Gold, Bronze medals for Team Alberta on Family Day

GOLD, BRONZE MEDALS FOR TEAM ALBERTA ON FAMILY DAY

(February 17, 2019 – Red Deer, AB) Team Alberta continued displaying strong results on the third day of competition at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB by winning the gold medal in the women’s mogul competition of the freestyle skiing events, and a bronze medal in the men’s 1500m short track speed skating.

Today’s medal-winning performance brings Alberta’s tally to 13 medals (5-5-3), currently sitting in second place of the medal standings behind Quebec.

Team Alberta earns a Gold medal in freestyle skiing moguls

The freestyle skiing event resumed today at Canyon Ski Resort with the mogul’s event. MacKenzie Schwinghamer qualified for the finals and delivered an impressive performance in the finals to capture the gold medal by scoring 80.79 points in the final run. On Sunday, Schwinghamer won the silver medal in the Aerials competition of these Canada Games.

“It’s the best feeling in the world! I am speechless. This is definitely the top feeling I have ever had,” said Schwinghamer. “I was in the start gate with so many thoughts in my head. I stopped and said to myself ‘I’ve got this, just go out and do it.’ For the rest of the run, I’ve just thought about that. It was probably the best run of my life!”

In the men’s event, Danny Tanner was Alberta’s top finisher, with a fourth-place finish behind BC and a pair of Quebec skiers.

Pederson fights off Quebec for the bronze medal in short track speed skating

The Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre was buzzing with activities with the first medal awarded in the short track speedskating events, featuring the 1500m event. Alberta qualified four skaters in the women’s semi-final round, and five skaters in the men’s semi-final race.

In men’s racing, Matej Pederson, 17, won his men’s semi-final heat and automatically advanced to the finals, while Brendan Yamada, 18, of Calgary, AB qualified by time, finishing third in his very fast semi-final race.

The final featured five Quebec skaters and two Alberta skaters: Pederson and Yamada of Calgary, AB. In the tightly contested race, Pederson made his move within the last moments of the race to cross the finish line in third place.

Cezera Bere, 14, of Calgary, AB advanced to the women’s final as she got tripped in the women’s semi-final.

In a tightly contested final race that saw patience and a well-timed attack reward, Bere finished fourth just .005 seconds off the All-Quebec podium. In the team relay, both Alberta men and women’s teams qualified for the 3000m team relay to take place on Friday, February 22.

Team Alberta Ringette comeback with impressive win

The ringette team representing Alberta came away with an impressive 6-4 win against New Brunswick to keep their hopes of a medal alive.

Team New Brunswick started strong by taking a 3-1 lead heading into the half. But Alberta roared back in the third quarter and came back strong to score four consecutive goals, taking a 5-3 lead. New Brunswick answered with a goal of their own, but Alberta took advantage of an empty net to score and seal the deal.

Torrie Shennan and Ann Sauve each scored twice for Team Alberta in the victory, with Kennedy Hickey and Kaley Bilyk adding singles. Currently sitting in third place the standings with a 1-1, Team Alberta will next play the undefeated team from Manitoba (2-0) on Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. to close out the preliminary round.

ABOUT THE ALBERTA SPORT CONNECTION
Alberta Sport Connection (ASC) coordinates Team Alberta’s involvement in the Games. It is a provincial crown corporation dedicated to the development of sport in Alberta. ASC’s vision is for Alberta to be the premier sport delivery system in Canada. It helps Alberta’s high-performance athletes train and pursue excellence. For more information on the Alberta Sport Connection visit www.albertasport.ca or follow @AlbertaSport on Twitter.

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Red Deer’s Lyn Radford joins new Chair Catriona Le May Doan on Canada Games Council

Published on December 5, 2024

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News release from the Canada Games Council

Hall of Fame Athlete Elected Chair of Canada Games Council Board of Directors

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is thrilled to announce the election of Canadian sport legend Catriona Le May Doan as Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Joining Le May Doan in officer positions are Vice-Chair Sean O’Donnell, Treasurer Sheri Somerville and Secretary Lyn Radford.

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“I am very excited and honoured to be taking on the role of Chair of the Canada Games Council,” said Le May Doan. “I have been a part of the Canada Games Movement for almost 42 years. The Canada Games were my first multi-sport Games and had a huge impact on my career and I continue to believe in and witness the power of the Canada Games in building sport in our country, but also strengthening our communities.”

A three-time Olympic medallist and icon in Canadian speed skating, Le May Doan is a true champion on and off the field of play. She is a tireless ambassador for the transformational power of sport and a distinguished member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Canada Games Hall of Honour.

A Canada Games alum in both speed skating and athletics for Team Saskatchewan, Le May Doan is currently the President and CEO of Sport Calgary. She recently served as Team Canada’s Chef de Mission at the Olympic Winter Games in 2022.

A longtime CGC board member, Le May Doan takes over the reins from outgoing Chair Evan Johnston, who is stepping down after 10 years on the board as he takes on the new role as President and CEO of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company in January.

“On behalf of the entire Canada Games family, I’d like to thank Evan for his decade of volunteer service to the Canada Games Movement and his invaluable guidance and mentorship to our CGC Board and staff as Chair of the Canada Games Council,” said Kelly-Ann Paul, CGC President and CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Catriona at the helm and know her strategic leadership will continue to solidify the foundation of our organization so that the Canada Games strengthen the fabric of our nation from coast to coast to coast.”

“I hope to continue the great work that Evan has done and I thank him for his leadership,” said Le May Doan. “I am looking forward to working with the incredible CGC team and our network of partners for the upcoming Games in St. John’s next summer, and then in Quebec City in 2027, where we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Games. Together, we will continue to spark greatness in Canadians through the Canada Games.”

Those filling the remaining officer positions have all been on the CGC Board since 2022.

O’Donnell brings extensive executive experience in the federal public service and the Canadian sport system to the Vice-Chair role. Somerville is a business executive, entrepreneur, and award-winning PR consultant, all of which will serve her well as Treasurer. Radford brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in revenue generation for non-profit and sport organizations, as well as a Host Society leadership lens, to the role of Secretary.

The next Canada Summer Games take place from August 8-25, 2025 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, while the next Canada Winter Games will unfold in Quebec City from February 27 to March 14, 2027.

About the Canada Games Council

The Canada Games Council, a private, non-profit organization, is the governing body for the Canada Games. Held once every two years, alternating between winter and summer, the Canada Games represent the highest level of national competition for up and coming Canadian athletes. The Games have been hosted in every province at least twice since their inception in Quebec City during Canada’s Centennial in 1967. The Games are proud of their contribution to Canada’s sport development system, in addition to their lasting legacy of sport facilities, community pride and national unity. The organization of the Canada Games is made possible through the tireless dedication of local Host Societies and the contribution and support of the federal, provincial/territorial and host municipal governments.

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Gift that keeps giving: 35 Alberta non-profits funded through the 2019 Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund

Published on May 18, 2021

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From the Canada Games Council

LEGACIES OF THE 2019 CANADA WINTER GAMES CONTINUE TO GROW

Legacy Fund Society awards legacy funds to not-for-profits across Alberta

The 2019 Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund Society has awarded the financial legacy from the 2019 Games to not-for-profit sport and community organizations across Alberta.

“The Legacy Fund Society is pleased to announce that we have awarded $655,000 in grants to 35 not-for-profit sport and community organizations across Alberta,” said Guy Pelletier, Legacy Fund Society Chair. “The grants support a wide variety of projects across the province. These organizations and their respective projects build on the numerous legacies of the 2019 Games.”

Through a grant application process in early 2021, the Legacy Fund Society received and reviewed funding requests for 200 projects from nearly 150 organizations at a value of over $7.1 million.‍

“The response to our call for applications was phenomenal. There was no shortage of meaningful and innovative projects,” said Pelletier.

“The 2019 Canada Games in Red Deer were truly transformative and continue to foster meaningful legacies across Alberta,” said Kelly-Ann Paul, Senior Vice-President of Host Relations at the Canada Games Council. “These legacy grants will enrich and uplift organizations and communities as we strive to strengthen the fabric of Canada through the power of sport.”

Requests for funding were reviewed and evaluated based on their alignment with the values of the 2019 Games and distributed in four categories: athlete and coach or official development; infrastructure or equipment development or acquisition; sport development capacity building; and non-sport or discretionary projects.

The following is a listing of the organizations who were awarded funding: