Marika Kay
Loves cats. Has a great Christmas sweater. Wears comfy slippers.Read more
OFSAA Nordic Ski Championships Huntsville 2020 Declared a True Sport Event!
(Ottawa, ON – February 18, 2020) – The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association’s (OFSAA) Nordic Ski Championship Huntsville 2020 Committee is excited to declare their upcoming competition as a True Sport event. The Championships will take place at Arrowhead Provincial Park Nordic Ski...Read more
The 2020 Arctic Winter Games is a True Sport Event!
(Ottawa, Ontario – November 21, 2019) – In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, the 2020 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) have been declared a True Sport event. This commitment will put the True Sport values and principles at the heart of this high profile Circumpolar...Read more
2019 World Ringette Championships Declared a True Sport Event
(Ottawa, Ontario – November 19, 2019) – In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, Ringette Canada has declared the 2019 World Ringette Championships a True Sport event. Ringette Canada and True Sport share a common goal – to inspire youth to practice values-based and...Read more
Tim Takahashi
Residence: Lethbridge, AB Champion since: 2018 Occupation: Certified Athletic Therapist Current involvement in sport: Judo athlete, High School Football Coach Why True Sport: The sports I have been fortunate enough to be involved in, as a competitor and now as a coach, have allowed me to meet new...Read more
Doug Balson
Residence: Victoria, BC Occupation: Semi-retired, Primary Research Consulting Current involvement in sport: Amateur basketball official, Liaison between Victoria Night League basketball program and Victoria Basketball Officials Association Why True Sport: Like John Wooden, I believe competition is...Read more
Dany Rioux
Residence: Quebec City, QC Champion since: 2010 Occupation: Doping Control Officer Current involvement in sport: Doping Control Officer Why True Sport: True sport is important to me because its values go beyond the sport’s own. The values it conveys are rooted in inclusion and social involvement:...Read more
Hector Argueta
Residence: Winnipeg, AB Occupation: Operations Manager, Recreation Services – University of Winnipeg Current involvement in sport: Manager of Recreation Facilities at the University of Winnipeg, Board member of Basketball Manitoba and Sport Manitoba. Why True Sport: True Sport’s seven principles...Read more
Cathy Chapell
Residence: Port Coquitlam, BC Champion since: 2018 Occupation: Retired, Doping Control Officer Current involvement in sport: Doping Control Officer, NCCP Learning Facilitator and Master Coach Developer Why True Sport: Not everyone has the ability or drive to become an Olympian/Paralympian, but...Read more
Mary Ellen Power
Residence: Tors Cove, NL Occupation: Student – Bachelor of Recreation Current involvement in sport: Active for Life, Sport Volunteer Why True Sport: True Sport is important because it's principles and values give a framework of what sport should be like so that athletes, coaches, referees,...Read more