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May 27 – Sport PEI AGM
The 2024-25 Annual General Meeting of Sport PEI Inc. will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 More details coming soon
Read MoreAthlete Fatigue & Burnout
One of the challenges of successful multisport athletes – especially in an area such as PEI where athletes may participate competitively in more than one or two sports – is fatigue. Sport PEI supports the importance of multisport participation in developing athletes, but it is also important to monitor training load to ensure the athletes…
Read MoreJob Posting: Executive Director – ParaSport & Recreation PEI
Position: Executive Director Job Type: Full-time Compensation: $28.25/hour + (Negotiated wage is dependent on credentials and experience) Position Overview: The Executive Director is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and day to day financial management of the organization. The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to…
Read MoreIWD with Katie Baker
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,…
Read MorePEI Newsmakers – February 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.…
Read MoreConcerning Sale of Smelling Salts on PEI
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…
Read MoreMarch 27 – Sport Policy Workshop
We are excited to invite you to participate in an upcoming Sport Policy Workshop as part of an ongoing research project (titled A Regional Analysis of Sport Policy Implementation). The workshop is co-hosted by researchers at Brock University and Sport PEI. Event Details: Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm…
Read MoreMarch 25 – Podium Performance Series with George Mammen
Guiding your athletes to build mental resilience: Setting the stage to handle challenges in sport and life w/ George Mammen Tuesday, March 25 – 7pm Atlantic Registration: https://thelocker.coach.ca/event/registration/12918 About the speaker: Academically, George completed a Master’s in Sport Psychology from Memorial University (2006), PhD in Exercise Psychology from the University of Toronto (2015) and a…
Read MoreStatement on Future of True Sport PEI
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…
Read MorePEI Sports Hall of Fame names Class of 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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