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Silken Laumann  |
Four-time Olympian Silken Laumann is one of Canada's most inspirational leaders. As the reigning world champion rower she fought back from a devastating training accident and medical predictions of never being able to row again, to win a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In ten weeks she made the greatest comeback in Canadian Sports History, becoming a symbol of spirit and hope to all Canadians. Silken retired in March 1999 having won three Olympic medals and four World Championships. Her list of other medals and awards at World and International competitions is extensive. In 1997 Silken Laumann was the first non-American to receive the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award. She was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. Although her competitive rowing career ended in 1999, her ability to inspire continued. In November 2003, Silken combined her passion for sport and youth by establishing a national charity to improve the quality of life for our children. Silken's Active KidsMovement is a not-for-profit organization designed to promote the health benefits of physical activity, and to inspire and support Canadians wishing to increase physical activity levels in our children.
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Bob Bigelow |
Bob is a former NBA first round
draft choice who played four years for the Kansas City Kings, Boston Celtics, and San
Diego Clippers. He played collegiately at the University of Pennsylvania for Hall of Fame
Coach Chuck Daly. Bob has devoted several thousand hours researching and lecturing about
organized youth sports and its effects on children - and adults. Since 1993, he has conducted over 700 talks worldwide. He has also been selected as one of the “100 Most Influential Sports Educators” by the Institute for International Sport at the University of Rhode Island. Bob is also the co-author of a book, released in 2001, titled “Just Let the Kids Play” which has helped many North American adults reflect on how they can give the fun of youth sports back to the children. |
Sean Fleming |
Sean has coached in over 30 Youth
Internationals as well as in 3 CONCACAF U17 World Championship Qualifying Tournaments and
is presently the Men's 1991 National Head Coach. He has been the Director of the National
training Center - Prairies for the past five years where he is responsible for the
training of the nationally identified players and monitoring of their progress. He is a
graduate of the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education and has been nominated
for Excellence in Teaching both provincially and nationally. A CSA ‘A’ License holder, Sean also is the Director of Grassroots Development for the Canadian Soccer Association. This involves presenting at coaching symposiums, promotion of the Club Development Program, implementation of the "First Steps; First Kicks" booklet and the three hour Coaching Course associated with it. The booklet has had a tremendous response form across the country with thousands of booklets being ordered. As well Sean is part of the Long-Term Player Development Committee which is analyzing all aspects of the game of soccer in Canada including player and coaching development and competition structure. |
Richard Way |
Principal of Citius Performance
Group and Project Manager of the Canadian LTAD venture has represented Canada as both a
Natural Luge athlete and coach. He is involved with PacificSport advising with athlete
development and also works nationally and internationally as a consultant on long-term
athlete development. A graduate of Royal Roads University (MBA), he was All-Canadian-west
in soccer at the University of Calgary (B PE). Richard is a member of the International Luge Federation’s Sport Commission as well as its Global Development Committee. He has been: Team BC Chef de Mission at two of BC’s most successful Canada Games (’99 & ’01); Director of Sport for the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation; and member of the Executive Board of the Canadian Luge Association.
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Dina Bell-Laroche |
Dina Bell-Laroche is a recognized
sport leader who has been working in sport for nearly two decades. From Press Chief at
Olympic and other Major Games to the Director of the True Sport Secretariat, Dina has
worked at all levels of the Canadian sport system. For a number of years, Dina managed the
Canadian Sport Awards, an annual televised gathering of sport and corporate leaders to
honour the heroes that live within sport. She has been recognized for her contribution to
the development of sport by being nominated for a Women of Distinction Award in 2002. Last year Dina created Full Circle Communications, an organization specializing in strategic communications and public relations initiatives. Dina now works with the True Sport Secretariat on a number of projects and most notably, managing a national risk management initiative with some of Canada’s leading national sport organizations. When Dina is not working to contribute to the betterment of sport, she volunteers her time with the Canadian Cancer Society, Kanata Soccer Club and the Bridlewood Community Association. She and her high school sweetheart Pierre Laroche are the proud parents of Talia (8), Reece (5) and Elisa Tracy (2). |
