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This issue of Sport Quarterly turns a spotlight on community sport.

Whether you’re an Olympic athlete or a weekend recreation league player, chances are community sport is where it started for you. From t-ball to mini-soccer to learn to skate and swim programs, literally hundreds of thousands of Nova Scotians are touched by community sport. And it’s not only large numbers of individuals who are involved; community sport also involves huge numbers of groups and organizations. P r o v i n c i a l S p o r t O r g a n i z a t i o n s (PSOs), recreation departments, schools and school boards, local sport clubs and a multitude of other community groups are most often the driving forces behind community sport programs, many times with two or more of these organizations in partnership.

Community sport is also where Sport Nova Scotia and our PSO members spend most of our time. With over 55 different PSOs, and more than 160,000 registered members, Sport Nova Scotia counts grassroots participation as a big part of our core business.

We’re also pleased to say that our PSOs don’t just focus on their memberships. They’re actively offering programs to new participants all the time, and they’re to be applauded for it. There are all kinds of examples of programs running across the province that give people the chance to try new sports without

Community Sport is Good Business

December 2011 Issue 43

Sport Nova ScotiaEditor Managing EditorChad Lucas Carolyn Townsend

Cover Layout & DesktopDanny Godfrey Paula Yochoff

Senior StaffChief Executive OfficerJamie Ferguson

Director of Finance & AdministrationDebbie Buckoski

Director of Public RelationsCarolyn Townsend

Director of MarketingJeff LeDrew

Director of Sport DevelopmentMark Smith

having to pay membership fees, or even purchase equipment.

That’s good business, and it’s good for our province. It’s good business because it can help our organizations grow their membership, and it’s good for our province because it gets more people participating in, and reaping the benefits of, sport. And because it’s a big part of our business, we spend a lot of time talking about those benefits. We often speak about how sport positively impacts health,

education, youth crime, the economy, and other areas of society. In fact, there are many studies that prove these points.

It’s important to note that these types of benefits are most easily derived from “quality” sport programs: sport programs that are safe, fun and developmentally appropriate. It sounds basic, but it also means that you need the right leaders with the right training, the right equipment and the right facilities.

And that’s also why we’re thrilled to be hiring four more Community Sport Development Coordinators, (you’ll meet them on page 9). Over a year ago, Sport Nova Scotia partnered with the Department of Health and Wellness to hire a Community Sport

Development Coordinator in the valley region as a pilot project. The idea was to have someone on the ground in the community. Our hope was that this type of position could help sport grow, both by helping to expand existing programs and starting new ones.

This position would fill a number of roles: putting different local sport groups in touch with PSOs to get assistance in areas such as program content and leadership training,

helping to determine if p ro g r a m f u n d i n g c o u l d b e f o u n d , participating in the organization of clinics and activities, and s o m e t i m e s m o s t importantly, putting the right groups in contact with each

other. In essence, the position works as a “sport broker,” finding the right fits with people and groups in order to make sport programs more accessible, and better.

The initial project was very successful, and now we’ve expanded the initiative to four more regions across Nova Scotia. We’re excited because we know this can help sport grow at the community level, but we’re also excited because we know it can have a direct impact on improving the quality of sport programs in our communities, and that means the benefits of sport can have a greater impact on our province and our citizens.

And after all, that’s a big part of our business.

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Development Coordinator in the valley region as a pilot project. The idea was to have someone on the ground in the community. Our hope was that this type of position could help sport grow, both by helping to expand existing programs and starting new ones.

This position would fill a number of roles: putting different local sport groups in touch with PSOs to get assistance in areas such as program content and leadership training,

helping to determine if p ro g r a m f u n d i n g c o u l d b e f o u n d , participating in the organization of clinics and activities, and s o m e t i m e s m o s t importantly, putting the right groups in contact with each

other. In essence, the position works as a “sport broker,” finding the right fits with people and groups in order to make sport programs more accessible, and better.

The initial project was very successful, and now we’ve expanded the initiative to four more regions across Nova Scotia. We’re excited because we know this can help sport grow at the community level, but we’re also excited because we know it can have a direct impact on improving the quality of sport programs in our communities, and that means the benefits of sport can have a greater impact on our province and our citizens.

And after all, that’s a big part of our business.

Athlete’s Column

Known to most as “T-Bear,” Christian Upshaw knows about the highs and lows of being an athlete. The dynamic point guard from Halifax had a terrific minor and high-school career, winning three straight provincial titles. He sat out a year to catch up on his grades before going to St. Francis Xavier, where he won two Atlantic University MVP awards.

This year he realized his dream of playing pro with the Halifax Rainmen—though just two minutes into his first regular-season game he broke his elbow when he took a hard foul. He’s aiming for a January return to the court.

I didn’t play organized basketball until Grade 8. My friends were really into it and they would

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always get to go on road trips, so I wanted to play too.

I was lucky to have three great coaches. My coach in bantam and midget was David Carvery with the Africville Lakers. He was a no-nonsense coach: no matter who you were or how good you were, he said what needed to be said

title or a national title. But I remember Garry Gallimore

telling me, “Small disappointments lead to big victories.” I didn’t win at X, but I’ve still been able to play professional basketball and live out my dream. I also got to represent Canada at the World University Games in Serbia in 2009—that was an amazing experience.

Signing with the Rainmen was like a dream come true, so of course it was frustrating to get hurt in my first regular-season game. I went up for a layup and got knocked to the ground and a guy fell on top of me.

I should be back in early January. It’s hard sitting on the sidelines in practice every day, but I just try to stay focused so I’m ready to go when I come back. I’ve learned that there are lots of ups and downs, but you just fight through it.”

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whether you wanted to hear it or not. He really helped me to be disciplined.

Irvine Carvery at St. Patrick’s was a real player ’s coach. He always knew exactly what to say and what I needed. Of course Coach K (Steve Konchalski) at St. F.X. is a legend. He took my game to a level I didn’t know I could reach. And my mom is always in my corner too—that goes a long way.

I’ve had some great experiences. We won provincial championships all three years at St. Pat’s. After that, sitting out a year to upgrade was one of the more challenging periods for me, but it really made me focus on school. It was the right thing to do and it had to be done.

Coming off that success in high school as well, it was tough not winning at St. F.X. I was fortunate enough to make it to the CIS Final 8, but we never won a conference

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If You Build It…They Will Come

There is an old baseball movie called Field of Dreams and in the

movie one of the characters makes a comment in reference to the creation of a baseball field in the middle of an Iowa corn field; stating “If you build it….they will come.” Translated, the statement meant if you build the field, people will come from miles around to play on the baseball diamond.

In this province, one of our most

and world champions and our c o m m u n i t y a re n a s s i t u a t e d throughout the province in places like Sydney, Inverness, Antigonish, and Cole Harbour have produced some of the best hockey talent ever produced in Canada and the world.

S o w h a t ’ s t h e c o m m o n denominator in each scenario? You guessed it – facilities. Be it natural or man-made, by design or by accident, access means opportunity and opportunity means young Nova Scotia athletes can dream big dreams and dare to be great. Facilities act as the center point in communities, bringing groups with a variety of interests together to worship, exercise, socialize, train, or compete. And facilities provide much more than local interest. They can generate

thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars in economic spinoffs by hosting regional, national and international events that attract tourists to our province.

Through sport, I have had the opportunity to travel the world and it’s no coincidence that the regions that have the good facilities also tend to also have strong community participation, great sport and physical activity programming and healthier populations. So, the next time someone asks you about the benefits of having a facility in your community think about health, happiness, community spirit, and the opportunity to attract other people to this beautiful province of ours, because that’s what facilities mean to a community.

prominent and successful “field of dreams” has been our fresh water lakes where we have produced some of the best kayak and canoe athletes in the world. Access to this incredible natural resource has allowed our athletes to train on a world-class freshwater system, and compete with the best on the world stage.

The Halifax Commons, with its multiple ball fields, has served as the launching pad for several Nova Scotian athletes who have gone on to national and international success in the sports of baseball and softball. Our quaint little skiing destination called Martock in the Annapolis Valley has served as home to Nova Scotian snowboarders who are taking the country by storm. Our curling rinks have produced national

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with Canadian Tire Jumpstart and Sport Nova Scotia’s KidSport™ program.

Since its inception in 2005, Canadian Tire Jumpstart has focused on removing barriers that prevent kids from participating in sport and recreation. For its part, KidSport™ Nova Scotia helps families with funding for sport

registration, allocating nearly half a million dollars in 2010.

A national initiative, Canadian Tire Jumpstart has a network of over 300 local chapters from coast-to-coast. Locally, they partner with over 1,000 organizations and have helped more than 370,000 kids become active in six short years.

“Our mandate is to help under-privileged kids play sports and recreation,” states Charles Woodford,

Regional Manager for Atlantic Canada for Jumpstart. “We use organizations such as the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters and KidSport™ to find those kids and help us disperse our funding. For us, (the partnership with Sport Nova Scotia) is a perfect fit.”

With Canadian Tire Jumpstart, the emphasis is on getting kids active, regardless of whether it’s organized sport or recreation. The goal is to use grassroots sport to teach children and equip them for their life ahead.

“We’re not trying to create the next Gretzky, and we’re not worried about competitiveness,” Woodford says. “The major thing is to help kids get fit and socialize with their peers.”

KidSport™ is only one of the ways that Canadian Tire Jumpstart is partnering with the community. For

example, the organization is preparing to launch a pair of programs at new HRM facilities. Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a major partner of HRM Kids, and they are creating a new skate program for the Halifax oval called Canadian Tire Jumpstart I Love to Skate. In January, they will also launch the I Love to Swim program at the Canada Games Centre.

For Woodford, this is only the beginning for the six-year-old organization.

“Right now we’re a $12 million charity nationally, and in the next few years we expect to be $20 million,” he says. “I see nothing but good things happening with that money, being able to reach more kids and develop more programs within HRM.”

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If You Build It…They Will Come Rule Changes Make Minor Hockey Safer

Anew era is dawning on minor hockey in Nova Scotia and one of

its most famous graduates is at its epicentre.

Concussions have seemingly become commonplace in hockey today, highlighted by Sidney Crosby’s 11-month struggle to return from the injury this fall. In response to this issue, Hockey Canada has drafted new rules aimed at protecting players. In May the rules were passed unanimously by all 13 regional associations, including Hockey Nova Scotia.

In minor hockey, the new rules begin with an automatic two-minute penalty for accidental contact to the head, face or neck. The penalty is upgraded to a double-minor or major for intentional contact, depending on the severity of the contact. Extreme hits, or ones that cause injuries, are subject to a further 10-minute misconduct or ejection.

Darren Cossar, the executive director of Hockey Nova Scotia, hopes the new rules help change the overall philosophy of checking.

“We want players to hold themselves accountable, and before they hit they need to think about where they hit and how they hit, and have that respect for their opponent,” he says. “It’s the hope that these new rules, over a generation of players going through the game and playing them through their whole hockey careers, will eliminate checking to the head or head contact.”

Cossar says that while there is no scientific proof to say there are more concussions now, one thing that is certain is that people are more aware and better at identifying and diagnosing potential concussions. The game has also seen numerous changes within the last generation that can all increase the potential for head injuries.

“Obviously the equipment is harder and bigger and more protective for the player giving the check, which enables them to hit harder,” Cossar says. “And the players are bigger, stronger and faster than ever before. All of those things certainly change the way the game is played.”

The new rules have forced players to re-learn their approach to checking. Andrew Werner, coach of the Cole Harbour Bel Ayr Bantam AA team, admits that when he first heard the rules, as a coach he was at least a little conflicted.

“I had mixed feelings, to be honest,” says the former player and coach of seven years. “My first feeling was that it was probably overdue. But my reaction was that it was probably going to take some time for the players and officials to adjust to the rule. So I was worried that it might affect the first half of the season. And definitely it has.”

But after suffering through some penalty-plagued games early in the season, Warner sees his kids complying more than they did at the start of the year.

Cossar says he is pleasantly surprised with how the rule has been received. Despite the fact that he estimates an additional two to four penalties are being called per game, he says that there have been very few complaints.

“Because this is a safety issue and because we’re trying to make the game safer for our kids and the players, I think people have given it some time and understanding and are receptive to the fact that if you hit the head, it’s a penalty.”

To learn more about Hockey Canada’s new head p ro t e c t i on in i t i a t i v e , v i s i t hockeycanada.ca/headcontactrule

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It’s a hot topic everywhere from water coolers to Facebook pages: does Nova

Scotia need a stadium? What should it look like and where should it be built?

The idea is not a new one, but it has taken on new life ever since Halifax threw its hat in the ring as a potential venue when Canada hosts the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015.

Halifax Regional Municipality held public consultations in October and November to gather residents’ thoughts on a potential stadium. We asked representatives from several Provincial Sport Organizations to share their ideas on what a stadium could bring to the region.

why Build a stadium?Perhaps not surprisingly, sport

representatives are strongly in favour of a stadium—as long as it’s done well.

“Obviously you don’t want to build a white elephant,” says Karen Ouellette, executive director of Football Nova Scotia. “You want something that’s going to be used and there aren’t additional costs as we move forward.”

But folks agreed the demand exists well beyond the FIFA event in 2015. The province has a strong track record of supporting big sport events, says Rich Lehman.

“Any time we’ve had big sporting events, the city has really gotten behind them,” says Lehman, executive director of Athletics Nova Scotia. “You look at the world junior hockey, the Canada Winter Games… Halifax is pretty sport crazy. I think the city is

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hungry for those events, and when they come, we fill the seats.”

A stadium could help draw further big events, such as national and international soccer and rugby matches, along with multi-sport events from Special Olympics to the World Firefighter Games, Lehman says.

Hosting those events isn’t just a one-off benefit; they have a trickle-down effect, says Derek Short, president of Rugby Nova Scotia.

He noted an international rugby friendly between Canada and Georgia’s national team will be played in Moncton. “That’s an event that could have come to Nova Scotia,” he says. “Right there, we’re losing national exposure. Many of our kids who play the game aren’t getting exposed to the highest level. It hurts us from a development standpoint.”

He points out that the Atlantic rugby team currently plays out of Newfoundland, because there’s no suitable facility in Nova Scotia.

Along with missing out on big events, a lack of a stadium could eventually put existing local events in jeopardy, says Lehman. He cites the Aileen Meagher Track Classic as an example. The annual meet is one of the most respected in Canada, but Halifax may not be able to keep hosting it without an up-to-date facility, he says.

“Every year it’s going to take a little bit more to stay in the (national track league series),” he says. “We’re competing with cities like Moncton who have that facility… we risk not having it forever without the ability to hold more people than we can at the (Saint Mary’s) track.”

Stadium Dreaming: Sport RepsWeigh in on the Discussionwhat should it look like?

The sport groups we contacted all agreed that there’s no point building a facility tailored only to the FIFA event: it has to be versatile enough to house many sports.

“I certainly hope the stadium is built with more than soccer in mind,” says George Athanasiou, the executive director of Soccer Nova Scotia. “Stadiums should cater to a multitude of sports.”

Lehman would ideally like a grass surface from a track-and-field perspective, though he concedes that a high-quality artificial turf would be most feasible for football and soccer. But he certainly wants to see a track included, as many stadiums incorporate.

“There are CFL teams playing with tracks around their stadiums, and there were stadiums at the World Cup that had tracks, so it’s doable,” he says. “If you look at the stadium they just built in Moncton, I think that’s a great example.”

Many sport groups favour a campus-type approach, with other facilities connected to the stadium. “We would like to see a baseball field complex outside of the stadium,” says Brad Lawlor, executive director of Baseball Nova Scotia. “We can’t see baseball fitting inside a stadium but we would be interested in using it for training purposes and long toss programs.”

Size is another important element. Ouellette says she’d like at least a 25,000-seat venue that includes office space and a training

artist’s rendition of moncton stadium, which was completed in 2010. (File photo)

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complex. “Ideally, we (football) would like to be located there. I think it would be nice to build the stadium with all the amenities from the start, so we don’t have to bring in moveable stands.”

On the other hand, Athanasiou says a facility with a smaller but expandable seating base may be easier and more cost-effective to maintain. “You don’t want to build it too small, but you don’t want to build it too large,” he says. “It has to be planned and designed with the operating costs in mind.”

Lesley Dunn has plenty of experience working on major events in Halifax. The vice-president of marketing for Lacrosse Nova Scotia says it’s important to design a stadium with the end user in mind, taking into account things like accessibility for people with disabilities.

Weigh in on the Discussion“We should look to venues that

are hosting events well and ask ourselves what can we do to step it up and set ourselves apart,” she says.

location, location, locationWhen it comes to a stadium, the

“where” is as hotly debated as the “how” or “why.” Our sport panel didn’t agree on a perfect spot, but there was consensus that it shouldn’t be buried deep in the peninsula.

“I think you have to take it away from downtown and put i t somewhere where there’s easy access and lots of parking,” Ouellette says.

Athanasiou agrees. “Coming out of the Metro Centre isn’t always the easiest thing,” he says. “If you’ve got 20,000 people coming out (of a stadium), you have to

Stadium Timeline at a Glance Halifax was one of seven cities to support Canada’s bid to host

the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Canada won the bid in March 2011. The Canadian Soccer Association has expressed an intention to host a coast-to-coast event. The final host sites for the tournament are yet to be determined.

The municipality struck a Citizens Steering Committee and launched a feasibility study on a stadium earlier this year. The Phase 1 report concluded there is a business case to move forward with Phase 2 including further public consultation. Council approved Phase 1 on August 2.

Phase 2 public consultations included in-person meetings, online and telephone surveys. Approximately 2,000 people shared their opinions.

In October, Halifax Regional Council OK’d a staff recommendation to spend up to $20 million on a stadium, providing other financial backers can be found. A staff report estimated the total cost of a stadium at $60 million.

The Phase 2 final report went to Council on December 6. Among many other things, the report included recommendations on sites and design for the stadium.

At press time, the outcome was unknown. However, if council approves moving forward, Phase 3 would include construction.

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make sure you’re close to the highways.”

Yet it needs to be fairly centrally located and not too far from the heart of the city, Short says. “You don’t want to have to drive miles to get to it.”

more than a FieldSport reps were quick to point

out that a well-designed stadium would have an impact far beyond the sporting world. If it’s done well, a stadium can host everything from concerts to cultural events.

“It needs to be a community-based thing,” Short says. “You should be able to have art shows or whatever you need in there. That’s the way to sell it: it’s not a sports stadium, it’s a community stadium. It needs to be flexible enough that it can be a multi-sport, multi-function centre.”

Athanasiou believes it would be an important addition to the Halifax landscape. “Halifax is a progressive city, and I think for most of the progressive cities do have a stadium of some size. I believe we owe it to ourselves.”

Dunn agrees. She says, “we can choose to be a leader or a follower. If we don’t grasp this opportunity, Nova Scotia will go from being a leader in event hosting and sport tourism to a spectator. From arts and culture to sporting events, the stadiums of today reflect the diversity of the communities that surround them. They are, and will forever be, gathering points, where differences are set aside and people travel from great distances to be part of something great.”

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Surf’s Up at Point Michaud

It might be a long way from Orange County or the breaking waves of

Hawaii, but Richmond County, Cape Breton, is quickly building a reputation as a surfing hot spot.

For the past nine years, the Richmond County Recreation Department has run a surf program at Point Michaud beach, located on the south coast of the island, 20 minutes from St. Peter ’s. The program aims to make surfing more accessible to residents of Richmond County and tourists by offering instruction and equipment rental during peak summer months.

The program is led by Michelle Richards. A native Islander from

Dundee, Richards has lived and surfed in exotic locations such as Mexico and California. She picked up the sport in Florida just over a decade ago, and returned to Cape Breton with a board and no local surf community. After winning top novice in Canada at a surf competition, Richards was contacted by Richmond County to help set up the program.

“Some people don’t even realize there are surfable waves in Cape Breton,” Richards says. “Point Michaud offers three kilometres of beautiful sand beach, there’s a provincial park, a parking lot, changing rooms and showers, and accommodations as well. Besides that, it’s just this remote, beautiful,

world-class b e a c h t o surf.”

T h e p r o g r a m runs seven days a week throughout J u l y a n d A u g u s t . Subsidized b y t h e R i c h m o n d C o u n t y R e c re a t i o n Department, the program offers four lessons for $120, or $40 per lesson. This fee includes an hour-and-a-half lesson with an instructor and all required gear. Equipment can also be rented outside of lessons, starting at $15 an hour for a board and a wetsuit. The program is for all ages, and requires no previous surfing experience.

“It’s for absolutely everybody in all physical conditions as well,” Richards adds. “You’re usually not deeper than head-high, because there are sandbars, so it’s definitely the easiest and safest place to learn how to surf in Nova Scotia.”

For the last eight years, the season has ended with a surf competition called the Point Michaud Surf Classic. This year ’s competition drew 40 participants and featured numerous divisions, live music and an art exhibit.

“Now we have a surf community,” Richards says happily. “You show up now and you tend to always run into another surfer. And everyone is really welcoming. If we see somebody pull up in the parking lot that we don’t

know, automatically somebody walks over and greets them.”

Despite the fact that Cape Breton now has a burgeoning surf community, thanks in no small part to the Point Michaud program, Richards isn’t simply content to let the program get comfortable.

“ E v e r y y e a r w e ’ v e a d d e d something new – extended the hours, added more staff or got more equipment. I’d like to see the program extend into the fall, because we get the hurricane swells, and it’s a natural build-up over summer. Sometimes July is a little slow because the word is getting out again and then come August we get really busy and the hype is there and then at the end of August we’re done again. So it’d be great to extend that.”

For more information on the Point Michaud surf program, visit surfpointmichaud.com or check conditions during the season by calling the surf report at 902.227.1230.

by Daniel Bonner

a surfer paddles out during the point michaud surf Classic. (photo credit: scotty sherin)

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Community Sport Development Program Expands Looking for help launching or

developing a sport program and you don’t know where to start? Sport Nova Scotia’s community sport development coordinators can help.

After the success of a pilot program between Sport Nova Scotia and the provincial Department of Health and Wellness in the Annapolis Valley region (as featured in the September 2011 issue of Sport Quarterly), the program is expanding across the province.

Along with Melissa Newton in the Valley region, four new coordinators will help foster the growth of local sport: Dean Morley in the Cape Breton region, Stephanie Spencer in the Highland region, Nicole Larade on the South Shore and Andrew Ling in the Central area.

T h e s p o r t d e v e l o p m e n t coordinators work with schools, community groups, recreation directors and others to help sports take root and grow. They can help sport groups find resources, facilitate clinics and skills development, or connect with Provincial Sport Organizations to tap into their knowledge and expertise.

“I’m looking to build a level of trust for sporting groups and the sporting community in Cape Breton so that they will have a connection to the PSOs,” says Morley, who started his new role in October. “They’ll have a dedicated person that can bring them resources and help with funding opportunities and strategic planning.

“We’ll be able to help them plan and grow as they look toward the future. My main goal is to provide

more children and more people with the opportunity to get involved in sport and stay active.”

Meet the new sport development coordinators below and feel free to contact them to find out how they can help grow sport in your area.

Dean Morley – Cape BretonDean was assistant to the athletic

director at Cape Breton University, where he continues to serve as a coach with the men’s soccer program. Prior to that, he served as director of coaching and player development with Soccer Cape Breton. He’s also pursuing a Masters in Sport Leadership by correspondence from Duquesne University in Pennsylvania.Contact: dmorley@sportnovascotia.ca

Stephanie Spencer – Highland Region

A basketball enthusiast, Stephanie played on two provincial teams

and served as co-captain of the St. Francis Xavier X-Women, where she was a CIS Academic All-Canadian. She coaches and officiates with Antigonish Minor Basketball. Stephanie holds degrees in Human Kinetics and Education from St. F. X. and worked as a research assistant on the university’s Physical Activity of Children and Youth study.Contact: sspencer@sportnovascotia.ca

Nicole Larade – South ShoreA Track and Field specialist,

Nicole represented Nova Scotia at two Canada Games as well as junior and senior Canadian Track and Field meets. As a Recreation Management student at Acadia she was the 2009 Atlantic University Sport shotput champion and won the F. E. Daly Track Award. Nicole was part of the coaching staff at the 2010 World Youth Development Camp, held in conjunction with the IAAF Junior World Championships in Moncton.

Before joining Sport Nova Scotia, she was an active living coordinator with the Town of Springhill.Contact: nlarade@sportnovascotia.ca

Andrew Ling – Central RegionAndrew is a familiar face to tennis

fans: he’s a two-time provincial champion (2002 and 2006) in men’s open singles. Andrew holds a Master of Science in Sport Psychology from the University of Calgary and spent the past two years working as director of mental conditioning at the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. He serves as a sport psychology consultant to the Calgary Dinos men’s volleyball team as well as national volleyball athletes and professional tennis and football players.Contact: aling@sportnovascotia.ca

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Taylor Stutely ~ AthleticsFemale Individual AthletePort Williams’ Taylor, 15, claimed a gold medal in the under-18 women’s discus event at the Royal Canadian Legion Youth Championships in Ottawa. Taylor set a new Canadian record and is ranked #1 in Canada in midget girls’ discus and shotput.

Olivia Feschuk ~ Swimming Female Individual AthleteOlivia, 16, captured six gold medals at the Dalhousie Pentathlon meet. The Halifax swimmer was also a standout participant in Swimming Canada’s Youth National Camp in Edmonton.

Hugh Smith ~ Gymnastics Male Individual AthleteThe 27-year-old Dartmouth gymnast was the top Canadian finisher at the Pan-Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. He placed fifth overall and earned a bronze medal in the vault event.

Vanessa Scanlan ~ EquestrianFemale Individual AthleteVanessa made her mark at the first-ever Canadian Equestrian Championships in Bromont, Que. The 25-year-old from Pictou finished first, second and ninth in three different classes of the dressage division, earning the overall silver medal in the individual senior category.

Matthew Cormier ~ EquestrianMale Individual AthleteMatthew, 17, took home t w o m e d a l s f r o m t h e 1.10-metre jumping division at the Canadian Equestrian C h a m p i o n s h i p s . T h e Antigonish resident won the individual junior overall silver medal and claimed bronze in the jumping team event.

Max Flinn and Andrew Burns ~ Sailing TeamMax and Andrew, based in Chester, finished first overall in the 420 fleet at the CYA Youth National Sailing Championships in St. Margaret’s Bay. They qualified to represent Canada at the 2012 Youth Sailing World Championships in Ireland next July.

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Daniel Murphy ~ SwimmingMale Individual AthleteDaniel, 20, set two Canadian national records at the Pan Pacific Championships, in the 50- and 100-metre freestyle events. The Bedford swimmer placed fourth overall in his individual events.

Nova Scotia 17U Boys ~ BasketballTeamThe boys’ squad r e a c h e d t h e championship g a m e a t t h e n a t i o n a l s i n Toronto, coming up just short against Ontario to finish with a silver medal. Nova Scotia defeated two-time defending champion Quebec in pool play and went through Newfoundland and Alberta in the playoffs to reach the final.

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Travis Adams ~ BasketballMale Team AthleteTravis, 16, was a first-team all-star at the 17U Boys National Championships in Toronto. The Haligonian averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds, leading Nova Scotia to a silver medal.

Alison Keough ~ BasketballFemale Team AthleteAlison averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game for Nova Scotia at the 17U Girls National Championships in Winnipeg. The 16-year-old from Marion Bridge was a first-team all-star in helping the Bluenose squad to a fourth-place finish.

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Being healthy starts long before a visit to the doctor’s office. That’s

why doctors in Nova Scotia created a community health promotion award that recognizes the important role communities play in keeping our province healthy.

The Strive award, previously known as the Golden Apple, is awarded annually to a community group making innovative and strategic decisions about promoting healthy lifestyle choices.

Velo Cape Breton received Doctors Nova Scotia’s inaugural Strive Award during the association’s annual conference on June 4, 2011.

Velo Cape Breton, an organization which promotes the bicycle as a mode of transportation and recreation, was selected from a field of 41 other community groups including finalists

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The Fresh Air Society – FreePlay Program of Antigonish and Tidnish Crossroads and Area Community Association of Tidnish. Both received honourable mentions.

The Velo Cape Breton Cycling Ambassador Program was put in motion in early November with the grant they received from Doctors Nova Scotia. The Cycling Ambassador Program is comprised of skilled, responsible and knowledgeable cyclists who have leadership and problem-solving skills. As part of the program, 19 cyclist ambassadors from across Cape Breton Island will receive specific training in cycling, mechanical repair, first aid and hospitality to enable them to work with citizens and visitors to Cape Breton Island.

The Velo Cape Breton Bicycle

Association understands that a bicycle culture means more trips made by bicycle than by car, and puts more cyclists on the roads to encourage others to use a healthy alternative to motorized transportation.

Doctors Nova Scotia invests in preventive programs to help encourage Nova Scotians to eat healthy and get active, but healthy communities begin with dedicated community leaders. Without the support of communities across the province, many of the association’s initiatives would not be successful.

While doctors do everything they can to help their patients through personal illness, individuals have the most control over their own health. Physicians play a leading role in informing patients about the value of making healthy choices, but they often only see patients when they’re already ill. Being healthy

means adopting a lifestyle built on physical activity, healthy eating and preventative care. It’s important that active healthy lifestyles are supported not only by health-care professionals but by community leaders.

Community leaders don’t have to be figures of authority in the community. They can be a neighbor, teacher, or friend. Regardless, their support is integral to the work that Doctors Nova Scotia does. The association is committed to promoting high-quality health care and disease prevention in the province, but it takes more than just doctors to make this province a healthier place for everyone.

There are many Nova Scotians who are actively involved in making their community a healthier place to live. It’s time that their hard work and achievements are recognized by the health-care community. These groups are encouraged to come forward and

inform the rest of the province of their ideas and success.

Community groups can p ro m o t e h e a l t h y l i v i n g i n i t i a t i v e s f r o m a c t i v e transportation, to nutrition, to sun safety. They can be involved in a multitude of activities including working with city planners and lobbying government for safer sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Just as our province’s communities are diverse so is our Strive Award.

D o c t o r s N o v a S c o t i a looks forward to continuing to recognize the important work that is happening in communities across Nova Scotia. The deadline to apply is Monday January 16, 2012. For more information or to apply, visit www.doctorsns.com.

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Sport Programs Give Youngsters an Active StartAre you thinking about signing

your child up for their first sport experience and wondering where to start? Wading through the options can be daunting, but no matter what activities your family is interested in, there are some common factors to look for in any entry-level program.

Under the Long Term Athlete Development model being used across Canada, any activity at the Active Start age—essentially from birth to age 5—should be focused on keeping kids moving and helping them learn to control their bodies.

“Good programs (for this age) tend to be gymnastic-based, which is most suited to develop things like balance and coordination,” says Mike Hudson, a sport consultant for the Department of Health and Wellness, and the former director of player development at Soccer Nova Scotia.

age. They should be doing multiple sports at least up until the age of 12.”

Hudson also stresses that sport programs are just one part of helping youngsters have an active start. The first step is informal play with parents and caregivers, and school and preschool also play a role.

Here’s a sample of some of the Active Start sport programs offered in Nova Scotia. Contact your local club or sport organization to find out more.

CanSkate – Figure SkatingAges 3-10

Skate Canada’s program for beginners is a fun, active introduction to the sport that involves lots of games, toys and music. The program keeps participants moving 90 per cent of the time so there’s little time to grow bored. Youngsters are awarded with badges for their accomplishments, adding to a sense of achievement. The program is offered at approximately 30 locations from Sydney to Yarmouth. Find out more at skatecanada.ns.ca or by calling 425-5454, ext. 336.

P’tit Trot – EquestrianAges 5 and up

Using a colourful horse character called P’tit Trot, this program teaches children the foundations of riding

and the world of horses and ponies. The program uses play methods to teach about riding, safety, equipment and horse care. With a focus on fun, it’s a great lead-in to the Learning To Ride program and can be used with either English or Western style. It’s available throughout the province; visit horsenovascotia.ca and look under programs to learn more.

Special Olympics Active StartAges 2-6

For children with intellectual disabilities, staying active is not only important for their health but for their social and cognitive development as well. The Special Olympics Active Start program lets children interact with peers in a fun environment while learning and improving upon basic motor skills. There’s also an education component for parents and caregivers to help their youngsters stay active and healthy for life. The program is currently offered in 40 schools in Nova Scotia, soon to be expanded to 210 others. The YMCA and Special Olympics Nova Scotia also offer it in some areas, along with Early Intervention Nova Scotia. Visit sons.ca/spolns_12187.html for more info.

‘One With One’ – Soccer Ages 3-5

In this program focused on the soccer basics, a parent or guardian is on the field with their child, as a facilitator leads them through fun duo and group activities. The focus is on gymnastic-type activities with a soccer ball. Soccer Nova Scotia has trained 300 coaches and volunteers to offer the program at

The goal at this early stage is developing physical literacy: in other words, picking up skills that children will use on a regular basis regardless of whatever sport they may focus on in the future.

“A physically literate five-year-old should be able to run, catch, throw, swim, ride a bike and skate,” Hudson says. “It’s about building that base of skills that will allow them to go on and play sport.”

At this early age, learning the basics—and having fun—are the keys. Four- and five-year-olds shouldn’t be signing up for the same competitive programs or rigorous schedules as their older siblings. And they should have time and opportunity to try lots of different things, Hudson says.

“You don’t want to specialize,” he says. “For a parent to say, ‘My kid’s just doing hockey,’ that’s not good at this

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Sport Programs Give Youngsters an Active Startclubs from Sydney to Yarmouth. Visit soccerns.ns.ca or contact your local club for more information.

Snow Stars/ RBC Jumps & Bumps – SkiingAges 6 and up

In Snow Stars (alpine skiing) and RBC Jumps & Bumps (freestyle), young skiers learn the basics in a fun environment. Skiers are assessed at three different levels—bronze/silver/gold in Snow Stars, and green/blue/black in Jumps & Bumps—to help them make a safe progression in their abilities. Both programs are available throughout the province; contact Lorraine Burch at 425-5450, ext. 349 to learn more.

Mini Tyke– LacrosseAges 4-6

Parents are encouraged to participate with their kids in this introduction to essential skills like scooping, throwing, and handling a stick. The emphasis

is on fun, lots of games, and praising kids for their effort, not results. It’s currently offered throughout the Halifax area with a goal of expanding throughout the province in the new season. Visit http://nsmtlax.teamopolis.com/?Redirect=True for more info.

Rally Cap – BaseballAges 4-6

Everybody gets to bat and the focus is on staying active in this modified version of baseball where three teams take the field at once—two in a mini-game and one practicing skills in the outfield. It’s available through many baseball clubs throughout the province. See baseballnovascotia.com for more details.

Find out more about helping your kids stay active at canadiansportforlife.ca/parents.

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On October 8, Rugby Nova Scotia discovered that people will empty

their pockets to watch men in dresses tackle each other.

As a unique fundraiser for Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia, rugby players from Halifax, Dartmouth, Enfield, Eastern Shore, Pictou County, Riverlake and Windsor gathered for a charity match at Halifax Wanderers Grounds.

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The twist? One side sported white dresses, while the other wore pink.

Their goal? Raise $500. But with the help of Molson, Q104, more than 700 fans and other donations, they brought in a whopping $13,543.

Quipped Rick Kitchin, one of the organizers: “You might say we were tickled PINK.”

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This issue of Sport Quarterly has featured stories on developing

community sport and introducing youngsters to physical activity, but it’s never too late to carve out new opportunities at the other end of the spectrum either.

Just ask Debbie MacDonald Gray.When she found out the Nova

Scotia 55+ Games didn’t include women’s hockey, the avid player approached the board and advocated for her sport. The board invited her to make a presentation, and their response actually surprised her.

“I was amazed at the overwhelming, positive support that was embraced,” she says. “This was a far contrast from our childhood days when we were prohibited from playing hockey in our local rinks due to our gender.”

When the fourth provincial 55+ Games were held in Kings County this past September, women’s hockey was included for the first time as a demonstration sport.

Organizers allowed the women’s

group to lower the age to 50 to encourage more participation, and three teams with a total of 32 players took to the ice.

MacDonald Gray believes it was the first t o u r n a m e n t of its kind for 50+ women in Nova Scotia.

And the province was the first to add women’s hockey to the Games.

“I can't thank the Board of the Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society enough for giving us this thrilling opportunity to participate in these

Games,” she says. “They went above and beyond our wildest expectations in accommodating us. It was a huge success!”

MacDonald Gray also thanked Hockey Nova Scotia for lending support, including jerseys for participants. She now has her sights set on including women’s hockey at the 2012 Canada 55+ Games, which will be held next summer in Sydney. She’ll pursue every opportunity she can to stay on the ice.

“As the saying goes, ‘We don’t stop playing because we get old; we get old because we stop playing!’”

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Calendar of EventsDECEMBERDecember 10NS Karate aSSociatioN GraNd Prix #2, location TBD, NS. For more information, contact Tournament Coordinator Patrick Furlong by emailing tournaments@novascotiakarate.com.

December 21-March 20Nova Scotians are encouraged to get outside and active this winter and sign up for Recreation Nova Scotia’s “Take the Roof off Winter” campaign. Visit taketheroofoffwinter.ca for more info.

jAnUARY 2012January 6KidSPort™ aPPlicatioNS due. For more information, contact Dave Wagg at 425.5454, ext. 350 or dwagg@sportnova scotia.ca.

January 13-15aGe GrouP develoPmeNt #3 [SwimmiNG], Acadia University Pool, Wolfville, NS. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

January 14NS Karate aSSociatioN GraNd Prix #3, location TBD, NS. For more information, contact Tournament Coordinator Patrick Furlong by emailing tournaments@novascotiakarate.com.

January 21-23NS all Star camP/tri meet [SwimmiNG], UNB Pool, Fredericton, NB. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

January 25SPecial olymPicS FeStival diNNer aNd auctioN, Cunard Centre, Halifax, NS. Tickets $150 each or $1,500 per table. For more information, visit sons.ca.

January 27-29rob mccall memorial/SKate dartmouth, Dartmouth Sportsplex, NS. For more information, contact Skate Canada Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 336.

January 28-29NaNcy GreeNe “SliNGShot” aGeS 6-10 [alPiNe SKi], Martock or Ben Eoin, NS. For more information, contact Alpine Ski Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 349.

January 29hiGh PerFormaNce camP #2 [SwimmiNG], Dalplex Pool, Halifax, NS. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

January 31Nova Scotia SPort hall oF Fame NomiNatioN deadliNe. Give our Nova Scotia Sport Heroes the recognition they deserve. For more information, visit nsshf.com.

fEBRUARYFebruary 5atlaNtic iNdoor rowiNG chamPioNShiPS, Dartmouth, NS. For more information, contact rowing@rowns.ca or visit rowns.ca.

February 5titaNS tramPoliNe aNd tumbliNG meet [GymNaSticS], Dartmouth, NS. For more information, contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 338.

February 10-12Ju N i o r Pr o v i N c i a l ch a m P i o N S h i P S [SwimmiNG], Shearwater, NS. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

February 10-12auS chamPioNShiPS [SwimmiNG], Dalplex Pool, Halifax, NS. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

February 10-12taiSo cuP [GymNaSticS], Lower Sackville, NS. For more information, contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 338.

February 11valley oPeN [FiGure SKatiNG], Berwick, NS. For more information, contact Skate Canada Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 336.

February 11-12 FreeStyle SloPeStyle (Saturday), FreeStyle biG air (Sunday), Ski Wentworth, NS. For more information, contact Alpine Ski Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 349.

February 15-19K1, K2, J1 aNd J2 atlaNtic alPiNe atlaNtique “rollaNd bruNNer” SPeed camP aNd raceS [alPiNe SKi] , Ski Wentworth, NS. For more information, contact Alpine Ski Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 349.

February 16-19e a S t e r N c a N a d i a N S w i m m i N G chamPioNShiPS, Gatineau, QC. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

February 24-25NSSaF baSKetball qualiFier tourNameNtS aNd JuNior varSity boyS & GirlS chamPioNShiPS. For more information, email nssaf@sportnovascotia.ca.

February 25-26NaNcy GreeNe & K1 “SKi croSS” [alPiNe SKi], Martock, NS. For more information, contact Alpine Ski Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 349.

February 25-26Nova tech aqua KidS #3 [SwimmiNG], Halifax, Truro & Greenwood, NS. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

February 25-26altamate comPetitioN [GymNaSticS], Halifax, NS. For more information, contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 338.

February 27NSSaF SNowboardiNG ProviNcial chamPioNShiPS, Martock, NS. For more information, email nssaf@sportnovascotia.ca.

MARCHMarch 1KidSPort™ aPPlicatioNS due. For more information, contact Dave Wagg at 425.5454, ext . 350 or dwagg@sportnovascotia.ca.

March 1-4eaSt coaSt Short courSe chamPioNShiPS [SwimmiNG], Charlottetown, PEI. For more information, contact Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

March 2-3N S S a F w r e S t l i N G ProviNcial chamPioNShiPS. For more information, email nssaf@sportnovascotia.ca.

March 2-4ProviNcial StarSKate aNd SyNchro chamPioNShiPS [FiGure SKatiNG], Liverpool, NS. For more information, contact Skate Canada Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 336.

March 2-4titaNS iNvitatioNal [GymNaSticS] , Dartmouth, NS. For more information, contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 338.

March 7NSSaF SKiiNG ProviNcial chamPioNShiPS, Wentworth, NS. For more information, email nssaf@sportnovascotia.ca.

March 9-11aerialS’ march breaK iNvitatioNal [GymNaSticS], Dartmouth, NS. For more information, contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 338.

Women’s Hockey Breaks new GroundGames,” she says. “They went above and beyond our wildest expectations in accommodating us. It was a huge success!”

MacDonald Gray also thanked Hockey Nova Scotia for lending support, including jerseys for participants. She now has her sights set on including women’s hockey at the 2012 Canada 55+ Games, which will be held next summer in Sydney. She’ll pursue every opportunity she can to stay on the ice.

“As the saying goes, ‘We don’t stop playing because we get old; we get old because we stop playing!’”

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Sport nova Scotia Member Contact InformationPSOsAlpine Ski Nova Scotia Executive Director – Lorraine Burch425-5454, ext. 349Archers Association of Nova ScotiaPresident – Alfred O’Quinnalfieandchris@eastlink.caNova Scotia Arm Wrestling AssociationPresident – Rick Pinkney864-1306Athletics Nova ScotiaCEO – Rich Lehman425-5454, ext. 339Atlantic Division, CanoeKayak CanadaFlag Officer – Rick Fairrick@fairwindstraining.comBadminton Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Jennifer Petrie425-5454, ext. 353Baseball Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Brad Lawlor425-5454, ext. 355Basketball Nova ScotiaOperations Manager – Faye Richard425-5454, ext. 351Biathlon Nova ScotiaPresident – Bruce Jarvisbruce.jarvis@biathlonns.caBicycle Nova ScotiaAdministrator – Tamara Stephen425-5454, ext. 316Boxing Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown425-5454, ext. 368Nova Scotia Amateur Body Building Assoc.President – Georgina Dunningtondunningtongm@hfx.eastlink.caClimb Nova ScotiaPresident – Mick Levinclimbnovascotia@gmail.comNova Scotia Cricket AssociationPrimary Contact – Matthew Lanematthewverionlane@gmail.comCross Country Ski Nova ScotiaAdministrator – Tamara Stephen425-5454, ext. 316 Nova Scotia Curling Association Executive Director – Jeremiah Anderson425-5454, ext. 345 DanceSport Atlantic AssociationPresident – John McDermott434-6828Nova Scotia Amateur Diving AssociationAdmin. Coordinator – Eric Chisholm425-5454, ext. 370Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Executive Director – Heather Myrer425-5454, ext. 333

Fencing Association of Nova ScotiaDeAnna Pauldrpaul@hotmail.comField Hockey Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Janessa Green425-5454, ext. 357Football Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Karen Ouellette454-5105Nova Scotia Golf AssociationExecutive Director – David Campbell468-8844Gymnastics Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Angela Gallant425-5454, ext. 338Hockey Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Darren Cossar454-9400Nova Scotia Horseshoe Players Assoc.President – Cecil Mitchellcmitchell@rainbownetrigging.comJudo Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown425-5454, ext. 368Nova Scotia Karate AssociationAdmin. Coordinator – Janessa Green 425-5454, ext. 357Lacrosse Nova ScotiaLeslie Dunn info.lacrossens@gmail.comLawn Bowls Nova ScotiaPresident – Mark Robarmarkrobar@hotmail.comOrienteering Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Graham Scott 425-5454, ext. 371Nova Scotia Powerlifting Association President – John Fraser567-0893Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association President – Heather Gillisheatherleither@gmail.comNova Scotia Rifle Association President – Andrew Webber456-SHOT (7468)Ringette Nova ScotiaActing Executive Director – Greg Knight425-5454, ext. 335Rope Skipping Association of Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Graham Scott 425-5454, ext. 371Row Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Janessa Green425-5454, ext. 357Rugby Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Marty Williams425-5454, ext. 341

Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia President – David Grantham445-1087 / delta.alpha@eastlink.caSkate Canada Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jill Knowles425-5454, ext. 336Nova Scotia Snowboard AssociationAdmin. Coordinator – Eric Chisholm425-5454, ext. 370Soccer Nova ScotiaChief Executive Officer – George Athanasiou445-0265Softball Nova ScotiaPresident – Dave Houghton425-5454, ext. 313Speed Skate Nova ScotiaPresident – Troy Myerstroymyers7@gmail.comSquash Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown 425-5454, ext. 368Surfing Association of Nova ScotiaPresident – Justin Huston hustonje@gov.ns.caSwim Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Bette El Hawary 425-5454, ext. 314Synchro Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Pam Kidney 425-5454, ext. 332Nova Scotia Table Tennis AssociationPresident – Erica Ans435-1205Nova Scotia Taekwondo AssociationAdmin. Coordinator – Graham Scott 425-5454, ext. 371Tennis Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Roger Keating 425-5454, ext. 318Triathlon Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Sarah Wood triathlon@sportnovascotia.caVolleyball Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Al Scott 425-5454, ext. 322Water Polo Association of Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator - Eric Chisholm425-5454, ext. 370Nova Scotia Water Ski AssociationPresident – Gary Allenpresident@nswsa.comWrestling Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coordinator – Graham Scott 425-5454, ext. 371Nova Scotia Yachting AssociationExecutive Director – Frank Denis425-5454, ext. 312

Associate MembersBlind Sports Nova ScotiaPresident – Darlene Clement405-7947 / ocean_sunsets@ns.sympatico.caNova Scotia 55+ Games SocietyPresident – Bob MacLeodbob.regina@ns.sympatico.caNova Scotia Deaf Sports AssociationPresident – Justin DeBaiejustin.debaie@ns.sympatico.caNova Scotia Disc Sports SocietyChair – Jazmine Haydennsdssinfo@gmail.comNova Scotia School Athletic FederationExecutive Director – Darrell Dempster425-8662Nova Scotia Sport Hall of FameExecutive Director – Bill Robinson421-1266Special Olympics Nova ScotiaPresident & CEO – Mike Greek429-2266

Registered UsersCanadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia ZoneAdministrator – Tamara Stephen425-5454, ext. 316Canoe Kayak Nova ScotiaAdministrator – Tamara Stephen425-5454, ext. 316Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia DivisionExecutive Director – Connie Miller425-5454, ext. 329Nova Scotia Fitness AssociationPresident – Sandra Jamieson nsfa@nsfa.info.caHostelling International – Nova Scotia Contact – Shane Pizzariello422-3863Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia BranchExecutive Director – Gordon Richardson425-5454, ext. 331Recreation Facility Association of Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Catherine Kersten 425-5454, ext. 330Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Rhonda Lemire425-1128Snowmobilers Association of Nova ScotiaGeneral Manager – John Cameron425-5454, ext. 360Nova Scotia Trails FederationExecutive Director – Vanda Jackson425-5454, ext. 325

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Associate MembersBlind Sports Nova ScotiaPresident – Darlene Clement405-7947 / ocean_sunsets@ns.sympatico.caNova Scotia 55+ Games SocietyPresident – Bob MacLeodbob.regina@ns.sympatico.caNova Scotia Deaf Sports AssociationPresident – Justin DeBaiejustin.debaie@ns.sympatico.caNova Scotia Disc Sports SocietyChair – Jazmine Haydennsdssinfo@gmail.comNova Scotia School Athletic FederationExecutive Director – Darrell Dempster425-8662Nova Scotia Sport Hall of FameExecutive Director – Bill Robinson421-1266Special Olympics Nova ScotiaPresident & CEO – Mike Greek429-2266

Registered UsersCanadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia ZoneAdministrator – Tamara Stephen425-5454, ext. 316Canoe Kayak Nova ScotiaAdministrator – Tamara Stephen425-5454, ext. 316Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia DivisionExecutive Director – Connie Miller425-5454, ext. 329Nova Scotia Fitness AssociationPresident – Sandra Jamieson nsfa@nsfa.info.caHostelling International – Nova Scotia Contact – Shane Pizzariello422-3863Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia BranchExecutive Director – Gordon Richardson425-5454, ext. 331Recreation Facility Association of Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Catherine Kersten 425-5454, ext. 330Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Rhonda Lemire425-1128Snowmobilers Association of Nova ScotiaGeneral Manager – John Cameron425-5454, ext. 360Nova Scotia Trails FederationExecutive Director – Vanda Jackson425-5454, ext. 325

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