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Sport Nova Scotia Editor Chad Lucas

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Senior Staff Chief Executive Officer Jamie Ferguson Director of Finance & Administration Debbie Buckoski Director of Public Relations Carolyn Townsend Director of Marketing Jeff LeDrew Director of Sport Development Amy Walsh Director of Coaching Mark Smith Sport Quarterly, a publication of Sport Nova Scotia. Letters to the editor must include name, address and phone number. Sport Nova Scotia 5516 Spring Garden Road 4th Floor Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6 Tel: (902) 425-5450 Fax: (902) 425-5606 E-mail: [email protected] sportnovascotia.ca

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n this issue, we’re taking a look at how to help your children have great experiences in sport. Most people would agree that when children are in a safe and welcoming environment, and the sporting activities are fun and appropriate, the experience will be a positive one. However, it is also reasonable to ask what makes experiences safe, fun and appropriate. While safety can be a relatively generic element, making sure that activities are appropriate and fun for children of different ages and ability levels is not always simple, and that is where t he pr i nc iple s of long-ter m at h lete development (LTAD) come into play. Over the past few years, sports across Canada have been designing and implementing LTAD model s t h at a re specific to their sport. These models are based on scientific research that helps sports determine what types of skills are appropriate for different ages and abilit ies, as well as how to incorporate other elements, such as hours of training and the nature of competition. When these models work, the skills children learn and the experiences they have match their age and ability levels, which greatly increases the likelihood that their experience will be positive. The ultimate goal of this model is to try and make sure participants enjoy their sport—and therefore are more likely to continue taking part for the rest of their lives—and also to make sure that those who have the ability and desire to excel are learning the right skills at the right time to give

The Science of Athlete Development them the best chance for success. The implementation of these models has led to some changes in the way different sports are presented, some more dramatic than others. In some instances, when these changes are seen in isolation, instead of as part of a coordinated plan, there can be some confusion among participants, coaches and parents alike. One example is when some sports stopped posting scores of games in certain divisions. There were people who thought that this idea was meant to remove the

lead to more children taking part in sport for a lifetime, and more children with a better chance to excel – that’s a great result for the sport system. Congratulations are due to Team Nova Scotia for a wonderful result at the 2013 Jeux du Canada Games. A record number of medals won is something the entire team, and all Nova Scotians, can be very proud of. And while it may not always be possible to post best-ever results, we can certainly enjoy and appreciate it whenever it happens. Sport Nova Scotia manages the Team Nova Scotia Canada Games program, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the athletes, coaches, managers, mission staff and ever y member of Team Nova Scotia for all their efforts, not just at the Games, but in the time leading up to the Games as well. In addition, we would like to thank the provincial sport organizations who also worked so hard to deliver their Canada Games programs. You have made Nova Scotians proud!

The ultimate goal of this model is to try and make sure participants enjoy their sport—and therefore are more likely to continue taking part for the rest of their lives… element of competition, and that this would have an adverse effect on player development. In reality, this practice was not meant to decrease competitiveness—and in fact, the players still compete just as hard—but rather to make sure the emphasis for the players was on the correct elements. For the players in these divisions, the key emphasis was learning fundamental skills to help them continue to be able to improve and enjoy the game, instead of focusing too much on the end result, which might have made them afraid to try new skills and then hinder their long-term development. Properly desig ned ath lete development models take all of these aspects into consideration. When they are also properly delivered, they can

On November 2, another incredible class of sporting heroes will be inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. This is a wonderful chance to honour the achievements of Nova Scotia’s best in the world of sport, and to recog n ize the i ncredible contributions the inductees have made to the sport system and our province. Sport Nova Scotia would like to pass on our congratulations to all inductees on this prestigious honour.

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Athlete’s Column Rising to the Occasion Conor Gillespie-Friesen Triathlon

Conor Gillespie-Friesen’s success at the Canada Games is a testament to how plenty of hard work can pay off at just the right time. Considered a long shot—even by himself—to come home from Sherbrooke with a medal, he shaved several minutes off his personal-best time and stormed to a third-place finish in the men’s individual triathlon at the Games. Dartmouth’s Gillespie-Friesen, 18, is headed into his second year at McMaster University in Hamilton, where he is studying Financial and Actuarial Sciences while competing for the Marauders’ varsity swim team.

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really go to the Canada Games, and I began to train for that. I started swimming when I was around six, and I’ve always been a pretty good runner naturally. I ran track in high school and competed in some races around town. So eventually I figured I should combine the two, and triathlon was a natural fit. My goal going into the Canada Games was to have a top-10 finish in the individual race. I thought maybe I could land in the top five or six but I hadn’t really dreamed of getting a medal. I’d only been training hard for two years and some of the other competitors have been training seriously their entire lives. My plan was to come out of the swim ahead, stay with everyone on the bike and pick it up on the run and try to pass some of the members of the group I was in. I was fifth coming out of the bike and a couple of people ahead of me took a penalty, so at that point I just really tried to pick it up and catch Tyler

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Mislawchuk in second place. I focused on looking ahead of me, not looking back. It’s difficult to compare races in triathlon since every course is a bit different, but my final time was 55:36 and that’s the first time I’ve been under an hour, so it was a pretty big leap for me. The Canada Games were an amazing experience and Sherbrooke was an incredible host. I met so many other athletes and learned about how different athletes in different sports train. I think it was a really great learning experience for every athlete. I owe a big thanks to my coaches, my parents, and to everyone who has supported me. My plan now is to do another year of very serious swim training. I’ve been a swimmer longer than a triathlete and I still feel like a swimmer. But after this year I might start training triathlon more seriously and if possible try training for the Olympics. That’s always an athlete’s goal.”

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Taking the Stress Out of Sport Enrolment Amy Walsh

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s a parent of three young boys, I’m quickly learning what so many parents already know about sport enrolment: it is a stressful task that involves a tough balancing act. As parents we want our children to gain confidence, develop skills, have fun and try new things. When they’re young, it’s easy to want to give them every possible opportunity to do so. But what I’m quickly learning is that it’s challenging, not to mention expensive. Trying to navigate through all the opportunities available, coupled with scheduling conflicts and transportation barriers—all of it can be overwhelming. In addition, the task of deciding “what” activities to

sign my children up for can be the most perplexing of all. If one of my boys is drawn to the water, do I sign him up for swim team, water polo, or surfing? Another one is obsessed with skating, should I sign him up for hockey or speed skating perhaps? Or, they both like to throw the ball arou nd—maybe baseball is more their thing? W hat if the hockey schedule co n f l ic t s w it h t he s w i m m i ng schedule? Or what if I missed the gymnastics registration cut-off date and now it is full? What if they miss out on an opportunity at which they might really excel? Or, how will they know if they are never exposed to a certain sport? As adults, many of us are guilty of trying to instill grown-up values in children when they’re nowhere near ready. Children need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity. In the sport world, we subscribe to a model called Long-Term Athlete Development

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so important for kids and people growing up to meet friends; (it can) teach them a lot of responsibilities and leadership roles that you really only get from that sort of thing. It’s underestimated far too often.”

(LTAD). This model describes the things children need to be doing at specific ages and stages in their development. The LTAD model does an excellent job guiding parents and even alleviating some of the pressure. In keeping with LTAD, what I often come back to are two things: fun and qua l it y prog ra m i ng. C h i ld ren starting out should participate in a wide range of sports to ensure they become good, well-rounded athletes who are acquiring physical literacy. When children are learning to read, we start with the ABCs and then progress to words, sentences and eventually stories. Physical literacy is similar in that we must first teach the fundamental movement skills so children will have the competence and confidence to try many different sports and physical activities. I also think it’s helpful not to lose sight of the importance of free play and just playing neighborhood pickup games such as tag, throwing a ball, biking or shooting hoops. It teaches

children how to make up rules themselves, be creative and develop their fundamental movement skills. What it really comes down to is that every family is different and there is no perfect decision. What is ultimately important is that your decisions reflects your family’s values. What I care about is that my children believe in themselves, understand that big rewards come from determination and hard work and that they treat others as they’d want to be treated. Every sport has t he potent ial to offer t hose opportunities. I need to remind myself not to get caught up in searching for the perfect sport or activity and instead focus on the bigger picture. My role as a parent is to help guide my kids to that “good” place and there are lots of ways and various paths to get there.

So when h is fam ily busi ness purchased another company, Graphic Concepts, with a long-standing history of supporting Sport Nova Scotia, it was a natural fit for Struthers to continue the partnership. “I play soccer all year around, and I know how great (sport) is for the community and for kids,” Struthers says. Allen Print is a family-owned commercial printing company that dates back to 1944. Struthers took over the company, now based in Burnside, from his father in 2010. He says one of his first goals was to increase the compa ny’s i nvolvement i n t he community.

“It’s really important to us,” he says. “We’ve been here for so long and we want to make sure we stay involved.” Allen Print offers plenty of inkind support to Sport Nova Scotia on produc t s l i ke ba n ners, promotional signs and other print materials for events. The company also helps sponsor other sporting events like the annual Aileen Meagher International Track Classic a nd f u nd ra i s e r s for S p e c i a l Olympics. “We’re glad to be able to help, and g lad to be i nvolve d w it h organizations like Sport Nova Scotia,” Struthers says.

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funders that the only time they hear from some people is when it’s time to ask for more money. We (have) an open-door policy. They can come by and see activities at any point.” Build on past success. When you find something that works, it pays to stick with it and make it even better. That’s the lesson from the Truro Rugby Club, which grew its annual Indoor 7s tournament from a small event into a huge fundraiser that helped pay for a new facility that includes a clubhouse and two fields. “The tournament started with two to four teams and now we host 76 teams each year,” says Rugby Club president Betty Davis. “It took years of planning and committed members.” Motivate your athletes. When the Albion Boxing Club in Trenton was looking for a fundraising idea last year, they turned to the Subway Sunsweep program, a hassle-free ticket campaign offered in partnership with Sport Nova Scotia. It was a big success, raising more than $4,200 for the club. Parent volu nteer Eli zabet h Elliot t said Sunsweep worked well because the club also gave their young athletes an incentive to do their part. “We didn’t just give kids tickets and tell them to hit the pavement,” she said. “We got the support of local Sobeys stores; we solicited from local donors and put together a package for the top ticket seller.” She said it’s definitely something they would try again. “The program was excellent and the prizes were great.” For more on Subway Sunsweep and other f u n d r a i s i ng o p p o r t u n i t i e s, v i s i t sportnovascotia.ca

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or Chef de Mission Lynda Shoveller, it wasn’t just the record medal haul or the number of personal bests. What made Nova Scotia’s performance special at the 2013 Canada Games was the pride. “We had t he fort u nate task of spending a lot of time with the athletes, and they all wore the (Nova Scotia) colours so proudly,” Shoveller says. “I heard one of our athletes say, ‘Success is contagious.’ That resonated through every discipline that we competed in over the two weeks.” Nova Scotia’s athletes brought home a new provincial record of 56 medals from the Games, held August 2-17 in and around Sherbrooke, Que. Along with the podium results, local athletes posted dozens of personal bests and 48 other top-five finishes. “We have very talented athletes,

and it was proven in these Games,” Shoveller says. “I really feel like they can just do whatever they set their mind to do.” The swim team led the way in Week 1 with 10 medals, the most ever for Nova Scotia in the pool—including five for Special Olympian Timothy Ferris. T h e 17-ye a r - old f r o m New Glasgow brought home two silver and three bronze. “ I do n’t k n ow h ow to ex pla i n it; I’m ju st so overwhelmed,” Ferris told The Chronicle Herald. “I’ve been working my butt off in training camp with my coaches and doing what they ask me to do and this is how much you can achieve.” Para swimmer Thomas Swinkels captured the province’s first gold medal,

while sailors Corinne Peters (silver) and Devan Dube and Greg Simms (bronze) also brought home hardware. Cyclist Andrew L’Esperance captured a silver medal in the mountain bike sprint, his first trip to the podium in three appearances at the Canada Games. “To finally win a medal is pretty special,” he said. Paddlers kicked up the medal run in Week 2. All 20 members of the canoekayak team reached the podium. Craig Spence captured gold and silver in men’s canoe races while Anna Hetzler had a hand in three gold medals and a silver, winning gold in the long-distance kayak race and picking up three medals in K-2 and K-4 boats. Anna’s brother Lukas also medalled three times while siblings Tom and Sam

Hall collected four medals apiece. The Athletics team also turned in a stellar performance in Week 2, collecting six of Nova Scotia’s 16 gold medals and winning 13 medals overall (see story, page 13). Chelsea Whalen claimed two gold in shot put and javelin. Rower Will Bryden won bronze in single sculls while Conor GillespieFriesen claimed a bronze in triathlon. Shoveller also credited the men’s and women’s basketball teams, which both bounced back from tough quarter-final losses to finish in fifth place. “When the adversity of competition doesn’t get you down and you’re able to pull out a very good finish, those really are highlights,” she says. To see full Nova Scotia results, photos and blog posts from mission staff, visit www.teamnovascotia.ca.

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Members of the canoe-kayak team pose during a photo shoot. The entire team medalled during Canada Games Action at Lac des nations in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

No. 5 Nick DePalma breaks free of three Saskatchewan defenders just before he scores another two points in his 33-point game.

Timothy Ferris, 17, of New Glasgow holds up his five medals in swimming outside the sports centre at Sherbrooke University.

Craig Spence celebrates his gold medal performance in the men’s 1,000 metre C-1.

Pam Le Jean of Sydney goes for her first attempt in shot put during Canada Games competition.

Jordan Bruce lands during his silver-medal performance in the men’s triple jump.

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Members of Team Nova Scotia at the Closing Ceremonies.

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Raising an Athlete for Life: How to HelpK T

he stories pop up every so often in the news: two dads fighting at a Novice hockey game. A group of parents sue when their daughters don’t make the high-school basketball team. No one sets out to be That Parent. But in the world of youth sport, sometimes adults get carried away. “It’s almost becoming a subculture and folklore—the urban myth of the irate parent,” says Stephen Norris, vice president of sport at WinSport Canada. “The vast majority, of course, are not like that. But there is always that possibility to get wrapped up in the emotion.” Norris, the former director of performance and strategy at the Canadian Sport Centre in Calgary, is in the business of helping elite athletes reach the peak of sport. Yet his advice

to parents on raising a young athlete is this: calm down a bit. Signing up youngsters at ever-earlier ages for year-round training and elite travel teams won’t necessarily make them better, he says. In fact, it may have the opposite effect: some kids with great potential burn out early or get passed over because they didn’t fill a scoresheet before they hit puberty. “We throw away so many youngsters who have vast capabilities, just because we’re in a massive rush,” Norris

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says. “People might think that sounds wishywashy… but I measure purely by what happens at the top end, (and) people like me are the ones saying we have to take our time with children.” Norris offers some advice for parents to help kids have a great experience in sport—one that will stick with them for a lifetime. Don’t put too much stock in early performance. Every year the Little League World Series is dominated by preteens who stand a head taller than their peers.

Few go on to be Major League all-stars. Kids are continually developing, Norris says. So it does more harm than good to label eight-year-olds as phenoms or sideline kids who may be late bloomers. “These are not mini-adults,” Norris says. “From age 10-17 there can be massive physical and even cognitive differences in the same age group. … It’s not until they come through the fog of adolescence that you’ll really start to see what you’re going to have.” Piling on the games and practices is not a map to success. It’s possible for children to play some sports almost year-round, logging as many games as a pro and spending virtually every weekend at a tournament. As parents, it’s easy to feel pressured to keep up, Norris says.

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Kids Have a Great Sport Experience “We’re basically taking the adult pro model and watering it down for kids. It’s a constant discussion in our house,” says Norris, who has kids aged 14 and 11. “There’s peer pressure on parents and kids (to participate).” Specializing in one sport too early can make kids less well-rounded and lead to injuries or burnout. The Canadian Sport for Life model (see below) encourages pre-teens to keep up a mix of activities rather than focusing on one. Norris also points out that kids need space to develop on their own, whether it’s road hockey or shooting hoops in the driveway. Not everything has to happen in a pro-calibre facility with a coaching staff. “These days we’re rushing around, driving (kids) everywhere,” he says. “The landscape has changed.” Failure is not fatal. It’s one thing to be supportive; it’s another to insist a child is “special” and threaten war if they get cut from the Atom Elite team.

Sometimes parents end up sending the wrong message, Norris says. “Absolutely there’s a place for competition… (but) kids need to learn about success and failure, and they need to understand it’s a long road with no guarantees,” he says. “I’m actually fed up with children who come on our radar (at the elite level) who have never failed, who’ve been constantly told that they’re great. It affects everything from their work ethic to their sense of entitlement. Often the first time they reach a major challenge is the first time they give up.” Keep a sense of perspective. A success-at-all-costs mentality isolates the kids who aren’t into fierce competition—or who maybe can’t afford the extra camps, tournaments and gear. Many stop playing altogether. “In organized sports, the drop-off rates with each age change seem to be more catastrophic,” Norris says. “It ties

into health challenges—particularly with females. Once they’re out of organized sport, what do they do (to stay active)? Where do they go?” The goal, he says, should be to encourage kids to have fun, to measure their own improvement rather than comparing to others and to help them develop habits that will benefit them for life.

“Let’s try to make sure we build strong, resilient, confident youngsters,” he says. “Parents should be encouraging and supportive, but also recognize that children will develop their own desires and passions. If they’re going to withstand the test of time, you don’t want to extinguish that passion by oversaturation.”

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ids need different things at different stages of growth. The Canadian Sport for Life model is designed to help raise well-rounded athletes who enjoy being active for their whole lives. It also offers tips for parents to help children get the most out of sport. All Ages and Stages: - Talk to your child about what physical activities or sports appeal to them. - Respect your child’s reasons for playing. They might want to compete for medals, or they might just want to have fun and be with friends. - Be positive, regardless of results. Research shows children retreat from activity when their parents

become demanding about results. - Be a parent, not a 24-hour coach. Support your child’s coaches and instructors. If you have questions or concerns other than physical safety, approach when they are not busy instructing. - Things can get busy in a hurry. Help children balance their time according to their best interests. FUNdamentals stage (Girls 6-8 years, Boys 6-9 years) - If your child has a preferred activity, encourage participation once or twice per week. - At the same time, encourage a mix of other activities 3-4 times/week to develop a range of skills and abilities. - Consider fun multi-sport camps during holidays.

Learn to Train stage (Girls 8-11 years, Boys 9-12 years) - Identify sports and activities your child enjoys. Start to focus on three during the course of the year. - Encourage your child to focus on fun and mastering skills. Winning should be secondary. - Recognize and celebrate your child’s individual improvement. In team environments, help your child celebrate the success and improvement of the team. - Encourage unstructured play outside of organized sport and activities. Train to Train Stage (Girls 11-15 years, Boys 12-16 years) - If your child is identified as a special talent, celebrate! However, be cautious about specializing in one

sport, event, or position before age 13 to 14. - Remember your child might have undiscovered talent and interest in other activities. - Be careful your child does not overtrain or over-compete, which can lead to injury and burnout. - Talk with your child about key values in sport: fun, fairness, respect. - Avoid putting pressure on your child to perform and compete. Youth at this stage have the highest rate of dropout due to pressure and stress. Source: www.canadiansportforlife.ca

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May Alexus Downey ~ Gymnastics Female Individual Athlete Halifax’s Downey turned in a strong performance at the Canadian Championships with three medals in the Open (13-15) age category. Downey won gold on the vault and bronze in the allaround and on the bars.

Hugh Smith ~ Gymnastics Male Individual Athlete

Da r t mout h’s Sm it h, 29, shone at the 2013 Canadian Gymnastics Championships. Smith won gold in the allaround competition and silver on the parallel bars. At the competition, he was named the international male athlete of the year.

June Chelsea Whalen ~ Athletics Female Individual Athlete W ha len brought home two silver medals from the Canadian Senior Track and Field Cha mpion sh ips i n Moncton. The 20-year-old set a personal best in javelin with a throw of 51.15 metres, and she also won silver with her throw of 16.20 metres in women’s shot put.

Colm Somers ~ Swimming

Amy Dawson ~ Ball Hockey

Halifax’s Somers, 15, won two silver medals at the Ken Dunn Age Group Invitational i n Ha l i fa x. S omers was second in the 400-metre individual medley and the 200m backstroke. He also finished fourth in the 200m butterfly.

T h e 2 6 -y e a r - o l d f r o m Dartmouth starred for Team Canada as the host nation won gold at the World Ball Hockey Championships in St. John’s, N.L.

David Sharpe ~ Swimming

Greg Hutchins ~ Tackle Football

Halifax standout Sharpe, 22, won silver in the men’s 200-metre butterfly and placed fifth in the 100m butterfly at the Canadian Summer National Championships in Pointe Claire, Que.

Hutchins, a kicker, stood out for Nova Scotia at the Football Canada Cup in Moncton, NB. The 16-year-old Bedford athlete was named the special teams Most Valuable Player of the event.

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July Pam Le Jean ~ Athletics Female Individual Athlete Le Jean, of Halifax, set a new Canadian record at the International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France. Le Jean’s throw of 9.12 metres earned her a fifthplace finish in the women’s F52/53 combined class seated javelin final.

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Sport Nova Scotia Member Contact Information PSOs Alpine Ski Nova Scotia Executive Director – Lorraine Burch 425.5450, ext. 349 Archers Association of Nova Scotia President – Bill Currie [email protected] Nova Scotia Arm Wrestling Association President – Rick Pinkney 864.1306 Athletics Nova Scotia Executive Director – Anitra Stevens 425.5450, ext. 339 Atlantic Division, CanoeKayak Canada General Manager – Tracy White [email protected] Badminton Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jennifer Petrie 425.5450, ext. 353 Nova Scotia Ball Hockey Association President – Gian Scalet [email protected] Baseball Nova Scotia Executive Director – Brandon Guenette 425.5450, ext. 355 Basketball Nova Scotia Operations Manager – Faye Richard 425.5450, ext. 351 Biathlon Nova Scotia President – Bruce Jarvis [email protected] Bicycle Nova Scotia Acting Administrator – Sarah Wood 425.5450, ext. 316 Boxing Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown 425.5450, ext. 368 Nova Scotia Amateur Body Building Assoc. President – Georgina Dunnington [email protected] Climb Nova Scotia President – Mick Levin [email protected] Nova Scotia Cricket Association Primary Contact – Matthew Lane [email protected] Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia Acting Administrator – Sarah Wood 425.5450, ext. 316 Nova Scotia Curling Association Executive Director – Jeremiah Anderson 425-5450, ext. 345 DanceSport Atlantic Association President – John McDermott 434.6828 Nova Scotia Amateur Diving Association Admin. Coordinator – Andrew Hayes 425.5450, ext. 370

Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Executive Director – Heather Myrer 425.5450, ext. 333 Fencing Association of Nova Scotia Sean Brilliant [email protected] Field Hockey Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green 425.5450, ext. 357 Football Nova Scotia Executive Director – Karen Ouellette 454.5105 Nova Scotia Golf Association Executive Director – David Campbell 468.8844 Gymnastics Nova Scotia Executive Director – Angela Gallant 425.5450, ext. 338 Hockey Nova Scotia Executive Director – Darren Cossar 454.9400 Nova Scotia Horseshoe Players Assoc. President – Eddie Maher [email protected] Judo Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown 425.5450, ext. 368 Nova Scotia Karate Association Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green 425.5450, ext. 357 Lacrosse Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Greg Knight [email protected] Lawn Bowls Nova Scotia President – Paul Currie [email protected] Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Amy Scott 425.5450, ext. 371 Nova Scotia Powerlifting Association President – Brian George [email protected] Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association President – Heather Leither [email protected] Nova Scotia Rifle Association President – Andrew Webber 456.SHOT (7468) Ringette Nova Scotia Executive Director – Lainie Wintrup [email protected] Rope Skipping Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Amy Scott 425.5450, ext. 371 Row Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Janessa Green 425.5450, ext. 357

Rugby Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Anna Carew 425.5450, ext. 341 Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia President – David Grantham [email protected] Skate Canada Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jill Knowles 425.5450, ext. 336 Nova Scotia Snowboard Association Admin. Coordinator – Andrew Hayes 425.5450, ext. 370 Soccer Nova Scotia Chief Executive Officer – George Athanasiou 445.0265 Softball Nova Scotia President – Dave Houghton 425.5450, ext. 313 Speed Skate Nova Scotia President – Troy Myers [email protected] Squash Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Gordon Brown 425.5450, ext. 368 Surfing Association of Nova Scotia President – Justin Huston [email protected] Swim Nova Scotia Executive Director – Bette El Hawary 425.5450, ext. 314 Synchro Nova Scotia Executive Director – Pam Kidney 425.5450, ext. 332 Nova Scotia Table Tennis Association President – Erica Ans [email protected] Provincial TaeKwonDo Society of NS President – Bruce Carroll [email protected] Tennis Nova Scotia Executive Director – Roger Keating 425.5450, ext. 318 Triathlon Nova Scotia Executive Director – Sarah Wood [email protected] Volleyball Nova Scotia Executive Director – Michelle Aucoin 425.5450, ext. 322 Water Polo Association of Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Andrew Hayes 425.5450, ext. 370 Nova Scotia Water Ski Association President – Gary Allen [email protected] Wrestling Nova Scotia Admin. Coordinator – Amy Scott 425.5450, ext. 371 Nova Scotia Yachting Association Executive Director – Frank Denis 425.5450, ext. 312

Associate Members Blind Sports Nova Scotia President – Jennifer MacNeil [email protected] Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society President – Bob MacLeod [email protected] Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association President – Justin DeBaie [email protected] Nova Scotia Disc Sports Society Chair – Greg Van Slyke [email protected] Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Executive Director – Darrell Dempster 425.8662 Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Executive Director – Bill Robinson 421.1266 Special Olympics Nova Scotia President & CEO – Mike Greek 429.2266

Registered Users Camping Association of Nova Scotia President – Michael LeDuc [email protected] Canadian Ski Patrol, Nova Scotia Zone Acting Administrator – Sarah Wood 425.5450, ext. 316 Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia Acting Administrator – Sarah Wood 425.5450, ext. 316 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia Division Executive Director – Connie Miller 425.5450, ext. 329 Nova Scotia Fitness Association Admin. Coordinator – Zena Snider [email protected] Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch Executive Director – Gordon Richardson 425.5450, ext. 331 Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Catherine Kersten 425.5450, ext. 330 Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Rhonda Lemire 425.1128 Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia General Manager – Mike Eddy 425.5450, ext. 360 Nova Scotia Trails Federation Executive Director – Vanda Jackson 425.5450, ext. 325

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ova Scotia’s athletics team had its best Canada Games performance yet this August in Sherbrooke, winning six gold medals and 13 overall. “We measu red a lot more t ha n just medals,” said head coach Kevin Bourgeois, a self-admitted “numbers guy.” T he at h le t ic s s qu ad’s pr ev iou s best Canada Games was in 2009 in Summerside, P.E.I., where they won 10 medals and had 23 top-five finishes and 23 personal bests. “I challenged the team from the get-go to beat all of those,” Bourgeois said. The team not only returned from Sherbrooke like successful privateers, but met his challenge. They posted 36 personal bests and 25 top-five finishes. To boot, they set six provincial records and a national record.

The star was Chelsea Whalen of Liverpool, who won gold in shotput and javelin. “Both medals felt amazing but pulling off an upset (in javelin) is always a great feeling. It just proves that all of my hard work is paying off,” Whalen said. Whalen, who competes at Florida State, an NCAA Division 1 school, says she never imagined she would reach the level she’s at now and win two Canada Games gold medals. “It is a great accomplishment for me because these games and the experience I have gained in the NCAA are stepping stones on the road to the Olympic Summer Games,” said Whalen. Jesse Drennan of Lunenburg won gold in the decathlon with a gutsy effort in the final event. He trailed Mitch Quigg of New Brunswick by 50 points heading into 1,500-metre race and needed to beat

Quigg by 12 seconds. “I was a little nervous, but as soon as I stepped to the line, I relaxed and ran probably the best race I’ve ever ran in my life,” Drennan said. D r e n n a n , 2 0, r a n a personal-best 4:27 in the 1,500 and edged Quigg by more than enough time to win. R ac h ael McI nto sh of Bridgewater had a stellar performance in the heptathlon, falling just 26 points short of the Canada Games record after finishing first in six of seven events.

Chelsea Whalen of Liverpool gets ready to release the javelin during Athletics action at Sherbrooke University. (Photo: Len Wagg/ Communications Nova Scotia) “She was a superstar,” said Bourgeois, who hails from Waverley. M at t i a s Wolt e r of Conquerall Mills won gold in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase. Nova Scotia had two other multi-medallists, Pam Le Jean, who won gold in para shotput and silver in para discus, and David Bambrick, who won bronze in para discus and para shotput.

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A pair of national champions from the Annapolis Valley, two athletes who performed on the international stage, and two builders who took their sports to Olympic heights make up the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Class of 2013. The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 2 at the World Trade and Convention Centre, with CBC’s Bruce Rainnie serving as emcee for the 14th year. To find out more or book your tickets, visit www.novascotiasporthalloffame.com. Athletes

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s a coach, judge, administrator a n d c l u b d e v e l o p e r, Ta k Kikuchi has been a driving force in the sport of gymnastics in Nova Scotia and Canada for more than 40 years. He has coached local and national athletes at two Olympic Games (2004 and 2008), five World Championships, two Pan-Am Games and two Commonwealth Games. His roster of Olympians includes Chris Burley, Richard Ikeda and his son David Kikuchi. He has helped develop three gymnastics clubs in Nova Scotia and is the founding member of Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club, where he has served as head coach since 1991. In 2010, Kikuchi received Gymnastics Canada’s most prestigious award, the Life Membership award.

Lawrence Hafey Boxing

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afey fought 73 times as a professional, posting a 4823-3 record. The New Glasgow native captured the Canadian Welterweight title in 1975 over Dave Downey. He fought some of the best pound-per-pound boxers of his era, highlighted by a match at Madison Square Garden against three-time World Champion Wilfred Benitez in a fight that went the distance. Hafey never avoided a fighter, once boxing four bouts in 27 days, winning two and going the distance with two future World Champions. He was never stopped in his first 55 professional matches.

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Doctors Seek Ban on Caffeinated Beverages A message from Doctors Nova Scotia

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s fall arrives in Nova Scotia, children and youth across the province are preparing for their return to school. While supplies and new clothes are at top of mind, it’s also important for parents and students to remember that proper nutrition has an impact on learning. The popularity and increased use of highly caffeinated beverages, also referred to as energy drinks, among youth is a growing concern for physicians in Nova Scotia. “Not only are these beverages labeled as unsafe for child consumption, but the rate at which our children are drinking these beverages is alarming,” said Dr. Mike Fleming, president of Doctors Nova Scotia and general practitioner in Fall River.

“Energy drinks shouldn’t be getting into the hands of youth, it’s that simple. It’s important for the public to understand the dangers associated with consuming highly caffeinated beverages so they can make informed decisions that protect their health and the health of their families,” he added. It can be easy to over-consume caffeine as many beverages contain above the recommended maximum daily consumption. A youth who is 54 kilograms should not consume more than 136 milligrams of caffeine daily. Some energy drinks contain 360 milligrams of caffeine, more than twice the recommended daily intake. While many young people and students believe caffeinated beverages will provide them with increased

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Since 2008, Nova Scotia doctors have been advocating for energy drinks to be banned in Nova Scotia for individuals under 19 years of age. Last month, Nova Scotia doctors received support from the Canadian Medical Association, a national group that represents Canada’s physicians, to ban energy drinks for people under legal age in jurisdictions across the country. “Having the support of the Canadian Medical Association plays an enormous role is helping Nova Scotia doctors further protect the health and well-being of the province’s youth,” said Dr. Fleming. Doctors Nova Scotia encourages parents and schools to play a leading role in limiting their children’s consumption of energy drinks. Although there currently aren’t restrictions on the sale of energy drinks to youth, the beverages contain labels that state they are not recommended for children. What will Parents should not keep me HYdrated, keep energy drinks in HealtHY and the house and coaches energized? of sport teams should restrict players from drinking them during and after play. Making these drinks less available to children and youth will help reduce the risk of excessive caffeine consumption. Doctors encourage all Nova Scotians to start the school year off right. Avoid caffeinated beverages, eat a healthy diet and exercise every day.

energy and alertness, there are in fact many risks linked to using them. Health Canada reports that too much caffeine can result in electrolyte disturbances which may cause nausea and vomiting and/or heart irregularities. A small amount of caffeine could also cause sleeping problems, headaches, irritability and nervousness. If mixed with alcohol, the results can be much more severe and can lead to extreme dehydration. In the 2012 Student Drug Use Survey, nearly half of Grade 7 students in Nova Scotia reported consuming energy drinks in the 12 months prior to the survey. This increases to 71 per cent by Grade 12. Even with warning labels in place, we know that 25 per cent of Nova Scotia’s youth in high school are mixing these drinks with alcohol.

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Calendar of Events

September September 13-15 Atlantic Swim Coaches Conference , Liscombe Lodge, NS. Contact: Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

September 14 C o m e T ry R i n g e t t e , N e w Tru ro C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e , Tr u r o , N S (11am). Contact: Sarah Ronahan at [email protected] or to register, visit cometryringette.ca

September 15 Come Try Ringette, Cole Harbour Place, Dartmouth, NS (4:30pm). Contact: Sarah Ronahan at cometryringettens@gmail. com or to register, visit cometryringette. ca

September 21 G rand P rix #1 S outh S hore K arate Championships. Contact: tournaments@ novascotiakarate.com

September 21 Open House - Give Speed Skating a Try, Kentville Arena, Kentville, NS (1-4pm). Contact: Steve Raftery at 824.0387 or email [email protected]

September 21 World ’s L a rge st Truc k C on voy i n su pport of S pec i al O ly m pics , DND Shearwater, NS. For more information, visit truckconvoyns.ca or call 429.2266 x 2.

September 21-22 Hants County Exhibition Gold Hunter/ Jumper [Equestrian], Exhibition Park, Windsor, NS. Contact: 798.0000 or 798.2314

September 22-23 CNHP Series #4/CNHP Hunter Show [Equestrian], Salmon River, NS. Contact: Sheri Morehouse at [email protected]

September 25 Registration Day [Special Olympics], various locations throughout NS. For more information, visit sons.ca or call 429.2266 x 4.

September 28 Open House - Give Speed Skating a Try, Credit Union Centre, Kingston, NS (14pm). Contact: Steve Raftery at 824.0387 or email [email protected]

September 30 Come Try Ringette, BMO Centre, Bedford, NS (11:45am - 1pm). Contact: Sarah Ronahan at cometryringettens@gmail. com or to register, visit cometryringette. ca October October 4-6 Instructor /Coach Development Clinic with Victoria A ndrew [E questrian ], Ay l e s f o r d , N S . C o n t a c t : S h e i l a Currie at 425.5454, ext. 337 or email [email protected]

October 18-19 Baseball P rovincial C hampionships [NSSAF], Western Region, NS. Contact: [email protected]

November 2-3 Sectionals [Skate C anada], Queens Place, Liverpool, NS. Contact: Skate Canada Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 336.

October 19 Canada Games 2017 Core Team Trials [CanoeKayak], Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Tracy White at [email protected].

November 2-3 Atlantic Regional Short Track Speed Skating Event, St. Margarets Centre, Upper Tantallon, NS. Contact: Pat Bradley at 223.4821 or email pat.bradley@ bellaliant.ca.

October 20 A t l a n t i c D i v i s i o n L o n g D i s ta n c e C hampionships [C anoe K ayak ], Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Tracy White at [email protected].

October 5 Atlantic Rowing & Atlantic University R owing C hampionships , Antigonish, NS. Contact: [email protected] or visit rowns.ca

October 22-24 Milk Sport Fair, Exhibition Park, Halifax, NS. For more information, contact Lindsay MacAskill, 425.5454, ext. 362 or [email protected]

October 5 Open House - Give Speed Skating a Try, Acadia Arena, Wolfville, NS (1-4pm). Contact: Steve Raftery at 824.0387 or email [email protected]

October 25-26 Soccer Junior Varsity Boys & Girls Championships [NSSAF], Boys - Highland Region; Girls - Capital Region, NS. Contact: [email protected]

October 5 B l u e n o s e C l ass i c O r i e n t e e r i n g P rov i nc i a l s , Uniacke Estates, Mt. Uniacke, NS. Contact: ashleyaharding@ hotmail.com

October 26-27 A g e G r o u p D e v e l o p m e n t #1 M e e t [Swimming], Dalplex Pool, Halifax, NS. Contact: Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

October 5 Come Try Ringette, Eastern Shore Arena, NS (10am). Contact: Sarah Ronahan at [email protected] or to register, visit cometryringette.ca

October 27 R eally C hili R owing R egatta , Lake Banook, Dart mouth, NS. Contact: [email protected] or visit rowns.ca

October 7 G o l f P r o v i n c i a l C h a m p i o n s h i ps [NSSAF], Osprey Ridge, Bridgewater, NS. Contact: [email protected] October 9-11 Maritime Fall Fair Gold Hunter /Jumper [Equestrian], Exhibition Park, Halifax, NS. Contact: Janice Keith at 757.2531 or email [email protected] October 12 Open House - Give Speed Skating a Try, Bridgetown Arena, Bridgetown, NS (14pm). Contact: Steve Raftery at 824.0387 or email [email protected] October 13 P u m pk i n F e s t – L o n g D i s ta n c e [CanoeKayak], Windsor, NS. Contact: Tracy White at [email protected]

October 29 Cross Country Provincial Championships [NSSAF], Western Region, NS. Contact: [email protected] November November 1 KidSport™ Applications Due. Contact: Dave Wagg, 425.5454, ext. 350 or dwagg@ sportnovascotia.ca November 1-2 Synchro Canada National Convention, Halifax, NS. Contact: Synchro Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 332. November 1-2 D iv . 1, 2, 3, 4 Soccer C hampionships [NSSAF], Boys – Highland; Girls – Capital. Contact: nssaf@ sport novascotia.ca

November 8-10 A g e G r o u p D e v e l o p m e n t #2 M e e t [S wimming ], Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth, NS. Contact: Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

November 22-24 Canada Cup [Swimming], Toronto, ON. Contact: Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

November 23 A ge G rou p F igu re s C h a m p ionsh i ps [Synchro], Halifax, NS. Contact: Synchro Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 332. November 23 1st Annual Corporate Games, Canada Games Centre, Halifax, NS. Visit: sportnovascotia.ca November 23 G r a n d P r i x # 2 D av i d A k u tagawa Commemorative Karate Championships, Digby, NS. Contact: tournaments @ novascotiakarate.com

November 23 S t . M a rg a r e t s B ay S kat i ng C lu b I nterclub Competition, St. Margarets Bay Arena, NS. Contact: Skate Canada Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 336.

November 29 - December 1 NS Team Championships [Swimming], Dalplex Pool, Halifax, NS. Contact: Swim Nova Scotia at 425.5454, ext. 314.

December December 6-7 Div. 1, 2, 3, 4 Volleyball Championships [NSSAF], Div. 1 Boys – Northumberland; Div. 1 Girls – Highland; Div. 2 Girls – Highland; Div. 3 Boys – Capital; Div. 3 Girls – Capital; Div. 4 Girls – Northumberland. Contact: [email protected].

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