Sasha Gollish
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Toronto, ON and Tiny, ON Champion since: 2024 Occupation: Athlete, coach, engineer, and researcher Current Involvement in Sport: I am a member of Athletics Canada’s national team as a long-distance runner. In 2023, I participated in three world championships: World...Read more
Josée Gallant
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Truro, N.S. Champion since: 2023 Occupation: Weightlifter Current Involvement in Sport: Athlete Why True Sport: I started weightlifting in my hometown of Campbellton, N.B. After competing at only two events, I competed at the 2017 Canadian Championship and came first...Read more
Emily Glossop
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Dunrobin, ON Champion since: 2023 Occupation: Executive Director of Abilities Ottawa and professor of Therapeutic Recreation, Algonquin College Current Involvement in Sport: Para sport education facilitator, alpine skier, instructor, and coach (former Guide on the...Read more
Suzanne Fisher
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Ottawa, ON Champion since: 2019 Occupation: Competitve Program Manager, Ottawa Gymnastics Centre Current involvement in sport: Sport Administrator, leading all competitive gymnastics programs at the Ottawa Gymnastics Centre Why True Sport: I believe that by mindfully,...Read more
Dan Vigliatore
Pronouns : He/Him Residence: Pickering, Ontario Occupation: Health & Physical Education (H&PE) teacher & York University H&PE Instructional Leader Current Involvement in Sport : Recreational youth sports coach and active participant in cycling, running, hockey and golf Why True...Read more
Martha Gumprich
Pronouns: they/them Residence: Chilliwack, BC Occupation: Graduate Student Current Involvement in Sport: Master of Science student in Health Science investigating the experiences of non-binary youth in organized team sports in Canada. Why True Sport : The True Sport Principles represent everything...Read more
John Cawley
Pronouns : he/him Residence: Brownsburg-Chatham, QC Occupation: Retired Vice President, McConnell Foundation, responsible for Sport for Development program Current Involvement in Sport: Active curler, coach, official and board member. True Sport Grandpa Why True Sport: When I was growing up,...Read more
Hailey Jones
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Newmarket, Ontario Occupation: Specialist, Sport & Community Development at the Town of Aurora Current Involvement in Sport: Consultant, mentor, volunteer, coach, parent and sport administrator Why True Sport: True Sport allows all Canadians to participate and...Read more
Mitch Sanderson
Residence: Charlottetown, PEI Champion since: 2023 Occupation: True Sport Project Lead, Sport PEI Current Involvement in Sport: PEI Lacrosse Head Coach, coach for Team PEI U13 box lacrosse and U19 field lacrosse teams, recreational lacrosse player. Why True Sport: Sport has been a part of my life...Read more
Véronique Paquette
Residence: Joliette, QC Champion since: 2023 Occupation: Canadian Functional Fitness Federation, President Current Involvement in Sport: Certified CrossFit Trainer (CFL3) and Doping Control Officer Why True Sport: True Sport translates the "Why" of my involvement. I want to see the human body...Read more