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Tuesday, 07 February 2012 |
Young Canadians Making a Difference, and Becoming Different, Through the International Sport Intern Program
OTTAWA, February 6, 2012 — Eight young Canadians are to share their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience with Commonwealth sports organisations on three continents as Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) kick off the fourth year of their successful International Sport Intern Program, formerly the Capacity Support Program.
The program sends young people with sport administration backgrounds to work with developing Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) around the world. The aim is to provide practical, hands-on assistance, new ideas and a lasting legacy to smaller sports organisations, so they are better able to support their athletes and their national ambitions. As well as making a difference to the sport management capabilities of these groups, the exposure to new cultures and the opportunity to develop new skills means the interns become different themselves.
These talented young Canadians, who will be placed in Swaziland, Sri Lanka, Barbados, St. Lucia, Tonga, Scotland and the Cayman Islands, include four new recruits and three returning interns. New to the program are Laura Dowling and Keyva Lashley of Ottawa, Ellen Kim of Vancouver, and Mike Kwiatkowski of Calgary. Returning are Ella Mawdsley of Fort Smith, N.W.T., Colin Whitmee of Antigonish, N.S. and Jessica Wolfenden, also of Ottawa. All seven share a passionate belief in the transformative power of sport, and together represent a diverse array of sports, including track and field, football, volleyball, rhythmic gymnastics, field hockey, biathlon and skeleton. Meanwhile, Chantelle Grant, who grew up in Mississauga, Ont., will take on additional regional responsibilities for the Caribbean. Grant has been working with the Bermuda National Olympic Committee since the program launched in 2009. (Please see bios and placement details that follow.)
“We are thrilled that the International Sport Intern Program is entering its fourth year with such a diverse and accomplished group of young Canadians. The international experience they gain from this program will be invaluable to them as they go on to build their careers,” says Brian MacPherson, CGC CEO.
“Since the program began these young people have made a big difference to our fellow CGAs and NOCs, particularly helping them prepare for major Games, improve their efficiency and the support systems which administer all the background work that goes with sports today – such as accreditation, data management, doping control and project planning,” says Mike Hooper, CGF CEO.
About Commonwealth Games Canada
Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is the international franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth movement in Canada, and an active, contributing member of the Canadian sport community. The mission of Commonwealth Games Canada is to strengthen sport within Canada and throughout the Commonwealth, by participating in the Commonwealth Games and by using sport as a development tool.
About Commonwealth Games Federation
The Commonwealth Games is a unique, world-class multi-sports games held once every four years. It is the world’s third-largest sports event featuring nations and territories representing one-third of the world’s population and some sports – such as netball, lawn bowls, squash and rugby 7s – particular to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Games Federation is responsible for the direction and support of ‘The Friendly Games’ and the Commonwealth Youth Games, and promotes the development of sport throughout the Commonwealth. The next Commonwealth Games will be in Glasgow in 2014 and Gold Coast in 2018, the next Commonwealth Youth Games will be in Samoa in 2015 and St Lucia in 2017. |
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