IWD with Katie Baker

March 7, 2025

Sport PEI’s International Women’s Day celebration was a powerful gathering that radiated energy and inspiration. Female leaders from all corners of the community—coaches, Board Members, and Executive Directors—gathered to honor the power and resilience of women in leadership. Gemma Koughan, the Executive Director of Sport PEI, welcomed everyone and emphasized the significance of this day,…

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Abby Larkin

March 6, 2025

Abby Larkin capped off her impressive debut season with the Dalhousie Tigers women’s hockey team by earning AUS Rookie of the Year and First-Team All-Star honours! Abby’s 18 points in 27 games tied for most among defence in the conference!

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PEI Newsmakers – February 2025

March 3, 2025

Feb. 2 – Ryan Dwyer commits to play NCAA D1 hockey at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY). Feb. 8 – Vanessa Keefe wins gold (68 kg) at OUA wrestling and helps Brock win 10th-straight women’s team title along with coach Hannah Taylor. Feb. 8 – U14 Red Mudd volleyball team wins Nova Scotia Super Series. Feb.…

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Concerning Sale of Smelling Salts on PEI

February 26, 2025

It has recently been brought to our attention from parents as well as a recent CBC story that smelling salts (ammonia inhalants) are being sold in vending machines at arenas, and available for sale in other locations on PEI. This is a concern that parents should be aware of. Smelling salts or Ammonia Inhalants were…

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Statement on Future of True Sport PEI

February 12, 2025

With the recent announcement that the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) will be moving on move on from the work they have historically done with the True Sport brand and focusing on its overall mandate as an independent regulator of sport integrity, Sport PEI would like to reaffirm our commitment to supporting and…

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PEI Sports Hall of Fame names Class of 2025

February 11, 2025

Island Olympians, builders set for PEI Sports Hall Induction in 2025 Heather Moyse (rugby, bobsled) and Contessa Scott (goalball), two of PEI’s most celebrated and successful athletes, will be inducted into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame later this year. Joining the Olympic and Paralympic gold medal winners will be three outstanding builders of sport in…

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Island Wrestling Academy Team

February 6, 2025

IWA wrestlers came home with a haul of titles from tournaments in Ontario & New Brunswick this month including 12 medals at the Eastern Canadian Wrestling Championships with gold medals from Alexsa Matheson at 55kg, 57kg, 61kg, and 62kg! Zander O’Meara also won a gold medal and IWA was named Top Women’s Club!

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PEI Newsmakers – January 2025

February 3, 2025

Jan. 4 – Brett Gallant wins gold at Mixed Doubles Curling Nationals; will represent Canada at 2025 World Championships in Fredericton. Jan. 4 – Billy Bridges named to Hockey Canada National Team Athlete Committee. Jan. 9 – Jenna Larter named to Canada’s speed skating team for the ISU World Cup to be held in Calgary;…

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