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From the creator Lindsey Sparkes Communications and Events Coordinator
Sport E-Focus May/June 2010 Sport NB 900 Hanwell Road Suite 13 Fredericton NB
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Staff Executive Director Darcy McKillop Communications and Events Coordinator Lindsey Sparkes Program Coordinator Sally Chamberlain Publications Coordinator Noreen Wetmore Accounting Dan Pederson
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With various events on the go and new faces in the office the past few months have gone by quickly here at Sport NB. Sport NB hosted it’s second Sport Day on
May 6th which had a great turn out! Sport NB is looking to take this event around the province and hopes to incorporate a vari-ety of sports in the day.
In our office we have welcomed Pat Ketterling as the new Executive Director for Skate Canada NB and we will soon be saying goodbye to Eric Moffatt Executive Director for VNB.
KidSport has added a new deadline date of July 31st to try and ensure no one misses out on the opportunity to apply.
If you have information you would like included in the newsletter please send to Lindsey Sparkes [email protected]
Sport NB UPDATE
The Pitney Bowes Sport Awards are held annually to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of our athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers. It's a great opportunity for our member sport organizations to recognize their members and profile their sport. Be sure to celebrate the success and accomplishments of the athletes, administrators, and all those who excel within your sport organization by nominating them TODAY! Nomination information can be found on the Sport NB website. The 2011 banquet will be held November 26th the at the Crowne Plaza-Lord Beaverbrook in Fredericton.
KidSport Fundraiser
The ScoreBoard Weekly has chosen KidSport NB to be the recipient of the money raised from their latest fundraiser! Coupon Saver booklets featuring
discounts from local businesses are available now for only $25!
Thank you ScoreBoard Weekly! To order your booklet contact Lindsey Sparkes at 451-1341
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Congratulations to Barry Britt for winning both the 5000m and 1000m at the 2011 Western Athletic Conference Championships this past weekend in Honolulu, Hawaii. Barry first ran the 10000m on Friday (May 13th) night in a time of 30:24.99 which is the fastest time ever on the track by a New Brunswick athlete
Barry Britt breaks NB record !
Geneviève Lalonde finished 8th at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational at Stanford University with a time of 9:59.50. This time is the fastest time by a Canadian this year and only 1.76 away from Gen’s personal best set at last year’s World Juniors Championships. It is also under the 10:10 qualifying time required to be eligible as a member of Canadian university team that will compete at this summer Summer Universiade (World University championships) in Shenzhen in China (August 12-23).
New Brunswick queen of the steeplechase does it again!
April 27th, 2011 will be an historic day for athletes with a disability in NB. The New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association (NBIAA) has announced that their 2011 Track and Field Championships will feature events for ath-letes with a disability (AWAD). The NBIAA is offering three Para events: a 100m visual impaired, a 100m wheelchair for any athletes with a physical disability who may require a wheelchair, and a Para shot put that will regroup all physical disabilities. “At the heart of an athlete is the desire to be included and feel part of a team” said Gabriel LeBlanc, Technical Director of Athletics NB. “We are very excited about tthese changes; and congratulate the NBIAA for giving para athletes this opportunity.” In doing this, the NBIAA becomes the first High School association in Atlan-tic Canada to offer AWAD events at their track and field championships, and the second province in Canada to integrate athletes with a disability into their able-bodied high school events. “It’s safe to say that New Brunswick really is ahead of the game. This is a great opportunity to develop para sport in the province as we can now identify more para athletes,” said LeBlanc. “By creating events where all athletes can be involved, we are breaking down the walls of isolation.” The Canada Games have been integrated since 2001 for the Summer Games and 1995 for the Winter Games, giving athletes with a disability the opportunity to represent their province. Most recently, Para athlete Louis Fortin contributed to Team NB’s success at the 2011 Winter Games by winning two silver medals in the cross country ski events. “An athlete is an athlete; they set goals for themselves, face challenges and do whatever it takes to overcome them,” said LeBlanc. “When we integrate disabled and able bodied events, everyone benefits as the focus shifts from limitations to ability”.
For more information about par-athletics in NB visit www.anb.ca or contact Gabriel LeBlanc (506) 229-3745 or [email protected]
Jean-Pierre Cantin quit as New Brunswick's judo coach over a lack of funding. (CBC) Former Olympian Jean-Pierre Cantin is resigning his position as coach of New Brunswick's judo team over a lack of financial support, CBC News has learned. Cantin's judo team won eight medals at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax recently, which was half of New Brunswick's total medal count. That count included two gold medals. After returning to New Brunswick, Cantin told CBC News on Monday that the provincial government is not offering enough funding for the amateur sport. "I need to move on. I am tired to work on a shoestring budget," he said. "I am tired to always beg for money when we do good results like this." Cantin, who made his decision on his way home from the Canada Winter Games, said his judo team is getting a fraction of the government funding that other provincial teams do. "The government knows we are doing it for passion, we love it, they are taking advan-tage of it. And now it is over," Cantin said. The judo coach said it is time for the provincial government to "wake up" or it risks losing more people from the program. Trevor Holder, the minister of wellness, culture and sport, said he agreed that funding for judo is not adequate. He said the government has promised to increase funding by 25 per cent this year, with additional increases coming in the following years. "It's a commitment that we intend to follow through on," Holder said. "I intend to work with the sporting community to make sure that we continue to invest in sports and recreation, in particular, our sports plan."
Athlétisme Sud Est-South East Athletics has been selected as a finalist in the Keg “Thanks-a-Million Grant Program”
Para Athletics were non-existent in New Brunswick in 2007. ASEA decided to make this a part of their developing program. Since then ASEA has introduced Para Athletics to a number of potential athletes. To date 15 athletes with a disability have joined ASEA & train on a regular base. These funds will allow them to introduce more athletes to para athletics. There is also an opportunity to hold camps and clinics as they have done in the past to help recruit new para athletes. The club has more registered para athletes than all but two provinces – Ontario and Quebec. This programs helps not only athletes with a disability in the Moncton area but all over New Brunswick If they are successful these funds will go towards purchasing new equipment for their Athletes such as racing wheelchair that can cost up to 6000$ each. Also the funds will help the team travel to various competition in Canada.
Please go to http://www.thekegthanksamillion.com/en/phase2/projects/show/p/328 for
more information about the clubs initiatives and to vote for ASEA
Congratulations to Jebb Sinclair and Chauncey O’Toole who were
selected to the 2011 Churchill Cup Squad.
New on the CAAWS Website - What Men Can Do Launched in conjunction with the CAAWS Women and Leadership Network, this new section on the CAAWS website provides practical ideas for men, whether encouraging their daughters to stay active or supporting women's active involvement around the board table. Visit www.caaws.ca/e/advocacy/ for more information. Have you registered yet for the CAAWS Women and Leadership Network? - The new Network is a place where women can connect, build their skills, share ideas, discuss issues, find solutions and take action. Visit www.WomenandLeadershipNETWORK.ca today to register and begin making the site part of your day add a comment or ask a question on the forum, share an inter-esting article or blog, recommend a book or professional development opportunity, invite a friend to join there are many ways you can contribute!
On May 6th, 2011 Sport NB hosted its second Sport Day, in Fredericton, at
FHS. 100 children were given the opportunity to come out and try eight different sports throughout the day. Thank you very much to everyone who
volunteered their time to make this event possible.
If your organization is interested in knowing how they could be involved with Sport Day please contact Lindsey Sparkes at
451-1341 or [email protected]
On April 15th, as part of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Tour of Heroes, athletes were given the opportunity to
participate in the Canadian Sport Centre Performance Excellence Clinic.
Participating in the event were
Tania Vicent - Speed Skating, Two-time Olympic
Silver Medalist, Two-time Olympic Bronze Medalist
David Eng – Wheelchair Basketball, Paralympic
Gold and Silver Medalist
Chris Le Bihan - Bobsleigh, Olympic Bronze Medalist
David Bissett - Bobsleigh, Olympic Bronze Medalist
Kaillie Humphries - Bobsleigh,
Olympic Gold Medalist
Denny Morrison - Speed Skating , Olympic Gold and
Silver Medalist
Participants went through a variety of stations focused on areas such as mobility,
speed, and core stabilization.
Following the dry land training portion of the day everyone was invited to join the
athletes for a panel discussion where they shared lessons learned during their
journey to the Olympic podium. This was a great experience for everyone involved. Thank you CSCA for your part in organizing this event.
The objective of KidSport NB is to assist children of families facing financial obstacles to participate in community sport programs. The KidSport goal is to
provide these children with the opportunity to achieve physical, social, intellectual and moral development through participation in sport.
For more information about Kidsport email Sally Chamberlain [email protected]
