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WINTER 2020 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS SPRING 2020
The
Bulletin
2020 - 2021 OFSAA
Championship
Calendar
Character Athlete
Award Recipients
Coping With The
Pandemic
EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL SPORT
LE SPORT SCOLAIRE : UN ENTRAINEMENT POUR LA VIE
Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
305 Milner Avenue, Suite 207 Toronto, Ontario M1B 3V4 Website: www.ofsaa.on.ca
Phone: (416) 426-7391
Publications Mail Agreement Number: 40050378
STAFF
Executive Director Doug Gellatly P: 416.426.7438 doug@ofsaa.on.ca
Assistant Director Shamus Bourdon P: 416.426.7440 shamus@ofsaa.on.ca
Assistant Director Denise Perrier P: 416.426.7436 denise@ofsaa.on.ca
Communications Coordinator Pat Park P: 416.426.7437 pat@ofsaa.on.ca
Operations Coordinator Beth Hubbard P: 416.426.7439 beth@ofsaa.on.ca
Sport Coordinator Tim Larry P: 613.848.2855 tim@ofsaa.on.ca
Sport Coordinator Jim Barbeau P: 613.962.0148 jim@ofsaa.on.ca
Sport Coordinator Brian Riddell P: 416.904.6796 brian@ofsaa.on.ca
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
President Nick Rowe, Etobicoke CI P: 416.394.7840 nick.rowe@tdsb.on.ca
Past President Jennifer Knox, Kenner CI P: 705.743.2181 jennifer_knox@kprdsb.ca
Vice President Carolyn Chesney, John F. Ross CI P: 519.822.7090 carolyn.chesney@ugdsb.on.ca
Metro Region Eva Roser, St. John Henry Newman CHS P: 416.393.5519 eva.roser@tcdsb.org
East Region Courtney Beaulne, A.Y. Jackson SS P: 613.836.2527 courtney.hyndman. beaulne@ocdsb.ca
West Region Michele Van Bargen, Strathroy DCI P: 519.245.8488 m.vanbargen@tvdsb.ca
South Region Bob Gardiner, Dundas Valley SS P: 905.628. 2203 rgardine@hwdsb.on.ca
Central Region Shawn Morris, Stephen Lewis SS P: 905.326.7994 shawn.morris@yrdsb.ca
North Region Tim Lowe, ES Algonquin P: 705.472.8240 lowet@franco-nord.ca
CODE Linda Staudt, London Catholic DSB P: 519.663.2088 x 40002 lstaudt@ldcsb.ca
CODE Manny Figueiredo, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB P: 905.527.5092 x 2297 director@hwdsb.on.ca
CODE André Blais, CSC Monavenir P: 416.397.6564 ablais@cscmonavenir.ca
Member-at-Large Linda de Jeu P: 705.927.8605 lindadejeu@gmail.com
Member-at-Large Barry Mutrie P: 519.270.4461 abmut01@gmail.com
REPRESENTATIVES’ COUNCIL
CISAA Fraser Bertram, Crescent School P: 416.449.2556 fbertram@crescentschool.org
Ashley Willis, Toronto Montessori Schools P: 907.780.1002 awillis@tmsschool.ca
COSSA Brian Poste, North Hastings DHS P: 613.332.1220 bposte@hpedsb.on.ca
Leslie Creeden, IE Weldon SS P: 705.324.3585 x 19017 leslie.creeden@tldsb.on.ca
CWOSSA Johnny Forte, Cameron Heights CI P: 519.578.8330 johnny_forte@wrdsb.ca
Pamela Robinson, Simcoe Composite P: 519.426.4664 x 501240 pamela.robinson@granderie.ca
EOSSAA Suchetan James, Limestone DSB P: 613.544.6920 jamess@limestone.on.ca
Tammy Bovaird, Notre Dame CHS P: 613.253.4700 tammy.bovaird@cdsbeo.on.ca
GBSSA Val Hargreaves, Eastview SS P: 705.728.1321 vhargreaves@scdsb.on.ca
Stephen Urbach, Innisdale SS P: 705.726.2552 surbach@scdsb.on.ca
GHAC Mark Freeman, Notre Dame CSS P: 905.335.1544 freemanm@hcdsb.org
Carolyn Mossey, St. Jean de Brebeuf SS P: 905.388.7020 mosseyc@hwcdsb.on.ca
LOSSA Brad White, Brooklin HS P: 905.655.2015 bradley.white@ddsb.ca
Linda Correia, Dunbarton HS P: 905.839.1125 linda.correia@ddsb.ca
NCSSAA Mike Rowley, St. Mother Teresa CSS P: 613.823.1663 michael.rowley@ocsb.ca
Courtney Beaulne, A.Y. Jackson SS P: 613.836.2527 courtney.hyndman.beaulne@ocdsb.ca
NEOAA Sheldon Belanger, Kapuskasing DHS P: 705.367.6164 sheldon.belanger@dsb1.ca
Anita Anderson, Englehart HS P: 705.544.2337 anita.anderson@dsb1.ca
NOSSA Tim Lowe, ES Algonquin P: 705.472.8240 lowet@franco-nord.ca
Kim Chezzi, Lively District SS P: 705.692.3671 chezzik@rainbowschools.com
NWOSSAA David McCallum, Westgate CVI P: 807.577.4251 david_mccallum@lakeheadschools.ca
Jennifer Huhta, Nipigon-Red Rock DHS P: 807.886.2201 x 221 jhuhta@sgdsb.on.ca
ROPSSAA Sean McCabe, Loyola CSS P: 905.820.9822 x 66142 sean.mccabe@dpcdsb.org
Kelly Gouveia, Fletcher’s Meadow P: 905.495.2675 x 424 kelly.gouveia@peelsb.com
SOSSA Bob Gardiner, Dundas Valley SS P: 905.628.2203 rgardine@hwdsb.on.ca
Jill Stiefelmeyer, Governor Simcoe SS P: 905.934.4006 jill.stiefelmeyer@dsbn.org
SWOSSAA James Clarke, John McGregor P: 519.354.1740 x 11655 james.clarke@lkdsb.net
Stacey Ditchfield, St. Anne Catholic HS P: 519.727.8908 Stacey_ditchfield@wecdsb.on.ca
TDCAA Richard Gallacher, St. Mother Teresa CSS P:416.393.5538 richard.gallacher@tcdsb.org
Eva Roser, Blessed Cardinal Newman P: 416.393.5519 eva.roser@tcdsb.org
TDSSAA George Kourtis, Toronto DSB P: 416.396.6000 george.kourtis@tdsb.on.ca
Chris Reid, Lawrence Park CI P: 416.393.9500 x 20030 chris.reid@tdsb.on.ca
Jacquie Doggett, Weston Collegiate P: 416.394.3250 X 20032 jacqueline.doggett@tdsb.on.ca
Alisha Hunnisett, Sir John A MacDonald SS P: 416.396.6793 alisha.hunnisett@tdsb.on.ca
WOSSAA Tim Clayton, Mother Teresa CSS P: 519.675.4433 tclayton@ldcsb.ca
Michele Van Bargen, Strathroy DCI P: 519.245.8488 m.vanbargen@tvdsb.ca
YRAA Shawn Morris, Stephen Lewis SS P: 905.326.7994 shawn.morris@yrdsb.ca
Liana Williams, Milliken Mills HS P: 905.477.0072 liana.williams@yrdsb.ca
ADVISORS
Ministry of Education Kelly De Fogain kelly.defogain@ontario.ca
Ministry of Heritage, Greg Theriault greg.theriault@ontario.ca
Sport, Tourism and
Culture Industries
Contents
19 35
Executive Director’s Letter...............................................2 FESTIVAL RESULTS
OFSAA Snowboarding Festival.........................................19
OFSAA NEWS
Age Classifications 2020-21...................................................3 EVENTS
Transfer Appeal Meeting Dates 2020-21..............................3 2020-21 OFSAA Championship Calendar........................20-21
OFSAA Social Spotlight...........................................................3
Thank You Convenors!............................................................4
OFSAA Conference..................................................................4 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
OFSAA Partners With Mizuno................................................5
OFSAA Badminton Championship...................................22
Please Support OFSAA’s School Sport Sponsors...................5
OFSAA Boys’ A Basketball Championship .......................23
Photo Contest Winners..........................................................6
OFSAA Boys’ AA Basketball Championship......................24
CIAAA.......................................................................................8
OFSAA Boys’ AAA Basketball Championship...................25
Coaching In Ontario Schools..................................................8
OFSAA Boys’ & Girls’ Curling Championships..................26
Subscribe to OFSAA’s E-Newsletter.......................................8
OFSAA Boys’ A/AA Hockey Championship.......................27
OFSAA Advocates For The Benefits of Coaching..................9
OFSAA Girls’ A/AA Hockey Championship.......................28
The OFSAA TIMEOUT Podcast...............................................9
OFSAA Boys’ and Girls’ AAA Hockey Championships......29
Positive Ways To Help Students Cope With Health Crisis....10-12
OFSAA Alpine Skiing Championship................................30
OFSAA Hosts Needed For 2020-21!......................................12
OFSAA Nordic Skiing Championship................................31
Sanctioned Events..................................................................12
OFSAA Swimming Championship....................................32
OFSAA TRYDay........................................................................13
OFSAA Girls’ A Volleyball Championship.........................35
OFSAA Transfer Policy.............................................................15
OFSAA Girls’ AA Volleyball Championship.......................36
OFSAA Girls’ AAA Volleyball Championship....................37
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS OFSAA Wrestling Championship......................................38-40
Character Athlete Award 2019-20...................................16-17
OFSAA Alumni Scholarship Program................................18 PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards..................................18 Front Cover – Dan Janisse (The Windsor Star)
Back Cover – Gerry Angus (Spectro Photography)
Thank you to the Ministry of Education
and the Ministry of Heritage, Sport,
Tourism and Culture Industries for their
generous contributions and support.
www.ofsaa.on.ca 1
A Word from Doug Gellatly,
OFSAA Executive Director
On March 31, OFSAA President health officers “should not be moved from their duty by public
Nick Rowe announced the clamor, to adopt fussy and ill-advised measures, which only
cancellation of all spring serve to irritate the public and accomplish no useful purpose.”
championships and festivals Safe to say that times certainly have changed.
due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
There were, however, some public measures put in place to limit
resulting in province-wide
the spread of the disease. In many areas these were ignored
school closures. This followed
when celebrations broke out at the announcement of Armistice
the March 13 announcement
and the end of World War I.
that the hockey and curling
championships had been On the sporting front, the 1919 Stanley Cup Final between the
cancelled. Seattle Metropolitans and Montreal Canadiens was cancelled
because of the pandemic. Just hours prior to the deciding
The pandemic is without question a situation none of us has
game, the series was called off after five Montreal players and
experienced before. We’ve even learned new terms and
their manager were admitted to hospital. Days later, Joe Hall of
behaviours such as “flatten the curve” and “social distancing”.
the Canadiens passed from the disease. The inscription on the
Both are now common terms most people didn’t even know
Stanley Cup for 1919 reads, SERIES NOT COMPLETED.
until just weeks ago.
This year’s cancellation of OFSAA spring events is unfortunate
The 1918-1920 Spanish flu pandemic is the most recent rival
for the approximately 10,000 student-athletes and their coaches
to COVID-19. It took an estimated 50,000 lives in Canada, with
who would have had the opportunity to represent their schools
most victims being between 20 and 40 years of age. The flu hit
at these events. It is regrettable as well for the convenors and
during World War I and its global spread was hastened by the
committee members who had volunteered their time and
movement of troops.
had been planning diligently for over a year. Their work is truly
Archives of Ontario has produced a grade 10-12 lesson on appreciated. Volunteers are the driving force behind school
the Spanish flu. This document contains some interesting sports and we extend a sincere thank you to each and every one
information, including an October 12, 1918 influenza precautions of the volunteers across the province.
poster from the Ontario Board of Health which suggests it was
As we head towards the end of the school year, we eagerly look
opposed to the closure of “places of assemblage” such as
forward to when we can safely get back to the classroom and to
schools, although such decisions rested with municipal health
when sport returns to our school communities.
officers. The Board of Health claimed, “There is no great danger
of spreading the disease,...if these places are well-ventilated.” Please stay safe and healthy.
The poster also states, “In cities and towns it is impossible to
prevent children from co-mingling in the streets and playgrounds
where they are without the supervision found in schools. Hence
closing schools is more effective in country districts. Closing
schools is economically wasteful, and usually has no influence
on the course of an outbreak of a disease like influenza. Children Doug Gellatly
are less likely to infect one another in the class-room than in the Executive Director
home or on the playground.” It goes on to say that municipal
2 THE BULLETIN SPRING 2020
OFSAA NEWS
Age Classifications for the 2020-2021 Transfer Appeal
2020-21 School Year Meeting Dates
For the 2020-21 school year, a Novice (formerly classified as Meeting Date Deadline for Applications
“Midget) will be born in 2006 or later and may only compete at
Mon., Sept. 28, 2020 Thurs., Oct. 8, 2020
OFSAA in the Novice category for one year in Grade 9. A Junior will
be born in 2005 or 2006 and a Senior will be born in 2001 or later. Wed., Oct. 21, 2020 Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020
Mon., Nov. 30, 2020 Tues., Dec. 15, 2020
2000 or earlier Ineligible Wed., Feb. 3, 2021 Thurs., Feb. 18, 2021
2001 Senior
Wed., April 7, 2021 Thurs., April 22, 2021
2002 Senior
2003 Senior To appeal to an Association decision, please call the
2004 Senior OFSAA office and give the name of the student and
2005/06 Junior school, as well as the name of the principal. Please see
2006 Novice the deadline dates posted above.
How old was the student on January 1, 2020? A letter will be sent to the student, c/o the principal,
stating the date, time and location of the appeal
Years of eligibility hearing. The letter will outline what information the
Coaches and students are reminded that students are eligible for no student must provide prior to the meeting date. Please
more than five consecutive years from date of entry into Grade 9. note that the bi-annual Transfer Workshop will be held
There is no appeal to this rule. on September 18, 2020.
OFSAA Social Spotlight
Keep up to date with OFSAA news, photos, videos, championship information, scholarships, conferences, and much more,
by following OFSAA on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, SnapChat and YouTube!
/OFSAA @OFSAA /company/OFSAA @OFSAAGRAM RealOFSAA /OFSAA
Follow individual championship results with live updates from OFSAA Championship twitter accounts.
Updates and pics right from the source!
@OFSAASnow @OFSAABadminton @OFSAABaseball @OFSAABasketball
@OFSAAXC @OFSAACurling @OFSAAGirlsFH @OFSAALacrosse
@OFSAAFootball @OFSAAGolf @OFSAABoyHockey @OFSAAGirlHockey
@OFSAABoySoccer @OFSAAGirlSoccer @OFSAARugby @OFSAASwimming
@OFSAATennis @OFSAATrack @OFSAAVBall @OFSAAWrestling
www.ofsaa.on.ca 3
Thank You Convenors!!
For each of the cancelled spring events in 2020, OFSAA recognizes the commitment and dedication of the convenors of each of
the championships and festivals. Those individuals include:
• Jennifer Armatage, Girls’ AAA Rugby • Ryan Kimmerly, Boys’ AAA Rugby
• Fraser Bertram, Track & Field • Larry Laughlin, Tennis
• Reuben Brunet, Girls’ A/AA Rugby • Anthony Macaluso, Boys’ & Girls’ AAA Soccer
• Steve Burke, Baseball West Regional • Tim Marks, Badminton
• Sue Dunn, Girls’ A/AA Hockey • David Peters, Girls’ A Soccer
• Cam Hagle, Boys’ A & AA Soccer • Paul Rebelo, Baseball East Regional
• Pete Hercus, Boys’ A/AA Rugby • Chris Reid, Track & Field
• Rob Houston, Curling • John Talerico, Boys’ & Girls’ AAA Hockey
• Mark Iannizzi, Boys’ AAA Lacrosse • Darryl Ward, Boys’ A/AA Lacrosse
• Adam Jones, Boys’ A/AA Lacrosse • Jim Whittard, Boys’ A/AA Hockey
• Ian Kendrick, Girls’ AA Soccer
OFSAA is excited to announce that our online 2020 OFSAA Conference is scheduled for October 22-24, 2020.
Please continue to visit ofsaa.on.ca and our social media accounts for information regarding registration, workshops, guest
speakers and presenters. You can find us on Twitter at @OFSAA and on Facebook at /OFSAA.
If you are interested in presenting, please contact OFSAA Assistant Director, Denise Perrier, at denise@ofsaa.on.ca.
We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
4 THE BULLETIN SPRING 2020
OFSAA NEWS
OFSAA Partners With Mizuno
OFSAA and Mizuno are pleased announce a new three-year About Mizuno
partnership that will see the company serve as the provider
For all who participate and believe in the value of sports,
of official baseballs of Ontario high school baseball. The
we are a brand that offers superior sporting goods designed
new agreement introduces Mizuno’s MB380 baseball.
to bring happiness and joy to all through the power of
Director of Sales and Marketing with Mizuno Canada, Dave sports. We know that playing sports is a journey, and we’re
Bartlett stated, “We at Mizuno Canada have always prided committed to crafting the high-quality products you need
ourselves on building relationships from a grassroots level throughout that journey - regardless of who you are, which
and we couldn’t be happier to get this deal done. When sport you love and at what level you play.
we decided to enter the North American ball market, we
At Mizuno, we’re passionate about sports, and we’ll always
made a list of the top partnerships we wanted to create and
strive to help you find your inspiration - just as we have for
OFSAA was one of our top targets.”
over 100 years.
OFSAA Executive Director Doug Gellatly said, “We are
REACH BEYOND expresses our strong held desire to
excited to begin this partnership with Mizuno. We are
constantly push forward.
certain that the MB380 baseball will have a significant and
positive impact on the quality of play throughout our future For more information, please visit mizunousa.com.
baseball championships. We are grateful for Mizuno’s
support.”
Please Support OFSAA’s School Sport Sponsors
OFSAA is fortunate to have several companies supporting school sport in Ontario. Official equipment has
been play-tested and endorsed by experienced teacher-coaches. Please support these sponsors by using their
products.
Badminton Football
Yonex Baden
• Official racquet of • Official footballs of OFSAA:
OFSAA:B500, B600 DF, F7000L & F9C
B7000 DF+
• Official shuttlecocks of OFSAA: Soccer
Mavis 350, Mavis 300, Mavis 7 Molten
• Official soccer ball of
Black Knight
OFSAA: Molten F5G 4800
• Official badminton eyewear
official game ball
provider of OFSAA
Volleyball
Baseball
Baden
Mizuno
• Official volleyball of OFSAA:
• Official baseball of OFSAA:
Baden VCOR
Mizuno MB380
Basketball Accommodations
Molten InnVest Hotels
• Official basketball of • Official hotel partner of OFSAA
OFSAA:
GG-X Series
Character Athlete Award
Cross Country and Track and Field Jostens
Nike • Official sponsor of OFSAA
Official sponsor
www.ofsaa.on.ca 5
Congratulations
to the winning
entrants of
OFSAA’s first
ever PHOTO
CONTEST!
Among hundreds of submissions, OFSAA
has selected these three photos as our
prize winners.
Thank you very much to all those that First Place and winner of $300 in OFSAA apparel from Canuckstuff and a $200
submitted a photo portraying school sport prepaid gift card: Trevor Hingley of Almaguin Highlands Secondary School in
from across Ontario in a positive light! South River (GBSSA)
Second Place and winner of $150 in OFSAA
apparel from Canuckstuff: Eliana Melillo
of Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary
School in London (WOSSAA)
Third Place and winner of $50 in OFSAA
apparel from Canuckstuff: Victoria Fell of
Trenton High School (COSSA)
6 THE BULLETIN SPRING 2020
OFSAA NEWS www.ofsaa.on.ca 7
Canadian Interscholastic
Athletic Administrators
Association – CIAAA
This is a joint venture between OFSAA and the Canadian Ten Athletic Directors from across Canada brought varying
Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association that levels of experience to the course and they were joined by
promotes, supports and trains existing and aspiring Athletic three OFSAA/CIAAA trained instructors. This same course is
Directors/Coordinators. also available over two days on June 3 and 10, 2020.
OFSAA, in cooperation with the CIAAA, delivered our first Given the success of this format, along with the hope that
ever online course for Athletic Directors during the month things in education will return to normal in September, look for
of February. CREATING YOUR ATHLETIC HANDBOOK (602C) online and in person course offerings from our OFSAA/CIAAA
was delivered over three nights with each session 1 hour trained staff in 2020-21. If you have further questions, please
in duration. Participants then had time to work on their contact Jim Barbeau at jim@ofsaa.on.ca and please visit the
handbooks between sessions and bring back questions and CIAAA website at www.ciaa.ca for additional information.
ideas to instructors and fellow participants for the next class.
Coaching in Ontario
Schools (CIOS)
CIOS is a program developed by the Coaching Association of
Canada and the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
to give teacher-coaches and community volunteers the special
skill-set they need to coach effectively in the school environment.
CIOS also provides 3 PD points to maintain NCCP certification.
Let’s look to educate more volunteers, teachers and coaches
about OFSAA and we can do that through the CIOS! Online
courses are available in both english and french. Please contact
Shamus Bourdon at shamus@ofsaa.on.ca or 416-426-7440.
Subscribe to OFSAA’s E-Newsletter
Stay updated on all of our awards, key dates, programs,
conferences, scholarships, recognition, sponsorships and
championships. Delivered via email in January, April, June
and September, the newsletter has the OFSAA brand
covered. Don’t miss out!
Individuals can subscribe to the newsletter through any of
the pages on our website at ofsaa.on.ca.
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OFSAA Advocates For The Benefits of Coaching
As an educational organization working for students, students in a number of faculties of education and the
OFSAA is led by volunteer teacher-coaches and school feedback has been very positive. We would again like to
administrators. Our longstanding motto is “Education offer this opportunity to university students for the 2020-
through School Sport”. 21 school year. If you are aware of a Faculty of Education
department staff member that may be interested in this
The physical, social and academic benefits of participating
presentation, please contact OFSAA Assistant Director
in school sports are important components in a student-
Shamus Bourdon at shamus@ofsaa.on.ca or 416-426-
athlete’s development. Also, educational studies indicate
7440.
teacher-coaches feel that coaching contributes positively
to their overall job satisfaction. Secondly, a new initiative that serves as a promotional
campaign to inspire new teachers into the coaching ranks
Student-athletes rely on teachers to coach sports in their
began in 2019-20. To help accomplish this, we developed
schools. Without teachers taking these volunteer roles,
a short presentation specifically designed for students
school sport opportunities would not be available and a
in Ontario’s faculties of education. We plan to conduct
vital aspect of student development would be lost.
more presentations for this particular group of students
As a leader in school sport, OFSAA takes an important moving forward. Again, if you have a contact in the
role in coach training and recruitment. faculties of education and feel that they would benefit
from our presentation, please contact OFSAA Assistant
We have developed two initiatives that will benefit
Director Denise Perrier at denise@ofsaa.on.ca or 416-
students as they move forward into the educational
426-7436.
community.
Here are just a couple of examples of the tremendous
First, over the past several years, we have delivered our
work being done on this project by school administrators.
Coaching in Ontario Schools (CIOS) course to university
The OFSAA “TIMEOUT” Podcast is a fun and informative platform used
to promote the efforts of individuals and the initiatives in school sport
around the province. Be sure to check it out on your favourite apps, like
Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or at anchor.fm/ofsaatimeout.
You can also find out more about this new initiative, and listen to the
podcasts, by going to www.ofsaa.on.ca/Campaigns.
SPREAD THE WORD! Tell your friends, family and colleagues to SUBSCRIBE
and LISTEN! Thanks for listening.
www.ofsaa.on.ca 9Positive Ways To Help Students Cope With
National Health Crisis
By Dr. Steve Amaro on April 15, 2020
Source: The National Federation of State High School Associations’ High School Today Magazine
Every generation experiences an historic negative moment athletic programs, and as leaders of these elective activities,
at some point in time – some are just worse than others. In coaches play a significant role as their words and actions carry
previous generations, it may have been the assassination of tremendous influence and many students will seek them out
President John F. Kennedy, explosion of the Space Shuttle for comfort and understanding. In normal times, students
Challenger or the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In these instances, struggle with understanding that athletics is a privilege rather
the disruption of school and personal life had real effects with than a right, but now is a vital time for coaches to share this
school closures and substantial changes in the way students perspective with their athletes.
and their families conducted their daily lives. Everyone loves to play sports and push their physical and
Today, we are in the midst of an international health crisis with intellectual limits, but coaches need to reinforce that current
the spread of the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, safety measures need to be upheld for everyone. High schools
and it has had a profound impact on high school activity can only allow athletics, activities and even academic classes in
programs, including the postponement and, in some cases, safe environments. Coaches have the responsibility to support
cancelation of entire high school athletic seasons. the school, state and national messages and acknowledge
While it is important that adult leaders take care of themselves that this important health crisis has led to the disruption of
and their families during these times, it is also important school sports.
to continue to provide leadership and connection to their Coaches, especially those in-season coaches, need to put
students and these young people who look not only to their competitiveness in perspective. In the initial days of this crisis,
families, but also their school officials for guidance. there were reports of students gathering to practice their
Acknowledge and Validate the Disruption sports without coaches, overlooking the national – and in
some cases – state association recommendations for safety.
It is nothing short of remarkable to see how a national climate Some of these students may be looking for ways to escape
can change with just one unfortunate event. Most people, let the overwhelming saturation of the daily news cycle, but
alone high school athletes, have never encountered such a coaches have an opportunity to provide written supports via
change of national magnitude as we currently face. text or social media to encourage students to follow safety
It is important to remember that athletes choose to be part of recommendations regarding social distancing. No upcoming
10 THE BULLETIN SPRING 2020OFSAA NEWS
future competition is worth the risk of life itself. in individually can reduce their stress levels, promote
When schools assess activities and even attendance and mental health, and keep them fit for their eventual return
find that safety is in question, coaches need to explain and to school and team activities.
validate that such decisions are not made lightly. Equally Promote Time to Reflect, Connect and Be Thankful
important is for coaches to send a consistent message Far too often, students and even the adults who run
that can be supported by school and district leadership. student activities can become so focused on completing
They need to have open lines of communication with their daily tasks that they forget to reflect and appreciate what
athletic directors and school administration so that they can goes on around them. Although the COVID-19 virus has
support their students in this trying time. disrupted our lives, it has also given us an opportunity to be
Share and Encourage Plans for Individual Physical Activity thankful for all we do have. We have seen examples on the
There is no single factor for how long students lives will be international stage.
disrupted due to COVID-19, but it is clear that all students, In Italy, there were videos of families in an apartment
regardless of ability, appreciate and benefit from routine; building who could not see each other, but sang their
the fabric of student-athletes’ days are woven with specific national anthem outside on balconies, while in Spain a
practice and game times. Although most coaches care fitness instructor conducted a fitness class on the roof of a
deeply about their sports, one of the goals of high school building and those in the neighboring buildings joined the
athletic participation is to build a foundation for students challenge. In each instance, the people participating had to
to have lifetime physical fitness habits. It is this message observe social distance and could not see other participants,
that coaches can support in creating plans and sharing but it revealed the connection and appreciation we can
physical exercise plans as these plans support physical and all share in activities and physical exercise. The power of
psychological health. human connection reveals itself in creative ways and even
Students will have questions regarding how they will when we are physically separated, we can find ways to build
navigate their lives, but for now they may ask when they will community.
return to school, what happens to their games not played or In those states where families are under order to stay at
dances they missed, or for those seniors, how do they select home, school leaders can encourage students to engage in
the school they will attend in the fall if they can’t even see family activities. This could start with something as simple
the campus. Although coaches may not have answers for as a board game at night, but it could also evolve into a
these questions, they can provide clarity and perspective by physically engaging cross-training activity with siblings and
creating and sharing individual activities through text, video other immediate family members. Most students never get
conference and on social media. Whether it’s a half hour the chance to fully appreciate the athletic lives their parents
of yoga or aerobic exercise, or even circuit training with lead and even fewer get an opportunity to teach or coach
household items, providing activities for students to engage others. Supporting students to engage with their families
www.ofsaa.on.ca 11gives them a greater understanding of themselves and those
who support them.
We Will Overcome OFSAA Hosts Needed
The scariest question that all of us face is when will this
national pandemic end? Although no one knows for sure For 2020-21!
what the future will hold, we can reassure students that there OFSAA is looking to secure a host location for 4 2020-21
will be a time when they return to school and life will regain championships and festivals. If you are interested, please submit
some normalcy. It’s important to let our students know that a bid application form to Shamus Bourdon at shamus@ofsaa.
although we all will face inconvenience, hardship and even on.ca.
some level of fear during this time, we will overcome this
national health crisis and be stronger for the experience. The ‘Championship/Festival Application Form’ and the
‘Championship Calendars 2018-2021’ listings can be found by
visiting ofsaa.on.ca/championships-festivals and then going to
Dr. Steve Amaro, CMAA, is a teacher, tennis coach, athletic the right-hand side of the webpage.
director and assistant principal at Freedom High School in
Oakley, California. He is a member of the High School Today The following 2020-21 championships and festivals require hosts:
Publications Committee.
• Alpine Skiing • Track & Field
• Girls’ Field Hockey • Wrestling
Sanctioned Events
Anyone who would like to have an event sanctioned by OFSAA, has plans to travel outside of Ontario, or may be hosting school
teams from outside of Ontario during the 2020- 21 school year is encouraged to submit the appropriate form online anytime in the
upcoming months. These forms can be found at:
https://www.ofsaa.on.ca/events/sanctioned-events
Updates to the OFSAA website will occur weekly as submissions are received.
If you have any questions concerning the hosting of or attending out of province events, please do not hesitate to contact Jim
Barbeau, OFSAA Sport Coordinator at: jim@ofsaa.on.ca
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Schools across the province this year have been providing their students with new, fun activities through their ‘Try Day’ programs.
Students also had the opportunity to contribute to the organization and leadership of Try Day. New, non-traditional sports and
physical activities motivate students and help them enjoy participating and thus increase their level of fitness.
New fitness equipment, inclusive games of low organization (challenging rope climbs, exciting outdoor adventures, prep games
for other sports) and all activities engaged students of all grades and skill levels. Once again, thanks to the Ministry of Education
as over 125 secondary schools received up to $700 to conduct these special days. School programs can adapt to demographic
changes, provide more inclusive programs, and enable as many students as possible to be active.
Watch the OFSAA website for news of future grants!
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Have you changed schools?
Thinking about changing schools?
Your eligibility to play high school sports
may be at risk.
All students who have changed schools are ineligible to play high
school sports unless they are cleared through the transfer policy.
See your athletic director, HPE department head, or a member of
your guidance department for more information, or to obtain a
transfer appeal form.
Check out the OFSAA website to view the policy.
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www.ofsaa.on.ca
www.ofsaa.on.ca 15Character Athlete Award 2019-20
OFSAA’s Character Athlete Award celebrates the efforts of the exceptional student-athletes in Ontario who best exemplify the
characteristics that OFSAA is founded on.
Nominations come to the OFSAA office detailing the exceptional character of student-athletes across Ontario, inspiring those
around them with their involvement on the playing field and in the classroom, in both school and community.
Selecting just one male and one female recipient of the OFSAA Character Athlete Award is never easy, but the following two
individuals stood out for their commitment to OFSAA’s values of leadership, equity, respect and sportsmanship. Thank you to our
sponsor Jostens for donating a $1000 grant to our female and male recipient.
Tristan Smith Tristan Smith
Nominated by: Robin Gauthier Candidature soumise par Robin Gauthier
Tristan is a grade 12 student at École Tristan fréquente l’École secondaire publique Maurice-
secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe Lapointe, à Kanata, en 12e année.
in Kanata, Ontario.
Il se démarque à titre d’élève impliqué, d’athlète talentueux et
Tristan is a devoted student, a talented, de bénévole au service de sa communauté. Tristan démontre
hard-working athlete and a dedicated sa polyvalence en pratiquant un éventail de sports : ballon-
volunteer within his community. He participated in volleyball, volant, hockey, soccer, ultimate frisbee, badminton et piste et
hockey, soccer, ultimate, badminton and track and field. In the pelouse. À son école, il a occupé les fonctions de trésorier du
school community, Tristan was the treasurer for the school conseil étudiant et a formé une ligue intra-muros de hockey
student government and convened the school’s intramural intérieur, en plus d’être entraîneur adjoint de l’équipe de
floor hockey league. He also served as an assistant coach for ballon-volant junior filles.
the junior girls’ volleyball team at school.
Dans la communauté, Tristan est instructeur bénévole pour
Outside of school activities, Tristan enjoys volunteering as a l’Academy of Martial Arts ainsi que pour le camp de soccer
counsellor with the Academy of Martial Arts and the Royal City du club Royal City. Il appuie aussi les campagnes de collecte
Soccer Camp in Kanata. In addition, he also gives his time to d’aliments de la banque alimentaire de Kanata.
the Kanata Food Cupboard Food Drive.
Tristan s’est retrouvé de l’autre côté du miroir dans le domaine
Outside of competing, Tristan refereed soccer for the Eastern sportif en agissant comme arbitre pour la Eastern Region
Region Soccer League and the atomic volleyball tournaments Soccer League et les tournois de ballon-volant organisés par
organized by his school. For the City of Ottawa, he can be son école. Les citoyens d’Ottawa le verront aussi en poste
trusted as a sound swimming instructor and lifeguard. comme instructeur de natation et sauveteur.
Tristan is a proud ambassador of his school and he presents Fier ambassadeur de son école, Tristan adhère pleinement
many of the core values that the school tries to instill in their aux valeurs fondamentales qu’elle cherche à inculquer à ses
students on a daily basis. With his organizational skills and élèves. Organisateur hors pair et travailleur infatigable, Tristan
relentless work ethic, the school has full confidence in Tristan. jouit d’une confiance amplement méritée. Les enseignants et
The teachers from the staff that have had the pleasure of enseignantes qui ont le plaisir de le côtoyer témoignent du
working with this student acknowledge his compassion for respect dont il fait preuve à leur endroit, de son empathie
colleagues, his respect for teachers and his desire to improve pour ses pairs et de sa soif d’apprendre et de s’améliorer à
and gain more knowledge at every occasion. tous les égards.
Tristan’s integrity and leadership traits, both at school and in L’intégrité et le leadership de Tristan, en milieu scolaire comme
the community, make him an excellent recipient of the 2019- dans la vie communautaire, font de lui un choix naturel pour le
20 Character Athlete Award. Congratulations! Prix d’esprit sportif 2019-2020. Bravo!
16 THE BULLETIN SPRING 2020Scholarships & Awards
Prix d’esprit sportif 2019-2020
Le Prix d’esprit sportif de la FASSO récompense les efforts d’élèves athlètes exceptionnels en Ontario qui incarnent les valeurs
fondamentales de la FASSO.
La FASSO reçoit des mises en candidature détaillant le caractère exceptionnel d’élèves athlètes de partout en province, qui
inspirent leur entourage par leur participation aux sports scolaires et leur implication scolaire et communautaire.
Il n’est jamais facile de choisir un seul lauréat masculin et une seule lauréate féminine. Les deux personnes suivantes se sont
démarquées en promouvant les valeurs de la FASSO telles le leadership, l’équité, le respect et l’esprit sportif. Merci à notre
commanditaire, Jostens, d’avoir décerné une bourse de 1 000 $ à chacun de nos deux lauréats.
Grace Petsnick Grace Petsnick
Nominated by: Gord McCabe Candidature soumise par Gord McCabe
Grace is a grade 12 student at Fort Grace étudie en 12e année à la Fort Frances High School.
Frances High School. Dès son arrivée à l’école en 9e année, Grace s’est fait remarquer
Grace has been a recognized leader by par son leadership, tant auprès de ses pairs que du personnel.
her peers and teachers since her Grade En tout temps, elle fait passer ses réalisations individuelles
9 arrival to the school. It’s widely known derrière celles de son équipe et de ses coéquipières.
that her drive for team success, along À sa première année au secondaire, Grace a été élue co-
with the success of her teammates, was more important than capitaine par les autres joueuses. Elle a été membre de
her own individual accomplishments. l’équipe de ballon-panier et capitaine chaque année par la
Grace was voted a co-captain by her teammates in her first suite. D’ailleurs, Grace a été élue capitaine à l’unanimité au
year of high school. She has played on the basketball team, cours des deux dernières saisons. Tenace en défensive et
and served as captain, in each of her four years. The past two talentueuse en zone offensive, elle préfère passer le ballon
seasons, she was the unanimous choice by player vote. The plutôt que de le garder pour elle.
tenacious defender and talented scorer owns a “pass first” Grace a été capitaine de l’équipe de ballon-volant l’an dernier
mentality on the court. et cette année. L’équipe s’est rendue au tournoi de la FASSO
Grace was the captain on the volleyball team in grade 11 and les deux années. Ajoutons qu’en 9e année, Grace avait
12 and the club qualified for OFSAA in both seasons. She took participé aux épreuves provinciales de saut en hauteur et de
part in track and field high jump, long jump – qualifying for saut en longueur de la FASSO. Capitaine de l’équipe de piste
OFSAA for both in Grade 9. A four-year captain of the track et pelouse à chacune de ses années au secondaire, Grace a
team, Grace also ran in the 100m, 400m, 4x100 relay and the aussi participé aux courses de 100 mètres et de 400 mètres,
4x400 relay. au relais 4 x 100 mètres et au relais 4 x 400 m.
The school’s first ever Unicycle Club was spearheaded by Grace En 9e année, Grace a été l’instigatrice du tout premier club de
in her first year of high school. Forming the club and raising monocycle de son école en recueillant les fonds nécessaires
money to purchase unicycles, the club now has 30 bikes. pour son lancement. Le club compte maintenant 30 de ces
For the past three years, Grace has been a math and english vélos à une roue. Au cours des trois dernières années, elle
tutor within the school and privately as well. In 2018, she a fait du tutorat en mathématiques et en anglais à l’école et
helped organize a town-wide water walk to raise money and comme emploi à temps partiel. En 2018, Grace a participé à
awareness for African communities without access to clean l’organisation de la première marche municipale de collecte de
water. Grace also attended the Olympia Sports Leadership fonds au profit de communautés africaines n’ayant pas accès
Camp to become a camp counsellor. à une source d’eau potable. Au camp de leadership sportif
As a Judoka, Grace has won two National titles in two years. Olympia, la jeune athlète a suivi une formation en animation.
With a limited number of girls to fight in Northwestern Également judoka, Grace s’est distinguée en remportant
Ontario, she exhibited equity in a tournament in Dryden by deux titres nationaux en autant d’années. Le nombre de filles
opting to compete against boys in her division rather than dans sa catégorie étant plutôt limité dans le Nord-Ouest de
against females that she regularly fought and defeated in the l’Ontario, elle a préféré combattre des garçons plutôt que les
past. She did not capture gold that day, but showed maturity filles qu’elle avait défaites régulièrement dans le passé. Grace
beyond her years. n’a pas remporté les grands honneurs ce jour-là, mais elle a
This volunteer basketball and judo coach is an extremely fait preuve de sa maturité hors de l’ordinaire.
worthy selection for this annual award. Congratulations, Cette entraîneuse bénévole en ballon-panier et en judo
Grace! constitue un choix à la hauteur de toutes les attentes.
Félicitations, Grace!
www.ofsaa.on.ca 17Scholarships & Awards
OFSAA Alumni Scholarship Program
The deadline for submitting completed application forms and documents is now closed for each of the eligible regions. Please visit
our website in the coming months for the 2020-21 deadline and information.
The specific criteria and the actual application form can be found on the OFSAA website at ofsaa.on.ca/ programs/scholarships. It is
important that all teacher-coaches, athletic directors, and student services staff make student-athletes aware of this opportunity and
encourage qualified individuals to apply!
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
This Ontario Ministry of Citizenship Award recognizes individuals who have given many years of volunteer service to a variety of
organizations. Each year, OFSAA nominates the volunteers that are responsible for the conduct and success of school sport at the
local, Association and OFSAA levels. To receive this award, there must have been some involvement at the OFSAA level whether
it is/was as a member of one of the Councils, a member of a SAC or other OFSAA committee, or as a convenor or member of a
convening committee of OFSAA events.
The winners of this year’s Ontario Volunteer Service Awards are:
RECIPIENT SCHOOL REGIONAL ASSOC.
Denise Steadman The Country Day School CISAA
Melanie Jones St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School ROPSSAA
Carrie-Lynn Bowie St. Patrick’s High School NCSSAA
James Ball John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute CWOSSA (retired)
John VanderWindt Quinte Christian High School COSSA
Reginald “Reg” McDonald Beaver Brae Secondary School NWOSSAA
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18 THE BULLETIN SPRING 2020Festival Results
OFSAA Snowboarding Festival
Alpine Ski Club – Collingwood February 27, 2020
This year’s OFSAA Snowboarding Festival was hosted by YRAA such a tremendous experience for all of the athletes.
at the Alpine Ski Club. Given the difficult and unpredictable
Congratulations to all the snowboarders who qualified for the
weather conditions leading into the event, the course crew did
Festival and a special congratulations to the award winners
an incredible job in preparing the hill for competition. More
listed below.
than 240 enthusiastic snowboarders from across the province
gathered to take part in giant slalom events in Boys’ and Girls’ TEAM RESULTS
High School and Open Divisions. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ GIANT SLALOM
OFSAA would like to thank Adrienne Chong from YRAA, Individual:
for convening this year’s Festival. A special thanks to the 1. Sydney Acton Greenwood College School CISAA 88.00
2. Ashley Ghan Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 89.49
organizing committee, the many volunteers, and the capable 3. Sophia Liovas Richmond Green YRAA 91.87
and experienced staff at Alpine Ski Club who helped make this Team:
1. Greenwood College School CISAA 282.53
2. Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 288.97
3. Elliot Lake Secondary School NOSSA 292.56
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ GIANT SLALOM
Individual:
1. Jeevan Gosal The Country Day School CISAA 78.26
2. Tyler W. Smith Bill Crothers YRAA 78.78
3. Connor Ciotlos Greenwood College School CISAA 82.95
Team:
1. The Country Day School CISAA 247.68
2. Greenwood College School CISAA 257.47
3. Bill Crothers YRAA 259.39
OPEN GIRLS’ GIANT SLALOM
Individual:
1. Julia Fowell North Toronto C.I. TDSSAA 84.52
2. Olivia Savage Oakville Trafalgar GHAC 89.61
3. Mikayla Crawford Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 92.53
Team:
1. TDSSAA 290.84
2. GHAC 295.45
OPEN BOYS’ GIANT SLALOM
Individual:
1. Andrew Behan Royal St. George College CISAA 71.44
2. Spencer Talarico Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 73.57
3. Gabriel Wood Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 74.21
Team:
1. TDSSAA 226.58
www.ofsaa.on.ca 19Championship Results
DRAFT 2020-2021 OFSAA CHAM
Boys’ Golf (NOSSA) Girls’ A Basketball (GBSSA) Wrestling (TBD)
Oct. 14-15, 2020, North Bay Nov. 26-28, 2020, South River Mar. 2-4, 2021, TBD
Tim Lowe, ÉSC Algonquin Trevor Hingley, Almaguin Highlands SS Entry Deadline: Feb. 24, 2021
705-472-8240 705-472-5563
lowet@franco-nord.ca trevor.Hingley@nearnorthschools.ca Boys’ A Basketball (NEOAA)
Entry Deadline: Oct. 8, 2020 Entry Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020 Mar. 8-10, 2021, Timmins
Peter Graham, Timmins High & VS
Girls’ Golf (SWOSSAA) Girls’ AA Basketball (NWOSSAA) 705-360-1411
Oct. 14-15, 2020, Windsor Nov. 26-28, 2020, Thunder Bay peter.graham@dsb1.ca
Joe Amicarelli, Essex DHS Paul Wodja, Hammerskjold HS Entry Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021
519-776-7344 807-767-1631
joe.amicarelli@publicboard.ca paul_wojda@lakeheadschools.ca Boys’ AA Basketball (EOSSAA)
Entry Deadline: Oct. 8, 2020 Entry Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020 Mar. 8-10, 2021, Smiths Falls
Todd Spencer, Smiths Falls DCI
Ultimate (SWOSSAA) Girls’ AAA Basketball (SWOSSAA) 613-288-0288
TBD, Windsor Nov. 26-28, 2020, Sarnia todd.spencer@ucdsb.on.ca
Stacey McClounie, F.J. Brennan CHS John Thrasher/Andrew Westlake, Northern CI&VS Entry Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021
519-945-2351 519-542-5545
stacey_mcclounie@wecdsb.on.ca coachjt@cogeco.ca Boys’ AAA Basketball (SOSSA)
Entry Deadline: TBD Entry Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020 Mar. 8-10, 2021, Welland
Mark Gallagher, Notre Dame College
Girls’ Field Hockey (TBD) Football Bowls (EOSSAA) 905-788-3060
Nov. 5-7, 2020, TBD Nov. 25-27, 2020, Kingston mark.gallagher@ncdsb.com
Entry Deadline: Oct. 31, 2020 Tim Pendergast/Mike Doyle, Holy Cross SS Entry Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021
613-384-1919
Cross Country (WOSSAA) penderga@alcdsb.on.ca Girls’ A/AA/AAA Volleyball (WOSSAA)
Nov. 7, 2020, London Entry Deadline: Nov. 19, 2020 Mar. 8-10, 2021, London
Kathy Lynch, Oakridge SS Mike Darling, Oakridge SS
519-872-7196 Nordic Skiing (YRAA) 519-872-7196
lynchxc@gmail.com Feb. 25-26, 2021, Barrie m.darling@tvdsb.ca
Entry Deadline: Nov. 3, 2020 Maria Moreau/Elizabeth Mick, Dr. G. W. Williams Entry Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021
905-727-3131
Boys’ A Volleyball (NOSSA) maria.moreau@gmail.com Girls’ A/AA Hockey (WOSSAA)
Nov. 26-28, 2020, North Bay Entry Deadline: Feb. 20, 2021 Mar. 24-26, 2021, Stratford
Brandon Grube, West Ferris I&SS Paul Santagapita, St. Thomas Aquinas SS
705-475-2333 Alpine Skiing (TBD) 519-660-2798
brandon.grube@nearnorthschools.ca Feb. 22-23, 2021, TBD psantagapita@ldcsb.ca
Entry Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020 Entry Deadline: Feb. 16, 2021 Entry Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021
Boys’ AA Volleyball (NOSSA) Snowboarding (YRAA) Boys’ A/AA Hockey (TBD)
Nov. 26-28, 2020, North Bay Feb. 24, 2021, Collingwood Mar. 24-26, 2021
Craig Nodwell, Chippewa SS Adrienne Chong, Markville SS Entry Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021
705-475-2345 905-940-8840
craig.nodwell@nearnorthschools.ca adrienne.chong@yrdsb.ca Girls’ & Boys’ AAA Hockey (LOSSA)
Entry Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020 Entry Deadline: Feb. 18, 2021 Mar. 24-26, 2021, Brooklin
Ethan Markham, Brooklin HS
Boys’ AAA Volleyball (TDSSAA) Swimming (SWOSSAA) 905-655-2015
Nov. 26-28, 2020, Toronto Mar. 2-3, 2021, Windsor ethan.markham@ddsb.ca
Andrew D’Angelo, Sir John A. Macdonald CI Danielle Parent, ÉSC E.J. Lajeunesse Entry Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021
416-396-6793 519-972-5763
andrew.d’angelo@tdsb.on.ca paredani@cscprovidence.ca
Entry Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020 Entry Deadline: Feb. 24, 2021
FOR COMPLETE CHAMPIONSHIP
20 THE BULLETIN SPRING 2020MPIONSHIP/FESTIVAL CALENDAR
Curling (COSSA) Girls’ A Soccer (GBSSA)
Mar. 24-27, 2021, Brighton June 4-6, 2021, Collingwood
Suzanne Doornbos, East Northhumberland SS Liz Payton/Melissa Wheatcroft, Jean Vanier CHS
613-475-0540 705-445-2043
suzanne_doornbos@kprdsb.ca mwheatcroft@smcdsb.on.ca
Entry Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021 Entry Deadline: May 29, 2021
Badminton (WOSSAA) Girls’ AA Soccer (NOSSA)
May 6-8, 2021, London June 4-6, 2021, North Bay
Tim Marks, Oakridge SS Mark Robertson, West Ferris SS
519-452-2750 705-475-2333
t.marks@tvdsb.ca mark.robertson@nearnorthschools.ca
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2021 Entry Deadline: May 29, 2021
Tennis (TDSSAA) Boys’ A & AA Soccer (WOSSAA)
May 31-June 2, 2021, Toronto June 4-6, 2021, Strathroy
Larry Laughlin, Stephen Leacock CI Cam Hagle, Holy Cross CSS
416-396-2414 519-660-2798
larry.laughlin@tdsb.on.ca chagle@ldcsb.ca
Entry Deadline: May 25, 2021 Entry Deadline: May 29, 2021
Girls’ & Boys’ A & AA Rugby (COSSA) Boys’ & Girls’ AAA Soccer (SWOSSAA)
May 31-June 2, 2021, Belleville June 4-6, 2021, Windsor
Pete Hercus, Centennial SS Paul Gebrael, St. Joseph’s CHS
613-962-9233 519-735-3326
phercus@hpedsb.on.ca paul_gebrael@wecdsb.on.ca
Entry Deadline: May 25, 2021 Entry Deadline: May 29, 2021
Girls’ AAA Rugby (CWOSSA) Track & Field (TBD)
May 31-June 2, 2021, Kitchener CI June 4-6, 2021, TBD
Jennifer Armatage, Kitchener CI Entry Deadline: May 29, 2021
519-745-6851
jennifer_armatage@wrdsb.ca Baseball East Regional (TDCAA)
Entry Deadline: May 25, 2021 June 2-3, 2021, Toronto
Paul Rebelo, Bishop Allen Academy
Boys’ AAA Rugby (EOSSAA) 416-393-5549
June 3-5, 2021, Kingston paul.rebelo@sympatico.ca
Bob Amos/Alana Ramsay, Regiopolis-Notre Dame CHS Entry Deadline: May 27, 2021
613-545-1902
ramsalan@alcdsb.on.ca Baseball West Regional (SWOSSAA)
Entry Deadline: May 29, 2021 June 2-3, 2021, Lakeshore
Steve Burke, St. Anne CHS
Boys’ A/AA Lacrosse (CWOSSA) 519-727-8908
May 31-June 1, 2021, Owen Sound sburke066@gmail.com
Darryl Ward, St. Mary’s HS Entry Deadline: May 27, 2021
519-376-4278
darryl_ward@bgcdsb.org Baseball Final (OFSAA)
Entry Deadline: May 25, 2021 June 9, 2021, London
Brian Riddell, OFSAA
Boys’ AAA Lacrosse (SOSSA) brian@ofsaa.on.ca
June 2-4, 2021, Welland
Mark Iannizzi, Notre Dame College
905-788-3060
mark.iannizzi@ncdsb.com
Entry Deadline: May 27, 2021
P DETAILS VISIT www.ofsaa.on.ca
www.ofsaa.on.ca 21OFSAA Badminton Championship
London Cancelled Due to Covid-19
Submitted by Co-Covenor Tim Marks and we are fully committed to host the event in
London if OFSAA determines that that is the best
Committee Members: Michael outcome for the ongoing situation that we are
Darling (Fund Raising), Andrew in as a country and in the world. We hope that
Michailidis(Treasurer, Zanth Jarvis - everyone stays safe and we will see the return to
Sports Tourism London, Steve Ruddach school and competition whenever it is safe to do
- Fanshawe College Badminton so.
Coach, Louisa Tong & Kermit Canam
(Tournament Draws and Operations),
Geza Vargyas (Site Convener), Paul
Favento (Site Convener), George
Letsos (Banquet), Peter Gauld
(Program), Keri-Jo Puddicome
(Program), Tanya Michaud
(Volunteers - Saunders), Dave Collins
(Live Video Presentation), Christina
Leyton (Social Media), Veronika
Favento (Banquet Music) & Peter
Chapman (Volunteers - Oakridge).
First and foremost on behalf of Geoff
Hiscox and the entire OFSAA 2020
Badminton Committee I want to
express our great disappointment
in having to cancel/postpone our
Championship Festival here in
London this May. We believe that we
had an outstanding event planned
with our partners here in the
community which included the Four
Points Sheraton Hotel, Fanshawe
College and the City of London’s
Carling Heights Optimist Community
Centre, Sports Tourism London
and Tourism London. Everything
was ready and in place to welcome
athletes and coaches from across the
province. We even had our Oakridge
Badminton Team shirts ready to
go. We were especially excited to
have Alex Kopacz agree to be our
Guest Speaker at the Banquet. Alex
was born and raised in London
and competed for Mother Teresa
Catholic Secondary School (London)
at the W.O.S.S.A.A. Badminton
Championships. He went on to
become the Two Man Bobsleigh Gold
Medalist at the 2018 Olympic Games
in Pyeong Chang, South Korea.
We are looking forward to the 2021
OFSAA Badminton Championships
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