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Canoe-Kayak, Sailing prepare to host championships P. 6-7
Celebrating the “We All Play” N.S. Program
Support4Sport Brings Soccer to Supports Black and
Awards Everyone Indigenous Coaches
P. 8-9 P. 15 P. 18
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June 2022 Issue 85
Sport Nova Scotia
Editor Managing Editor
Taking Stock as
Gordie Sutherland Katherine Langford
Cover
Adam Harbin
Layout & Desktop
Paula Yochoff
JAMIE FERGUSON
cHief
eXecUtiVe officer
Sports Ramp Up
Senior Staff
Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Ferguson A s we head into summer, it’s That’s a message that we’ve been Sport has always required a total
wonderful to see sport programs sharing for a long time, but every once community effort. That’s one of the
and events begin to get into the swing in a while it’s worth repeating. The things that makes it so special. So as
Director, Finance & Administration
Tanya Harrietha of things again. benefits of participating in sport are we head back to fields, gyms, courts
Director, Marketing & Events For the first time in quite a while significant and far-reaching. In and rinks, let’s say thank you to all of
Jeff LeDrew we’re seeing a fuller schedule of addition to physical health, sport can those who helped keep sport moving
Director of Sport sporting activities for all Nova have a positive impact in many other during the pandemic, and recognize
Mark Smith Scotians, and that’s a good thing. areas, including our children’s that they’re still making it happen.
We’re also seeing some larger events p e r f o r m a n c e i n s c h o o l , s o c i a l Let’s thank each other as well.
Manager, Human Resources
appearing on the schedule, like the development, creating a sense of Everyone had a role to play in
Dillon Ross
ICF Canoe Sprint and providing safe and fun
Manager, Public Relations &
Communications
P a r a c a n o e Wo r l d
Championships, our own
“Perhaps rather than simply settling activities.
We know sport isn’t
Katherine Langford Support4Sport Awards, back to what we knew before COVID, accessible for everyone.
Organizational Effectiveness Lead the world sailing Too many don’t have the
Blaise Landry championships, and a we’ll have a greater appreciation chance to take part. The
Manager, Information Technology little later in the year the for what matters most about sport, work we’ve been doing
Joni Mattatall 2023 IIHF World Junior recently with community
Hockey Championship. the benefits of participating that partners in the areas of
Sport Quarterly,
a publication of Sport Nova Scotia.
For many people, this is make it so valuable.” e q u i t y, d i v e r s i t y a n d
going to be a move inclusion has been
Letters to the editor must include toward a return to “normal” in the belonging, and even our economy. wonderful, but there’s a long way to
name, address and phone sport world. It bears considering that Perhaps rather than simply settling go. Programs like our Sport Nova
number. for some of our youth, this won’t be back to what we knew before COVID, Scotia KidSport program, which
Sport Nova Scotia normal at all, it will be their first we’ll have a greater appreciation for provide funding for our youth so they
5516 Spring Garden Road exposure to this type of sport what matters most about sport, the can take part in sport, have never been
4th Floor experience. For the rest of us, it’s benefits of participating that make it so important. Everyone deserves a
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6 interesting to consider what this so valuable. chance to take part.
Tel: (902) 425-5450 “normal” might be. Perhaps we’ll be able to reflect on the Let’s continue to work together to
During the pandemic, it was clear incredible efforts of our provincial and make that happen.
E-mail: sportns@sportnovascotia.ca just how important sport is to all of c o m m u n i t y s p o r t g ro u p s , o u r So as we begin again, perhaps we
Web: sportnovascotia.ca us. We heard on numerous occasions volunteers, officials, coaches, parents, will do so with a greater appreciation
how difficult it was when access to participants and everyone who of the work we all do to create sport
sport activities was suspended, or worked so hard during the pandemic programs, and why we do it. Maybe
restricted. What also became clear was to make sure some types of sport in the midst of a competition we’ll still
why Nova Scotians felt sport was activities remained available for us. be able to think about how great it is
important, and a necessary part of our As activities begin to ramp up again, that sport is happening, and we’re
lives. We heard time after time how these efforts don’t stop, they are able to take part. Maybe our return to
vital sport is to all of us, and especially always there, behind the scenes, “normal” won’t be quite the “normal”
our children, for our physical and making sure we have places to play we were used to, but maybe it can be
Senior Funding Partner of mental health and well-being. and compete. even better.
Sport Nova Scotia
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Gilmore, 39, Competing in Her ‘Happy Place’
Athlete’s Column My return to competition started for months. I continued to work on
in March 2021. I signed up for a strength and conditioning with my
CRYSTAL GILMORE virtual competition with only a few athletes through Zoom. In January
GYMNASTICS weeks’ lead time. It was a national- 2022, my coach and former husband,
After a 14-year layoff, Olympian level event, and I k new I was David Kikuchi, asked me if I wanted
Crystal Gilmore is again competing nowhere nea r ready to t r u ly to compete in another virtual
in gymnastics at the highest level compete. It was about having fun nat iona l-level compet it ion i n
in Canada. The Fall River resident in the gym, challenging myself to March. I quickly said yes.
explains why she’s back and what she relearn skills and doing something I set lofty goals that even my coach
has learned about herself along the way. physically active. did n’t t h i n k were ach ievable.
Finding time to train was tough Several obstacles came up, including
I started gymnastics as a very
active five-year-old and have
loved flipping ever since.
because, well, mom life and work.
After this event, it became apparent
to me that I needed to start putting
getting COVID. But gymnastics in
my older years has taught me about
relying more on my mental strength.
Crystal Gilmore (Contributed)
It isn’t an easy sport, especially at my own health — mental and I was proud of myself after the
age 39, but I continue to participate or losses but in the experiences and physical — as a priority. The gym two-day competition. I placed 16th
because of t he t h r i l l a nd t he life lessons learned. is my happy place. and narrowly missed qualifying for
challenge it offers. It’s about dedication, teamwork, I was pleased with my performance the senior high-performance list for
As a young gymnast, I practised push i ng you rself out of you r in April 2021. I think I placed last, the national championships.
up to 35 hours per week and comfort zone and overcoming but I wasn’t in it for the results. I did Life is short. Find something that
fulfilled my dream of representing obstacles. it for me. It’s unusual for someone brings you joy and makes you a
C a n a d a at t h e 20 0 0 Syd n e y I took 14 years off from competing my age to compete at the highest healthier and happier version of
Olympics. But I didn’t appreciate (2007-21) while remaining in the level, but I know that no matter yourself.
the small achievements along the gym as a coach and raising two what the level, I will continue It do e s n’t ne e d to b e h ig h-
way. I have realized that success in wonderful children both of whom participating in gymnastics for life. performance gymnastics — I’m just
sport isn’t always measured in wins compete in gymnastics. Then COVID shut down our gym a bit crazy. :-)
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Gamesmanship – Does it Have a Place in Sport?
or use. Some people say it can lead predicting continued, along with the team into the visiting team’s
to more serious incidents. Others boasting about his good looks, locker room at their home arena. The
counter that at the highest levels of earned him the nickname “Louisville intention? To send a message that if
competition, where individual skills Lip” from the media. the opponents were outplaying the
are closely matched, the separator From 1998 through 2008 when Lady Vols, they should enjoy the
becomes mental toughness and Tiger Woods ruled the golfing world, perks of her team’s “state of the art”
MARK SMITH intestinal fortitude. This is where he earned a reputation for what locker room.
Director of Sport
gamesmanship comes into play and might be called non-verbal chirping. Having served as the Fair Play
why there are numerous examples Woods would stand near the tee Coordinator for the province many
Games-man-ship throughout sport history of its use. marker on the right side of the tee years ago, I learned first-hand
“the art of winning games by using On Feb. 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali, box, within the peripheral vision from children, parents and coaches
various ploys and tactics to gain a then known as Cassius Clay, shocked of his opponents, when they were about behaviours that negatively
psychological advantage.” the boxing world by winning the preparing to hit their tee shot. Some impacted sports. Issues such as
heavyweight championship of the considered this to be a psychological coaches berating players, young
I n competitive sport,
gamesmanship, trash talking
and “chirping” – verbal and non-
world match against Sonny Liston,
who was considered the toughest
man in boxing.
ploy designed to break the focus
of his opponents. It proved to be a
successful tactic.
officials being bullied by parents
and coaches, girls not being given
equal opportunities to play sports
verbal – are often part of the culture. In the lead-up to the fight, Clay Former NHLer Claude Lemieux, or access facilities, and under-
While in the past its place in sports not only predicted that he would who won four Stanley Cups with the represented groups being excluded
wasn’t discussed there has been a beat Liston, but the round in which Montreal Canadians and the New from sport were consistently raised.
growing debate as to its necessity he would end the fight. This match Jersey Devils, had a ritual of shooting Gamesmanship, trash talking or
the puck into the opposing team’s chirping never made the top 10 list of
end of the rink during warm up. complaints. Nowadays the topic and
NBA player Dikembe Mutombo was questions about its place in sports are
“ Because of
known for wagging his index finger being raised.
at opponents after blocking a shot. When gamesmanship or trash
Support4Sport
Gamesmanship takes many forms, talk is done with malicious intent
perhaps you have unitized it yourself to insult, disrespect or demean,
in your sporting endeavours. When offenders should be held accountable.
we are able to playing golf with your buddies,
have you ever reminded them of the
However, when used appropriately,
gamesmanship can be an effective
enhance the water hazard on the left or the out-of-
bounds area on the right as they were
psychological strategy that can
change momentum and infuse
quality of about to hit their tee shot? Knowing
that seemingly “friendly reminder”
positive energy.
The subject needs to be openly
people’s lives.”
lives.” could have some psychological
impacts on their performance?
discussed when athletes reach
the age and stage of competition
The act of gamesmanship isn’t just where this strategy might be used.
reserved for impacting opponents. Teaching athletes and coaches how
Pat Summitt, the legendary women’s gamesmanship can be employed
college basketball coach who won appropr iately is a n i mporta nt
two Olympic gold medals and eight learning opportunity.
NCAA Division I championships As long as there is competitive
with the University of Tennessee sport, there will be gamesmanship.
Lady Volunteers utilized her own The better we teach our athletes how
Marjke Nel form of gamesmanship to motivate to handle it, the less it will affect their
Technical Director, Tennis Nova Scotia her team. If her ath letes were performance and the more it will
underperforming she would move improve their mental toughness.
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Welcoming the World: Canoe-Kayak, Sa
hosted two other highly with paddling.”
Presented by senior world
championships
Sisters Antonia and Georgia
Lewin-LaFrance are literally
in the European- the poster people for the world
T wo world championships in 29
days.
That’s the unique hosting
dominated sport.
The six days
championships in St. Margarets
Bay. They live in nearby Chester and
of racing in St. have already earned international
schedule that lies ahead this Margarets Bay success racing in the 49erFX class.
summer in Nova Scotia as the best will make history. The sisters placed sixth at last
paddlers and sailors on the planet It’s the first time year’s worlds in Oman.
come to our waters. this sailing world Antonia says St. Margarets Bay
The action begins Aug. 3 with championship, is a “wonderful place to sail” with
the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and featuring three consistently fantastic conditions.
Paracanoe World Championships Connor Fitzpatrick of Dartmouth competes in the men’s C-1 1,000m Olympic classes, “I’m really looking forward to
on Lake Banook and continues semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. (Stephen Hosier / COC) has been held in seeing the fleet here,” Antonia says.
Aug. 31 when more than 400 sailors Canada. “It’s a little bit surreal to me. It feels
converge on St. Margarets Bay for coaches from 70 countries will “Coming out of COVID, it’s like like we’ve always had to travel to
the world championships in the compete at Canoe ’22 in Dartmouth, a celebration when you look at them. It’s going to be really cool to
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes. which although recognized as a the canoe-kayak (event), then you have them come to us this time.”
More than 1,000 athletes and high-performance hub has only look at our world championship,
then you look at the world junior A Spark for Sport Development
hockey” in December, says John National sailing team training
Flemming, co-chairman of the host camps will be coming to St.
society for sailing worlds. Margarets Bay for years to come
“It’s our coming out party. People as a direct result of conditions
are excited. They want to get attached to hosting worlds.
behind something that’s going to “That’s going to be a benefit not
be local, in person.” just for the sisters but for all of the
young sailors here,” says Frank
The Athletes’ Perspective Denis, the executive director at Sail
Olympian Michelle Russell of Fall Nova Scotia.
River is in her last year of racing “It will give them some exciting
and plans to make the worlds in opportunities to get out there and
Dartmouth her swan song. see them and even compete and
Russell started racing on Lake train with them.”
Banook when she was 14 and will Legacy funding is common from
be 30 at the time of worlds. hosting major events. At least
“A lot of people probably don’t $500,000 will be earmarked to
realize the rarity of the opportunity,” support canoe-kayak athletes in
says Russell, an elite force in sprint their future training, says Stephen
kayak. “We’ve only had worlds, Gallant, vice-chairman of the Canoe
WHERE TALENT MEETS OPPORTUNITY like, twice before here. ’22 host society.
www.careerbeacon.com “So people probably don’t
realize the opportunity exists to
While harder to measure, both
championships will undoubtedly
see this high-calibre, high-quality inspire youth to get out on the
paddling on Lake Banook, even water to try sailing or paddling, or
though Lake Banook is associated possibly pursue it at the elite level.
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ak, Sailing Prepare for Major Events
Mark James was six years old them have done.” centre for the event.
Georgiawhen the senior worlds came to “ We ’ r e a b l e t o d o t h e s e
literallyDartmouth for the first time in 1997. The Physical Legacy infrastructure upgrades that are
he worldWhen the event returned 12 years Anyone who has going to last forever,” Flemming
Margaretslater, James was deeply involved ever visited Lake said. “This is a public, accessible
hester andin high-performance canoe-kayak. Banook has witnessed spot. The Hubbards waterfront is
ernational In his job as technical director the infrastructure that not a private club or a private area.
rFX class. for the Atlantic Division of Canoe exists because of major It’s open to the public 24-7, 365
xth at lastKayak Canada (ADCKC), he has events. days a year.
insight into how current paddlers The iconic judges “This is going to really allow us
garets Bayhave been motivated by past events. tower, for example, is to really showcase and help the
sail” with “That kind of level of competition from the 1989 junior community.”
nditions. is kind of far from mind when worlds. Sisters Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance honed their sailing
The Hubbards and St. Margaret
orward toyou’re going out playing with your More improvements skills in Chester and will be competing together in the 49erFX sailing clubs also benefited from
tonia says.friends at 12 or 14 years old but are on the way because class at the world championships this summer in St. Margarets improvements directly linked to
me. It feelsthen suddenly you see that and it of Canoe ’22, including Bay. (Sail Energy) hosting worlds.
o travel tocan spark something inside of you a remodelling of the “It’s not just the event. It’s what
ally cool tothat you perhaps didn’t know was judges tower and upgrades to the ramps to an improved, accessible we’re leaving,” Flemming says.
is time.” there,” James says. Atlantic Division Racing Centre. wharf on the Hubbards community
Denis says seeing these events All five docks in front of the tower waterfront, which will serve as a
lopment up close delivers a clear message have been replaced, 800 new buoys
m trainingabout what can be achieved in will be on the course, technological
ng to St.Nova Scotia. infrastructure will be updated and
s to come “There’s no reason for them to Silvers Hill has been revitalized and
onditionshave to move away if they want to made more spectator-friendly.
ds. compete and train here and succeed “We’re looking at improvements
benefit notat the international level like the in every area,” Gallant says.
r all of thesisters have done, like Paul Tingley All three levels of government
ays Frankhas done, like other sailors before and private sponsors jumped in
ctor at Sail with support
for both world
me exciting championships.
there and Securing the
mpete and sailing worlds
in St. Margarets
mon from B a y h a s
At least triggered close
marked to to $1.5 million in
thletes in much-needed
ys Stephen infrastructure
the Canoe investment.
The work
sure, both i n c l u d e s
doubtedly everything
ut on the Michelle Russell of Fall River is expected to be among the local from upgrades
ddling, or paddlers competing at the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World i n f l o a t i n g
elite level. Championships in Dartmouth this August. (Darren Calabrese / COC) docks and
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2022 Support4Sport Awards
VOLUNTEER O
Artistic Swimmin
Athletics
Basketball
Blind Sports: Go
Boxing
Cross Country S
Jamie Ferguson (R), CEO of Sport Todd DeWolf, Nova Scotia Gaming Wendy Milligan, Nova Scotia Gaming Equestrian
Nova Scotia, presents Bob MacKinnon, Corporation Corporate Social Responsibility Corporation Corporate Accountant, presents Figure Skate
President & CEO of the Nova Scotia Gaming Officer, presents Junior Female Athlete of Junior Male Athlete of the Year award to Ian Gymnastics & Tram
Corporation, with the Title Sponsor award. the Year award to Annika Leslie. Gaudet. Judo
2022 SUPPORT4SPORT Lacrosse
Orienteering
WINNERS Pickleball
Ringette
Rope Skipping
TEAM OF THE YEAR Rugby
Georgia & Antonia Lewin-LaFrance ~ Sailing Swim
Table Tennis
SENIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Volleyball
Wrestling
Liam Moffatt ~ Snowboard
COMMUNITY S
Stephen “Ness” Timmons (R) receives Shauna Neary (L) receives the Official of Diane Mombourquette (L), Nova Scotia
SENIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR the Chair Award from Dillon Trider, Chair the Year award from Nicole Mosher, Nova Gaming Corporation VP Finance & Strategy, Boxing
Blayre Turnbull ~ Hockey of Sport Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors. Scotia Gaming Corporation Manager of presents Georgia & Antonia Lewin- Golf
Compliance. LaFrance with the Team of the Year award. Lacrosse
JUNIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Ringette
Ian Gaudet ~ Canoe Kayak Rope Skipping
Rugby
JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Tennis
Wrestling
Annika Leslie ~ Soccer
MAJOR CORPO
COACH OF THE YEAR Basketball
Troy Ryan ~ Hockey Equestrian
Golf
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Volleyball
Shauna Neary ~ Hockey Wrestling
Paetra Addison, Nova Scotia Gaming Jillian Moore, Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation Manager Communications, presents
Corporation Corporate Social Responsibility Rick Fraser (L) & Island Martial Arts and Andrew Thomas (R), Wrestling NS Tribal SPORT MAKE
SPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE AWARD Officer, presents the Senior Male Athlete of Boxing Initiative with the Sport Makes a Difference awards (missing Jessie Burgins, Basketball
We All Play ~ Soccer the Year award to Liam Moffatt. We ALL Play). Hockey
Rick Fraser & Island Martial Arts ~ TaeKwonDo Rugby
Wrestling NS Tribal Boxing Initiative ~ Wrestling Title Sponsor Official Sponsors Soccer
Squash
SPORT NOVA SCOTIA CHAIR AWARD TaeKwonDo
Stephen “Ness” Timmons ~ Cape Breton Wrestling
University Women’s Soccer Coach
8 9 Sponsored by
2022 Provincial Sport Award Winners
A s part of the 2022 Support4Sport Awards, each Provincial Sport Organization named their athletes, team, coach, sponsor, official and volunteer of the year.
All award recipients are listed below. The winners of the overall Support4Sport Awards are determined from these selections.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR TEAM OF THE YEAR Rugby Faith Tilley
Artistic Swimming Sherri-Lynn Richardson Artistic Swimming Jordan Eaton Artistic Swimming Atlantis 13-15 National Stream Team Snowboard Nicola Dempsey
Athletics Sherry Alexander Athletics Paul Boudreau Canoe Kayak Michelle Russell & Riley Soccer Annika Leslie
Basketball Jessica Quillan Basketball David McCrae Melanson Speed Skate Julia Snelgrove
Blind Sports: Goalball Ayrton Stein Blind Sports: Goalball Elizabeth Coish Figure Skate Mylah Simpkin & Luc Dupuis Swim Marion Synishin
Boxing Ray Russell Boxing Kyle Clarke Lacrosse Eastern Shore Breakers 12U Team Volleyball Alessandra Nadalini
Cross Country Ski John Hudec Cricket Paarth Paaras Verma Rope Skipping Jump Energy Electrified Water Ski Wakeboard Olivia Chute
Equestrian Carrie MacDonald Equestrian Kim Beaton Sailing Team Lewin-LaFrance Wrestling Madison Charlton
Figure Skate Tanya Guilderson Figure Skate Rachel Keddy Volleyball West Kings District High School SENIOR MALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Gymnastics & Trampoline Byron Topp Gymnastics & Trampoline Thorne Sutherland Boys Team Athletics Andrew Peverill
Judo Chris Cormier Hockey Shauna Neary JUNIOR MALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Basketball Keevan Veinot
Lacrosse John Fry Lacrosse Brian Makintosh Blind Sports: Goalball Peter Parsons
Athletics Zach James
Orienteering Emily Secord Lawn Bowls Paul Knox Boxing Wyatt Sanford
Basketball Braedon MacVicar
Pickleball Pat Morrison Orienteering Jim Blanchard Canoe Kayak Connor Fitzpatrick
Blind Sports: Goalball Nicholas Gentleman
Ringette Alana Coneen Ringette Jelisa Rushton Cricket Nandu Vishnu Vardhan
Boxing Daelan Stairs
Rope Skipping Amanda Adams Rope Skipping Sarah Miles Muddapuram
Canoe Kayak Ian Gaudet
Rugby Andrew Hines Rugby Janice Cougle Gymnastics & Trampoline William Black
Cross Country Ski Ogen Newcomb
Swim Sue Jackson Soccer Ben Hoskins Karate Ryan O’Neil
Figure Skate Jacob Côté
Table Tennis Davis Dauphinee Swimming Kelley Polley Lacrosse Alex Pace
Golf Owen Mullen
Volleyball David Sliming Volleyball Steve Stuart Lawn Bowls Braeden Campbell
Gymnastics & Trampoline Evan Huber
Wrestling Sharon Cameron-Charlton Wrestling Kim Walsh Orienteering Matt Hall
Judo Mitchell Jenkins
COMMUNITY SPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR COACH OF THE YEAR Lacrosse Jack Dulong Rope Skipping Sam Ashley
Boxing New Waterford Boxing Club Artistic Swimming Eliza MacDonald Lawn Bowls Tony Lynch Rugby Brandon Power
Golf Black Lives Matter Golf Basketball Mark Forward Orienteering Milo Hall Snowboard Liam Moffatt
Lacrosse Wolves Lacrosse Association Blind Sports: Goalball Linda MacRae Triff Rope Skipping Jacob Nussey Soccer Jacob Shaffelburg
Ringette Central Region Ringette League Boxing Walter Linthorne Rugby Tyler Matchem Swim Christian Payne
Rope Skipping Jump Energy Canoe Kayak Robert Baert Soccer Yorgos Gavas TaeKwonDo Master Andrew Jo
Rugby Caledonia Rugby Club Cross Country Ski Grace McIntyre Swim Bo Stokesbury-Price Tennis Philip Anderson
Tennis New Waterford Tennis Club Equestrian Travis Smith Tennis Caden Colburne Wrestling Aidan Saccary
Wrestling WNS Team Nova Scotia Figure Skate Kyla Upton Volleyball Tobias Archibald SENIOR FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Gymnastics & Trampoline David Kikuchi Wrestling Luken Lawson
MAJOR CORPORATE SPONSORS OF THE YEAR Artistic Swimming Sarah Regan
Hockey Troy Ryan
Basketball Eastlink JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Athletics Maggie Smith
Judo Vanessa McCarron Basketball Daneesha Provo
Equestrian Holna Farm Services Artistic Swimming Adèle Eason
Karate Mitchell German Boxing Holly MacDonald
Golf Jaguar Land Rover Halifax Athletics Keighan DeCoff
Lacrosse KJ MacNeil Canoe Kayak Michelle Russell
Volleyball Mikasa Basketball Mackenzie Smith
Lawn Bowls Carolyn Ulch Equestrian Jill Swain
Wrestling Riley Otto, RBC Wealth Mgmt. Boxing Sierra Eshouzadeh
Ringette Kirsti Mason Gymnastics & Trampoline Ellie Black
Canoe Kayak Geneva Bond
SPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE AWARD Rope Skipping Cameron Short Hockey Blayre Turnbull
Cross Country Ski Fiona McClure
Basketball Marc Ffrench Rugby Jack Hanratty Judo Emilie Townsend
Equestrian Kaidyn Goodwin
Hockey Halifax Hawks Hockey Assoc. Sailing Kryzstof Kierkowski Lacrosse Hannah Kent
Figure Skate Caroline Mayo
Rugby Truro Saints – ShePlays Prgm. Soccer Cindy Tye Lawn Bowls Debbie Tower
Golf Abbey Baker
Soccer We ALL Play Softball Mark Smith Orienteering Pam James
Gymnastics & Trampoline Amy Garrett
Squash James Wiseman Swim Mark McGrann Ringette Danielle Côté
Judo Abigail Smith
TaeKwonDo Rick Fraser & Island Martial Tennis Zack Gladwin Rope Skipping Hanna Janes
Lacrosse Maddison Hamilton
Arts Volleyball Neil MacLellan Rowing Brienne Miller
Lawn Bowls Carissa Lynch
Wrestling Wrestling NS Tribal Boxing Wrestling Morgan Marchand Rugby Emma Taylor
Orienteering Chelsea James
Initiative Swim Reagan Crowell
Ringette Quinn Randall
Rope Skipping Makenzie Adams Tennis Isabella Baker
Wrestling Bella Galaise
JUNE 2022 10
ATHLETES OF THE M
MARCH
Mya Archibald ~ Soccer Jacob Côté ~ Figure Skating
Junior Female Individual Athlete Junior Male Individual Athlete
Mya was a member of the Canadian women’s U17 Jacob won bronze in the novice category at the 2022
national team that competed at the Costa Cálida MIMA Canadian Tire Skating Championships. He achieved a
Cup in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. The Fall River personal best in the free program with 81.43 points and
soccer player started two games and played the whole an overall personal best score of 119.31, improving his
match against Belgium. Mya’s performance helped her score qualifying for the competition by seven points — a
earn a roster spot with Team Canada at the CONCACAF significant increase in the skating world.
U17 championship in May.
Ryan O’Neil ~ Karate Annapolis Valley Axe-Elles ~ Figure Skating
Senior Male Individual Athlete Team
Ryan received gold at the Karate Canada national team For the first time since 2015, Nova Scotia competed
trials in the male –75 KG (sparring) division. This win at the Skate Canada Synchronized Skating
secured Ryan’s spot to represent Canada at the Senior Championships. The Annapolis Valley Axe-Elles
Pan American Karate Championships. achieved their highest technical score to date
and dedicated their program to a teammate who
passed away last spring.
APRIL
Julia Snelgrove ~ Speed Skating Malcolm Farris ~ Freestyle Skiing
Junior Female Individual Athlete Junior Male Individual Athlete
Julia finished third overall in the 14-year-old age division M a lc ol m c o mp e t e d i n t h e C a n ad i a n ju n ior
at the Canadian Youth Short Track Championships championships in Calgary. The 15-year-old from
(East) in Sherbrooke, Que. She won silver and three Chester captured gold in the big air competition in
bronze in individual races in becoming the first Nova the U16 category with a score of 96.2 and the highest
Scotia skater to reach the podium — individual or winning overall score for the competition.
overall — in this format.
Denelle Pedrick ~ Gymnastics
Senior Female Individual Athlete
Denelle, 23, competed at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge
Cup in Germany in March. Up against 40 competitors,
the Halifax gymnast captured gold on vault at her
first competition as a member of the Canadian senior
national team and placed sixth on beam.
Credit: Qingwei Chen022 10 11
E MONTH
MAY
Sofia Casas ~ Table Tennis
Junior Female Individual Athlete
Sofia, 10, won the girls 11, 13, 15 and 19 singles titles and
U19 girls doubles at the N.S. table tennis championships
YOUR ONE-- STOP SHOP
in April. The results helped the star player from Halifax
qualify for Team Nova Scotia for Atlantics and nationals
and earn a spot with the Canada Games core team.
Ronan Sinclair ~ TaeKwonDo
Junior Male Individual Athlete
Ronan won gold at the Canadian National Kyorugi
Championships in April by placing first in the male
cadet +65kg division. This earned the 13-year-old from
Fall River an invite to compete with Team Canada at
the 2022 Pan Am Championships in Costa Rica in June
and the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships in
Bulgaria in July.
Peter Parsons ~ Goalball
Senior Male Athlete
Peter, 46, led Nova Scotia to bronze at the Canadian
goalball championship in April. The Halifax athlete
scored 35 of Nova Scotia’s 53 goals during the
tournament.
Team Stevens ~ Curling
Team SPORT SPLIT
Team Stevens is now Team Canada. Taylour RAFFLE
Stevens’ N.S. rink won the New Holland U21
Canadian Junior Curling Championship in April.
The foursome will represent Canada at the world
championships in February 2023.
V I S I T:12
Sport Nova Scotia Member Contact Information
Fencing Association of Nova Scotia Rugby Nova Scotia Water Ski Wakeboard Nova Scotia
PSO Main Contacts Sean Brilliant Vanessa Robertson Cynthia MacIsaac
Archery Nova Scotia seanb@cwf-fcf.org vrobertson@sportnovascotia.ca wswnovascotia@gmail.com
Iain Carew Field Hockey Nova Scotia Sail Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Weightlifting Assoc.
icarew@sportnovascotia.ca Sharon Rajaramon Frank Denis Amanda Thompson
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Rick Pinkney Football Nova Scotia Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia Wrestling Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Artistic Swimming Association kouellette@footballnovascotia.ca info@sfns.info vrobertson@sportnovascotia.ca
Angela Szubielski Freestyle Nova Scotia Skate Canada Nova Scotia
nsas@sportnovascotia.ca Andrew Hayes Jill Knowles Associate Members
Athletics Nova Scotia alpinens@sportnovascotia.ca skatecanadans@sportnovascotia.ca
Blind Sports Nova Scotia
Anitra Stevens Nova Scotia Golf Association Ski Nova Scotia & CADS NS Jennie Bovard
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Robin Thomson Gymnastics Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Snowboard Association Terry Gilroy
robin@adckc.ca Angela Gallant Andrew Hayes natya@ns.sympatico.ca
Badminton Nova Scotia gns@sportnovascotia.ca alpinens@sportnovascotia.ca Nova Scotia Disc Sports Society
Jordan Goodine Hockey Nova Scotia Soccer Nova Scotia Michael McAllister
president@badmintonns.ca Garreth MacDonald Kate Wigglesworth mikemcallister@discns.ca
Baseball Nova Scotia gmacdonald@hockeynovascotia.ca admin@soccerns.ns.ca Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Brandon Guenette Judo Nova Scotia Softball Nova Scotia Shane Mailman
bguenette@sportnovascotia.ca shane@nsshf.com
Lauren Muzak Ruff Caroline Crooks
Basketball Nova Scotia lmuzakruff@sportnovascotia.ca softballns@sportnovascotia.ca School Sport Nova Scotia
Nick Sharpe Stephen Gallant
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bnsexecutivedirector@sportnovascotia.ca Iain Carew Greg Milton
icarew@sportnovascotia.ca info@speedskatens.ca Special Olympics Nova Scotia
Biathlon Nova Scotia Mike Greek
Sara Wolthers Lacrosse Nova Scotia Squash Nova Scotia mgreek@specialolympicsns.ca
admin@biathlonns.ca Donna Goguen Lauren Muzak Ruff
lacrosse@sportnovascotia.ca lmuzakruff@sportnovascotia.ca
Bicycle Nova Scotia
Steve Bedard Lawn Bowls Nova Scotia Surfing Association of Nova Scotia
Registered Users
steve.bedard@bicycle.ns.ca Cameron Lefresne Cynthia Myrer Camping Association of Nova Scotia
camlefresne@ gmail.com sans@surfns.com Lara Abramson
Boxing Nova Scotia info@canpei.ca
Vanessa Robertson Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia Swim Nova Scotia
vrobertson@sportnovascotia.ca Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia
Emily Secord Bette El-Hawary Liz Hardy
Cheer Nova Scotia Association ehennebury@gmail.com swimming@sportnovascotia.ca admin@ckns.ca
Nena Ericson-Oakes Pickleball Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Table Tennis Association Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch
info@cheerns.com Daniel Smith Mikhail Kharenko Hylda Parsons
Climb Nova Scotia danielpetersmith007@gmail.com president@nstta.ca hyldap@lifesavingsociety.ns.ca
Dominique Hurst Nova Scotia Powerlifting Association Maritime TaeKwonDo Union Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia
dominique.hurst@gmail.com Thierry Carron Lauren Muzak Ruff Jennie Greencorn
Nova Scotia Cricket Association president@novascotiapowerlifting.ca lmuzakruff@sportnovascotia.ca rfans@sportnovascotia.ca
Amit Joshi Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Tennis Nova Scotia Recreation Nova Scotia
amitjoshi@cricketcanada.org Gymnastics Association Kurt Kamperman Colleen MacDonald
Cross Country Nova Scotia Lisa Hopper kurtkamperman@tennisnovascotia.com cmacdonald@recreationns.ns.ca
Lauren Muzak Ruff lhopper.ns@gmail.com Triathlon Nova Scotia Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia
lmuzakruff@sportnovascotia.ca Ringette Nova Scotia Colin James Reg Crewe
Stacey Sloan triathlon@sportnovascotia.ca info@snowmobilersns.com
Nova Scotia Curling Association
Virginia Jackson ringette@sportnovascotia.ca Volleyball Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Trails Federation
vjackson@nscurl.com Rope Skipping Association of Nova Scotia Jason Trepanier Heather Stillwell
Sam Ashley vns@sportnovascotia.ca heather@novascotiatrails.com
Nova Scotia Amateur Diving Association
Lisa Richards sam@rsans.com Water Polo Association of Nova Scotia
lrichards@rwrlawyers.ca Row Nova Scotia Julien Lavoie
Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Iain Carew julien.g.lavoie@gmail.com
Heather Myrer icarew@sportnovascotia.ca
nsef@sportnovascotia.ca12 13
Women’s 18U Football League Kicks Off This Fall
cotia
by Ameeta Vohra where we find the age gap and the size Mini-camps will be held throughout Dickens has a vested interest in seeing
drastically changes between girls and the summer to gauge interest and allow girls, including his daughter MacKenzie,
soc.
W omen’s football advocate James
Dickens will see his vision become
a reality in the coming weeks.
boys. We have 13 or 14 young ladies in our
program here on the South Shore right
now, and after Grade 9, unless they want
girls to learn about the sport. It enables
girls in Grade 12 to compete rather than
lose out on a season.
who is entering Grade 11 this fall, have a
chance to play the sport and continue in
the future.
The launch of Football Nova Scotia’s to play with the boys, there is no play. Overall, the new women’s league “With it being an all-girls program, it
18U six-a-side women’s tackle league “There has to be something for them represents the core values of the sport, opens up their ability to transfer this into
a this fall will address a glaring gap in to go to.” says Football Nova Scotia’s program an active lifestyle throughout life,” he
development Dickens has seen the last The 18U tackle league was to start in coordinator. says. “This gives them a place to carry on
ers few years. 2019, but the pandemic put those plans “Diversity and inclusion are always big doing that thing they love at a high level of
His perspective comes from coaching on hold. things, not just for Football Nova Scotia, performance and the provincial program.
the Halifax Xplosion of the Maritime Dickens is actively going to schools to but for football in general,” Ryan Cornish There’s a great opportunity to showcase
ty Women’s Football League and his nine recruit girls to play now that restrictions says. “There are all different types of a full all-girls event at a provincial level
years of experience coaching minor have eased. people playing the game, and football with some real recognition attached to
football on the South Shore with the The goal for this season is to field is great because there are no set socio- that level of football.”
ety Seahawks. four teams, with the hope of eventually economic barriers. No matter who you
“It’s been co-ed through Grade 9 with expanding to several parts of the province. are, race, colour, creed, whatever you are, Please visit Football Nova Scotia’s website or
me us,” Dickens says. “We’ve always had a Games will take place concurrently with whoever you are, however you identify, contact your local minor football association
solid group of girls in our program. That’s the provincial fall minor football season. you can play football.” for more information on the league.
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Lacrosse Fest Aims to Break Down Barriers “W
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lacrosse.
that are designed to help with cost.
The two-day fest aims to make the sport as
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Now her three children all play and Ismail Donna Goguen, Lacrosse N.S.’s executivewatching f
herself is enjoying a “try lacrosse” program for director, says this could be the most importantteenage sis
women. event the organization has ever hosted. But thro
The experience has inspired Ismail, who “Sport needs to start looking through differentClub’s inclu
is originally from Egypt, to want to share lenses and this is our opportunity as a sport toKufre, who
lacrosse with more people, particularly with do that — to really get on the road of startingautism and
communities that are under-represented in the good relationships and giving people from allto commun
sport. areas an opportunity to play Canada’s nationalof his own
She’s part of a working group organizing RBC summer sport.” “We got
IDEA Lacrosse Fest 2022, set for June 25-26 at the says Kufre
RBC Centre in Dartmouth. For more information about attending RBC IDEA“When our
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rs “We All Play” Brings Soccer to Everyone
A s the youngest of four kids in
a soccer-loving family, eight-
year-old Kufre Akpan was used to
Makes A Difference Award at the
Support4Sport Awards on May 28.
The program runs every two weeks
watching from the sidelines as his in the summer, and Burgins says
teenage sisters took the pitch. Suburban wants to keep finding
But through Suburban Football ways to make it stronger.
Club’s inclusive We All Play program, For other clubs and associations
Kufre, who has Down syndrome and wa nt i ng to lau nc h acce s sible
autism and uses an assistive device programs, he has simple advice: do
to communicate, is adding highlights your homework, but don’t be afraid
of his own to the family lore. to dive in.
“We got his first goal on video,” “I’m sure a lot of clubs want
says Kufre’s mom, Angela Akpan. to do it but struggle with how to
“When our club started this program, Suburban Football Club’s inclusive We All Play program won a Sport Makes A Difference Award get started,” he says. “We said to
we figured it was the perfect fit for at the Support4Sport Awards on May 28. (Contributed) ourselves, ‘Nothing gets done until
our son.” you just decide to do it.’ We decided
Suburban FC was formed in 2019 a disability of some sort, you’re still It’s not just Kufre who benefits, it’s we needed to do this.”
through the merger of four clubs able to play in whatever capacity you the whole community.”
— Bedford, East Hants, Sackville, want to,” Burgins says. We All Play has won kudos for Find out more about We ALL Play at
and Scotia. As leaders at the new The club takes its “all hands on its approach, including a Sport suburbanfc.ca.
club took stock of gaps in their deck” approach seriously. Burgins
programming, it became clear they attends every session and other
needed to be more accessible for co ac he s a nd te a m s r eg u l a rly
people living with physical and volunteer.
intellectual disabilities, says Jessie T h a t ’s o n e o f t h e a s p e c t s
Burgins, who moved from Ottawa Angela Akpan enjoys most. With
to take on the executive director role. her husband pitching in and her
“We wanted to be able to offer daughters volunteering sometimes,
something for every single type of We All Play becomes a family affair.
player there could be,” he says. She looks back fondly on a session
While they discussed how to where an under-15 boys team came
launch an inclusive program, two out to help.
more things became clear: “We’re “You had kids Kufre’s age and
going to throw all our resources at Special Olympians all on the same
it,” Burgins says. “And we need to turf, and this group of U15 boys
make it free.” who were laughing and playing
With those principles in mind, around, bringing that whole sense
Suburban reached out to parents of awareness to kids who don’t
of kids living with disabilities and necessarily have Kufres in their life,”
organizations like Autism Nova she says.
Scotia to help shape their approach. Beyond the benefits of recreation
Burgins also called on Sam Charron, for kids like her son, bringing all
whom he coached in Ottawa and ages and abilities together on the
who happens to be a two-time pitch shows the value of genuine
Canada Soccer para player of the inclusion, Akpan says.
year. “This is our community. Helping
“It was great to have (Sam) come, our community understand our son
to show the players, even if you have better, that’s a golden opportunity.16
Calendar of Events Mit
Various Dates
NSEF Scotia Series and Equestrian
Canada Competitions. Visit: www.
June 11-12
Deonarine Cup [Cricket] , Halifax
Com mon s, Halifax, NS. Contact:
June 25 (9am) – June 26 (5pm)
At hletics NS Provincials [Track
& Field], Dartmouth, NS. Contact:
July 23 (9am) – June 24 (5pm)
Atlantic Canada Track and Field
C h a mp io n sh ip s, B e a z ley Fie ld,
S hot put
at again
h o r s e n ova s c o t i a.c a/C a le nd a r novascotiacricket@gmail.com athletics@sportnovascotia.ca Dartmouth, NS. Contact: athletics@
1.800.263.2410. June 18 June 25 sportnovascotia.ca
Women in Karate, École Joseph-Dugas, NUMA Cup Judo Challenge, LeBrun July 25–August 1
JUNE
Church Point, NS. Contact: td@karatens. Arena, Bedford, NS. Contact: Jason at Canadian Junior & Senior National
June 3-5 org teamnuma.com Championships [Swim], Montreal, QC.
2022 AA Spring Champs/AAA Long Contact: swimming@sportnovascotia.ca
June 18 – July 2 June 25-26
Course Meet [Swim], Dalplex Pool,
NSEF Scotia Series Foundations RBC IDEA Lacrosse Fest, RBC Centre,
Halifax, NS. Contact: swimming@ AUGUST
Judge Course. Visit: thehorseportal.ca/ Dartmouth, NS. Contact: lacrosse@
sportnovascotia.ca August 1-5, 8-12 and 15-19
course/nsef-scotia-series-foundations- sportnovascotia.ca or call 902.377.2973.
June 4 judge-course/ Online course can be Camp Weeks at Morris Lake [Water
June 26 (12-4pm)
14 th Atlantic Canada TaeKwonDo completed on your own time. Contact: Ski Wakeboard], 759 Caldwell Rd.,
Gymnastics Nova Scotia
Ga me s, C a n ad a Ga me s Ce nt r e, Em i ly Nic kerson, n s ef s er v ice s @ Dartmouth, NS. Contact: wswnovascotia@
Gymnaestrada, CP Allen High School,
Halifax,NS. Contact: Master Helbert sportnovascotia.ca, 1.800.263.2410. gmail.com Mitton di
Halifax, NS. Contact: Michelle Pothier,
Porter, 902.209.0836, innerstrengthtkd@ August 10–12
June 24 GNS Technical Director gnscoach@ women’s ou
eastlink.ca Pan Am Championships [CanoeKayak],shattered it
Presidents Cup [Cricket] , Halifax sportnovascotia.ca
June 4 - October Com mon s, Halifax, NS. Contact: Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Contact:
June 26 (7pm) The 25-y
Halifa x Cr icket League, Halifax novascotiacricket@gmail.com robin@adckc.ca
Gy m n a st ic s Nova Scot ia AGM, Brooklyn, n
Com mon s, Halifax, NS. Contact: August 10–13
via Zoom. Contact: Angela Gallant, metres at th
novascotiacricket@gmail.com Chester Race Week [Sailing], Chester
G N S E x e c ut i ve D i r e c t o r, g n s @
sportnovascotia.ca Yacht Club, Chester, NS. Contact:Meet in Ha
cycmanager@chesteryachtclub.ca The prev
JULY August 17-19 19.28 was se
July 4 U12/U14 Championships [CanoeKayak], It was ju
KidSport Applications Due. Contact: Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Contact:Mitton set t
Patrick Thompson at 902.425.5450 or robin@adckc.ca of 19.16 at a
email pthompson@sportnovascotia.ca August 29-September 2
July 9 (9am) – July 10 (5pm) Mobility Cup [Sailing], NorthernCheverie Bre
Athletics NS Canada Games and Legion Yacht Club, North Sydney, NS. Contact: Kori Che
Trials [Track & Field], Stellarton, NS. johnastephen@icloud.com the first wo
Contact: athletics@sportnovascotia.ca August 31-September 5 national m
July 9-12 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World
2 0 2 2 Ke n D u n n NS P r ov i nc i a l Championships [Sailing], Hubbards
Championships [Swim] , Dalplex Sailing Club, Hubbards, NS. Contact:
Pool, Halifax, NS. Contact: swimming@ angela@sailthebay2022.ca
sportnovascotia.ca
July 11-15, 18-22 & 25-29 SEPTEMBER
Camp Weeks at Morris Lake [Water September 1
S k i Wa k eb o a r d ] , 759 C a ldwe l l KidSport Applications Due. Contact:
R d ., D a r t m o u t h , N S . C o n t a c t : Patrick Thompson at 902.425.5450 or
wswnovascotia@gmail.com email pthompson@sportnovascotia.ca
July 15 & August 15 September 10 (8:30am-4:30pm)
Equestrian Canada 2022 Para-Dressage Gymnastics Nova Scotia Symposium,
Video Competition Series Deadline. Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline
Contact: Sheila Currie, 1.800.263.2410, Club, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Michelle
nsefprograms@sportnovascotia.ca Poth ier, GNS Tech n ical Director,
July 22-24 gnscoach@sportnovascotia.ca
Na t io n a l s Q u a l i f y i n g R e g a t t a
[Ca noeKayak] , Lake Banook,
Dartmouth, NS. Contact: robin@adckc. Cheverie
ca this spring16 17
Mitton’s New Mark, PaddleAll and More
S hot put superstar Sarah Mitton is
at again.
the bench as an assistant for the
under-18 squad at the IIHF world
championship in Landshut and
It will mark the first time PaddleALL
competitors have participated in
an ICF World Championship event.
both played key roles for Canada.
In the quarter-final, Batherson
scored a power-play goal 43 seconds
Kaufbeuren, Germany. Showcasing PaddleALL athletes at into overtime as Canada rallied to
Firsts aren’t new for Cheverie. a world-class event is expected to beat Sweden 4-3. Graves also scored
In 2016, she became the first female help in the global goal of promoting in that game.
full-time assistant coach with a U paddling as a fully inclusive sport.
Sports men’s program when the The exhibition races start Aug. 4 Tye, Leslie Prepare for World Cup
Ryerson Rams hired her. and will be open to international and A pair of Nova Scotians are front
Cheverie was also an assistant with domestic entries. and centre as Canada’s under-20
Canada’s national women’s team, women’s soccer team prepares for the
which skated to Olympic gold this World Hockey Silver 2022 FIFA World Cup in Costa Rica
year in Beijing. Winger Drake Batherson of Port in August.
Sarah Mitton (Instagram / Athletics Canada) Williams and defenceman Ryan Ci ndy Tye, who g rew up i n
Mitton didn’t just beat the Canadian Test Matches Set for Halifax Graves of Yarmouth helped Canada Dartmouth, is the head coach and
women’s outdoor record in May — she National team rugby action is to si lver at t he world ho c key Annika Leslie of Halifax is the only
shattered it. coming to the Wanderers Grounds championship in Helsinki, Finland. Nova Scotian player.
The 25-year-old Olympian from in Halifax. Finland won the May tournament, Canada qualified by winning six of
Brooklyn, near Liverpool, threw 19.58 The Canadian senior men’s and defeating Canada 4-3 in overtime in its eight matches for third place at the
metres at the Golden Horseshoe Prep women’s 15s teams will be playing the final. CONCACAF tournament in March.
Meet in Hamilton. test matches on July 2 and Aug. 27, Batherson, of the Ottawa Senators, The team opens World Cup action
The previous Canadian record of respectively. and Graves, of the New Jersey Devils, Aug. 11 versus South Korea.
19.28 was set by Brittany Crew in 2019. The men’s team faces Belgium on
It was just this past February that July 2, marking the first international
Mitton set the Canadian indoor record test match in Halifax since 2018.
of 19.16 at a meet in New York. The women’s clash against Wales in
August is their last warm-up match
Cheverie Breaking Barriers on home soil before they head to the
Kori Cheverie of New Glasgow is Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in
the first woman to coach a Canadian October.
national men’s hockey team. The Canadian rosters are likely to
feature local content with the likes of
Cooper Coats of Halifax and Emma
Taylor of Scotsburn, Pictou County,
excelling in national team play.
Olivia DeMerchant is from New
Brunswick and Alysha Corrigan from
PEI, but they’ve lived and trained in
Halifax.
PaddleALL to Make World Debut in Dartmouth
PaddleALL exhibition races will
take place during the 2022 ICF
Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World
Championships in Dartmouth this
August.
Kori Cheverie (Matthew Murnaghan / Hockey Canoe Kayak Canada’s PaddleALL
Canada Images)
programming encourages athletes
Cheverie, 35, earned the distinction with intellectual disabilities to train
this spring when she went behind and race to be their best in sport.You can also read
