Patti Townsend
Residence: Cole Harbour, NS Champion since: 2022 Occupation: Project Manager Current Involvement in Sport: United DFC coach and board member, president of Metro East Inferno Hockey Association, sport parent, and still plays soccer! Why True Sport: I was introduced to True Sport by one of my mentors...Read more
Kristin Noonan
Residence: Summerside, PEI Champion since: 2023 Occupation: Team Member – Sport Law Current Involvement in Sport: Coaching Association of Canada National Sport Organization Executive Council Member, NCCP Learning Facilitator, Special Olympics PEI Board of Director, Chair of Sport PEI’s Coaching...Read more
Jacqueline Simoneau
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Montreal, QC Champion since: 2023 Occupation: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Candidate Current Involvement in Sport: 2X Olympian, artistic swimming and Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) Athletes’ Commission Member Why True Sport: Jacqueline Simoneau is a 2X Olympian (Rio...Read more
Iris Murray
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Setting Lake, MB Champion since: 2022 Occupation: Sport Consultant, Sport Manitoba Current Involvement in Sport: I am a sport consultant and hold the portfolio for Indigenous Sport Development for Sport Manitoba Why True Sport: I believe it is of utmost importance that...Read more
Bryan Mintenko
Pronouns: he/him Residence: Winnipeg, MB Champion since: 2022 Occupation: Recreation Manager Current Involvement in Sport: Sport and Venue Manager, 2023 Arctic Winter Games; Board Member, Manitoba Soccer Referees’ Association, Committee Member, Manitoba Runners’ Association, Committee Member,...Read more
Bryan Merrett
Residence: Ottawa, ON Champion since: 2010 Occupation: Executive Director, Badminton Canada Current Involvement in Sport : Soccer and hockey Why True Sport: Sport can help members of our community connect and grow… if it’s done right and not left unchecked. It can teach skills that are useful in...Read more
Kate Campbell
Pronouns: she/her Residence: Fredericton, NB Champion since: 2022 Occupation: Safe Sport/True Sport Project Lead for Sport New Brunswick Current Involvement in Sport: Member of the Senior National Karate Team, Karate Canada. Has represented Canada as an athlete in international competition for 17...Read more
Susan Steele
Residence: Cole Harbour, NS Champion since: 2021 Occupation: Elementary Physical Education Teacher Current Involvement in Sport: Vice President of the United DFC Soccer Club, Head coach of the U8/9 Girls Skill Center Program Why True Sport? Like True Sport, I believe deeply that “good sport can...Read more
Charlottetown, PE (January 10, 2023) - In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, the PEI 2023 Host Society and Canada Games Council have officially declared the 2023 Canada Winter Games a True Sport event – ensuring the values of fairness, excellence, inclusion...
Read More(Fort McMurray, AB – November 16, 2022) – In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, the Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) Host Society has declared the 2023 Arctic Winter Games a True Sport event. This commitment means that the values of fairness,...
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