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As we begin the final stages of the winter sport season and get

ready for spring and all the activi-ties it brings, there are a number of interesting items that are coming to the forefront on the sport scene in Nova Scotia. Sport Nova Scotia’s Sport Makes a Difference campaign and potential elections, at both the federal and provincial levels, are two topics that are worth a closer look.

Sport Makes A DifferenceThis year, Sport Nova Scotia is us-

ing its annual awareness campaign —Sport Makes a Difference—to pro-mote and recognize volunteerism in sport. At the heart of this campaign is a simple message, “without volunteers, kids can’t play.” The sport and recreation sector depends heavily on volunteers to deliver

programming, and we hope to both recognize and salute our volunteers while also encouraging others to get involved.

A few Sport Quarterly issues prior to this, we included a tribute to sport volunteers, but this is certainly important enough to include again. Here are a couple of important facts about volunteerism in our sector that people should know:– Sport/recreation organizations

make up the largest component of the voluntary sector (21%, or 34,000 organizations) with the largest number of volunteer posi-tions (28%, or 5,300,000 volunteer positions) performing the greatest amount of volunteer hours (23%, or 460 million).

– The sport/recreation sector has only 131,000 paid employees, or 6.4% of all paid staff to support the sector. Three quarters of sport/recreation organizations have no

Ways That Sport Makes a Difference

March 2008 Issue 28

Sport Nova ScotiaEditor CoverBrent Sedo Tanya BolducWriter Layout & Desktop Sean Flinn Paula Yochoff

Senior StaffChief Executive OfficerJamie FergusonDirector of Finance & AdministrationDebbie Buckoski Acting Director of Public RelationsErin GrayDirector of MarketingJeff LeDrew Director of Sport DevelopmentMark Smith

paid staff at all.As impressive a volunteer state-

ment as those two pieces of data make, perhaps an even more impor-tant statistic is this:– When at least one parent was in-

volved in amateur sport in some capacity, their child’s participation rate jumped to 83%.

When you consider the current obesity crisis, and then consider the benefits of sport participation that exist beyond even health (better

chances of improved social development and academic achievement), that statistic alone should inspire parents everywhere to get involved. For all those sport volun-

teers—thanks! For those looking to take part, visit our website at www.sportnovascotia.ca.

ElectionsGovernment elections always

present opportunities for the sport sector to present issues to all par-ties in an effort to move the sport development system forward. Al-though we may or may not have both federal and provincial elections in the near future, here are a couple of issues that aren’t going away and need to be addressed.– Infrastructure

• In the most recent budget, the provincial government an-nounced a new $50 million program for sport and recre-ation infrastructure. This is an excellent beginning to address a facility deficit that is continu-ing to grow. Access to facilities continues to be one of the most

recognized barriers to participa-tion in sport. Most importantly, on the federal level, there needs to be a regular mechanism for funding sport and recreation infrastructure outside of just contributing to the hosting of major games. The provinces and territories continue to identify

this as a critical issue and we need federal government to respond.

– Recognizing the broader benefits of sport• Governments, at every level,

need to begin to recognize that the benefits of sport extend far beyond just health. Stud-ies already show that children participating in sport are more likely to do well in school and are less likely to break the law, to name only two of a myriad of sport benefits. In recognition of this, governments need to value the role sport plays in many dif-ferent areas—none more impor-tant than education and justice. Increased cooperation and com-munication with these govern-ment departments will lead to more quality opportunities for children to access programs, and get the benefits that sport can provide. This can only lead to an improved, more successful Nova Scotia and Canada. We all know sport alone will not cure all the issues that are affecting our province and our country, but we certainly are part of the solution.

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“Without volunteers, kids can’t play.”

“When at least one parent was in-volved in amateur sport in some capacity, their child’s participation rate jumped to 83%.”

recognized barriers to participa-tion in sport. Most importantly, on the federal level, there needs to be a regular mechanism for funding sport and recreation infrastructure outside of just contributing to the hosting of major games. The provinces and territories continue to identify

this as a critical issue and we need federal government to respond.

– Recognizing the broader benefi ts of sport• Governments, at every level,

need to begin to recognize that the benefits of sport extend far beyond just health. Stud-ies already show that children participating in sport are more likely to do well in school and are less likely to break the law, to name only two of a myriad of sport benefi ts. In recognition of this, governments need to value the role sport plays in many dif-ferent areas—none more impor-tant than education and justice. Increased cooperation and com-munication with these govern-ment departments will lead to more quality opportunities for children to access programs, and get the benefi ts that sport can provide. This can only lead to an improved, more successful Nova Scotia and Canada. We all know sport alone will not cure all the issues that are affecting our province and our country, but we certainly are part of the solution.

Athlete’s ColumnHUGH SMITHGYMNASTICS

Canadian national gymnastics team member Hugh Smith is one of Nova Scotia’s hopefuls to qualify for the Beijing Olympics this summer. He’s hoping to make 2008 a continuation of the success he saw in 2007, which included winning a bronze medal in the all-around event at the 2007 Elite Canada Gymnastics competition. He’s looking to head west again in 2008 to compete in the Canadian National Gymnastics Championships in Calgary in June—the last qualifi er before the Summer Games.

Gymnastics has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. And

being involved in the sport has helped defi ne who I am.

I started in the sport when I was just three-years-old and started competing when I was eight. My mother enrolled me in gymnastics because I was an energetic kid, always jumping and

running around the house. I’m glad she did. I liked it right away. I learned cool new tricks, such as handstands and fl ips, that none of my friends could do. So, right away, it helped me stand apart from the crowd.

Early on, I realized gym-nastics demands patience and commitment. So, the sport taught me those things. After training hard for days in a row, I would have a day off and I’d notice the difference in my body, stamina and strength.

I still remember my fi rst competition at the Taiso Gymnastics Training Cen-tre in Lower Sackville. There were six individual events, plus the all-around event. That day, I won all fi ve, plus the all-around. It was such a surprise and a motivator to me. By 1998, I was com-peting at the national championships.

I came fi rst for my age group—again, another surprise.

After those two accomplishments, I started to develop a vision for my

career in gymnastics: to make it to the Olympics. I just competed in Good Luck Beijing, an Olympic preparation meet held in the Summer Games’ gymnastics venue. I have the national champion-ships coming up again in June. All my focus is on the nationals right now because my results there count toward making it onto Canada’s Olympic team.

Looking ahead, I feel re-ally confi dent about the fl oor event, but I’m a big fan of the high bar, too. It’s a thrill to fl y through the air. Rings and pommel horse are, to me, the hardest. Both require a high degree of concen-tration—brain power.

I’m 23-years-old now, so I’ve been training and competing at a high-level for 15 years. I can remember times I didn’t want to keep training, but my parents always supported and encour-aged me through those hard times. When I turned 15, I moved to Ottawa and lived with my grandparents. It was the change I needed. I was able to re-dedicate myself and find new motivation at a new club.

Now I’m back in Nova Scotia, train-ing at the Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club. I’ve learned what it takes to visualize and achieve a goal. Mean-while, I’ve pushed myself to the limits, physically and mentally, and have met people as I’ve travelled around the world.

As an RBC Olympian, I visit schools to share my story with kids. RBC spon-sors community ambassadors across Canada to talk about getting involved in athletics. Gymnastics has shaped my whole life. It’s given me a lot of freedom.”

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As a parent, I’ve tried my hand at coach-ing my daughter and it wasn’t an easy task. I tended to expect more of her than of the other kids—whether it related to paying attention, working hard in prac-tice, or taking the initiative to work at improving a skill on her own time. But I can say, without hesitation, that my goal as coach was to help every girl improve and to ensure they had a fun, safe and positive experience, regardless of their ability. One of the reasons I stopped coach-ing my daughter was that it was difficult for her to be considered on her own merits as my tendency was to recognize the ef-forts of other children and, at times, at her ex-pense. Now, sitting on the sidelines, I can be a fan and enjoy watching her learn and grow through sport, while having peace-of-mind that she can enjoy the experience, without the added pressure of dad making decisions that affect her. However, there are parent-coaches who don’t share that perspective. Is it coincidence that the coach’s child plays on the first line, is the captain, the pitcher, the point guard or quarterback?

Working in the sports community af-fords me the opportunity to speak with colleagues who have coached their own child. Jamie Ferguson is a former profes-sional tennis coach who coaches his son at a community level and offers this;

“Having worked as a professional coach, I had no intention of coaching my own children when they began to participate in sport. Like most parents, I ended up coaching simply because my

See Coaching Your Own Child on page 15

MARK SMITHDIRECTOR OF SPORT

DEVELOPMENT

Coaching Your Own Child

The lifeblood of amateur sport in this country is volunteerism. Sport and

recreation represent the largest volunteer sector in Canada. Simply put, without volunteers sport could not exist as it does today and, as you might expect, a large part of that volunteer sector is made up of parents who coach their children. Parents get in involved in a number of ways—be it sitting on boards, organizing special events, fundraising, or coaching a team. Some parents become “accidental coaches”, the unfortunate last person through the door on registration day to find that the team their child wants to play for doesn’t have a coach and if a parent doesn’t step up and agree to take on a coaching role there may not be a team for their son or daughter to play on. Some parents want to spend quality time with their child and believe that, through involvement in a sport activity together, they can share an enjoyable experience. And some parents get in-volved because they played the sport

and feel they have something to offer to aspiring young athletes, including their own child. In the first two scenarios the worst that is often said is that the coach is a great person and the kids are hav-ing fun, but he or she doesn’t know the sport very well. These are parents who are involved for the right reasons—their focus is less about X’s and O’s, wins and losses and more about making sure the kids have a great experience. However, the third and most sensitive scenario is often where problems begin. It’s very natural for a parent to want to coach their child and for them to want their child to do well in sport, but when taking on the responsibility of being a coach, especially with developmental-aged athletes, they must accept the responsibility to provide a positive sport experience for every child they coach.

Most parents, who have or have had a child in sport, can recall a time when their son or daughter was coached by the parent of a child on the team. There are lots of great stories about parents who coach and go out of their way to make sure the kids enjoy the experience and treat every child as if their development is a priority. Unfortunately, there are lots of stories about parents who make it painfully obvious that they coach to further the development of their own child and if some other child manages to improve along the way, good for them.

Across Nova Scotia families enjoy sports together, whether it’s head-

ing out to take in a game or to spend a day being physically active.

The 250-plus employees working for the 25 stations owned and operated by MBS Radio, a fully Maritime-owned broadcasting company, is like a big family spread throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

“Sport Nova Scotia is one of our most valued partners,” says Allan Gidyk, operations manager for two big MBS Radio stations in Halifax, FX

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On-Air and in the Community101.9 and 89.9 HAL FM. Besides being “responsible for everything you hear” on those two stations, he also oversees the Promotions Department, which manages the stations’ community involvement.

According to Gidyk, “The annual activities [put on by Sport Nova Scotia] are right in our listening audience’s lifestyle, from the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, which lets the kids go crazy, to the Manulife Dragon Boat Festival where the whole family enjoys a day outdoors.”

Family is a big focus for both stations, he says. “FX 101.9 is proud to be a family friendly radio station. While HAL-FM

can be a bit tougher in its rock persona, we recognize that our male listeners have families of their own. We love family-oriented events that everyone can enjoy, especially when a community charity is involved.”

Not all families can afford the costs of some sports and this is where MBS Radio and Sport Nova Scotia team up to make a difference. “The added bonus is helping less fortunate families get their kids involved in sport,” Gidyk says. This year MBS Radio donated the airtime to auction WestJet flights in sup-port of Kidsport. They provide radio personalities to help with the Ikon Sport Awards and they air an on-site, live-radio broadcast at the Manulife Dragon Boat Festival.

“We’re proud to be a part of Sport Nova Scotia’s many activities and look forward to more great ideas to help kids in the area.”

A measure of any organization’s com-mitment to sport is what staff members do themselves. As Gidyk points out,

there’s a range of activity at his two sta-tions. “Our staff participates as a group in a few events each year including having a boat in the Manulife Dragon Boat Festival. As with any office envi-ronment, levels of participation vary from those that are active in simple recreation activities to those that par-ticipate in competitive leagues. You’ll find hockey players, basketball players, floor hockey players and more on staff. We do get out as a group when we can to various runs and walks through the summer.”

This former linebacker played foot-ball in the backyard and at high school growing up in Edmonton. “I had a range of about 40 yards where I either had to hit someone or simply fall down. That range is down to about 20 yards now and my running activities depend on what’s chasing me,” he jokes. “How-ever, you usually see my girlfriend and I in Point Pleasant Park with the dog every weekend, especially as the weather continues to warm.”

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“There is nothing wrong with coaching your own

child or wanting them to do well in sport, but when their development comes

at the expense of other kids not being given that

same opportunity, its time for the organization to

find a new coach.”

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Working in the sports community af-fords me the opportunity to speak with colleagues who have coached their own child. Jamie Ferguson is a former profes-sional tennis coach who coaches his son at a community level and offers this;

“Having worked as a professional coach, I had no intention of coaching my own children when they began to participate in sport. Like most parents, I ended up coaching simply because my

See Coaching Your Own Child on page 15

Coaching Your Own Child Milk Energy Sport Fair Heads to YarmouthMariners Centre will host three days of interactive sport opportunities

With thoughts of the spring and summer ahead, and all the free

time those seasons promise, organiz-ers of Sport Nova Scotia’s Milk En-ergy Sport Fair continue to work hard and prepare for the three-day event in May.

For the first time, Sport Fair—now in its sixth year—will take place in Yarmouth, where the Mariners Centre will be full of rep-resentatives from diverse provincial sport organizations and sports-related businesses set to meet and introduce elementary and junior-high school students and their teachers to potential new sports and programs offered in the region.

Sport Fair emphasizes interactive experience in tennis, softball, football, rowing, cycling, volleyball, basketball, curling, hockey and field athletics, such as sprinting.

“Even if participants spend a short time at each booth, it could spark some-thing,” says Frank Grant, director of Yarmouth Leisure Services, and one of

the event organizers. “If someone puts on a fencing suit, for example, and tries it for a bit, and [eventually] a club pops up in, say, Church Point or Barrington, then that’s what we’re looking for.”

Along with in-creasing participa-tion in sport, Grant says the gathering will increase com-munity involve-

ment. He believes Yarmouth and sur-rounding communities will dive right into the Fair, describing the existing sport community as “vibrant,” with teams and organizations in hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming and boxing, to name a few.

Grant hopes to add more to the slate of sports offered in the area. “Lacrosse, for example, is one we want to get going, because it’s a combination of hockey and soccer and anytime we’ve brought in equipment the kids have a ball,” he says.

Between 25 and 30 presenters will be on hand, representing and introduc-ing sports. As of late February, 1,300 students had already registered and

organizers expect the event will be filled “to capacity.”

With two large school boards in the area and already working with Grant and Yarmouth Leisure Services, more than 20 schools will be involved in this year’s Fair.

“We’re very excited to be able to bring this event to Yarmouth this year,” says Jamie Ferguson, CEO, Sport Nova Scotia . “And we’re thrilled that so many children from the area will benefit from taking part. We want the Fair to be acces-sible to everyone in the province and by taking it on the road, we hope to get more children in-volved so they can enjoy the life-long benefits of sport.”

Adds Ferguson, “Sport Nova Scotia and its member provincial sport or-ganizations are committed to helping students find sports that make them want to be active.”

According to Ferguson, this year’s event will continue the annual tradi-tion of offering fun, physical options for spare time and summer vacation. “Through the Milk Energy Sport Fair, we hope that participants will find an activity that fits their lifestyle and motivates them to turn off the TV and

go play. Being part of sport is fun and it adds so much to life. You learn new skills, you create life-long friendships and you build confidence. All you need to do is try and we are making that possible.”

“There is nothing wrong with coaching your own

child or wanting them to do well in sport, but when their development comes

at the expense of other kids not being given that

same opportunity, its time for the organization to

find a new coach.”2007 Acadia Milk Energy Sport Fair. (Sport Nova Scotia)

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The Signs of Spring Sports in the AirA variety of sports are gearing up for a new season

There are the usual signs of spring we all look for—longer and warmer

days, snow melting, robins—to signal the coming of sunnier days.

In sport, signs of spring often include athletes training hard for the upcoming season and competitions, everyday active people hauling out the gear, stretching limbs and looking longingly out the window as they imagine doing what they love.

Poll a variety of Nova Scotia’s pro-vincial sports organizations and you hear how many people are already gearing up for spring, or are about to get underway.

The following are just a few examples of what’s going on.

Events HostingMany organizations are set to host

major competitions in their sport, right here in Nova Scotia.

Here are just a few highlights:The Nova Scotia Yachting Associa-

tion (NSYA), for example, is juggling three national events this summer: the Laser Canadian Championships run from July 18th through 20th and is expected to bring in 75 competi-tors, while the Canadian Yachting Association Youth National Sailing Championships goes from August 9th to 12th and attracts 250 entrants. The Optimist Championships brings together 50 racers from August 17th to 22nd.

At the Nova Scotia Equestrian Fed-eration (NSEF), the season goes almost year-round so the planned 40 competi-tions sanctioned by NSEF are already underway. And plans for the third annual NSEF Trail Ride is set for June 1st at Sheffield’s Farm in Canning, Nova Scotia.

Lake Banook in Dart-mouth, Nova Scotia is the site for the 2008 CanoeKayak Canadi-an National Champi-onships from August 27th through 30th. The competition has leading athletes, including those returning from the Bei-jing Olympics, such as past gold medalist Adam Vankoeverden.

In the pool, from April 18th through 20th the Cyg-nus Diving Club will host the Atlantic Championships at the Centennial Pool

in Halifax, drawing divers from On-tario east.

Building Up the SportBuilding interest in a sport remains a

year-round goal of all provincial sport organizations. In spring and summer, the results of those efforts often become clear.

Take the Atlantic Division of Ca-noeKayak Canada, for example, this season they get to put to good use the 30 kayaks recently purchased with funds from a Support 4 Sport grant. These “high-stability” boats, as Julia Rivard, program coordinator for the Atlantic Division of CanoeKayak Canada calls them, will be sold to member clubs—10

throughout the prov-ince—in a “buy-one, get-one free incentive program.” The boats will also be used for the PaddleAll program for athletes with disabilities, making Nova Scotia a leader in implementing the program.

“PaddleAll is a na-tional initiative from CanoeKayak Canada that encourages the de-velopment of accessible programs at the canoe clubs to introduce ev-

eryone to the joys of the sport,” Rivard says.

NSEF executive director Heather Myrer and her colleagues will promote “our new and improved Learn-to-Ride and coaching programs, in conjunction with the Long-Term Athlete Develop-ment Plan. With close to 2,500 members across the province, these new initia-tives will enhance the programs and services we have to offer.”

Natasha Burgess, administrative coordinator with the Nova Scotia Ama-teur Diving Association, is making this season one of expansion, as they will include new Learn-to-Dive programs at the East Hants and Truro area pools. As well, Burgess adds: “Cygnus Div-ing Club is working towards getting a bubbler installed this season to increase the accessibility to high-end platform training in Nova Scotia.”

Finally, the NYSA is welcoming and supporting a mobile sailing program, which will travel from Ontario to Nova Scotia this summer. “It will visit the communities of Mabou and Guys-borough for a week each,” says Frank Denis of the NSYA. The Eastern Shore, he says, is an area where the associa-tion is looking to become more active. “ The goal is to showcase the sport and hopefully lead to the creation of full-time sailing programs in each of those communities.”

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Rope Skipping—More Than a Playground ActivityHost Nova Scotia expecting good results at 2008 Nationals

The top rope skippers from across Canada will converge on Halifax for

three days in May. Hosted by the Rope Skipping As-

sociation of Nova Scotia (RSANS), the Canadian Rope Skipping Federation (CRSF) National Competition kicks off with opening ceremonies on Thursday May 15th, followed by two days of action on the Friday and Saturday at the Tower at Saint Mary’s University.

Coach Dwight Lucas, who helms the Eastern Shore Mariner Skippers, says the province’s skippers are ready to welcome and to take on their competi-tors. “[The skill level] gets better every year,” he says.

Lucas is vice-principal at O’Connell Drive Elementary School, where he puts his 31-member team through their paces during practice. “Most people think [rope-skipping] is just a playground activity,” he says with a laugh. Of course, while the former phys-ed teacher believes rope skipping is an effective way to keep kids active at recess and in physical education class, he also thinks the CRSF Nationals will prove those people wrong.

Skippers from up to 13 provincial and territorial teams are expected to attend

the Nationals in May, according to Lucas. Last year, the meet was held in Abbots-ford, BC. (Results from the tournament are still available online at www.crsf.net.)

In singles and team events—single-rope and double dutch—competi-tors are evaluated on two main categories: speed and freestyle. For example in speed, judges count how many times the rope goes under the skipper, using a clicker to record the num-ber of times the compet-itor’s right foot contacts the ground. There’s also a team speed relay event. For freestyle, skippers are evaluated for the types and sequences of moves, such as donkey-kicks and push-ups, they put together as a team or individually in a routine. Judges watch for precision too.

“How smooth a person’s jumping is,” is how it is described by Lucas.

“It all comes down to power and gymnastics,” Lucas says. “Having a back-ground in gymnastics definitely helps.”

The Signs of Spring Sports in the AirA variety of sports are gearing up for a new season

Natasha Burgess, administrative coordinator with the Nova Scotia Ama-teur Diving Association, is making this season one of expansion, as they will include new Learn-to-Dive programs at the East Hants and Truro area pools. As well, Burgess adds: “Cygnus Div-ing Club is working towards getting a bubbler installed this season to increase the accessibility to high-end platform training in Nova Scotia.”

Finally, the NYSA is welcoming and supporting a mobile sailing program, which will travel from Ontario to Nova Scotia this summer. “It will visit the communities of Mabou and Guys-borough for a week each,” says Frank Denis of the NSYA. The Eastern Shore, he says, is an area where the associa-tion is looking to become more active. “ The goal is to showcase the sport and hopefully lead to the creation of full-time sailing programs in each of those communities.”

Having started skipping at five-years-old, Monica Harlow is a 10-year-veteran and member of the Eastern Shore team who placed sixth overall in singles at

the Nationals last year in BC. She’s working hard on her singles rou-tine—setting a sequence of moves to music with a “good, fast beat.” And, she says, she’s excited for the team’s chances in group events, as well.

Sam Ashley, like team-mate Harlow, started rope skipping in grade one and found himself on a demonstration team two years later. Today, the 22-year-old, 4th-year chemistry student at Dal-

housie, figures his top event is single-rope freestyle.

He doesn’t hesitate when answering what he loves about the specific event and the sport overall. “The fact that it has no bounds. Like any freestyle sport, tricks will always evolve and there will always be more to explore.”

Ashley feels good about his prospects

at the Nationals. “I feel my chances are good, for both my individual and team events,” he says. “We’ve come a long way since our first Nationals. [The team’s] first National competition was in Halifax in 1998. We were blown away by the level of skipping coming from the other teams. Now we’re one of the largest and most competitive teams in Canada.”

But before reaching the Nationals, Sam Ashley, Monica Harlow and the rest of the province’s skippers—the other two teams are Lakeview Skippers and An-napolis Skippers and there are indepen-dent skippers out there, as well—have to qualify at the RSANS Provincials, held March 29th at the University of King’s College in Halifax.

From the Nationals in Halifax, quali-fiers will move on to the World Champi-onships in Cape Town, South Africa, July 22-30, 2008.

For more information on the National Rope Skipping Championships, visit the Rope Skipping Association of Nova Scotia website at www.rsans.com, or contact Karen Ouellette at (902) 425-5450, ext. 371, or email kouellette@sportnovascotia.ca.

GAIN THE WINNING EDGE WITH MILK!Proper hydration is a daily habit that should be acquired at a young age and maintained for life. And if you exercise regularly, it is even more important! Being well hydrated before, during and after physical activity helps to:

• Replace fluids lost in sweat and prevent dehydration;• Facilitate blood flow, oxygen uptake and energize your muscles;• Eliminate heat produced through exercise so you can maintain your body temperature;• Give your muscles the carbohydrates they need during your workout (if the drink contains

carbohydrates).

Water is an important fluid, but contrary to popular belief, it isn’t the only fluid that helps us meet our daily requirements (which vary according to each individual’s age, gender, body size and level of physical activity). Almost every nonalcoholic or decaffeinated fluid counts towards our fluid needs. So fluids such as milk, fruit juices and soups all count. Even watery foods such as yogurt, oranges, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and lettuce are 85 to 95 percent water by weight and contribute significant amounts of fluids.

Flavored milk: an ideal recovery beverage!After a workout, it is recommended to drink something that will give you enough carbohydrates to replace those used by your muscles. The ideal recovery beverage should also contain at least 5 g of protein, which plays a critical role after exercise by repairing damaged muscles. The minerals lost in sweat also need to be replenished after physical activity. Flavored milk is all that and much more!

In addition to being 87% water, milk and flavored milks provide us with energy plus 15 essential nutrients all working together towards our good health. So drink up!

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The men in black-and-white striped jerseys who keep law and order

on football fi elds across Canada will gather for their biennial conference in Halifax, May 16 through 18. The 42-member Nova Scotia Football Offi cials’ Association (NSFOA) will play host to the 2008 CFOA Conference at Saint Mary’s University.

According to John Brenton, NSFOA president, the conference provides the opportunity for every province’s offi cials—Brenton expects between 90 to 100 to attend—to get together and exchange ideas, discuss issues and concerns.

One focus will be on the umpire’s position, one of seven offi cials on the fi eld. The umpire watches and calls plays from the defensive backfield. Conference sessions include the role of the umpire, the umpire/referee re-lationship and the umpire’s position, mechanics and ‘survival’.

Dave Hutton, a CFL umpire for 24 years, is on the roster to participate in the sessions and speak to conference delegates. Another conference speaker, Jerry Markbreit, entered the NFL as a line judge in 1976 and retired in 1998

after 23 seasons. As one of the best-known head referees in the game, he offi ciated four Super Bowls. Markbreit is also set to lead some sessions and to deliver the keynote speech. This will be followed by the presentation of the Tom Cheney Award for outstanding contribution and service to football offi ciating in Canada.

Brenton believes Hutton and Mark-breit will prove to be not only instruc-tive, but inspiring, to the gathering of offi cials. “When you work hard, [pro football offi ciating] is where you get to.”

A session with coaches on confl ict resolution and mentoring is slated to be part of the program. Delegates will also hear from a cross-panel of sports offi cials about harassment of referees by players, coaches and parents. Be-sides that important and timely issue, the conference will include a time slot devoted to best practices in recruiting and retaining referees.

“Our biggest challenge is trying to keep up with [demands on] recruit-ment,” Brenton says. “I know that I can’t keep up here in Nova Scotia.”

For example, minor and high-school

football is growing throughout Nova Scotia, particularly in the Annapolis Valley, where three established high school teams have just been joined by a fourth. There are new mite football leagues starting in Port Hawkesbury, Antigonish, the Valley and Truro. These games need officials too. Be-cause of the young age of the players, Brenton explains, the referees’ relative age can be younger—say 13 or 14 years old—as well. Starting young hopefully means they will stay with the game longer as offi cials.

The current demand for officials makes recruitment urgent, as well as making games hard to schedule. A university game on a Saturday in the fall requires seven on-field officials —meaning there are seven fewer of the top-trained offi cials available to work community level games. Some offi cials may work primarily as timers or scor-ers, while others, who may be listed as offi cials on paper, are really no longer active in the game or are just learning and not yet ready to assume the most important roles in offi ciating a game. All this stretches already thin on-fi eld human resources.

“Coaches play a role in promoting the value and reward of refereeing football as an option for those whose playing days are behind them,” says Todd Van Ritchie, who has coached the Citadel Seahawks of the Nova Scotia Varsity Football League. He’s also the technical director of Football Nova Scotia.

Coaches can also benefi t from learn-ing more about the offi cials and the work they do on the fi eld, says Van Ritchie. “If coaches don’t understand what offi cials do, they’re just going to complain about them.”

With 15 teams in Nova Scotia, he points out, there are roughly 600 kids playing high school football. Of that number, maybe 20 may play university ball. “Offi ciating is a way for those other kids to stay involved,” Van Ritchie adds.

For more information on the Canadian Football Offi cials Association Conference, or to fi nd out about becoming a football official in Nova Scotia, contact John Brenton at johnbrenton@hotmail.com.

NS Hosts National Football Offi cials’ ConferenceRecruitment, working with coaches two items on the agenda

A community facility is a place where athletes fi nd their skill, art-

ists make their mark and community groups gather to share knowledge and build camaraderie. Community facilities have a special meaning for all who use them, but most of all it is a feeling of home.

HRM has many community facilities throughout the region—some of which are in need of repair or maintenance, some are seeing their last days, while other growing communities require new facilities altogether. Whatever the case, HRM is planning a strategic Com-munity Facility Master Plan (CFMP) to map the future of community facilities throughout HRM over the next 20 years.

“Our goal is to create a master plan for the future of community facilities in HRM,” says Betty Lou Killen, project

manager for the CFMP. “We’ve con-ducted focus groups with key facility-user groups, and will take that research to develop a long-term and attainable plan for everyone.”

The CFMP will build on research from 2004 on indoor facilities, ensure co-operation with the Regional Plan and support the planning, development and op-erations relative to community recreation facilities. The plan will incorporate an up-dated arena capacity study, and will include strategic planning for major outdoor facilities such as athletic fi elds, soccer pitches and tracks. The CFMP will be completed and presented to Council for approval in June 2008.

Community Facility Master PlanThe future of community facilities in HRM

“We are encouraging the public to come out and learn more about the project at our Open Houses,” says Kil-len. “We want to know what citizens think of their community facilities, how often they use them and how they

think new facilities and improvements should be funded.”

The Open Houses will showcase research and planning to date, an outline of proposals for the CFMP and an opportunity to speak one-on-one with the

CFMP Steering Committee and HRM staff involved in the project. The Open Houses are scheduled from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the following dates and locations: March 17th at O’Connell Drive School in Porters Lake; March

19th at the Quality Inn (980 Parkland Drive) in the Bicentennial Room; March 20th at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford; March 27th at Dun-can MacMillan High School in Sheet Harbour; March 31st at the Dartmouth Sportsplex in the Nantucket Room; and April 2nd at the Halifax Forum.

Continued public input and par-ticipation is an integral part of the planning process. A public opinion survey will be available at the Open Houses and is also available online at www.halifax.ca/facilities/CFMP until mid-April.

For more information on the status of the CFMP project, or to learn more about the open house activities, please visit www.halifax.ca/facilities/CFMP or email CFMP@halifax.ca.

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“Coaches play a role in promoting the value and reward of refereeing football as an option for those whose playing days are behind them,” says Todd Van Ritchie, who has coached the Citadel Seahawks of the Nova Scotia Varsity Football League. He’s also the technical director of Football Nova Scotia.

Coaches can also benefit from learn-ing more about the officials and the work they do on the field, says Van Ritchie. “If coaches don’t understand what officials do, they’re just going to complain about them.”

With 15 teams in Nova Scotia, he points out, there are roughly 600 kids playing high school football. Of that number, maybe 20 may play university ball. “Officiating is a way for those other kids to stay involved,” Van Ritchie adds.

For more information on the Canadian Football Officials Association Conference, or to find out about becoming a football official in Nova Scotia, contact John Brenton at johnbrenton@hotmail.com.

NS Hosts National Football Officials’ ConferenceRecruitment, working with coaches two items on the agenda

Community Facility Master PlanThe future of community facilities in HRM

Everything’s falling into place for soc-cer in Nova Scotia. An evolving off-

field organizational system spearheaded by Soccer Nova Scotia has already pro-duced results on the field—a trend set to continue this spring and beyond.

The best evidence of the growth, ac-cording to Mike Hudson, director of Coaching and Player Development with Soccer Nova Scotia (SNS), is the strength-ening of technical programs and the hu-man resources to deliver them.

“We’ve increased capacity in terms of professional staff,” says Hudson.

Specifically, a team of regional tech-nical directors working with Hudson is almost complete. Already in place: Shawn George in the Highland region, Dean Morley in Cape Breton and Wayne Evans in the Valley. These three are set to be joined by a representative on the South Shore this summer, and a National Training Centre (NTC) head coach/SNS staff coach to work alongside Hudson in Halifax, starting later this spring.

New and existing facilities are also be-ing developed. For example, the Valley opened their indoor facility two years ago, Highland just opened the doors to their new indoor facility in January 2008, Cape Breton University is planning a new indoor/outdoor complex next year, while a new indoor facility will open in

Bridgewater to serve the South Shore this fall. Soccer Nova Scotia is also planning on adding a full-field indoor facility in HRM.

Work on this support system has been ongoing for a few years and has already paid off at the na-tional level, says Hudson. “Last year was a really strong year for U-14 [under 14-years-old] and U-16 teams.”

On-field success includes the U-16 boys’ side, beating their counterparts from British Colum-bia and the U-16 girls’ team, handing a loss to the squad from Quebec. These are significant wins for moving up in the national rank-ings. “We’ve gener-ally been hovering around sixth out of 10, but last year we got three of the four teams in the A-Pool and each finished fourth overall.”

Of course, to get players of the quality necessary to reach the A-pool with the

most depth and competitive talent, not to mention sending a solid team to the Canada Games (PEI hosts the 2009 Sum-mer Games), the provincial level teams rely on the club system.

“If we’re producing better-calibre club players, then they feed into the provin-cial level,” Hudson points out.

The second direc-torial staff member in HRM, working side-by-side with Hudson, will develop the club structure through the implementation of the Long-Term Player Development Plan. Some indi-vidual clubs in the Capital have their own technical staff, but Hudson hopes to “streamline” the club and SNS efforts. Across the province, “We’ve encouraged

clubs to run their own academy pro-grams,” says Hudson, adding, “Some clubs do a better job than others.”

“Coaching education and training is another part of the club-level work that

will pay off at the provincial level. Profes-sional and accountable coaches produce better players. But retention within the coaching ranks remains a challenge,” says Hudson. “A trained coach is more likely to be a retained coach,” he believes. “It’s a big responsibility when you take leader-ship of a team.” SNS is partnering with the province’s Office of Health Promotion and Protection to help develop a coaching policy that will include minimum coach-ing requirements in all settings.

There’s no questioning the growing popularity of soccer in Nova Scotia, with some 30,000 players in the province. For Hudson, community leagues remain the ‘lifeblood’ for the sport’s future here. And, he says, “It’s good from a participa-tion point of view.”

Who knows where the next Nkeme Ezurike—a member of the Nova Scotia U-16 girls team, who has recently made the U-17 national team—or Derek Gaudet, who’s come up through the SNS system and has recently gone to a training camp with a pro team in Malmö, Sweden—will come from? With the current approach, it could be from anywhere across Nova Scotia.

For more information on Soccer Nova Scotia, contact (902) 445-0265 or visit www.soccerns.ns.ca.

Soccer Nova Scotia Making a Solid Strike More staff and facilities complement on-field success

19th at the Quality Inn (980 Parkland Drive) in the Bicentennial Room; March 20th at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford; March 27th at Dun-can MacMillan High School in Sheet Harbour; March 31st at the Dartmouth Sportsplex in the Nantucket Room; and April 2nd at the Halifax Forum.

Continued public input and par-ticipation is an integral part of the planning process. A public opinion survey will be available at the Open Houses and is also available online at www.halifax.ca/facilities/CFMP until mid-April.

For more information on the status of the CFMP project, or to learn more about the open house activities, please visit www.halifax.ca/facilities/CFMP or email CFMP@halifax.ca.

Soccer NS keeps pushing the ball forward. (Photo courtesy Soccer Nova Scotia)

It’s always exciting when a sport ex-pands into new territory, reaching new

communities. Recently, efforts began to bring ringette into blueberry country, Oxford, Nova Scotia.

According to Dennis Barnhart, presi-dent of the board of directors for Ringette Nova Scotia (RNS), the provincial sports organization is ready to pitch in to bring the game to prospective players, parents, coaches and officials. They’ve already been to Oxford and witnessed the excite-ment first hand.

“Over the past few years, we’ve played exhibition games with the provincial teams of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI in Oxford,” Barnhart says.

“A group of interested parents—some who have moved to the area from New Brunswick—and Oxford rink manager John Nauss, saw the games and thought this would be perfect for Oxford. They’ve

been looking for opportunities to increase utilization of the rink and this would be an excellent opportunity to do so.” Also on board is Linda Cloney, recreation director for the Town of Oxford.

The availability of the rink is one of the big criteria for Barnhart for making it work. “Obviously ice time is a necessity,” he says. But, he points out, there are other important factors as well.

“It [also] takes a small group of dedi-cated community members who are able to get the grassroots interest generated,” he says.

As an association, Ringette NS can put on exhibition and demonstration games and lend administrative and logistical support to help a new league get started. They run a Come Try Ringette program and Gym Ringette to allow prospective players to directly experience the sport, Barnhart says.

Barnhart and his colleagues at Ringette NS will offer player, coaching and of-ficiating clinics.

“That is a priority for us in the coming months,” Barnhart says. ”We can also help to secure equipment for the play-ers through donations from our current associations. From an administrative perspective, we’ll provide documenta-tion, training and other support to help them build momentum. One of the big tasks [in Oxford] is getting the executive, the board, in place.”

Summer can be a busy time for rin-gette, says Barnhart. If ice is available over the summer, RNS can continue to offer opportunities to promote the sport. This could include ‘pick-up’ games and open ice time, while at the same time working on the promotional side at com-munity fairs and events.

While ringette is mainly concentrated

in the Halifax Regional Municipality, there are 11 associations in operation throughout the province. There are about 900 active players, says Barnhart, from Bunnies (seven-and-under) to Open (19 years-old-and-up) divisions.

“The move in Oxford definitely fol-lows a growth trend for ringette in this province,” Barnhart says. “We’ve been working with interested parents in other areas of the province—Cape Breton, Pictou, Yarmouth—in getting ringette re-introduced to their communities. RNS recently received Support 4 Sport Partici-pation Development Program funding which will be used to get more children and communities involved.”

For more information on Ringette Nova Scotia, contact (902) 425-5450, ext. 335 or visit www.ringette.ns.ca.

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While some sports-minded folks in Nova Scotia eagerly await warmer weather and the chance to break out the cleats, clubs, bats and racquets, others are sadly facing the prospect of hanging up the skis, snowboards

and skates for another year. So Sport Quarterly asks:

“Would you consider your family to be a ‘winter-sports’ family or a ‘summer-sports’ family (or both) and why?”

Alex WilsonDartmouth “My family would be more of a sum-mer family. Playing soccer growing up was always more of a summer activ-ity than the winter season. I still played in the winter, but not as intensely as the summer. Growing up, my dad always played football, baseball or some sum-mer sports. We’re not really a skiing family or a hockey family.”

Garreth MacDonaldPort Hood“My family is more of a winter sports family. And by win-ter sports, I mean hockey. That was, for the most part, the only organized sport I played. I never really played baseball growing up, and that’s the only other organized sport at home. There’s no soccer, no football.”

Jennifer TaplinHalifax“Summer sports. Not that we par-ticipate in orga-nized sports, but we like to go for walks around the neighbourhood and go to the beach and throw the ball around. In the winter, it kind of curtails that. We go to the gym occasionally in the winter, but the weather is definitely an important factor.”

Marc ComeauDartmouth“Hands down sum-mer sport family. I think we’ve been skiing like once. But me and my sis-ters were always in baseball or softball leagues growing up. Me and my younger sister were both in basketball—though I guess that’s techni-cally a winter sport.”

Roy HopkinsHalifax“We do them all, but the summer sports are our most favourite. We enjoy sports like triathlon. I feel those three sports are better overall for my health, and that’s the main reason I’m in it. But I also like the competition part of it too. You can do those things in the summertime and it’s more comfortable.”

Liz FraserHalifax“I’m a winter sports person, exclusively, because all I care about is hockey and you can’t play it in the summer. Ball hockey doesn’t count. Everyone in my family plays hockey, so I guess we’re all winter sports people. Also, my parents hate the summer.”

Chris WilliamsDartmouth“Summer, because it’s warmer. I’m not a big fan of the cold. There’s more to do in the sum-mer—basketball, swimming, running, jogging, all that type of stuff. I’d rather be outside en-joying myself without having to freeze to death. Anything that involves ice or snow, I’m not really interested in. Plus, the Summer Olympics are always better than the Winter Olympics, so…”

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Beth JohnstonHalifax“Definitely sum-mer. In the winter we ski. In the sum-mer we do swim-ming, waterskiing, snorkeling, tennis and baseball. We have more options. In the winter, we try to get out, but there’s not as much to do and sometimes it’s too cold to bring the kids outside.”

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Garreth MacDonaldPort Hood“My family is more of a winter sports family. And by win-ter sports, I mean hockey. That was, for the most part, the only organized sport I played. I never really played baseball growing up, and that’s the only other organized sport at home. There’s no soccer, no football.”

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Jennifer CaseyHalifax“Our whole family w a s m o re i n t o winter sports. We all liked hockey, e x c e p t f o r m y grandmother, but she liked ice skating. Also, I grew up curling. When the Olympics roll around or the Brier or the Scott, I’m sitting there watching it.”

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Jennifer TaplinHalifax“Summer sports. Not that we par-ticipate in orga-nized sports, but we like to go for walks around the neighbourhood and go to the beach and throw the ball around. In the winter, it kind of curtails that. We go to the gym occasionally in the winter, but the weather is definitely an important factor.”

Jared HochmanGuysborough“Our family is most undoubtedly a sum-mer sports family. I never took up skat-ing because of an accident when I was young. My father never skated much either. In a hockey-heavy place, we never participated in it. My father was a softball coach and every summer I played fast pitch.”

Emma DaveyHalifax“We’re more of a summer sports family. I’m the only member of my fam-ily that plays any sports and they’ve all been summer sports. I’m really into rugby. I did competitive swimming when I was younger and I played ultimate frisbee. I’ve never really been one to go outside when there’s snow.”

Dianne ChiassonHalifax“I’m definitely more into summer sports. With winter sports, I’m cold all the time. Running is one of my favourite sports, which I do all year round, but it’s certainly a lot easier to run in the summertime. You don’t need to worry about snow and ice.”

Andrew NoseworthyDartmouth“We’re more of a summer sports family. We just seem to be more active in the summer. We’re largely walkers, hikers and campers. I camp all seasons, but summer, spring and fall are better seasons for camping, I think.”

Beth JohnstonHalifax“Definitely sum-mer. In the winter we ski. In the sum-mer we do swim-ming, waterskiing, snorkeling, tennis and baseball. We have more options. In the winter, we try to get out, but there’s not as much to do and sometimes it’s too cold to bring the kids outside.”

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“In my practice I see the negative ef-fects of inactivity and poor eating habits everyday,” said Dr. Don Pugsley, Presi-dent of Doctors Nova Scotia. “Nutrition plays an important role in keeping both adults and children healthy.”

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Enjoying the View from the TopClimb Nova Scotia is a resource for the climbing community

It’s not every 17-year-old who can put president on his or her CV. Nathan

Smith can. The Halifax West High School stu-

dent is president of Climb Nova Scotia (CNS) and has been climbing himself for almost seven years. He got his start when a neighbour opened a climbing gym, called Beyond Gravity, in Bayers Lake (it has since closed). “The owner really challenged me to overcome my phobia of heights and after that I was hooked,” recalls Smith.

Besides a childhood fear of heights, Smith also admits, “In terms of the general public, I find a lot of people are shocked to find people actually climb in Nova Scotia.” Right now, the prov-ince has a small climbing community, but Smith sees plenty of potential for growth. To introduce more people to climbing, he’d like to bring in subsi-dized introductory sessions to gyms, as well as outdoors. “Climbing has so many diverse parts that people can really make what they want of it for themselves. There’s ice climbing, tradi-tional (or “trad”) climbing, bouldering, gym climbing, alpinism, aid climbing and on and on.”

If he had to narrow it down, Smith says a sense of community, camarade-rie, strength, strategy and gymnastic movement and a sense of “risk or exposure” bind all types of climbing together.

CNS helps build the climbing com-munity in a couple of ways, explains Smith. “More than anything, CNS acts as a resource for the climbing com-munity to maintain access to current climbing areas, to act as a liaison be-

tween landowners and climbers and to promote safe and sustainable climbing practices within the province.”

Adds Smith: “We help out-of-prov-ince climbers continue climbing by forwarding gym, message board, guidebook and other info, on request.” And climbers moving to the province, frequently announce their arrival and ask for fellow climbers to help intro-duce them to climbing in Nova Scotia. (The CNS website, www.climbnovas-cotia.ca, runs its own Forum where members can post messages and ask questions.)

The organization offers developmen-tal courses for beginner and intermedi-ate climbers (Top-rope 1 and Top-rope 2) and support for individuals develop-

ing new routes. For the absolute begin-ner, Smith suggests the following: “Go to your local climbing gym and try it. And remember you don’t need to be big and strong to climb, I’ve seen little seven-year-olds fly up walls, where beefy football players struggle. Its all about the technique. Climbing gyms are a great way to learn the basics—just bring some sneakers, gym clothes and a positive attitude and they supply the rest.”

CNS also organizes two-day work-shops and skills evaluation for instruc-tor certification in both indoor and outdoor environments. The workshop covers everything from technical equipment knowledge, knots, setting top rope anchors using traditional an-

chor points, high angle rescues, rappel-ling rescues, set-ups, safe bouldering practices and teaching skills.

CNS holds an annual Boulderfest (last year on Dover Island) and partners with other community groups to offer current and comprehensive training. With Doyle Adventure and Safety, for example, CNS is offering its roughly 50 members and non-members the chance to take the Wilderness and Remote First Aid course (WRFA) from April 18-20, 2008. The event takes place at Halifax Search and Rescue Base in Wa-verley. (Registration available at www.wrfa.ca.) The three-day course certifies climbing for Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Standard First Aid and CPR Level 3 for three years, and will focus on climbing-related injuries.

As for getting ready for the new outdoor season just around the cor-ner: “The best training for climbing is climbing. The more you climb the stronger you get and you can prog-ress to try more intricate and difficult terrain.”

No doubt, the young CNS president will tackle a cherished site. “My favor-ite cliff in the province is a relatively small cliff in Terence Bay by the name of Sorrows End. It offers clean climbing on granite and an amazing view across the barrens to the ocean beyond. It’s a great place to spend a hot summer day, climbing all day with the breeze off the ocean to cool things down, not to mention a dip in the lake.”

For more information on Climb Nova Scotia, visit www.climbnovascotia.ca.

On a climb called Exciter at Dover Island. (Photo courtesy Nathan Smith)

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Coaching Your Own Child Cont’d from Page 4

son’s team had no coach and somebody needed to take the role on. Since I began, I have found the experience very reward-ing, although there are some areas of my coaching role that I take extra care with because my son is on the team. Decisions on things like playing time and player recognition can be tricky items to navi-gate when your own child is involved. I found that by putting a fair and rationale decision-making process in place in ad-vance, you can help to ensure that all of your players are treated fairly and elimi-nate many “coach’s child” issues that can sometimes cause tensions.”

Richard Burton, a former elite hockey player, who coaches his thirteen-year-old son in minor hockey, offers this; “I started coaching my son because I enjoy coaching kids in general and it was an opportunity for us to do something to-gether. My intention was to help build solid fundamentals when he first began and then step aside and let him play the game and learn from others. This year, I had no intention of coaching, but the team he was assigned to was without a coach at the last minute so I agreed to coach so the kids had a team to play on.

My approach has always been that if you were watching a game, you would never know I had a son on the team because he doesn’t play any more than any other player”.

Reg Leblanc is a father of four who has coached his daughters through their involvement in minor softball. Reg of-fers these comments; “I did not have the opportunity to play minor sports when I was growing up so I had no background in sports to draw from when my own children were old enough to get involved. I was a supportive father with our oldest, but did not feel that I had time or skills to offer any real help to the teams she played on. But I definitely observed good and bad about team sports and one of the negatives was usually how the coaches’ kids either ran the team or had more opportunities than the other players, de-spite neither earning or deserving those opportunities. This issue was a constant complaint from many parents and I am a believer if you don’t like something, either get involved to change it or be quiet, so when my second daughter was ready to start her softball career, I decided I was going to get involved and try and be

a better coach, not only for my children, but for all the children on any team I would be involved with. My biggest challenge was not my lack of knowledge of the game, it was managing 12 players (and their parents), giving players equal opportunity to develop their skills and gaining respect from my players, through being fair and consistent with all play-ers, including your own. I learned that making decisions for the betterment of the team and not for any one player, including my child, sometimes means taking a step back and reminding your-self that your child is no different than any other child. If you are consistent in your approach, you will have the respect of players and parents, skill development will happen and the kids have fun.“

Sport can be a tremendous vehicle to equip kids with tools to be successful in life, but only if those in charge act in a fair and responsible manner. It’s natural to want our children to excel, especially in a sport that the parent may have excelled in; however, not every child aspires to follow in their parent’s footsteps. In fact, some kids would rather find a sport of their own where they won’t have to listen

to the unfair comparisons to mom’s and dad’s involvement many years ago. In my role as Fair & Safe Play Coordinator, I recall several young people comment-ing on the pressure they felt to play and excel in the sport their parents played. These students commented openly about receiving more playing time, playing the key positions and being named captain of the team, even when others were equally deserving. These types of decisions are all too common by parents who coach their own and they do not go unnoticed by their child, the kids on the team or the parents who sit in the stands. The comment is sometimes made that orga-nizations should be grateful that people will step up and take on the role of coach; however, this is only true to the extent that the person coaching is a values-based individual, who is coaching in the best interest of every child. There is nothing wrong with coaching your own child or wanting them to do well in sport, but when their development comes at the expense of other kids not being given that same opportunity, it’s time for the organization to find a new coach.

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One of the ways our outstanding Nova Scotia amateur athletes receive the recognition they deserve is through the Cleve’s Source for Sports/New Balance Athlete of the Month Awards. Throughout the year, nominations are made and awards given to the team of the month, the male and female team athletes of the month, and male and

female individual athletes of the month. Sport Quarterly salutes these athletes who represent our best in competition around the province, the country and the world.

November 2007 — January 2008MONTH FIRST NAME LAST NAME CITY/TOWN AWARD SPORT

November Kristin d’Eon Lower Sackville Male Individual Athlete SnowboardingNovember Zoë Miles Wolfville Female Individual Athlete SwimmingNovember Nkeme Ezurike Lower Sackville Female Team Athlete SoccerDecember Devin Gotell Antigonish Male Individual Athlete SwimmingDecember Olivia Feschuk Halifax Female Individual Athlete SwimmingDecember John Mattatall Tatamagouche Male Team Athlete Figure SkatingJanuary Andrew Saunders Halifax Male Individual Athlete DivingJanuary Katherine Short Dartmouth Female Individual Athlete Figure SkatingJanuary Brad Marchand Hammonds Plains Male Team Athlete HockeyJanuary Nova Scotia Petite AA Ringette Team Ringette

Cleve’s Source for Sports/New BalanceAthlete of the Month Awards

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Calendar of EventsFor more information on these events or to fi nd the right sport near you, visit www.sportnovascotia.ca

MARCHMarch 8SLOPESTYLE PROVINCIALS AND RBC RIDERS [SNOWBOARDING], Wentworth Ski Hill, NS. For information, visit www.nssa.ca.March 9NORTH HIGHLANDS NORDIC LOPPET [CROSS COUNTRY SKI], Cape North, NS. For informa-tion, visit www.nhn.xcski.ca.March 21-22 2008 CANADIAN AMATEUR DANCESPORT CHAM-PIONSHIPS, Halifax, NS. For information, visit dancesport.chebucto.org/canadian 2008.htm.March 22 CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNT, in support of KidSport, Dartmouth Commons, NS. For in-formation, contact Sport Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5450 or visit www.sport novascotia.ca.March 29 CAPE BRETON TOURNAMENT [JUDO], Mabou, NS. For information, email john.macinnis@ strait.ednet.ns.ca.March 30 NOVA SCOTIA LIFESAVING SERIES, East Hants, NS. For information, email paul.deon@nsls.ns.ca or visit www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca.

APRILApril 11-13MIDGET & JUVENILE AAA PROVINCIAL CHAM-PIONSHIPS [BASKETBALL], (Midget AAA Grades 9-10; Juvenile AAA Grades 11-12). For locations and information, visit www.basketball.ns.ca.

April 12-13GIRLS U15 & U16 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS [VOLLEYBALL], Yarmouth, NS. For informa-tion, contact Volleyball Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5454, ext. 322 or email vnsinfo@sport novascotia.ca.April 18-20ATLANTIC DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Centennial Pool, Halifax, NS. For information, contact the Nova Scotia Amateur Diving Association at nburgess@sportnovascotia.ca.April 19NOVA SCOTIA LIFESAVING SERIES, Sackville Sports Stadium, NS. For information, email paul.deon@nsls.ns.ca or visit www.life savingsociety.ns.ca.April 19-20BOYS & GIRLS 18 & UNDER PROVINCIAL CHAM-PIONSHIPS [VOLLEYBALL], Halifax, NS. For information, contact Volleyball Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5454, ext. 322 or email vnsinfo@ sportnovascotia.ca.

April 20RESTLESS PINES WINTER CIRCUIT #4 [EQUES-TRIAN], Restless Pines Farm, Hammonds Plains, NS. For information, contact Heidi MacInnes at (902) 835-7433 or email info@ restlesspines.com.April 25-27INTERMEDIATE MEN’S PROVINCIAL CHAMPION-SHIPS [BASKETBALL].For locations and infor-mation, visit www.basketball.ns.ca.April 26BRIDGEWATER JUDO TOURNAMENT, Bridgewa-ter, NS. For information, email timlohnes@ eastlink.ca.April 26-27RESTLESS PINES GOLD C HORSE SHOW [EQUES-TRIAN], Restless Pines Farm, Hammonds Plains, NS. For information, contact Hei-di MacInnes at (902) 835-7433 or email info@restlesspines.com.April 26-27BOYS U14, U15 & U16 PROVINCIAL CHAM-PIONSHIPS [VOLLEYBALL], Truro, NS. For information, contact Volleyball Nova Scotia at (902) 425-5454, ext. 322 or email vnsinfo@sportnovascotia.ca.

One of the ways our outstanding Nova Scotia amateur athletes receive the recognition they deserve is through the Cleve’s Source for Sports/New Balance Athlete of the Month Awards. Throughout the year, nominations are made and awards given to the team of the month, the male and female team athletes of the month, and male and

female individual athletes of the month. Sport Quarterly salutes these athletes who represent our best in competition around the province, the country and the world.

November 2007 — January 2008MONTH FIRST NAME LAST NAME CITY/TOWN AWARD SPORT

November Kristin d’Eon Lower Sackville Male Individual Athlete SnowboardingNovember Zoë Miles Wolfville Female Individual Athlete SwimmingNovember Nkeme Ezurike Lower Sackville Female Team Athlete SoccerDecember Devin Gotell Antigonish Male Individual Athlete SwimmingDecember Olivia Feschuk Halifax Female Individual Athlete SwimmingDecember John Mattatall Tatamagouche Male Team Athlete Figure SkatingJanuary Andrew Saunders Halifax Male Individual Athlete DivingJanuary Katherine Short Dartmouth Female Individual Athlete Figure SkatingJanuary Brad Marchand Hammonds Plains Male Team Athlete HockeyJanuary Nova Scotia Petite AA Ringette Team Ringette

Cleve’s Source for Sports/New BalanceAthlete of the Month Awards

MAYMay 1KIDSPORT™ APPLICATIONS DUE. For informa-tion, contact Dave Wagg at (902) 425-5454, ext. 350 or dwagg@sportnovascotia.ca.May 7-9MILK ENERGY SPORT FAIR, Mariners Centre, Yarmouth, NS. For information, visit www.sportnovascotia.ca or call (902) 425-5454, ext. 362. May 15-18WINDSOR SPRING GOLD C HORSE SHOW [EQUES-TRIAN], Windsor Exhibition Grounds, NS. For information, call (902) 798-8759 or email littlehorse@eastlink.ca.May 17ICE BREAKER ROWING REGATTA, Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. For information, contact novascotiarowing@gmail.com.May 24-25CAPE BRETON WESTERN RIDERS BRONZE HORSE SHOW, Cape Breton Exhibition Grounds, North Sydney, NS. For information, call (902) 875-2455 or email royal_king18@hotmail.com.May 31IKON SPORT AWARDS, Halifax, NS. For information, visit www.sportnovascotia.ca.

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Sport Nova Scotia Member Staff & Presidents

Provincial Sport OrganizationsAlpine Ski Nova Scotia Executive Director – Lorraine BurchPresident – Edward Wilton

Archers Association of Nova ScotiaPresident – Lindsey Poehl

Nova Scotia Arm Wrestling AssociationPresident – Rick Pinkney

Athletics Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Peter LordPresident – Edward James

Atlantic Division, CanoeKayak Canada ..... Program Coord. – Julia RivardPresident – Ralph Orton

Nova Scotia Badminton AssociationExecutive Director – VacantPresident – Linda Pride

Baseball Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Brad LawlorPresident – Jody Frowley

Basketball Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Donnie EhlerPresident – Mike Brien

Biathlon Nova ScotiaPresident – Murray Wylie

Bicycle Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Ike WhiteheadPresident – Simon Myatt

Boxing Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Wayne GordonPresident – Bill Arsenault

Nova Scotia Amateur Body Building Assoc.President – Georgina Dunnington

Climb Nova ScotiaPresident – Nathan Smith

Nova Scotia Cricket AssociationPresident – Tony Seed

Cross Country Ski Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Ike WhiteheadActing President – Kenzie MacDonald

Nova Scotia Curling Association Executive Director – Jeremiah AndersonPresident – Greg Thorbourne

DanceSport Atlantic AssociationPresident – John McDermott

Nova Scotia Amateur Diving AssociationAdmin. Coord. – Natasha BurgessPresident – Robert Breau

Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Executive Director – Heather MyrerPresident – Barbie Lewis

Fencing Association of Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coord. – Janessa GreenPresident – Ron Dewar

Field Hockey Nova ScotiaDevelopment Coord. – Roisin FeganPresident – Mario DeMello

Football Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coord. – Karen OuellettePresident – Richard MacLean

Nova Scotia Golf AssociationExecutive Director – David CampbellPresident – Sue Rait

Gymnastics Nova Scotia Acting Executive Director – Tamara StephenPresident – Jan Chipman

Hockey Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Darren CossarPresident – Dan Matheson

Nova Scotia Horseshoe Players Assoc.President – Margaret Berry

Judo Nova ScotiaPresident – Tim Lohnes

Nova Scotia Karate AssociationAdmin. Coord. – Janessa Green President – Dave Kelly

Lacrosse Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coord – Natasha Burgess President – Bruce Hamilton

Lawn Bowls Nova ScotiaPresident – Valerie Bechard

Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia Executive Director – Andrew Harding President – Michael Price

Nova Scotia Powerlifting Association President – John Fraser

Nova Scotia Racquetball AssociationPresident – Paul Keeping

Nova Scotia Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association President – Heather Gillis

Nova Scotia Rifle Association President – Andrew Webber

Ringette Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Lindsay BennettPresident – Dennis Barnhart

Rope Skipping Association of Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coord. – Karen OuellettePresident – Paul Girouard

Nova Scotia Rowing AssociationAdmin. Coord. – Janessa GreenPresident – Yetta Withrow

Rugby Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Marty WilliamsPresident – Derek Short

Shooting Federation of Nova Scotia President – Ray Fisher

Skate Canada Nova Scotia Executive Director – Jill KnowlesPresident – Joanne Byrne

Nova Scotia Snowboard AssociationAdmin. Coord. – Natasha BurgessPresident – John Duckworth

Soccer Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – George AthanasiouPresident – Ken MacLean

Softball Nova ScotiaPresident – Dave Houghton

Speed Skate Nova ScotiaPresident – Bernard Crane

Squash Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Dave Hubley President – Blair Cook

Swim Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Bette El Hawary President – Sue Jackson

Synchro Nova ScotiaDevelopment Coord. – Pam Kidney President – Vacant

Nova Scotia Table Tennis AssociationPresident – Delano LaiFatt

Nova Scotia Taekwondo AssociationPresident – Kathy Pyke

Tennis Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Roger Keating President – Andrew Oxner

Triathlon Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Sarah Wood President – Dan Gautreau

Volleyball Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Liam Blanchard President – Eugene Tan

Water Polo Association of Nova ScotiaPresident – Guy Lavoie

Nova Scotia Water Ski AssociationPresident – Gary Allen

Wrestling Nova ScotiaAdmin. Coord. – Karen OuellettePresident – Peter Coulthard

Nova Scotia Yachting AssociationExecutive Director – Frank DenisPresident – Mike Archibald

Associate MembersBlind Sports Nova ScotiaPresident – Yvon Clement

Nova Scotia 55+ Games SocietyPresident – Peter Nordland

Nova Scotia Deaf Sports AssociationPresident – Justin DeBaie

Nova Scotia School Athletic FederationExecutive Director – Tom FahieChairperson – Gary Clarke

Nova Scotia Sport Hall of FameExecutive Director – Bill RobinsonChairperson – Fred MacGillivray

Nova Scotia Wheelchair Sports FederationPresident – Hugh Witty

Special Olympics Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Mike GreekPresident – Natalie Woodbury

Registered UsersCamping Association of Nova Scotia President – Heather MacDonald

Canoe Kayak Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Ike WhiteheadPresident – Jim L. Colwell

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia DivisionExecutive Director – Connie MillerPresident – Don Todd

Nova Scotia Fitness AssociationExecutive Director – Diane BelfontainePresident – Sheila Rafferty

Hostelling International – Nova Scotia President – Vacant

Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia BranchExecutive Director – Gordon RichardsonPresident – Alanna Robinson

Recreation Facility Association of Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Bill Cruickshank President – Bud MacInnis

Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Dawn StegenPresident – Dianne Paquet

Snowmobilers Association of Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Jamie WolvertonPresident – Steven McLelan

Nova Scotia Trails FederationPresident – Vanda JacksonPresident – Terry Norman

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Sport Nova Scotia Member Staff & Presidents

Associate MembersBlind Sports Nova ScotiaPresident – Yvon Clement

Nova Scotia 55+ Games SocietyPresident – Peter Nordland

Nova Scotia Deaf Sports AssociationPresident – Justin DeBaie

Nova Scotia School Athletic FederationExecutive Director – Tom FahieChairperson – Gary Clarke

Nova Scotia Sport Hall of FameExecutive Director – Bill RobinsonChairperson – Fred MacGillivray

Nova Scotia Wheelchair Sports FederationPresident – Hugh Witty

Special Olympics Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Mike GreekPresident – Natalie Woodbury

Registered UsersCamping Association of Nova Scotia President – Heather MacDonald

Canoe Kayak Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Ike WhiteheadPresident – Jim L. Colwell

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Nova Scotia DivisionExecutive Director – Connie MillerPresident – Don Todd

Nova Scotia Fitness AssociationExecutive Director – Diane BelfontainePresident – Sheila Rafferty

Hostelling International – Nova Scotia President – Vacant

Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia BranchExecutive Director – Gordon RichardsonPresident – Alanna Robinson

Recreation Facility Association of Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Bill Cruickshank President – Bud MacInnis

Recreation Nova Scotia Executive Director – Dawn StegenPresident – Dianne Paquet

Snowmobilers Association of Nova ScotiaExecutive Director – Jamie WolvertonPresident – Steven McLelan

Nova Scotia Trails FederationPresident – Vanda JacksonPresident – Terry Norman

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