; August Commonwealth Games and Olympics favourites being the 100-metre carry with August. and honest evaluation of what is best 2nd, the Juniors meet at Risser’s Beach; organizations. “Lifesaving Sport is fins and the line-throw. The 100-metre for the athlete and how to decrease and, finally, on August 13th, competition indeed athletically challenging. We try carry with fins for short course consist of For more information on the NS Lifesaving the amount of time dedicated to other returns to the HRM, at Martinique Beach. and simulate the skills that lifeguards swimming 75-metres with fins, retrieving Society, visit www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca activities, versus quitting the other The Canadian Lifesaving Championship require to effect rescues. In the pool, we a submerged mannequin, and carrying it or call (902) 425-5450 ext. 331. activities all together.

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Nova Scotians Bound for Beijing The province will be well represented at the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics

ova Scotians are watching their way sails are cut. Olympics,” Bone points out. “I’ve who’s going to Beijing in September for Nelite athletes make their move, It’s a level field, at least in terms of the been competing in this class for four the Men’s Class 8 singles table tennis, take their positions and lock up spots vessel, as, Ross says, “everybody gets years now, so I don’t have the same trains four times a week and hits the on Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic a brand-new boat” for the Olympics. experience as the top guys, but I love Slovakia Open, Romania Open and “Before, part of the game was getting the challenge of racing against them.” German Open, all before heading to a the best equipment and Like Lisa Ross, Bone is Czech training camp in July. coming up with the best sail preparing for the ‘light Kent is primed and ready for design. For [Laser Radial], wind weather [and] strong competition. When asked what excites the only thing we bring is current’ of the Olympic him most about going to Beijing, he the tiller and lines.” venue. “Understanding answers: “The fact that I am good Though racers can set what the current is doing enough to win a medal in Beijing and their sail differently, the and how to use that to my I am 47 years old—20 years older than strategy and the edge comes advantage is going to be most in my sport.” from the human body itself. paramount,” Bone offers. He’s played table tennis for more than “We’re actually steering In preparation for the 30 years, going back to the days when the boat with our bodies,” main event, Bone and Locas he placed second in Canada’s under- Paul Tingley Devin Gotell says Ross, who grew up in head to a competition in 13 singles level. Kent also coached teams heading for Beijing this August Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and began Italy for the first half of June and then Canada’s national table tennis team (8th to 24th) and September (6th to racing Laser Radials at 15-years-old. go directly from there to China for from 1985 to 1991. In 1999, at age 17th), respectively. At press time, nine “It’s very dynamic.” For women, Ross two-and-a-half weeks of training. After 38, he was diagnosed with dystonia, competitors had achieved berths in their continues, the optimum weight is coming back home in early July, Bone a neurological disorder causing respective sports. They are: Paul Tingley between 145-155 pounds. gets set for a return to China at the an involuntary muscle contraction in Paralympic sailing, Lisa Ross and There are 25 boats in Ross’s category. end of the month for the final stage of and spasm. Despite significant pain Oliver Bone in Olympic sailing; Devin No wonder she describes the sport as training before the Games in August. and weight loss, Kent returned to Gotell and Chelsea Gotell in Paralympic a combination of a ‘chess game and Though held the month after the swimming; Ian Kent in Paralympic running game’ where positioning and Olympics, Paralympic athletes are See Nova Scotians Bound for Beijing table tennis; Tracey Cameron in rowing; speed are both key. already well into training. Ian Kent, 47, on Page 16 and Karen Furneaux and Andrew The Olympic Laser Radial venue Russell in CanoeKayak. is located in an ‘open bay’ about an All nine were still heavily involved in hour-and-a-half flight from Beijing. competitions—some in Europe—as this Apparently, it’s characterized by issue of Sport Quarterly was being put “light air and a lot of current—very together. As schedules allowed, three inconsistent. August is basically the of these competitors checked in to offer worst time to race because the air insight on preparing—physically and doesn’t mix.” Clearly the conditions will play a big role in results. Leading up to the Games, Ross will have competed on the European circuit in Holland, participated in an Olympic preparation event in Belgium in July and worked out with an international training group in China. “We have to keep competing to train,” she says. On land, she combines running, hiking, weights, recovery and stretching; on water, she works on endurance, ‘straight-line speed,’ technique and Lisa Ross positioning at the mark. In his class of sailing, the two- mentally—for the Games. man 470, Halifax-based Oliver Bone This is the second Games for 31-year- partners with old Lisa Ross, who’s off to Beijing to Stéphane Locas compete in the Laser Radial singles. of Montreal. (She was part of a three-person women’s “ T h e t o p keel boat racing at the Athens Games in contenders are 2004.) For this summer’s competition, in their early Ross and her field of competitors, t h i r t i e s a n d use a one-person 14-foot fibreglass have already dinghy—in this case, meaning one sail competed in only. The boats are 100-to-150 pounds two games and and are raced around a trapezoid- one team will shaped course. The radial refers to the be in their fifth Oliver Bone 6 7

Nova Scotians Bound for Beijing with Peter Giles The province will be well represented at the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics Q & A Assistant chef de mission 2008 Canadian Olympic Team who’s going to Beijing in September for ova Scotia’s Peter Giles is going to the SQ: Viewers of the Olympic Games often SQ: As former Olympians, what the Men’s Class 8 singles table tennis, NOlympics again. This summer, he’s off get only a glimpse of what the chef and knowledge will you and the Chef trains four times a week and hits the to Beijing as assistant chef de mission with assistant chef de mission do. How would de Mission bring to Canada’s Slovakia Open, Romania Open and Canada’s Olympic team. His first journey to you explain the job? athletes? the Games in 1996 took him to Atlanta, where German Open, all before heading to a Giles: “Before the Games, we have more Giles: “This is the first time that Crew before a race at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. he competed in canoe/kayaking, including a Czech training camp in July. of an advisory role. You could think of the Canadian team has been led by (Photo by Anita Patrick) Kent is primed and ready for seventh-place finish in K-4 1,000-m. That’s in it as a little bit like a board of directors. a chef and an assistant chef who addition to racing at three World Champion- competition. When asked what excites Sylvie and I don’t get too involved in the were both Olympic athletes. I think that’s a political position? Will this be a discus- ships and the 1991 Pan Am Games, where sion among athletes and your team? him most about going to Beijing, he operational and logistical details, which a great trend. Obviously athletes who’ve he won three bronze medals. The 38-year-old answers: “The fact that I am good are handled brilliantly by the Canadian been there before are in the best position to Giles: “Yes, part of the job is to be a father of two and systems engineer (special- understand what other athletes are going enough to win a medal in Beijing and Olympic Committee. Our role is to advise spokesperson for the team, and of course izing in sonar research and development with and make sure that the major decisions and to go through. the media want to talk about politics. It’s I am 47 years old—20 years older than General Dynamics Canada) is brother to Steve most in my sport.” plans leading up to the Games are consis- The biggest issue is always the media and very important to be informed, not just Giles, a four-time Olympian in canoeing and tent with the goals and overall principles spectator presence. Most of our athletes about the changing political situation, but He’s played table tennis for more than a bronze medallist in 2000, and Kristina, a of the organization. have competed at World Championships also about the position of the COC and the 30 years, going back to the days when member of the Junior World Championship At the Games themselves, Sylvie will be and World Cups before; in other words, IOC on these issues. he placed second in Canada’s under-team in 1993. front and centre, and I’ll be by her side. A they’ve already run this same race, against We have had some discussions with some 13 singles level. Kent also coached “We all paddled at the Orenda Racing Canoe big part of the role is to be a spokesperson these same competitors, before. The only Club in Lake Echo for years,” he recalls. “My of the athletes about this, giving them some Canada’s national table tennis team for the team. We’ll be based in the Olympic thing that’s different at the Olympics is parents were great supporters of our athletic ideas about how to talk to the media about from 1985 to 1991. In 1999, at age Village, but we’ll also be at as many of the incredible amount of attention that’s careers and still live in Lake Echo.” these and other issues. As I said before, the 38, he was diagnosed with dystonia, the competitions as humanly possible, so put on them. As somebody who’s been That kind of experience, support and in- biggest difference between the Olympic a neurological disorder causing that we are sure we are in constant contact through that before, you can recognize the volvement of family, not to mention his many Games and any other competition is the an involuntary muscle contraction with the athletes and coaches. Since Sylvie signs when this is having a negative effect, years volunteering with CanoeKayak Canada, number of people who want to talk to the and spasm. Despite significant pain is the official representative of the Cana- and you can help the athletes and coaches makes Peter Giles the right man for this mis- athletes, and they need to be prepared and weight loss, Kent returned to dian team to the Organizing Committee put plans in place to deal with it.” sion. He’ll be working with Chef de Mission for that. I think it’s great if athletes are and to the IOC, it’s critical that we know informed about what’s going on. The Sylvie Bernier, the 1984 Olympic Champion SQ: Of course, global politics has crept about all of the issues our teams are facing most important thing we can do, though, diver, doing, in the broadest terms, “whatever into the lead-up to these games. Does this every day.” is help them make sure that it doesn’t have she needs me to do!” put you under any obligation to know and a negative impact on their performance at to prepare for political discussion—to have the Olympic Games.”

GAIN THE WINNING EDGE WITH MILK! Proper hydration is a daily habit that should be acquired at a young age and maintained for life. And if you exercise regularly, it is even more important! Being well hydrated before, during and after physical activity helps to: • Replace fluids lost in sweat and prevent dehydration; • Facilitate blood flow, oxygen uptake and energize your muscles; • Eliminate heat produced through exercise so you can maintain your body temperature; • Give your muscles the carbohydrates they need during your workout (if the drink contains carbohydrates). Water is an important fluid, but contrary to popular belief, it isn’t the only fluid that helps us meet our daily requirements (which vary according to each individual’s age, gender, body size and level of physical activity). Almost every nonalcoholic or decaffeinated fluid counts towards our fluid needs. So fluids such as milk, fruit juices and soups all count. Even watery foods such as yogurt, oranges, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and lettuce are 85 to 95 percent water by weight and contribute significant amounts of fluids. Flavored milk: an ideal recovery beverage! After a workout, it is recommended to drink something that will give you enough carbohydrates to replace those used by your muscles. The ideal recovery beverage should also contain at least 5 g of protein, which plays a critical role after exercise by repairing damaged muscles. The minerals lost in sweat also need to be replenished after physical activity. Flavored milk is all that and much more! In addition to being 87% water, milk and flavored milks provide us with energy plus 15 essential nutrients all working together towards our good health. So drink up!

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2008 IKON Sport Awards Memories 12th annual

sport awards

Olympic sailor Lisa Ross (center) meets special guest and sponsors during the event. The sport community settles in for an evening of celebration.

Recipients of the Sport Makes a Difference Award with Hall of Fame Inductee and presenter, Karen Moore (far left).

Member of Parliament, Peter Stoffer (left), and Sport Nova Scotia Board Brian Lane (left), Chair of Member, Doug Mullenger, enjoy the Sport Nova Scotia, presents festivities. Bob Burchell with the Sport Nova Scotia Chair Award.

Finalists of the IKON Team of the Year. Hugh Smith ‘wowed’ the audience with a pommel horse Tak (left) and David Kikuchi display some of their demonstration. awards from the night.

The Balloon Bust, in support of KidSportTH raised more Finalists of the IKON Male Individual Athlete of the Year with Finalists of the IKON Coach of the Year with Rob Pickrem (left) from money than ever before. Kevin Fancey (left) from IKON Office Solutions. IKON Office Solutions. 9

2008 IKON Sport Awards Memories 2008 Provincial Sport Award Winners

long with the major IKON Sport Awards, each provincial sport organization has the opportunity to name their athletes, team, coach, official and volunteer Aof the year. All award recipients are listed below. Golf Laura Harris Sailing David Bethune PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION 2008 IKON WINNERS TEAM OF THE YEAR Judo Heidi Feit Soccer Jim Slaunwhite Karate Ashley Ann McIntyre Speed Skating Neill Evans Alpine Skiing Martock Ski Racing Lawn Bowls Lindsay LeFresne Swimming Lance Cansdale IKON TEAM OF THE YEAR Club Racquetball Denise Haynes Synchronized Swimming Danielle Poulos Basketball Under-17 Female Rowing Sarah Mitchell Taekwondo Brandon Fraser Lyall Hatton & Connor Taras, CanoeKayak Provincial Team Sailing Lisa Ross Tennis Joel Ayer CanoeKayak Lyall Hatton & Connor Shooting Susan Cameron Triathlon Jason & Jennifer IKON MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Taras Snowboarding Sarah Conrad Lawton Curling Team Rafuse Special Olympics Krista Stockman Wrestling Corey Robinson David Kikuchi, Gymnastics Cycling Pictou County Freeriders Speed Skating Olivia Gowan Hockey Cole Harbour McCain Swimming Michelle Campbell PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION IKON FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Major Midget Synchronized Swimming Allison Balan OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Karate Cadet Men, Team Tennis Sarah Tremaine Jenna Martin. Athletics Kumite Triathlon Kerry Copeland Alpine Skiing Peter Mushkat Lawn Bowls Valerie Bechard & Wrestling Avalon Doyle Arm Wrestling Rick Pinkney IKON MALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Lena Cameron Baseball Andrew Downs Alex Grant, Hockey Ringette Halifax Chebucto PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION Boxing Ray Russell Belles Ringette Team CanoeKayak Frank Garner ALE EAM THLETE OF THE EAR Rope Skipping Eastern Shore Mariner M T A Y Fencing Ron Dewar IKON FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Skippers Baseball Shane Beaudreau Figure Skating Shirley Beckman Brittany Haverstock, Hockey Rowing Patrick Convey & Basketball Ellis Ffrench Football John Peters Devin Gordon Blind Sports Peter Parsons Hockey Jonathan McIsaac OACH OF THE EAR Rugby Dalhousie University Curling Michael Brophy Judo Whitney Lohnes IKON C Y Men’s Rugby Club Figure Skating John Mattatall Karate Dave Griffin Tak Kikuchi, Gymnastics Shooting NSMLA Football Daniel Williams Lacrosse Bill Morris Soccer Halifax City Coldwell Hockey Alex Grant Ringette Chris Clarke IKON OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Banker Senior Men’s Lacrosse Matthew Redden Snowboarding Reid MacMillan Team Racquetball Chris Haverstock Softball Lou Davis Jonathan McIsaac, Hockey Synchronized Swimming Atlantis Synchro Tier Rowing Robert Mills Swimming Bev Easton 6, 16 and over Rugby Richard O’Malley Synchronized Swimming Naomi Rafuse IKON CORPORATE SPONSOR OF THE YEAR Sailing Oliver Bone Taekwondo Timothy Bell Harding Medical Supplies, Sailing PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION Soccer Shawn Kodejs Tennis Jeff Domm Softball Jason Sandford Triathlon Jason Murphy Grocery Foundation of Atlantic Canada, MALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Wrestling Pat Dunphy Alpine Ski Alpine Skiing Jarek Strecko PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION Arm Wrestling Mark MacPhail Mountain Equipment Co-op (Halifax), FEMALE TEAM ATHLETE OF THE YEAR PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION Athletics Craig Slaunwhite Cross Country Ski VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Badminton Andrew Harding Baseball Sarah Burgess CanoeKayak Richard Dalton Basketball Zara Huntley Arm Wrestling Ed McLellan IKON FAIR PLAY AWARD Cross Country Skiing Ian Murray Curling Yvonne Martin Baseball Roddy Conrad Diving Andrew Saunders Equestrian Brittany Fraser Basketball Tim Leopold Dave McCrae, Basketball Fencing Eric Dilcher Football Anita Treanor Blind Sports Linda MacRae Triff Gymnastics David Kikuchi Hockey Brittany Haverstock Bicycle Andrew Parsons IKON ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR Judo Colby MacNeil Lacrosse Lindsay MacLellan CanoeKayak Dana Schafer Dartmouth Yacht Club, Sailing Karate Ian Armour Ringette Kerith Gordon Cricket BhanDeonarine Orienteering Ashley Harding Rowing Christine Sharp Cross Country Ski Dan Farrell Northumberland Community Curling Club, Rowing Daniel Murray Rugby Brehanah Hopgood Curling Peter Vezina Curling Sailing Paul Tingley Soccer Nkem Ezurike Disabled Skiing Linda Scott Shooting John Marshall Softball Holly Denny Diving Rowena Nunn IKON SPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Snowboarding Kristin Joseph d’Eon Synchronized Swimming Mallory Coughlin Equestrian Pam MacIntosh Special Olympics Jackie Barrett Field Hockey Michael Andrews Sail Able Nova Scotia Speed Skating Brock MacDonald PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION Figure Skating Pat Cadwell Bikercise Swimming David Sharpe COACH OF THE YEAR Football Pat & Cheryl DeWolf Snowboard’s ProGirls & FeasT Taekwondo Kevin Hatt Judo Diana Hawley Tennis Phillip Anderson Alpine Skiing Chris Shynal Karate Karen Armour SPORT NOVA SCOTIA CHAIRPERSON AWARD Triathlon Matthias Jaepel Athletics Charles Scarrow Lacrosse The Taylor Family Wrestling Ben Eaglestone Basketball Bev Greenlaw Orienteering Avril Lewis Bob Burchell Bicycle Andrew Parsons Ringette Alan Saade Curling Glen McClare PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION Rowing Marjo Laurinolli Diving Robert Breau Rugby Marianne Lenihan FEMALE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Fencing Michael Barton Sailing Tim Woodford Alpine Skiing Emily Burns Football Todd VanRitchie Snowboarding Bob Retson Athletics Jenna Martin Gymnastics Tak Kikuchi Soccer Scott Patterson Badminton Tineke Vanderweit Hockey Lisa Jordan Softball Shirley Nepean CanoeKayak Karen Furneaux Judo Tim Lohnes Speed Skating Debbie Gowan Cross Country Skiing Lilla Roy Karate San Fung Swimming Leslie Neate Diving Meryn Avery Lacrosse Darrell Sampson Synchronized Swimming Kim Deveau Equestrian Cheryl Meisner Ringette Brent Dempsey Triathlon Andrew Dacanay Fencing Kathleen McDade Rowing Bob Sawler Wrestling Reese MacDonald Figure Skating Katherine Short Snowboarding Natasha Burgess 10 11

by Trish Smith and Jeanne Whitehead

ne of the most unique aspects of an event like the Olympic Games is the fact that all over the world, from ONova Scotia to New Zealand, folks will be tuning in to collectively cheer on their home-country athletes and watch the sporting drama unfold. So, we asked some Nova Scotians: “As a sports fan, what comes to mind when you think about the Olympic Games and do you have any memorable Olympic Games’ memories?”

Herb Malone Andrea Sabean Tiffany Dicks Qi Dai Yarmouth Digby Halifax Halifax “The first thing “When I think of “Vancouver. Down- “Beijing. We are that comes to mind the Olympics, the hill skiing. No specif- from China, so we is competition— first thought is ic memories though. are proud of the sports competition. watching it on TV. I don’t watch the Games and we A lot of people seem It’s not a specific Olympics a whole think things will to want to turn the m o m e n t , b u t I lot. When I worked be okay. It needs to Olympics into something political, but remember the Olympic Games that in Alberta, everybody seemed to be talk- be about sports and athletes, not politics. I did gymnastics as a child and watch it’s not about politics, it’s about sports. A Elvis Stojko and Josée Chouinard skated ing about Vancouver and what a big deal them, and running.” memory would definitely be when Nadia at. And American skater, Tonya Harding it is to have the Olympic Games come to Comaneci scored that perfect 10.” was at the same Olympics.” Canada.”

Jawal Masaba Dean Gosson Halifax Digby “It’s about sharing “The first thing I some values in think of would be terms of sports the swimming and and recognizing skating events, and the various talents. one memory would I w a t c h e d t h e be Ben Johnson Games on TV, but never live. I enjoyed winning [the 1988 100-metre sprint] and swimming, track and field events, and having to give up his medal.” soccer.”

Lyndsay Blanch Jonathan Kirk Halifax Halifax “Gymnastics. We “Drug use and Ben always used to Johnson getting watch gymnastics busted. And now when we were little, [the Games] are all my sisters and I. overseas and on at Now, it’s boxing. I like 2:00 am, so who like the boxing…and gymnastics.” can watch that? Sorry, I’m a cynic.” 11

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Joan MacLean Robert Thibodeu Freeport Clare “I think of skiing, “The first thing that especially down- comes to mind is hill skiing. What the hockey. I don’t comes to mind is have a real memo- that French skier, rable moment, I just Jean-Claude Killy. I enjoy watching the remember how he won all the medals.” hockey.”

Qi Dai Jason Parent April Gosson Halifax Digby Digby “Beijing. We are “What comes to “I think of the skat- from China, so we mind is just the ing—both figure are proud of the question of who is skating and speed Games and we going to win the skating. A memora- think things will medals! A memo- ble moment would be okay. It needs to rable moment has have to be when the 046820 7/6/04 4:02 PM Page…to 1 our health be about sports and athletes, not politics. to be when Donovan Bailey won the Canadians won the hockey gold medal at I did gymnastics as a child and watch 100-metres in 1996.” the 2002 Olympics.” them, and running.” To Compete Dean Gosson Lori VanTassell Luke Keun Digby Digby Halifax Is To Win. “The first thing I “What comes to “Hockey. I just think of would be mind is TV, TV and watch hockey when the swimming and more TV. A mem- it’s on for the Olym- skating events, and o r a b l e m o m e n t pics. It’s probably one memory would would be the Jamie the only Olympic be Ben Johnson Sale and David Pel- sport I watch. For winning [the 1988 100-metre sprint] and letier skating controversy and the fact Summer Olympics though, I watch bas- having to give up his medal.” that they finally got the gold medal.” ketball.”

Jonathan Kirk Halifax Some say the only way to win is to compete. We say people who put their time and heart into competing are winners. “Drug use and Ben At Enterprise, we encourage competition in any endeavor Johnson getting and consider all those who compete to be winners. busted. And now [the Games] are all overseas and on at like 2:00 am, so who can watch that? Sorry, I’m a cynic.” OFFICIAL RENTAL CAR COMPANY FOR SPORT NOVA SCOTIA.

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Active Transportation Improves the Planet, Your Health and Your Finances Message from Doctors Nova Scotia

an people help the environment environmental cost of motor vehicle it’s estimated that physical inactivity to walk, jog, in-line skate and bike Cand increase their physical activ- use is estimated at $14 to $36 billion costs the provincial health-care system to work, it’s not always possible. A ity while saving money? The answer per year. These costs include damage $16 million a year in hospital, physician person’s distance from work can be a is yes. Active transportation does all to the environment and to people’s and drug costs. By choosing active major deterrent. However, people can three, while also providing feelings of health. Road transportation accounts transportation participants are increas- still choose to use active transportation satisfaction and accomplishment. for roughly 70 per cent of transporta- ing their chances of living a healthy, to go to the store or a friend’s house. In-line skating, walking, jogging, tion greenhouse gas emissions. Active longer life. Participants who can’t bike to work cycling, manual wheelchairs and transportation participants can help If helping the environment and im- can use off-road facilities to get active skateboarding are all self-propelled reduce these emissions while improv- proving physical health isn’t enough on weekends or days off. forms of transportation which define ing their physical health. reason for people to leave their cars Within Nova Scotia there are numer- the active transportation movement. Being physically active provides a at home, the financial savings might. ous trails and paths which can be used In the winter months, this list can grow variety of health benefits. It protects Active transportation saves people for active transportation. For a list of to include cross-country skiing and against heart disease, stroke, hyper- money. The cost of walking is minimal Nova Scotia trails, visit www.trails. snowshoeing. tension, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, – the price of a pair of shoes – and bi- gov.ns.ca. People using active transportation breast cancer, osteoporosis, obesity, cycles are also affordable to own and Active transportation is a choice but help the environment, improve their depression, anxiety and stress. Accord- operate. Those who own a bicycle and it should be a no brainer. Who would physical health and save their pocket- ing to research by Sally Walker, PhD, an automobile will save a significant have thought helping the environment books when they leave their motorized and Ronald Colman, PhD, for the Heart amount when they use their bicycle and improving physical health could vehicle in the driveway. Automobiles and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, instead of their car. By leaving a ve- save people money? Active transporta- produce pollutants that have a serious physical inactivity can be connected hicle in the driveway a person cuts tion is a win, win and win situation. impact on human health and the en- to 30 per cent of heart disease, 22 per back on gas consumption and parking For more information on active vironment. Vehicles produce nitrogen cent of osteoporosis, 16 per cent of costs. Self-propelled modes of trans- transportation in Nova Scotia, check oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes portation offer even more savings for out the Walking and Wheeling Quar- dioxide, particulate matter and other and colon cancer and nine per cent of drivers considering recent gas price terly newsletter at www.gov.ns.ca/ air pollutants. breast cancer cases within the Halifax increases. ohp/physicalActivity/activeTrans- According to Transport Canada, the Regional Municipality. Within HRM, Although many people would like portation.asp

Get around using human power

Every year, Canadians make about 2,000 trips within three kilometres of home. These trips could be made using active transportation instead of driving. Active transportation is using human-powered methods of transportation such as: bicycle, walking, in-line skating, skateboarding, skating, and jogging. Walking and cycling are the most popular. The doctors of the province encourage using human power for these short trips when possible. It’s good for Nova Scotians’ health and good for our environment. 13

Volleyball National Team Challenge Cup Halifax tournament a showcase for young players

long period of planning is soon to Girls and young women have Acome to fruition for the leaders of embraced the sport here too. For the sport of volleyball in Nova Scotia, example, there are 25 teams competing who are getting set to host a major at the under-16 level alone. There are to walk, jog, in-line skate and bike tournament this summer. five women’s teams from Nova Scotia’s to work, it’s not always possible. A The 2008 National Team Challenge post-secondary institutions and only person’s distance from work can be a Cup comes to Halifax and will run one—Dalhousie University—on the major deterrent. However, people can July 24th through 27th at Saint Mary’s men’s side. Blanchard figures the still choose to use active transportation University. This is the first time the city push for hockey and basketball plays to go to the store or a friend’s house. will host the premier sporting event, a role, but possibly a misperception Participants who can’t bike to work points out Liam Blanchard, executive that volleyball is somehow not rugged can use off-road facilities to get active director of Volleyball Nova Scotia. “It’s enough. And yet, he points out, players on weekends or days off. going to be phenomenal in terms of “get up there and hit that ball hard.” Within Nova Scotia there are numer- promoting the sport in Halifax and in Efforts are already underway to ous trails and paths which can be used the province,” he says, adding, “And develop mini-volleyball—players six for active transportation. For a list of it’s also helps bring more events back to to 12 years—in Nova Scotia to get the Nova Scotia trails, visit www.trails. the city. This is a great event city.” basics entrenched early and solidly. gov.ns.ca. The organization was awarded Organizers, such as Blanchard, hope Active transportation is a choice but the bid last fall. Every province and to grow interest in the sport among it should be a no brainer. Who would territory is expected to send at least elementary- and high-school-aged have thought helping the environment one team of under-19 men’s players, students, not to mention their parents and improving physical health could though, Blanchard says, those in the and teachers, by effectively making save people money? Active transporta- Atlantic region especially will likely the National Team Cup Challenge a tion is a win, win and win situation. bring a second ‘developmental’ squad big and exciting demonstration. “We For more information on active Action from the 2007 18 & Under Female Provincial Championships held at Cape Breton University. too, given the lesser distance and thus want them to see the sport played at a transportation in Nova Scotia, check (Photo courtesy Liam Blanchard) lower travelling costs. At the National high level,” he says. out the Walking and Wheeling Quar- Team Challenge Cup, competing teams Beach volleyball will continue to terly newsletter at www.gov.ns.ca/ are made up mostly of players aged across the country will meet during Challenge Cup, Volleyball Nova expand in Nova Scotia, too. “We have ohp/physicalActivity/activeTrans- 17-and-18-years-old and are being the second week of competition at the Scotia is constantly promoting the a lot of access to good beaches and portation.asp observed by Volleyball Canada as Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and Mac sport in the school system. Blanchard coaches,” Blanchard says. prospective candidates for the National Lauchlan Arena in Charlottetown. hopes to see it catch on with those Committed and skilled coaches are Team junior program. Though he has competed at the even younger than the grade seven key to growth. And the pool of potential The National Team Challenge Canada Games in rugby, Blanchard students, who are usually the first coaches exists as most players, points Cup plays a major role in readying played competitive volleyball and has group to be exposed to volleyball out Blanchard, don’t go beyond under- players and coaches for next year. remained a big fan and supporter of in this province. By comparison, in 18 on the court, but could stay involved “This is a real big tune-up for the 2009 the sport. “It’s a true team sport,” he Saskatchewan, a province with roughly at courtside. Canada Games,” explains Blanchard. says. “You have six players on at one the same population-base as Nova According to the Games’ website time and you can only touch the ball Scotia, students are introduced to the For more information on volleyball in (2009canadagames.ca), volleyball was once,” which, for him, increases the sport much earlier. Blanchard says Nova Scotia, visit the website at www. introduced as a winter sport at the first- potential involvement of every player that especially among young women, volleyballnovascotia.ca or call (902) 425- ever Canada Games in 1967 in Quebec in every play. Western Canada is the “pinnacle of 5454, ext. 322. City. In 2009, volleyball teams from Outside the National Team volleyball.”

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Supporting Athletes With Coaching funds coaching employment program

igh-performance players need high- position charged with “looking after Hperformance coaches to develop, every player from 14-to-18-years-old strive and achieve in their sport. It’s in the national pool.” He also acts as a message delivered time and again, general staff coach with Soccer Nova Women In Coaching repeated over and over. It’s easy to say, Scotia, while overseeing Canada harder to back up with action. Games team preparations. Finally, he or Liz Pace, sport consultant with female coach, like any coach, needs to With funding from the Nova Scotia leads the way on implementing Long- Fthe Nova Scotia Department of make tough decisions, see the bigger Gaming Corporation’s Support 4 Sport Term Player Development strategies— Health Promotion and Protection, picture (more than just a single program, Canadian Sport Centre creating ‘better-rounded players’ women in coaching must amount to position, especially the one she used Atlantic (CSCA) and Sport Nova throughout the province. more than ‘cutting oranges.’ to play—Gray played centre-midfield Scotia are administering a coaching Then there’s his work directly “Teams with female athletes should with Nova Scotia’s high-performance employment program aimed at with coaches. “I’ll be going around have female coaches,” she says. program) and focus on the team’s sharpening the skills and minds of the province making sure teams are Pace is part of a national partnership needs, as opposed to her own. today’s coaches. running programs appropriate to that that has designed and delivered the This is what she’s learning from “The number-one support you can age,” Worthington explains. He’ll audit Women in Coaching Apprenticeship Hudson, but she’s also getting a give an athlete is access to quality the clubs’ programs, objectives and Program. Sharing costs and expertise, chance to help him in a significant coaching,” says CSCA president Ken goals, create a charter system to get the groups include The Canada way, which makes mentoring with a Bagnell. everyone in every club in Nova Scotia Games Council—Canada Games male coach work for her. “I know what The program, with total available working on the same page—striving teams are the destination point for [the players] are thinking,” Gray says, funding of $270,000, launched in June for the same goals using the same the coaches in the program—and adding she can “read their faces and 2007 and quickly made an impact playbook, so to speak—and devising Coaching Association of Canada. their actions.” Instinct and intuition in Nova Scotia—a province where certification for not just coaches, but The program provides women no doubt helps. So does an immediate streamlined training and solid financial volunteers and parents too. with coaching experience in local sense of trust. Occasionally, she says, support for provincial team coaches The approach is going to remain sports, elite level competition and “The girls come to me and say, ‘I was nil. “Non-existent would be the flexible, open to differences from mentorship. “Mentorship is kind of don’t know exactly what I need to word,” Bagnell says. region to region within Nova Scotia. the glue,” Pace says. be doing.’ “ In those cases, Gray can Now there’s more than a dozen who “One size doesn’t really fit all,” he says. Erin Gray is mentoring with Mike help communicate with players to have either gone or are going through “But that doesn’t mean a player with Hudson at Soccer Nova Scotia toward reinforce the coaches’ instructions in the 2009 Canada Games, starting this a way they understand. past January. Though apprenticing, Besides Gray, Nova Scotian she says, “I’m there to ask questions participants include, Julie Marks and I’m not afraid to.” She ‘bombards’ in canoe/kayaking (2009), Emily Hudson and other Canada Games Boudreau for alpine skiing (2007), coaches with queries on all matters, Kerrie Boyle in hockey (2007) and from playmaking to strategy. Melissa Mackinnon for softball (2005). For Gray, who also coaches a Bedford Soccer Club team, a successful

a unique skill set on its own. You need it makes things really busy.” She’s the communication and skill sets as thankful for the CSCA’s determination well.” to create professional development Helen Radford combines these opportunities for coaches in all sports. assets in her coaching career with “They’re the driving force to help the Nova Scotia Curling Association. coaches stay coaching,” she says. Besides curling, the Manager of High Radford’s funding, which goes to Performance Development also played March 2011, is driven by preparation varsity soccer. Radford represented for the Canada Winter Games, hosted Nova Scotia at seven national curling that year in Halifax. championships, including the Canada “It’s a new thing for everybody Soccer Nova Scotia’s Danny Worthington (centre) shown coaching one of Nova Scotia’s boys provincial Winter Games, junior’s, women’s and involved,” says Bagnell. Both small and teams. mixed. large provincial sport organizations are Fifteen years ago, Radford also taking part. For example, organizers the program. “It’s a natural progression potential in any club can’t be moved started her teaching career. When of judo in Nova Scotia have made for me,” offers Danny Worthington, from the club to the provincial level she had a baby last August, she coaching, and retention of coaches, a who recently started as staff coach with and beyond,” Worthington says. heard about the Coach Employment ‘real priority.’ Soccer Nova Scotia. “What we’re trying to do is create a program. Already training and near- As the program brings on more Worthington has his work cut out standard that will help with retention to-completing her Level 4 coaching and more coaches, Bagnell expects for him. His responsibilities break into [of top coaches],” Bagnell says. Being a certification in curling, Radford wants to see better athlete results, more four streams. He’s the director of the former player is “an asset, but not the to commit fully to coaching. She still player participation and stability in the National Training Centre Atlantic, a only one,” he continues. “Coaching is holds down two part-time jobs, “so coaching ranks. 15

Box and Field Lacrosse Open New Seasons Two major tournaments on the summer schedule

anada’s historic national game, 1973 provincial Canada Games team to a there are associations in Bridgewater, and international level. For example, Clacrosse, is well-loved and well- surprising and legendary semi-final win Greenwood and Truro, with current Ian Higgins recently returned wearing played here in Nova Scotia. over British Columbia’s powerhouse interest to expand into Antigonish and a bronze medal around his neck, along The Metro Minor Lacrosse League team. Nova Scotia took silver that year. New Glasgow. with the rest of his teammates on the kicked off a new season in May, with One of Garnet Knight’s daughters, Field lacrosse, as the name suggests, is Adanac Warriors Senior Lacrosse Team several teams squaring off at novice, Kelly, recently shared this memory of played on a field, in this case a football- (made up of the best senior players tyke, peewee, bantam, midget and her late father’s love of the game: “One sized field that has 10 players per side from lacrosse clubs across Nova Scotia). junior levels. There are both junior and of the greatest highlights in Dad’s life (three attackers, three midfielders, three They beat LCC Radotin 4-3 to take the senior women’s groups active too. was coaching the Nova Scotia Canada defenders and a goaltender). bronze in the Ales Hrebesky Memorial That said, there are two big tournaments Games Team in 1973. The silver medal The big event on the field lacrosse Lacrosse Tournament in Prague, Czech on the radar this summer. was displayed proudly in our living side is the Lobster Trap tournament, Republic—one of Europe’s biggest First there’s the Garnet Knight room for as long as I can remember. which runs July 31st through August tournaments. Not only was this the first Memorial Classic Lacrosse Tournament, Dad always spoke highly of all the boys, 3rd in Dartmouth. This is a midget-level time a Nova Scotian team went to the running June 27th through 29th in now men, he coached over the years. He competition that welcomes teams from tournament, the Warriors were the only Halifax. With an expected 16-to-18 was truly committed to lacrosse and the all over the Maritimes, Canada and Canadian team there. teams from novice, peewee and bantam youth of Nova Scotia. It was not until overseas. Goaltender Mitch Hannigan, who categories—players aged nine-to-14, adulthood that I realized what a positive If that doesn’t make organizers busy hails from Dartmouth, was named all told—will clash at the fifth edition difference Dad made to so many.” enough, tryouts for provincial teams goaltender of the tournament. The year of this competition. Last year’s The Garnet Knight tournament is were just wrapping up as this issue of Warriors, with an average player age of bantam winners were Fundy Riptide, for box lacrosse. According to Lacrosse Sport Quarterly was being produced 22- and 23-years- old, met players from from New Brunswick, Halifax South Nova Scotia, the box refers to the and both peewee and bantam teams the USA, Germany, Czech Republic, West Hurricanes for peewee and their playing area marked on the surface from Nova Scotia are preparing to go to England, Ireland, Austria and Slovakia, younger counterparts, the Halifax South of ice rinks (with the ice removed, of Nationals in Ontario at the beginning of many of whom were either pro or ex-pro West Hurricanes, in novice. course). There are six players per side August, while Midget Nationals and the players. Put simply, these young, up-and- and they play three periods. The Metro Founders Cup take place in Ontario at coming players are playing thanks to Minor Lacrosse League governs box the end of the month. For more information, visit the Lacrosse Garnet Knight, a major builder of the lacrosse in the HRM, where it’s most This province’s young players can Nova Scotia website at www.lacrossens. sport in Nova Scotia. Knight coached the popular in the province, although aspire to playing at an elite national ca or call (902) 425-5450 ext. 370.

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IN MEMORY Nova Scotians Too Young to Specialize? Bound for Beijing Cont’d from page 4 Diane MacLean Cont’d from Page 6 Channeling kids into the sport, that of young athletes as people first and is anticipated to produce the most athletes second. favorable results, and away from By focusing on creating the next sports kids enjoy, has serious risks Gretzky, Tiger or Mia, we lose sight attached. For example, a recent study of the fact that sport provides the in Ontario (home to more than 40 vehicle to build thousands of confident, per cent of Canada’s minor hockey responsible young people. For the players) showed that just one in great majority of the time, this is what every 3,000 minor hockey players in is happening through sport. Kids who that province was expected to play are driven to high-performance will get more than two seasons in the NHL. there without us forcing specialization Furthermore, the study showed that upon them. They will make their own only 1.3 of every 1,000 players would choices, based on what they enjoy, and Ian Kent receive an American university athletic will most likely choose to focus on the port Nova Scotia lost a long-time scholarship. With such a small fraction sport they love the most. table tennis in 2001 and went on to Scolleague and friend on May 29th. of sport participants ever reaching We live in a time where kids have so become Atlantic Canada’s men’s open Diane MacLean dedicated more than 20 the high-performance level, the all- many other non-sport and non-physical champion the following year. Following years to Sport Nova Scotia. Although encompassing goal of sport should be activity options that do not contribute that, he was invited to play on the she worked primarily “behind the about exposing kids to several sports to healthy lifestyles or teach the benefits Canadian national table tennis team scenes”, Diane was an invaluable mem- and developing good people, not of life-long involvement in sport. Let’s for athletes with a disability by coach ber of the sport system in our province. professional athletes. Coaches of young encourage kids to play lots of sports John MacPherson, who lives in Cole We will miss the dedication and passion athletes are in the people-development and eventually they will find the sport Harbour, Nova Scotia. Diane brought to her work each day. We business first and foremost. A coach they want to excel in—hopefully not at Kent is coming off a silver-medal will also fondly remember her friend- defines the quality of the experience the expense of enjoying the other sports win in Men’s Class 8 singles at the 2007 ship and the contribution she made to for participants and plays a significant they love as well. ParaPan-American Games. role in the growth and development sport across the province.

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JUNE July 1 July 12-13 July 31-August 3 ™ June 21-22 KIDSPORT APPLICATIONS DUE. Contact NOVA SCOTIA DRIVING SOCIETY HORSE LOBSTER TRAP TOURNAMENT [LACROSSE], BOULDERFEST [ROCK CLIMBING], Dover Dave Wagg at (902) 425-5454, ext. 350 SHOW [EQUESTRIAN], Central Nova Dartmouth, NS. Visit www.lacrossens. Island, NS. Visit www. climbnovascotia. or [email protected]. Equine Park, Salmon River, NS. Contact ca. ca. [email protected]. July 5 AUGUST MEC PADDLEFEST [CANOEKAYAK], Lake July 18-20 June 22 August 3 RESTLESS PINES GOLD C TOURNAMENT Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Contact L ASER C ANADIAN C HAMPIONSHIPS BRIDGETOWN TRIATHLON, Bridgetown, [EQUESTRIAN] [email protected] or call (902) [SAILING], St. Margaret Sail Club, St. , Restless Pines Farm, NS. Contact [email protected]. Hammonds Plains, NS. Contact 421-2667. Margaret’s Bay, NS. Visit www.nsya. August 8-24 [email protected]. July 7-12 ns.ca. BEIJING OLYMPICS. Watch Nova Scotia’s 2008 JUNIOR ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS July 19-20 June 26-29 athletes represent Canada at the Beijing WINDSOR SUMMER GOLD C HORSE SHOW [TENNIS], Halifax Commons, Halifax, NOVA SCOTIA SPRINTS ROWING REGATTA Olympics. http://en.beijing2008.cn/ [EQUESTRIAN], Windsor Exhibition NS. Contact Roger Keating (902) 425- [BUD MYRA MEMORIAL REGATTA], Lake Grounds, Windsor, NS. Contact 5450, ext. 318 or Andrew Wright (902) Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Visit www. August 9 NEW GLASGOW DRAGON BOAT RACE ON [email protected]. 401-3627. novascotiarowing.ca. THE RIVER, New Glasgow, NS. Visit www. July 11 July 26-27 June 27-29 raceontheriver.com. GARNET KNIGHT LACROSSE TOURNAMENT. AILEEN MEAGHER INTERNATIONAL TRACK CAPE BRETON DRESSAGE GOLD C LEVEL Contact garnetknightclassic@gmail. CLASSIC, Huskies Stadium, St. Mary’s COMPETITION [EQUESTRIAN], Ben Eoin, NS. August 9-12 CYA C ANADIAN Y OUTH S AILING com. University, Halifax, NS. Visit www. Contact [email protected]. CHAMPIONSHIPS, Royal Nova Scotia athleticsnovascotia.ca/aileen. July 26-27 JULY Yacht Squadron, Halifax, NS. Visit www. July 12 ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS [ATHLETICS], July 1 TH nsya.ns.ca. MANULIFE 11 ANNUAL DRAGON BOAT Lower Sackville, NS. Contact athletics@ HBC RUN FOR CANADA, Halifax Commons, FESTIVAL, Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. sportnovascotia.ca. August 9-16 Halifax, NS. Visit www.hbcrunforcanada. Contact Craig MacTavish at cmactavish DEXTERS SUBARU OPEN [TENNIS], Waegwoltic ca. @sportnovascotia.ca. Club, Halifax, NS. Visit www.tennisnova scotia.ca. 18 19

Sport Nova Scotia Member Staff & Presidents

Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Nova Scotia Rowing Association Provincial Sport Executive Director – Heather Myrer Admin. Coord. – Janessa Green Associate Organizations President – Barbie Lewis President – Yetta Withrow Members Fencing Association of Nova Scotia Rugby Nova Scotia Alpine Ski Nova Scotia Blind Sports Nova Scotia Admin. Coord. – Janessa Green Executive Director – Marty Williams Executive Director – Lorraine Burch President – Yvon Clement President – Ron Dewar President – Derek Short President – Edward Wilton Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society Field Hockey Nova Scotia Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia Archers Association of Nova Scotia President – Peter Nordland Development Coord. – Roisin Fegan President – Ray Fisher President – Lindsey Poehl President – Mario DeMello Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association Skate Canada Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Arm Wrestling Association President – Justin DeBaie Football Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jill Knowles President – Rick Pinkney Admin. Coord. – Karen Ouellette President – Joanne Byrne Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation President – Richard MacLean Executive Director – Tom Fahie Athletics Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Snowboard Association Chairperson – Gary Walker Executive Director – Peter Lord Nova Scotia Golf Association Admin. Coord. – Natasha Burgess President – Kevin Bourgeois Executive Director – David Campbell President – John Duckworth Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame President – Sue Rait Executive Director – Bill Robinson Atlantic Division, CanoeKayak Soccer Nova Scotia Chairperson – Fred MacGillivray Canada ..... Program Coord. – Julia Rivard Gymnastics Nova Scotia Executive Director – George Athanasiou President – Ralph Orton Acting Executive Director – Tamara Stephen President – Ken MacLean Nova Scotia Wheelchair Sports President – Jan Chipman Federation Nova Scotia Badminton Association Softball Nova Scotia President – Ron Wheeler Executive Director – Vacant Hockey Nova Scotia President – Dave Houghton President – Linda Pride Executive Director – Darren Cossar Special Olympics Nova Scotia Speed Skate Nova Scotia President – Dan Matheson Executive Director – Mike Greek Baseball Nova Scotia President – Bernard Crane President – Natalie Woodbury Executive Director – Brad Lawlor Nova Scotia Horseshoe Players Assoc. Squash Nova Scotia President – Jody Frowley President – Margaret Berry Executive Director – Dave Hubley Basketball Nova Scotia Judo Nova Scotia President – Blair Cook Registered Users Executive Director – Donnie Ehler President – Tim Lohnes President – Mike Brien Swim Nova Scotia Camping Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Karate Association Executive Director – Bette El Hawary President – Heather MacDonald Biathlon Nova Scotia Admin. Coord. – Janessa Green President – Sue Jackson Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia President – Murray Wylie President – Dave Kelly Synchro Nova Scotia Executive Director – Ike Whitehead Bicycle Nova Scotia Lacrosse Nova Scotia Development Coord. – Pam Kidney President – Jim L. Colwell Executive Director – Ike Whitehead Admin. Coord – Natasha Burgess President – Vacant Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova President – Simon Myatt President – Kevan Mills Nova Scotia Table Tennis Association Scotia Division Boxing Nova Scotia Lawn Bowls Nova Scotia President – Delano LaiFatt Executive Director – Connie Miller Executive Director – Wayne Gordon President – Valerie Bechard President – Don Todd President – Bill Arsenault Nova Scotia Taekwondo Association Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia President – Kathy Pyke Nova Scotia Fitness Association Nova Scotia Amateur Body Building Assoc. Executive Director – Andrew Harding Office Administrator – Jennifer Hitchcock Tennis Nova Scotia President – Georgina Dunnington President – Michael Price President – Fran Dunn Executive Director – Roger Keating Climb Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Powerlifting Association President – Andrew Oxner Hostelling International – Nova Scotia President – Nathan Smith President – John Fraser President – Vacant Triathlon Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Cricket Association Nova Scotia Racquetball Association Executive Director – Sarah Wood Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch President – Tony Seed President – Paul Keeping President – Dan Gautreau Executive Director – Gordon Richardson President – Alanna Robinson Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Volleyball Nova Scotia Executive Director – Ike Whitehead Gymnastics Association Executive Director – Liam Blanchard Recreation Facility Association of Acting President – Kenzie MacDonald President – Heather Gillis President – Eugene Tan Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bill Cruickshank Nova Scotia Curling Association Nova Scotia Rifle Association Water Polo Association of Nova Scotia President – Bud MacInnis Executive Director – Jeremiah Anderson President – Andrew Webber President – Guy Lavoie President – Georgina Granchelli Recreation Nova Scotia Ringette Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Water Ski Association Executive Director – Dawn Stegen DanceSport Atlantic Association Executive Director – Lindsay Bennett President – Gary Allen President – Dianne Paquet President – John McDermott President – Dennis Barnhart Wrestling Nova Scotia Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Amateur Diving Association Rope Skipping Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coord. – Karen Ouellette Executive Director – Jamie Wolverton Admin. Coord. – Natasha Burgess Admin. Coord. – Karen Ouellette President – Peter Coulthard President – Steven McLelan President – Lewis Wood President – Doyle Safire Nova Scotia Yachting Association Nova Scotia Trails Federation Executive Director – Frank Denis President – Vanda Jackson President – Mike Archibald President – Terry Norman 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 Executive Director – Mike Greek President – Natalie Woodbury Registered Users Camping Association of Nova Scotia President – Heather MacDonald Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia Executive Director – Ike Whitehead President – Jim L. Colwell Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia Division Executive Director – Connie Miller President – Don Todd Nova Scotia Fitness Association Office Administrator – Jennifer Hitchcock President – Fran Dunn Hostelling International – Nova Scotia President – Vacant Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Executive Director – Gordon Richardson President – Alanna Robinson Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bill Cruickshank President – Bud MacInnis Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Dawn Stegen President – Dianne Paquet Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jamie Wolverton President – Steven McLelan Nova Scotia Trails Federation President – Vanda Jackson President – Terry Norman DRAGONBOAT.HALIFAX.NS.CA

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