Sport Alliance of Ontario NEWS!
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Actifest Oshawa 2010 |
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2010 ONTARIO SUMMER GAMES - SUDBURY |
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SAO NEWS - ARCHIVES
2009 Canada Summer Games
The 2009 Canada Summer Games are being held in Prince Edward Island from August 15th to 29th. Following is a schedule of critical dates for Team Ontario:
| Aug-14 | Week One sports depart Toronto for the games |
| Aug-15 | Opening Ceremonies @ 1:00pm |
| Aug-15 | Week 1 Team Ontario Pep Rally |
| Aug-22 | Week Two sports depart Toronto for the games |
| Aug-23 | Week 2 Team Ontario Pep Rally |
| Aug-29 | Closing Ceremonies @ 2:00pm |
The 'POST', Team Ontario's official daily newsletter of the 2009 Jeux du Canada Games, provides the reader with a chronology of each day's events, Team Ontario competitions, athlete profiles, pictures, special activities, weather and more:
Ontario Sport Awards
The Sport Alliance of Ontario and the Ministry of Health Promotion were delighted to present the 2008 Ontario Sport Awards on Thursday, March 26th during a gala banquet at the Westin Bristol Place Hotel in Toronto. The Ontario Sport Awards program is an excellent opportunity to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of sport in the Province of Ontario. Following is a list of the 2008 Ontario Sport Award Recipients.
| Award | Recipient | Sport |
| Female Athlete of the Year | Karen Cockburn | Gymnastics |
| Female Athlete with a Disability of the Year | Chelsey Gotel | Swimming |
| Female Coach of the Year | Denise Kelly | Cycling |
| Male Athlete of the Year | Eric Lamaze | Equestrian |
| Male Athlete with a Disability of the Year | Jason Dunkerley | Blind Sports |
| Male Coach of the Year | Dave Ross | Gymnastics |
| Team of the Year | Canadian Show Jumping Team | Equestrian |
| Rolf Lund Jule Nisse Award | John Armitage | Rowing |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Investors Group | Golf |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Rewarding Feedback | 5 Pin Bowling |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Kruger Products Limited | Curling |
| Corporate Sport Citation | OCAA | OFSAA |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Carter Car & Truck Rentals | Sailing |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Umbro Canada | Soccer |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Tommy & Lefebvre | Tennis |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Score Television Network | OUA |
| Corporate Sport Citation | VSP Sports | Volleyball |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Shoppers Home Health Care | ParaSport Ontario |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Reynold Cycle | Rowing |
| Corporate Sport Citation | Bic Inc. | Squash |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Dirk Drieberg | Baseball |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Dave Minden | Cross Country |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | William Duffield | Golf |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Gerhard Griebenow | Gymnastics |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Dick Prescott | Hockey |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Chuck Lee | Judo |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Brenda Hamilton | 5 Pin Bowling |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Allan Brunt | Curling |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Glenn Meeuwisse | Cycling |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Walter Piovesan | OFSAA |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Tammie Thibault | Soccer |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Martha Lloyd-Smith | Therapeutic Riding |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Earl Farrell | Athletics |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Geordie Farrell | Athletics |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Jos Nederveen | Volleyball |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Laurie Herd | Rowing |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Mary Burdon | Figure Skating |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Lynda Turton | Softball |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | Wendy Evans | Special Olympics |
| Syl Apps Special Achievement Award | David Howard | Squash |
Ontario Wins Canada Games!!
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| Team Ontario wins the Canada Games Flag! The coveted Canada Games Flag, which is awarded to the province with greatest number of Canada Games Flag points, was presented to Team Ontario during the closing ceremonies on March 10th. Earlier in the day, the Mission staff were recognized with the Claude Hardy award. For more information about these awards, visit the Canada Games Council website. For pictures from today's closing ceremony, CLICK HERE. |
For more information about the competition results, click HERE for the Team Ontario website!
ONTARIO GAMES for 2008/2009
The Sport Alliance of Ontario and the Ministry of Health Promotion are pleased to announce that the host communities for the Ontario Games Program have been selected for 2008/2009. Click HERE for more details on the events and the successful communities.
2007 ONTARIO SPORT AWARD RECIPIENTS
On Thursday, April 24, 2008, the Sport Alliance of Ontario and the Ministry of Health Promotion had the privilege of honouring this past year's Ontario Sport Award recipients at the Granite Club in Toronto. Eight categories of awards were presented to outstanding athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers for 2007. Following is a list of the awards and the award recipients.
2007 Ontario Sport Award Recipients
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| Male Athlete of the Year | Steve Omishl | Freestyle Skiing |
| Female Athlete of the Year | Perdita Felicien | Track & Field |
| Male Athlete of the Year with a Disability | Tim Ekert | Powerlifting |
| Female Athlete of the Year with a Disability | Emily Boycott | Gymnastics |
| Male Coach of the Year | Louis Mendonca | Field Hockey |
| Female Coach of the Year | Lisa Patterson | OUA Nordic Skiing |
| Team of the Year | Rosannagh MacLennan & Karen Cockburn | Synchronized Trampoline |
| Rolf Lund Jule Nisse | Brenda Willis | Volleyball |
Syl Apps Special Achievement Award Recipients
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RECIPIENT |
SPORT |
| Beth Ali | Field Hockey |
| Jennifer Birch-Jones | Squash |
| Zvonimir Celebija | Karate |
| Tom Cook | Cross Country |
| Mary Ann Cormack | Diving |
| James Dempsey | Wrestling |
| Jim Dover | Rowing |
| Kristine Drakich | Volleyball |
| Valerie Dunn | OFSAA |
| Peter Henderson | Equestrian |
| Iris Heney | 5 Pin Bowling |
| Alfred Huggins | Soccer |
| Christopher Lowcock | Disc Sports |
| John McCrae | Curling |
| Chris Mickle | Wheelchair Sports |
| Ken Miller | Hockey |
| Mark Psutka | Figure Skating |
| Harnek Singh Rai | Powerlifting |
| Martin Sharpe | Cycling |
| Peter Stephenson | Badminton |
| Dan Taylor | Swimming |
| Gary Tonelli | Baseball |
| Albert Tschirhart | Track & Field |
| Craig Weldon | Judo |
| Gail Whittemore | Gymnastics |
Corporate Citations
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COMPANY |
SPORT |
| Best Western International | Curling |
| Black Knight Canada Ltd. | Badminton |
| Investors Group | Golf |
| National Hockey League Players' Association | Hockey |
| National Marine Manufacturers Association | Sailing |
| Ontario University Athletics | OFSAA |
| Pizza Pizza | Disc Sports |
| RSC Racquet Sports | Tennis |
| Talisman Resort Village | Gymnastics |
| Via Trailers | Equestrian |
| WHATA Springs | 5 Pin Bowling |
| Tippet-Richardson Ltd. | Sport Alliance of Ontario |
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