Bulletin Special Olympics Canada

Special Olympics Canada
Bulletin
Jeux olympiques spéciaux Canada
Fall 2002 Automne
Enriching the lives of Canadians with a mental disability through sport
Enrichir par le sport la vie des Canadiens et Canadiennes ayant une déficience intellectuelle
Chairman’s Message
The Board of Directors met for its regular quarterly Board meeting and the Annual General
Meeting of the Corporation on September 14th at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. The
meeting began with a video tribute to our great friend and fellow Board member, Jim
Thompson, whose untimely death on August 14th leaves us deeply saddened, and Special
Olympics Canada immeasurably poorer. Jim made an enormous contribution to the
movement, both in his capacity as president of TSN and as a board member of long
standing.
I am pleased to report that, in spite of a fundraising climate that cooled considerably
following September 11, 2001, Special Olympics Canada posted an operating surplus for the fifth time in the
past six years.
I am also happy to tell our supporters and friends that the activities of Special Olympics Canada, the CSO
Foundation and the Sports Celebrities Festival are all under single management and are administered by a
national office staff of twelve full-time and three part-time employees.
The Board bade farewell to David Schioler of Winnipeg who has served the movement generously since
1994. David was a member of the former Sport Program Committee and an original member of the North
American Leadership Council.
The Board welcomed several new members to its ranks: Jennifer Bent-Richard of Fredericton, NB, former
Executive Director of New Brunswick Special Olympics and now working as a consultant with Sport New
Brunswick; Debbie Low of Toronto, Executive Director of Ontario Sport for the Disabled; Beverly Hammond,
President of Veritas Communications in Toronto; Tony Eames of Stouffville, Ontario, former President of CocaCola Canada and a member of the board of the CSO Foundation; and John
Clinton, President of Grey Worldwide and Chairman of the Sports Celebrities
In this issue... Au sommaire... Festival. The new members bring considerable sport expertise and business
acumen to the Board and all have previously demonstrated a deep
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commitment to the Special Olympics movement. The Directors also approved
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the addition of a Special Olympics athlete to the Board and set in motion a
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search for an athlete candidate to be added to the Board this year.
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Several other important decisions were made. Approval was given to
change the name of the corporation to Special Olympics Canada in order to
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align our terminology with that of the world-wide movement. The Board also
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approved terms of reference for the Sport Committee, the National Games
SOC Sponsorship & Fundraising
Sub-Committee and the National Team Program Sub-Committee. These
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groups, in consultation with the provincial Chapters, lead the organization in
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its core business of sport, developing policy and setting the direction to
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achieve quality growth throughout Special Olympics Canada.
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As we embark on a new program year I am grateful for this opportunity to
thank all of you who love and serve the Special Olympics organization in
Canada for your generous devotion to the cause.
Message du conseil
Le conseil de Jeux olympiques spéciaux Canada a tenu sa réunion trimestrielle régulière le
14 septembre dernier à l’hôtel Delta Chelsea de Toronto, dans le cadre de l’assemblée
annuelle de l’association. On a ouvert la séance avec un hommage vidéo à Jim
Thompson, notre grand ami et collègue au conseil, décédé prématurément le 14 août. Jim
aura énormément contribué au mouvement, tant en sa qualité de président de TSN qu’à
titre d’administrateur de longue date. Sa mort appauvrit cruellement JOSC et nous laisse
dans une profonde tristesse.
Sur une note plus gaie, j’ai le plaisir de rapporter que JOSC affiche un excédent de
fonctionnement pour la cinquième fois en six ans, malgré le refroidissement considérable
dont les événements du 11 septembre 2001 ont frappé les donateurs.
J’annonce également avec joie à nos amis et partisans que JOSC, sa fondation et le Festival des célébrités
sportives sont désormais regroupés au bureau national; douze employés à temps plein et trois à temps partiel
gèrent leurs activités sous une même direction.
Le conseil a dit au revoir à David Schioler, de Winnipeg, qui servait le mouvement avec générosité depuis
1994. David a fait partie de l’ancien comité des programmes sportifs, en plus d’avoir siégé au premier conseil de
direction des JOS pour l’Amérique du Nord.
Le conseil a accueilli plusieurs nouveaux membres dans ses rangs : Jennifer Bent-Richard, de Fredericton,
ancienne directrice exécutive de Jeux olympiques spéciaux du Nouveau-Brunswick, aujourd’hui conseillère
auprès de Sport Nouveau-Brunswick; Debbie Low, de Toronto, directrice exécutive de Sport pour les
handicapés – Ontario; Beverly Hammond, présidente de Veritas Communications à Toronto; Tony Eames, de
Stouffville (Ontario), ancien président de Coca-Cola Canada et membre du conseil de la Fondation de JOSC;
John Clinton, président de Grey Worldwide et président du conseil du Festival des célébrités sportives. En plus
d’avoir démontré un engagement profond envers le mouvement dans le passé, ces nouveaux membres
apportent une grande expertise des sports et des affaires au conseil. Par ailleurs, les administrateurs ont
approuvé l’admission d’un athlète olympique spécial au conseil et ont lancé le recrutement d’un candidat ou
d’une candidate à ce nouveau poste.
Plusieurs autres décisions d’importance ont été prises. On a adopté une nouvelle appellation – Jeux
olympiques spéciaux Canada – pour s’aligner sur l’usage qui règne à l’international. Le conseil a également
approuvé les mandats du comité des sports de même que des sous-comités des Jeux nationaux et du
Programme de l’équipe nationale. En consultation avec les sections provinciales et territoriales, ces groupes
dirigent les activités fondamentales de JOSC – sports, élaboration des politiques et orientation – en vue d’une
croissance de qualité dans tout le pays.
En ce début d’exercice, je suis reconnaissant de cette occasion qui m’est donnée de vous remercier tous,
vous qui aimez et servez l’organisation des Jeux olympiques spéciaux au Canada, pour votre appui généreux à
notre cause.
Success is not a place at which
one arrives but rather the spirit
with which one undertakes and
continues the journey.
Plutôt que la destination du voyage,
le succès est l’esprit dans lequel on
l’entreprend et on le poursuit.
Alex Noble
Alex Noble
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Farewell to a Special Friend
On August 14th the Thompson family and the Special Olympics family suffered a
grievous loss with the death of Jim Thompson, devoted husband to Sheila,
loving father of Sam and Jake, friend of countless Canadians in all walks of life,
and peerless champion of Special Olympics.
Jim was an early supporter of the Sports Celebrities Festival, which was
inaugurated in 1983, one year before the launching of The Sport Network
(TSN). Jim was behind the decision taken at TSN to telecast the SCF annually
to a live national audience. Thus began, in 1987, the first consistent national
television coverage of the Special Olympics movement in Canada. Of equal
importance, in 1989 TSN produced a one-hour special program on the Ontario
Summer Games held at York University. The next year TSN carried another one-hour special of the
National Summer Games from Vancouver. Since then, TSN has telecast a Special Olympics program
every year, alternating between National and World Games. In the process Special Olympics Canada
has received invaluable national exposure, and now possesses the finest and most extensive Special
Olympics video library in the world.
Jim was appointed to the SOC Board of Directors in 1994 and was nominated Vice-Chairman of the
Board in 2000 – a position he relinquished when he was appointed CEO of the Canadian Olympic
Committee earlier this year.
Jim gave wise counsel and provided incisive insight into a number of issues facing Special Olympics –
but above all he brought to our movement his wonderful humour, and his delight in the company of the
numerous ordinary Canadians who make Special Olympics in Canada happen. Jim’s warmth and
generosity of spirit are captured in the following excerpt from a letter sent to SOC Executive VicePresident, Frank Selke by Maureen Brinson, long-time coach and local coordinator of Special Olympics,
Campbell River, BC:
“Four years ago, Jim and his son Jake attended our golf tournament. Their
presence was well received by all the athletes and participants. It was quite an
honour for us to have the President of NetStar take the time from his busy
schedule to come to our local fundraiser. From all accounts, Jim had a great
weekend with Howie Meeker and he especially enjoyed spending time with the
Campbell River Special Olympics athletes. Jim made the mistake of asking if there
was anything he could help with and he spent the next hour and a half
separating 50/50 tickets. We were all impressed with Jim’s eagerness to pitch in
and help. Jim, in our estimation, was used to and comfortable with fundraising at
a national level, yet was able to sincerely appreciate that our “small” fundraiser
was just as important at our level. It also struck him that a small group of
dedicated volunteers can accomplish so much! Jim continued to support the
tournament, and through his contacts, encouraged other large corporations to do
so.
After his appointment to the Canadian Olympic Committee, he sent us a
beautiful Team Canada Roots jacket for our silent auction. Jim also continued to
show a sincere interest in one of our athlete’s, Paul Aubuchon, who had been his
caddie. After hearing of Paul’s success at the recent National Games in Prince
Albert, Jim immediately sent his congrats along with an Olympic pin and Team Canada hat. We were very excited
when we received the hat for Paul but after hearing of Jim’s passing, we were unsure when or if we should make a
public presentation to Paul. It struck me that in every event in my life there is a lesson to be learned. This one was
“always do something when you think of it and do not put if off until tomorrow”. For if Jim had put it off, we would
not have received the jacket or the beautiful hat that Paul now thinks so much of.”
Maureen’s letter was accompanied by a cheque for $537.00 to the Canadian Special Olympics
Foundation, proceeds from a special 50/50 draw held at the 2002 Howie Meeker Golf Tournament to
honour Jim.
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SOC National Office News - Nouvelles du bureau national
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L’embauche de Nathalie Cook en
septembre a parachevé la réalisation de
notre plan de dotation et l’intégration du
Festival des célébrités sportives (FCS) à nos
activités. Nos bureaux du 60, avenue St.
Clair Est, qui nous semblaient si spacieux
lors de notre emménagement il y a bientôt
18 mois, sont maintenant occupés à pleine
capacité.
•
With the addition of Nathalie Cook to
the SOC Staff in early September, the
staffing plan and integration of the
Sports Celebrities Festival (SCF) under
SOC management has been completed.
Our new offices at 60 St. Clair Avenue
East, which seemed so spacious when
we moved in almost 18 months ago, are
now at full capacity.
•
Work on this year’s SCF Day has intensified
since the beginning of September and our
boardroom has been well utilized by various SCF
committees. In a matter of a few days we saw
the likes of Mark Napier, Mike Travers, Kirsteen
Etherington, Vince Parrell, Sue Prestige, Rick
Chisholm and Peter Brady, to name only a few ,
here to pour their energies into this year’s
Festival. Thanks everyone!
•
We also welcomed Mark and Paul Etherington,
who were here to plan next year’s Motionball
Event for the Canadian Special Olympics
Foundation.
•
Since 1989, when SOC National Awards were
inaugurated, the Awards Night has always been
held on the evening preceding the Toronto
Sports Celebrities Festival Day. The Awards
Night concluded with the Special Olympics
athletes and coaches visiting the sports
celebrities, whose orientation dinner was held in
another room. This year we will combine the
two events, with the celebrities included as
part of SOC Awards Night, a further
demonstration of the integration of the SCF and
SOC. In addition to the presentation of SOC’s
traditional awards, this year’s event will honour
the national winners of the Queen’s Jubilee
Awards, a special award for exemplary
volunteer service created by the Governor
General to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of
the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Look for the
honourees in our next newsletter.
•
Next year we will continue the practice begun
this past May of holding a single Sponsor
Appreciation Evening to honour SOC and SCF
sponsors.
•
Special Olympics athlete George Ricardo
dropped in recently. George is an accomplished
artist as well as an excellent athlete, and some
of his work will form part of an exhibit to be
displayed at the World Games in Dublin. George
also designed a “thank-you” card for SOC that
demonstrates his flair for arresting designs and
will be creating our SO Christmas card this year.
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La préparation de la Journée du FCS s’intensifie
depuis le début de septembre et notre salle du
conseil sert abondamment à divers comités du
Festival. En quelques jours seulement, on a vu
défiler Mark Napier, Mike Travers, Kirsteen
Etherington, Vince Parrell, Sue Prestige, Rick
Chisholm et Peter Brady, pour n’en nommer que
quelques-uns. Merci à tous ceux qui travaillent
avec énergie au succès de l’événement.
•
Nous avons également accueilli Mark et Paul
Etherington, qui sont venus planifier
l’événement Motionball de l’an prochain au profit
de la Fondation de JOSC.
•
Depuis 1989, année d’instauration des Prix de
JOSC, la soirée des Prix se tenait toujours la
veille de la Journée du Festival des célébrités
sportives de Toronto. À la fin de la soirée,
athlètes et entraîneurs des JOS rejoignaient les
célébrités sportives, qui dînaient dans une autre
salle. Cette année, nous combinerons les deux
événements pour marquer l’intégration du FCS
aux activités de JOSC. En plus de décerner les
prix habituels, nous rendrons hommage à nos
récipiendaires des médailles du Jubilé de la
Reine, distinction accordée à des Canadiens et
Canadiennes ayant contribué de façon
exemplaire au mieux-être de leur collectivité.
Créée par le Gouverneur général, cette
distinction commémore le 50e anniversaire du
couronnement de la reine Elizabeth II. Les noms
des récipiendaires seront publiés dans le
prochain numéro.
•
L’an prochain, comme nous l’avons fait en mai
dernier, nous remercierons lors d’une même
soirée hommage les commanditaires de JOSC et
ceux du FCS.
•
L’athlète olympique spécial George Ricardo est
passé à nos bureaux dernièrement. En plus de
ses talents sportifs, l’athlète est un artiste
accompli dont les oeuvres figureront dans une
exposition aux Jeux internationaux de Dublin.
George est également l’auteur d’une carte de
remerciement au logo de JOSC, autre
démonstration de son sens de la conception
artistique.
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SOC National Office News - Nouvelles du bureau national
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH AMERICAN (SONA)
CONFERENCE
CONGRÈS
DE JEUX OLYMPIQUES SPÉCIAUX AMÉRIQUE DU
NORD (SONA)
Toronto was the site of the first-ever SONA
Conference, held at the Fairmont Royal York
Hotel August 21 – 24. Close to 500 delegates
from across the Region attended: from the
Caribbean, Mexico, the United States and
Canada.
The Conference allowed Special Olympics
Canada the opportunity to add a Canadian
flavour to the Conference through extensive use of our
superb video archives and by featuring Canadian
presenters and seminar leaders. SOC President Jim
Jordan welcomed the delegates on opening night and
Brian Etherington, Past Chairman of SOC and current
Chairman of the CSO Foundation, delivered the keynote address. In the days that followed several
athletes, SOC staff members and media personalities
Teresa Kruze, Vic Rauter and Lloyd Robertson made
major contributions to the Conference. The closing gala
was emceed by athletes Arthur Rea and Troy Ford-King.
The Conference was produced by Eventsource;
sound and lighting were provided by PA Plus and TAD
Lighting. These companies are long-time supporters of
SOC and the Sports Celebrities Festival and did a
superb job at the SONA Conference.
Toronto a accueilli le tout premier congrès de
SONA, qui s’est tenu du 21 au 24 août dernier à
l’hôtel Fairmont Royal York. Près de 500
délégués venus de tous les coins de la région –
Caraïbes, Mexique, États-Unis et Canada – ont
assisté à l’événement.
JOSC a profité de l’occasion pour donner
une saveur canadienne à la rencontre, en
pigeant abondamment dans ses remarquables archives
vidéo et en retenant les services de présentateurs et
d’animateurs canadiens. Le président de JOSC, Jim
Jordan, a souhaité la bienvenue aux délégués lors de la
soirée d’ouverture, et Brian Etherington, ancien
président du conseil et actuel président de la
Fondation, a prononcé le discours-programme. Durant
les jours suivants, plusieurs athlètes, des employés de
JOSC de même que Teresa Kruze, Vic Rauter et Lloyd
Robertson, personnalités du monde des médias, ont
contribué largement au congrès. Les athlètes Arthur
Rea et Troy Ford-King ont animé le gala de clôture.
Eventsource a produit le congrès; PA Plus et TAD
Lighting ont fourni le son et l’éclairage. Ces entreprises,
partenaires de longue date de JOSC et du Festival des
célébrités sportives, ont fait de l’excellent travail au
congrès de SONA.
NORTH AMERICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
(NALC)
CONSEIL D’ORIENTATION POUR L’AMÉRIQUE DU NORD
(NALC)
Comprised of members from the North American Region,
the NALC is an advisory body to Special Olympics Inc.
and is responsible, along with Special Olympics North
America (SONA) staff, for setting strategic goals for the
Region. Canada is represented by Jim Jordan, President,
SOC; Claudia Emes, SOC Board Member; and Glenn
MacDonell, Executive Director and CEO of Special
Olympics Ontario.
The NALC meets face to face twice a year, most
recently in September in Washington. This meeting
allowed the NALC to meet with SOI’s Executive
Management Team, under the leadership of SOI
President and CEO Tim Shriver, to evaluate the work of
the NALC to date and to share knowledge and
perspectives.
Since virtually the entire SOI budget is raised in the
United States to support the world-wide movement,
coordination and cooperation on fundraising issues are
of critical importance, given that the state chapters are
each responsible for raising funds in support of their
own operations.
The NALC meeting gave all parties an
understanding of the complexity of this issue, and the
need for clear principles to guide the Special Olympics
fundraising effort to achieve the best results for all
facets of the organization.
Composé de membres de la région Amérique du Nord,
le NALC agit comme organisme conseil auprès de Jeux
olympiques spéciaux internationaux (SOI). De concert
avec le personnel de Jeux olympiques spéciaux
Amérique du Nord (SONA), il fixe les buts stratégiques
pour l’ensemble de la région. Le Canada y est
représenté par Jim Jordan, président de JOSC, Claudia
Emes, membre du conseil de JOSC, et Glenn MacDonell,
directeur général de Jeux olympiques spéciaux Ontario.
Le NALC se réunit deux fois par année. La dernière
réunion, tenue en septembre, à Washington, a fourni
au NALC l’occasion de rencontrer l’équipe de gestion
supérieure de SOI, dirigée par son président-directeur
général, Tim Shriver, pour évaluer le travail accompli
jusqu’à maintenant et partager connaissances et
perspectives.
C’est aux États-Unis que SOI amasse virtuellement
tous les fonds nécessaires au financement du
mouvement international. Comme les sections
nationales assument le financement de leurs activités
respectives, coordination et coopération s’imposent.
La réunion du NALC a permis à toutes les parties de
saisir la complexité de l’enjeu et la nécessité d’établir
des principes clairs pour guider les efforts de
financement, afin d’obtenir les meilleurs résultats à tous
les paliers de l’organisation.
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SOC Sport Program Update
Sport Activités du Service des programmes sportifs
NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMPS UNDERWAY
In mid-September the first phase of the 2002/03 National Team Program took place in
Vancouver. The four Team Canada nominees in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ada Chan,
Johanna Hamblin, Sherry Rempel and Ann Chan, spent three days with Mission Staff
member Meg Smale, Head Coach Dee Neukomm and Training coaches
Veronica Donevan and Janet Wong.
The Powerlifting training camp followed in Timmins October 4-6;
Athletics, Bowling and Swimming October 17-20 in Toronto (the
largest contingent with 40 athletes and 43 coaches), while Marlene
Davies’ Soccer camp took place in Fort Erie October 25-27. TSN and Bradford
Productions were on hand at the Training Camps to record the athletes progress.
Team Manager John Byrne reports high levels of energy and enthusiasm prevailed
throughout all four camps. Preparation is the key to success and the months leading up
John Byrne
to the World Games in Ireland are off to a great start. Keep up the good work – one
Team Manager
and all.
2003 CANADA WINTER GAMES – B ATHURST – CAMPBELLTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
Ray Allard, VP Sport and newly appointed SOC National Board members Jennifer Bent Richard and Debbie Low
attended the recent 2003 Canada Games Chef de Mission meetings in Campbellton, N.B. Plans for the Games
scheduled from February 22 to March 8 are proceeding very well and Chefs were impressed with development to date.
At this point, it is anticipated that 16 Special Olympics athletes will compete in figure skating offered during the second
week of the Games in the City of Campbellton.
2004 PEI S PECIAL OLYMPICS NATIONAL WINTER GAMES
On September 27-28, 2002 the Games Organizing Committee of the 2004 Winter Games hosted a weekend planning
session. Debbie Low and Brian MacPherson of the National Games Committee along with Lea Parrell VP Marketing
and Development and national office program staff participated in the sessions. In addition to the planning session,
Keith Boswell, GOC Chair and Martha Ellis, Director of Hospitality conducted a tour of the proposed venues.
Although venue plans have not yet been finalized, the GOC hopes to use as many of the 1991 Canada Winter Games
venues as possible and to host most of the sport and special events in the City of Charlottetown.
Initial drafts of the sport technical packages were reviewed during the planning sessions. The second drafts should be
available to Chapter program personnel very soon, well in advance of the November Program Council meeting.
2006 S PECIAL OLYMPICS NATIONAL SUMMER GAMES
At its September 14, 2002 meeting, the National Board approved the City of Brandon as the site of the 2006 Special
Olympics National Summer Games pending the negotiating of a Games Agreement addressing any surplus/deficit
management.
Over the summer months the Brandon GOC compiled an impressive Bid Document addressing all of the Games key
operational areas. Heavy Evason is Chair of the Brandon GOC and Wayne Robertson Vice Chair developed the Bid
Document.
Jim Jordan, President and Ray Allard VP Sport SOC, will join Simon Mundey, Executive Director of Special Olympics
Manitoba in Brandon in mid-October to being negotiations on the Games Agreement. As is the case with the 2004 PEI
Games, the Brandon GOC hopes to host most of the sports in the City and use the 1997 Canada Summer Games
facilities.
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COACH DEVELOPMENT
Coaching development in
Special Olympics Canada
continues to gain
momentum as Chapters
empower coaches at all
levels, and our Chapter
Coach Representatives
work tirelessly to ensure
quality.
We look forward to
working with two new
Chapter Coach
Representatives, Peggy
Bryenton (New Brunswick) and Crystal Gellner
(Saskatchewan). With an athlete centered, coach
based, and sport science driven approach, we are
able to say with confidence that we provide quality
coaching for our athletes.
Our partnership with Ringette Canada continues
to solidify. Two SOC Floor Hockey representatives
participated in Ringette competency based
education and training (CBET) pilot courses. The
intent was to examine the feasibility, in the absence
of a National Floor Hockey Federation, of providing
professional development for our Floor Hockey
coaches and national certification. The outcome has
been positive and we will continue to move forward
in collaboration with our National Floor Hockey
representatives.
In an attempt to meet the professional
development needs of all coaches from the
grassroots to international level, discussions have
taken place with the Ontario National Coaching
Institute (NCI) and Calgary NCI. The discussions
have been focused on the inclusion of Team Canada
Level III Coaches in segments of the program.
Participation in these institutes would place our
National Coaches alongside the top ranked Coaches
in Canada. We will continue these deliberations.
SOC continues to be represented in venues like
the Atlantic Coaches Seminar, National Sport
Leadership Conference, and hosting numerous
Special Olympics Provincial Coaches Conferences
across the country. Newfoundland and Labrador
hosted their first Coaches Conference, June 2002.
Worthy of note has been the increased number of
generic coaches and sport administrators actively
participating in the Special Olympics conferences.
This can only have positive impact on awareness
and technical preparation.
We encourage ‘the voice of the coach’ to be
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heard and contribute in the transition to a
competency based education and training model.
This was evident with a Coaches Forum held for
the first time during our National Summer Games
in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Discussions
focused on the identification of competencies for
coaching at a National Games, and both peer and
self-evaluation of coaches.
The National Team Program (NTP) Training
Squad’s inclusion of Training Coaches at their
sport specific camps is one more example of the
NTP’s commitment to excellence in coaching. SOC
is now officially included in the application
documentation for the Petro-Canada Coaching
Excellence Awards (three Special Olympics’
National Coaches received these awards Fall
2001). We will be observing the performance of
Level III certified coaches and athlete results
during the World Summer Games in Ireland (June
2003), in anticipation of submitting nominees for
this award for Fall 2003.
SOC National Coaching Committee meetings
are scheduled for Montreal November 1 - 3,
2002. Key points of discussion and planning will
include CBET transition and the development of
two SOC Coaching Supplements (Community
Sport Coach and Competition Sport Coach). Our
coaches will continue, however, to obtain sport
technical knowledge through the National Sport
Federations. We will continue to move forward,
and ‘streamline’ coach development to be
comprised of qualified coaches with the capacity
to meet the changing demands of our athletes’
performance, within a stream (Community or
Competitive) and context.
In light of these changing times, we
continually remind ourselves of what ‘really
matters,’ our athlete centered, coach based, and
sport science driven philosophy.
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SOC Sponsorship & Fundraising ~ Commandites et financement
FALL MARKET ANOTHER HOME HARDWARE SUCCESS
Home Hardware Stores Fall Market at the St.
Jacobs, Ontario headquarters once again provided
Special Olympics a high profile opportunity to
spread awareness and understanding of the SOC
mandate. Athletes from Toronto and the Kitchener
area participated during the Market’s three day
schedule making the SOC booth a busy spot in
the huge facility. Raffles with autographed NHL
and CFL jerseys as prizes captured lots of
attention. The grand prize – a trip for two to the
Canadian NHL destination of their choice – was
won by Home Hardware employee Jim Solomon.
Jim elected to spend a weekend in Calgary
watching the Flames entertain his favourite team,
the Detroit Red Wings. He’ll stay at the Delta Bow
Valley, his first trip to the Canadian West from his
home in tiny St. Jacobs, Ontario. Have a good
time Jim.
The SOC Booth was constantly manned by staff and athletes.
Shown here are (left to right) Troy Ford-King, Connie Snider,
Ken Coulter, Melissa Heubner and Arthur Rea.
Home Hardware’s 500 seat cafeteria was decorated with Special
Olympics posters and hearty thanks from SOC for their
continuing support.
VERITAS COMMUNICATIONS AND CANOE.CA JOIN SOC C OMMUNICATIONS SPONSORS
“A real world approach to communications,” is the lead description Veritas
uses to introduce itself to its rapidly expanding client base. As of October
2002, SOC is on that list, thanks in large part to President Bev Hammond’s
long corporate and personal commitment to Special Olympics, going back to
an earlier stage of her career as the Director of Public Relations at Grey
Canada.
Veritas provides a wide variety of specialized services on a bi-lingual national basis and as SOC’s newest
sponsor, offers the organization the full range of its services to reach the varied publics so important to us.
As Special Olympics expands to meet the challenges of increasing athlete registration, the need for more
coaches, volunteers, sport facilities and venues, and the inevitable financial burdens these produce, a multidimensional message is an essential component of our business plan. With Veritas on our team, the “real world”
is now our information target. Welcome aboard!
Canada’s leading online information network – CANOE.CA also joins the
Communications Sponsor segment of the expanding SOC organization.
From a 1998 association with Ontario Special Olympics CANOE has
gradually expanded its involvement and has developed websites for
SOC, the CSO Foundation and the SCF, and will now work on integrating them into an expanded SOC web site.
CANOE plans to aggressively promote its partnership with all phases of the SOC operation throughout the
channels of their network.
Executive Producer David Watkins reports the relationship has evolved into a project that has captivated
the imagination and creativity of the company. “We are thrilled to be working with this fine organization,” says
Mr. Watkins.
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CSO Sponsorship & Fundraising ~ Commandites et financement
DELTA HITS TARGET
August was Special Olympics month at Delta properties across the
country and when the curtain rang down, the cash register showed
a total of $100,388.49!
While each Delta location was able to develop its own fundraising
event, the most popular method was a “Toonie Ballot” in which, for
a two dollar donation, a participating guest was entered in a draw
for a free weekend at any Delta property in Canada. There were
plenty of takers as the total suggests. Perhaps more importantly
most locations reported their customers enjoyed the chance to
participate for a great prize and a good cause. Thank you Delta.
GIVE A DOLLAR-SHARE A DREAM
The 2003 campaign is scheduled for January 19th to
February 1 s t.
STAPLES/Business Depot/Bureau en Gros has
challenged their staff to match the 2002 total of
$310,047. Proceeds from the two week campaign
will be used to defray costs of Team Canada’s trip to
Ireland for the 2003 World Summer Games.
MAALOX SIGNS ON FOR TEAM CANADA ’03
The MAALOX division of Novartis Consumer Health Canada has
renewed its sponsorship of Team Canada for the 2003 World
Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland. MAALOX Brand Manager Tobi
Swanwick confirmed the renewal following review of MAALOX’
sponsorship of the 2002 National Summer Games in Prince Albert.
MAALOX and SOC first joined forces for the 1996 National Winter
Games in Calgary. Under the guidance of Bob Waite and Barry
Riome, MAALOX devised an “in-store pharmacy promotion” urging
customers to sign their names to giant cards extending “Good Luck”
to the Games’ participants. The completed cards were distributed to
the athletes in Calgary and were the “hit” of the Athletes Night.
MAALOX’ sponsorship of Team Canada followed for the 1997
World Games in Toronto/Collingwood and the relationship has
continued since, alternating annually as either National or World
Games sponsors.
Ms. Swanwick and SOC’s Nathalie Cook are in the process of
reviewing promotional opportunities for the ’03 Team and Games.
Welcome back MAALOX!
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Awards Night a Special Occasion
From a somewhat modest inauguration in 1989 of annual SOC Coaching Awards, the expanded list
of award categories and the importance of the presentations has become a highlight of the SCF/
SOC celebrations at the Toronto gala each December. Manitoba’s Heather Gudmundson and Bill
Forrest were the ’89 female and male coaching honourees and have been followed since by other
outstanding volunteers from across the country.
In addition to the Coaching Awards, we now honour the Male and Female Athlete of the Year;
the Team of the Year; and the recipient of the new Jim Thompson Award, previously known as the
Chairperson’s Award.
Coincident with the integration of the SCF operation into the Marketing and Development
Department of SOC, three SCF annual awards will be added to the December 3rd festivities. The list
of 2002 award recipients was formally announced October 4th. Here they are and congratulations
to an exceptional group of deeply committed athletes and volunteers, maintaining the superb quality
of these annual awards.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Tammy Chambers, Manitoba
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Jamie King, Ontario
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Hamilton Hurricanes, Ontario
FEMALE COACH OF THE YEAR
Kelly Zackodnik, Alberta
MALE COACH OF THE YEAR
George Reitmeier, Alberta
JIM THOMPSON AWARD
Cecil Villard, Prince Edward Island
NATIONAL SPORTS CELEBRITIES FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER
Judy Wakeford, Manitoba
FEMALE SPORTS CELEBRITIES FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER
Patty Groff, Ontario
MALE SPORTS CELEBRITIES FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER
Brian Bell, Ontario
As impressive as the list of winners is, so too are the other nominees who contributed their
considerable achievements to the voting process. Each of the following nominees will receive a
memento in recognition of their success in 2002.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE Y EAR
Shirley Buote, Prince Edward Island
Sherry Rempel, British Columbia
Stephanie Smith, Ontario
Christine Sullivan, Alberta
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Jerred Affleck, Prince Edward Island
Fern Bremault, Alberta
Andrew Flynn, Manitoba
Rob Misjak, British Columbia
FEMALE COACH OF THE YEAR
Angie Regier, Manitoba
Charity Sheehan, Prince Edward Island
Allison Tweedy, Ontario
Rebecca Westmoreland, British Columbia
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MALE COACH OF THE Y EAR
Ralph Bramble, British Columbia
Cy Holland, Prince Edward Island
Richard Roberts, Ontario
JIM THOMPSON AWARD
Celeste Pryde, Alberta
May Wilson, British Columbia
Mary Woitowich, Ontario
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This ad was produced by Grey
Worldwide as part of SOC’s ad
campaign and was published in
the July 15, 2002 issue of
Maclean’s Magazine
Speical Olympics Athletes participate in Queen’s Jubilee
On October 9, 2002 the Festival of Ontario
celebrating 50 years of growth and development
in Ontario took place at the National Trade
Centre in Toronto in honour of her Majesty The
Queen’s Golden Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness
The Duke of Edinburgh toured over 90 exhibits
representing the Health, Science, Arts,
Agriculture, Environment, Education and Sport
sectors. At the Sport sector Special Olympics
athletes Colleen Hunt and Levon Poladian
presented the Queen with a bouquet of flowers.
Special thanks to Marcia Mack, Community
Development Coordinator, Toronto Region,
Ontario Special Olympics and to the Sport
Alliance for coordinating the Sport Sector
participation and ensuring that Special Olympics
athletes attending were front and center.
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Queen Elizabeth II
accepting flowers
from Special Olympics
Athlete Colleen Hunt
Three-time Olympic Gold
medallist Marnie McBean
(centre) joined Special
Olympics athletes, Colleen
Hunt and Levon Poladian
at the celebration.
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Canadian Special Olympics Foundation
Mandate
To create an Endowment Fund to ensure long term financial
stability for Special Olympics Canada
- with a goal of fully funding the participation of Canadian
athletes in Special Olympics
National and International Games.
CSOF UPDATE
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Special Olympics Foundation (CSOF) met in
Toronto on September 17th. The following CSOF fundraising events are planned for
the coming months:
O xford Cup November 15, 2002
CSO FOUNDATION
DIRECTORS
LES ADMINISTRATEURS
FONDATION DE JOSC
DE LA
Brian Etherington, Chairman
Motionball February 28, 2003
Jim Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament, Summer 2003
Tony Eames, Vice-Chairman
Jim Jordan, President
A new event in 2003 will be the Jim Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament, which
will contribute to the“Jim Thompson Sports Chair”, created in memory of our dear
friend.
If you would like to support the Foundation’s goal of 20 million dollars in cash
and 20 million in deferred gifts please contact Jim Jordan at the SOC National
Office (416-927-9050, ext. 226 or e-mail: [email protected].)
Martin Fingerhut, Secretary
Blake Murphy, Treasurer
Gordon Ash
John Barnett
Andrew Bergmann
John Cleghorn
John Johnston
TEAM CANADA SEND-OFF G ALA
David Kerr
Team Canada will assemble in Toronto prior to its departure for
the 2003 World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland. The CSOF will
host a fundraising gala dinner to send the Team off in style and
to raise funds for future Special Olympics athletes representing
Canada at international competitions. The Gala will be held at
the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Saturday, June 14th. John
Johnston, President of Delta Hotels & Resorts, and recently
appointed to the Foundation Board, will act as Honourary
Chairman of the Gala. Kirsteen Etherington will serve as the
Gala Chair. The organizing committee has already begun work
on what will surely be a memorable evening.
THE CANADIAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOUNDATION
Registered Canadian Charitable Organization: 86956 2041 RR0001
I wish to invest in the work of the Canadian Special Olympics Foundation…
I would like to become:
Please send me information about:
o A Life member - $5,000
o Bequests
o A Benefactor - $1,000 annually
o Life Insurance Gifts
o A Sustaining Member - $500 annually
o Donor Designated Trusts
o Basic Annual Member - $50 or a multiple of $50 annually
o Donor to the Jim Thompson Memorial Chair
Name
Address
Postal Code
Clip and Mail to 60 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M4T 1N5
Phone: 416-927-9050; Fax: 416-927-8475
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Juri Koor
Andrew Krupski
Bob Nicholson
Derek Ridout
John Scullion
Brian Segal
Elliott Wahle
Robert Winsor
Tom Wright
HONOURARY OLYMPIANS
Jackie Barrett
Sylvie Bernier
Gaetan Boucher
Curt Harnett
Kathleen Heddle
Chris Lori
Ken Read
For information on
fundraising events contact:
Syme Jago
Foundation Administrator
416-927-9050, ext. 241 [email protected]
Sports Celebrities Festivals
Celebrating 20 Yers
SCF DAY – AN ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
You’ve likely heard the story of the first Celebrity Breakfast for Special Olympics twenty years ago
at the Royal York Hotel. Sponsored, organized, produced and presented by The Etherington Group,
the event raised slightly over $4,000 for Ontario Special Olympics. More to the point perhaps, the
Toronto sports community turned out in large numbers – both athletes and attendees – offering
proof positive that there was a market for this kind of event in Toronto. Now, twenty years later
we know it to be unique proof of this community’s social awareness and commitment to a just
and worthy cause.
Whether the Etherington brothers, Brian and Bruce, their partner David Garard, and their
respective families, envisioned their local fundraiser becoming a nationwide series of events raising
millions of dollars as well as untold awareness of people with a mental disability, we’ll never know.
It is a success story almost beyond description. When the red carpet rolls out December 4th at
7:30 a.m., another chapter in this remarkable saga will begin. By the time the Dinner/Auction
closes down in the late evening we’ll have witnessed a parade of outstanding athletes and
sportsmen, been inspired by the insights of Team Canada Coach Daniele Sauvageau, wined, dined
and entertained and not to be ignored, will have contributed to the fundraising process of live and
silent auctions of unique sports memorabilia, exotic trips and vacations and perhaps a sparkling
Toyota vehicle if it’s time for that new car.
We’ll be awash in spectacular celebrities like Jean Beliveau, Ferguson Jenkins, “Pinball” Clemons,
J.P. Ricciardi, Carlos Delgado, Marnie McBean, the LPGA’s A. J. Eathorne and dozens more.
If you are unable to attend the Breakfast or Dinner, WTSN will carry the Dinner live from 7:30
to 10:30 p.m. EST and will include clips from the Breakfast in its coverage.
The 20th SCF Anniversary will be special in more ways than one. Breakfast, Dinner or WTSN,
plan to be there.
NATIONAL SCF E VENTS
October 23, 2002: Alberta, SCF Breakfast in Edmonton
October 24, 2002: Alberta, SCF Breakfast in Calgary
November 18, 2002: British Columbia, SCF Dinner/Auction in Vancouver
December 4, 2002: Ontario, SCF Day in Toronto
February 8, 2003: Saskatchewan, SCF Dinner/Auction in Regina
March, 2003: Nova Scotia, SCF Dinner/Auction in Halifax
April 12, 2003: Yukon, SCF Dinner/Auction in Whitehorse
May, 2003: Quebec, SCF Dinner/Auction in Montreal
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Watch the SCF Dinner/Auction
December 4, 2002
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. (EST)
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live on WTSN
Upcoming Events Across Canada
Evénements à venir à travers le Canada
2002
NOVEMBER
1-3, Toronto, ON, OSO Annual Fall Conference
1-3, Montreal, PQ, Sport Leadership 2002
2, Montreal, PQ, Legends Hockey Game
15-17, Trois-Rivieres, PQ, Provincial Program
Conference
23, Winnipeg, MB, EKY’s Men’s Sharks Swim
Meet
30, Toronto, ON, Regional Invitational Figure
Skating Competition
DECEMBER
3, Toronto, ON, SOC/SCF Awards Evening
4, Toronto, ON, SCF Day
14, Special Olympics Day on TSN
14, Brandon, MB, Floor Hockey Tournament
2003
JANUARY
18, Winnipeg, MB, Swim Meet
25, Surrey, BC, Curling Bonspiel
30-Feb 2, Barrie, ON, Winter Games
FEBRUARY
8, Winnipeg, MB, Provincial Snowshoeing
8, Winnipeg, MB, Provincial Cross Country Skiing
8, Winnipeg, MB, Romance Auction
8, Regina, SK, SCF Dinner/Auction
8-15, Winnipeg, MB, Regional Winter Games
11, Winnipeg, MB, Provincial Alpine
21-23, Montreal, PQ, Winter Games
22, Yellowknife,NT, “Chilled to the Bone” Swim
Meet
28, Toronto, ON, Motionalball Fundraising for
CSOF
MARCH
8, Shilo, MB, Provincial Curling
15, Shilo, MB, Provincial Floor Hockey
APRIL
5, Winnipeg, MB, Indoor Track
11-13, Winnipeg, MB, MSO Coaching Conference
12, Whitehorse, YK, SCF Dinner/Auction
12, Winnipeg, MB, Provincial Program
Committee
19, Winnipeg, MB, John Lauder Swim Meet
MAY
1-4, PEI, National Program Council Meetings
3, Dauphin, MB, Provincial 10 Pin Bowling
4-6, Charlottetown, PE, SOC National
Conference
8-10, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Wine Festival
24, Winnipeg, MB, Provincial Soccer
24, Winnipeg, MB, Provincial Swimming
24, Selkirk, MB, Provincial 5 Pin Bowling
31, Winnipeg, MB, Provincial Rhythmic
Gymnastics
JUNE
7, Winkler, MB, Provincial Track & Field
14, Toronto, ON, Team Canada 2003 Send-off
Gala
20-29, Dublin, Ireland, SO World Summer Games
AUGUST
23, Steinbach, MB, Provincial Golf
23, Steinbach, MB, Provincial Bocce
SOC NATIONAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
LE CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION
DE JOSC
Robert B. Winsor
Chairman
Tom Wright
Vice-Chairman
Colin MacKinnon
Treasurer
Andy Krupski
Past Chairman
Jennifer Bent-Richard
Pierre Boivin
John Clinton
Rosalie Courage
Tony Eames
December 14, 2002
Claudia Emes
Martin Fingerhut
Special Olympics Day
on
Brian Ford
Beverly Hammond
Peter Howatt
Jim Jordan
TSN has designated Saturday, December 14
as Special Olympics Day.
24 hours in which the network will focus on
athletes and events that have contributed to a
remarkable year – and perhaps some forecasts
for 2003.
The 2 hour span from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. will be
devoted totally to Special Olympics.
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Debbie Low
William MacGillivary
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Cecil Villard
John Wright
Special Thanks to....
Remerciements particuliers a...
P ATRON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL SUPPLIER
Ainsworth
HP Canada
PLM Group
PURE WATER BRAND
F RIENDS OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS
AMJ Campbell
Algonquin Travel
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Bradford Productions
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
Canadian Olympic Committee
Charles A. Ring Foundation
Coaching Association of Canada
Conn Smythe Foundation
Corby Distilleries Ltd.
Dynamic Freight Solutions Inc.
Eventsource
Fuji Photo Film Canada Inc.
Harmony Printing Limited
Hockey Hall of Fame
Information Packaging Inc.
J. Paul Greenwood
John Dobson Foundation
IMG (Canada)
Jackson-Triggs Vintners
Kwik Kopy Printing
Molson
Mort Greenberg
North 44 Marketing Services
P.A. Plus Productions
ProFrame Design
Purolator Courier
Dr. Stewart L. Sigesmund
Signature Authentics
Storage Guardian
TAD Lighting Services Ltd.
The Duplicators
The Globe & Mail
The Toronto Star
The Toronto Sun
The Wearhouse Ltd.
Mike Travers
Vincor International Inc.
SOC NATIONAL OFFICE
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Jim Jordan
President, ext. 226, [email protected]
Frank Selke
Executive Vice-President, ext. 224
Susan Muller
Office Manager, ext. 225, [email protected]
Al Reid
Accountant, ext. 227, [email protected]
Alexius Lee, Administrative Assistant, ext. 221, [email protected]
Lea Parrell
VP, Marketing & Development, ext. 232, [email protected]
Jodi Spitzer
Director of Events, , ext. 234, [email protected]
Nathalie Cook
Director of Sponsorship, ext. 240, [email protected]
Kathleen Kostynuk
National Fundraising & Development Coordinator, ext. 233,
[email protected]
Joanne Weedmark
Events Coordinator, ext. 237, [email protected]
Michael Bortolussi
Student Intern, ext. 236, [email protected]
SPORT DEPARTMENT
Ray Allard
VP, Sport, ext. 228, [email protected]
Mary Bluechardt
Director, Coach Development, ext. 222, [email protected]
John Byrne
National Program Coordinator, ext. 223, [email protected]
Caterina Carpino
National Program Coordinator, ext. 238, [email protected]
If you would like to be on our mailing list contact
Special Olympics Canada
60 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 700, Toronto, ON M4T 1N5
(416) 927-9050, Fax (416) 927-8475
General E-mail: [email protected]
CSO FOUNDATION
Web Site www.cso.on.ca
Syme Jago, Administrator, ext. 241, [email protected]
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Special Olympics Canada Sponsors
Commanditaires des Jeux Olympiques Spéciaux du Canada
National Sponsors - Commanditaires Nationaux
Communications Sponsors
Partenaires médias
Major Sponsors
Commanditaires principaux
Games Sponsors
Commanditaires des Jeux
Partners - Partenaires