Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the 2025 Ottawa Sport summit where the topic for discussion was LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS AND RISK MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY SPORT. I got to meet leaders from many different sports and it was heartening to see so many people volunteering their time and providing so many sporting opportunities in the city.
I also had the pleasure of learning about two incredible charities and since December 2nd is Giving Tuesday, I thought I would bring your attention to them as it is good to remember that charity is welcome both at home and abroad:
Interval House Ottawa is Ottawa’s largest gender-based violence shelter are local champions of the Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) initiative. This powerful violence prevention and healthy relationships program, designed specifically for coaches to deliver to their young male athletes, is now available to sports leaders across the city of Ottawa.
Project TEMBO is a federally incorporated registered Canadian charity that partners with local organizations in Tanzania to address issues of girls’ education, empowerment of women, poverty and human rights .In 2025, TEMBO is sponsoring 172 girls for secondary school. Each girl receives the necessary support to attend school including a school uniform, bedding and a trunk, toiletries and educational resources. TEMBO also provides support for a mentorship program provided by the TEMBO (Tanzania) staff to help motivate the girls to study hard and stay in school. Learn more about Project TEMBO.
Important Dates
Winter Training – Algonquin College Dome – 8 weeks -Saturdays, January 3 to February 21
Registration for winter training is open via Sportlomo. Members can find it under events. Note that this is optional as we recognize players may have chosen another winter sport. Register now!
Schedule:
- U14, U16, U12: 3:10 pm – 4:25 pm
- U18 Italy Tour (fees paid through tour): 4:25 pm – 5:55 pm (any other U18 who would like to train are more than welcome and can register through the link above)
- Sr Women, Sr Men, U12*: 5:55 pm – 7:10 pm
- *U12 transition to tackle/tackle refinement will be 1 hour, offered from 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm and 6:10 pm -7:10 pm, athletes may attend one or both.
- Parking: Parking is included. Please park in P12, to the left of the parking lot when approaching the dome.