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Queen's Athletics NewsQUEEN’S APPOINTS COORDINATOR, ATHLETE SERVICES Kingston, Ont. (May 9, 2008) – Queen’s University Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce the appointment of Valdis (Val) Tomsons as the new Coordinator, Athlete Services Tomsons joins Queen’s University from Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alta., where he served as the Athletic Coordinator of all varsity sports. In this role he worked closely with coaches, athletes and league administration while managing eligibility, coordinating athletic events and developing a recruitment plan. He has extensive experience at several levels of sport including as a athlete, coach and administrator. In 1998 he earned All-Canadian honours as a soccer goaltender and from 2004-2006 served as an assistant coach of the men’s soccer team at Royal Military College. Prior to his appointment at Keyano he was employed in a similar position at St. Lawrence College in Brockville, Ont. From 2005-2006 was employed as a Physical Education Teacher at Royal Military College in Kingston. Tomsons holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Lander University in Greenwood, S.C., USA and a Masters of Arts in Administration from the University of New Brunswick. In addition he completed his independent studies at Concordia University and is Certified Fitness Consultant. Tomsons will report directly to Janean Sergeant, Manager of Interuniversity Sport Program and be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of a broad range of athlete support services. Areas in which he will play a vital role include athlete recruitment, eligibility tracking, academic tutor support, athletic financial awards, maintaining athlete bio’s and records and referring student athletes to broader support services available at Queen’s. Queen’s Athletics is the first Ontario University to initiate such a position, “This is a clear signal of our commitment to increase resources and strengthen the programming offered to our student-athletes” stated Leslie Dal Cin, Director of Athletics and Recreation. “Val is an excellent addition to Team Queen’s, he has significant experience dealing with athletes as both an administrator and as a coach. He will have vital role in supporting our athletes and coaches and will assist the department in realizing it goal of transform Queen’s into one of the premier athletic programs in Canada.” Tomsons begins his appointment on Monday, May 26 and can be reached at 613-533-5000 x 79192 or by e-mail at: athlete.services@queensu.ca SIX QUEEN’S COACHES TO SPEAK AT COACHING CONFERENCE Kingston, Ont. (April 23, 2007) – Six members of the Queen’s interuniversity coaching staff are among the guest speakers at the 2008 Coaching the Coaches Conference held this weekend at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School. Highlighting the second annual conference will be keynote speaker and former Gael Jock Climie. Climie who was a CIS First Team All Canadian in 1988 and 1989 will speak on Friday, April 25 on the topic of “Does Sport Develop or Reveal Character in Age of Litigation, Doping and Scandal. Queen’s coaches scheduled to speak include football defensive coordinator Pat Tracey, women’s volleyball head coach Joely Christian, cross country head coach Shane Lakins, track and field head coach Melody Torcalacci along with sprint and hurdles coach Wayne Bulak and high jump coach Shelley Farndon. For more information visit: http://www.planandplay.ca/coachingthecoaches.html DEVON MILLER AND CONNIE DAYBOLL TAKE TOP ATHLETIC AWARDS Dayboll was chosen as the recipient of the PHE’55 Alumnae Trophy while Miller captures the Jenkins Trophy which was handed out on Tuesday in Kingston. Both awards considered the most prestigious award handed out by Queen’s University Athletics and Recreation. Dayboll, a fourth-year nursing student was one of the leaders for the women’s team that captured both the provincial and national university rowing championship. This year, Dayboll captured two gold medals at the provincial championship and then claimed gold in the Lightweight Single at the national finals. She concludes her career at Queen’s winning eight gold medals at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Championship and was a catalyst for the women’s team that has earned three OUA championships and one silver medal in four seasons. Dayboll will graduate from the School of Nursing with a degree in Nursing Science. Miller caps off an exceptional five-year career at Queen’s which saw him quarterback the men’s volleyball team to three consecutive appearances in the OUA Championship series. In that time, Miller and his teammates captured back-to-back OUA titles in 2005-06 and 2006-07 and this year the team finished with a silver medal. He is an OUA First-Team All-Star in each of his last three seasons and was OUA Player of the Year in 2006-07. Miller also led the OUA in assists the past three seasons and in 2006-07 was the nation leader. Miller has captured All-Canadian honours the past three years and served as the team captain the last two. Miller will graduate from the Faculty of Arts & Science with a degree in Environmental Science. The PHE’55 Alumnae Trophy and Jenkins Trophy are annually presented to the female and male graduating student-athlete who have brought the most honour to Queen’s by their athletic and academic abilities. Two Kingston natives were among the six other major award winners. The Alfie Pierce Trophy presented to the top male and female rookies of the year were awarded to a pair of volleyball players. Joren Zeeman of Cambridge, Ont. and Elyssa Heller of Highland Park, Ill. USA garnered the award. Zeeman finished second on the men’s volleyball team in points per set and total kills while finishing fourth in the OUA in points per set. The 6’6’’ right-side hitter was also named OUA Rookie of the Year and garnered recognition on the OUA and CIS All-Rookie Teams. Heller was part of a young women’s volleyball squad that had 11 of their 15 players in their first or second year of university eligibility. She was the only rookie in the OUA to be in the conference top-20 for total points, points per-set, kills and kills per-set. Heller was named the OUA East Rookie of the Year and also earned recognition on the OUA and CIS All-Rookie Teams. Kingston’s Mike Giffin took home the Jim Tait Memoiral Award given to an outstanding male graduating athlete in a team sport. Giffen broke major school records becoming the first player in the schools rich football history to rush for over 1,000-yards in a season. He finished the season with 1,157-yards and also broke school marks in touchdowns, carries and scoring. Giffin was named an OUA First Team All Star and a First Team All Canadian while ending this season with at least 100 yards in 10 straight regular season games. The outstanding female graduating athlete in a team sport was awarded to Kirsten Jewell of Toronto. The field hockey midfielder led the OUA in goals off of penalty corners with five and scored two goals in a 5-2 win over the Waterloo Warriors in late September. Jewell was named an OUA First-Team All-Star and a CIS Second Team All Canadian as the Gaels finished fifth in the OUA. Joanne Ko of Toronto was presented with the Marion Ross Trophy for outstanding graduating women’s athlete in an individual sport. The fourth-year fencer won the gold medal and with it the Dr. Allan English Trophy in the Epee event at this year’s OUA Championship. Ko also helped Queen’s take a bronze medal in the Epee team event and was named a First-Team OUA-All Star for eher campaign. Braden Novakowski, Kingston captured the Jack Jarvis Trophy as the outstanding graduating athlete in individual sports. The long-distance runner who competes for both the Cross-Country and Track & Field teams was an OUA First-Team All-Star in cross country the last two years. Novakowski, who won gold and silver at the last two OUA Championships in Cross-Country, was also named a Second Team CIS-All Canadian in track & field this season taking home a silver medal in the 1,000 metres at the national championship. Queen’s also honoured Dr. Janice Deakin awarding her with the Michael J. Rodden Award. The Michael J. Rodden award is given to a long-time contributor to Queen’s University Athletics and Recreation. Deakin has long been involved with Golden Gaels athletics dating back to her time as a member on the women’s basketball team. She is a visionary leader in helping move the Queen’s Centre project forward and earlier last year helped author the Review on Queen’s Athletic and Recreation. Currently, Dr. Deakin is the Associate Vice-Principal and Dean, School of Graduate Studies for Queen’s University. Peter Vooys was honoured as the Hal Dunlop Sheild recipient for his contribution to Queen's Athletics in the field of student athletic therapy. The Hall Dunlop Sheild is given annually to the student trainer who has made a significant contribution. Vooys was a student trainer for the men's hockey team in 2005-06 and his last two years served as a student trainer for rugby. Last week Queen’s honoured two individuals at the Competitive Club Awards Banquet. Sean O’Brien of Toronto and tri-athlete LolaJean Gentles of Acton, Ont., were awarded as the top male and female athlete of the year for Queen’s University Competitive Clubs. Queen’s University – Athletics & Recreations Trophy Name Sport Hometown O'BRIEN AND GENTLES WIN COMPETITIVE CLUB MAJOR AWARDS
O’Brien is the first cheerleader to win the honour and was a key component of the Gaels squad that became the first school in 22-years to unseat the Western Mustangs as National Champions. He was deemed by his team to be one of the driving forces behind the victory. The fifth-year athlete was a member of the squad in each of his five years and this year served as team captain.
Queen’s has nine competitive club teams that represent the university at various levels of competition. The following sports compete under the competitive club distinction: Baseball, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Synchro Swimming, Triathlon and Ultimate Frisbee. Athletics and Recreation will announce the remaining major athletic award winners next week at the 72nd Annual Colour Awards Banquet. Colour Awards, which recognizes varsity accomplishments takes place on Tuesday, March 25 beginning at 6:00pm.
QUEEN’S WIN NATIONAL LIFEGUARD COMPETITION Toronto (March 17, 2008) – Queen’s University captured the 100th Anniversary Canadian Lifeguard Emergency Response Championship last week in Toronto. Queen’s fielded four teams in the competition which included 27 teams from five provinces and 12 clubs. It consisted of three simulated emergency events which teams had to compete in. The victory came after Queen's won the University Lifeguard Championships in Ottawa on January 26 which club president and head coach Alvin Tedjo said carried the team into the national finals. "Usually powerhouses like the City of Ottawa and Toronto dominate this competition, so the fact Queen's could ride the momentum of the university title and win the national championship as well is overwhelming,” said Tedjo. “We did not expect to win but the victory is a sign of hard we worked and how well we performed." Queen’s placed well in the variety of events, with the Gaels placing top-four in each of the four events contested. The Gaels four squads qualified for the final round of each event 11 out of a possible 12 times and helped the Gaels claim the tile earning 466 points – 66 points ahead of second place. The University of Waterloo were runner-up while The City of Mississauga, Town of Richmond Hill and the Vancouver Lifeguard Association rounded out the top five. The Queen's University Lifeguard Club consists of competitors in first year, undergraduate studies, graduate studies, including Arts and Science, Nursing, Commerce, PHE, Education and Law. Results GAELS ANNOUNCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18-24 Kingston, Ont. (February 18, 2008) – Queen’s University Golden Gaels have announced the upcoming playoff schedule for the week ending February 24. HOME DATES Wednesday, February 20 OUA East Quarter-Final Friday, February 22 Saturday, February 23
Queen's Golden Gaels Playoff Dates Announced (Week 1) The following are the 2008 confirmed home playoff dates: HOME DATES OUA Women's Basketball East Quarter-Final: OUA Men's Volleyball Semi-Final: OUA Women's Hockey Quarter Final: Tickets for all games will be available by calling 613-533-2500 or by visiting the ticket window inside the Physical Education Centre on campus at Queen’s University. Ticket prices for all games are: Adult - $8.00; Youth - $5.00; Students - $5.00 with a valid student I.D. Please return to this page for future updates and notifications of playoff dates when confirmed.
Queen's Melissa John Named CIS Athlete of the Week
John, a third-year commerce student from Unionville, Ont. allowed only one goal in two games this past weekend including a 2-0 shutout of No. 3-ranked Laurier (20-2-1-0). On Friday night, the 21-year-old single-handedly beat the four-time defending OUA champion Hawks as her Golden Gaels (10-8-6-0) were outshot 41-12, including 13-2 in both the first and second periods. She added 24 saves on Saturday in a 4-1 win over cross-town rival Waterloo, losing her bid for a second straight shutout with less than 14 minutes left in the contest. This is John's first time as a CIS Athlete of the Week and marks the first time Queen's has earned the honour since Eilish McConville (Women's Soccer) earned the nod on two separate occasions in the 2006-07 season. John's accomplishments from last week's games have already earned her a nod as Queen's, Queen's Journal and the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) - Athlete of the Week. This year alone Queen's has had three recipients nominated for the CIS Athlete of the Week Award. Mike Giffin (Kingston, Ont.) earned a nod in early October for his performance on the football field, while John's goalie partner on the Gaels women's hockey squad Katie Boyd (Richmond Hill, Ont.) earned the nod just three weeks ago. John is the third to be nominated. Devin Ramasawmy from York University was named the CIS Male Athlete of the Week. Ramasawmy is a second year marketing student from Toronto, who turned aside 99 shots in two outings as the Lions defeated No. 10-ranked McGill (15-7-0-1) and Guelph (10-12-0-3) to extend their winning streak to six games, the team's longest roll since 2003-04. This week John looks to improve her team's record of 10-8-6-0 as they head to Toronto to take on the Toronto Varsity Blues (15-5-0-1) in a Saturday afternoon match-up (2:00pm). On Super Bowl Sunday, the Gaels move across-town and face off against the York Lions (9-10-3-1) beginning at 5:00pm. Female nominees:
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Men's Volleyball Stays Put In CIS Top Ten
The McMaster Marauders who are first in the OUA with a 15-0 record are the only other Ontario team in the top ten moving from fourth to third as they remain the only undefeated team left in the country. Winnipeg at two, UBC in fourth and Laval round out the top five with Dalhousie, Thompson Rivers, Brandon and UNB completing the poll. The Queen's women's track and field team fell out of this week's top ten list after being ranked for the first time this season at eighth last week despite a weekend in Ottawa where the team brought home five gold and three silver medals. The Gaels are on the road again this weekend as they travel to Montreal for the McGill Invitational at the site where this year's CIS Championships will be held in March. INTRAMURAL BEWIC SPORTS DAYS TAKE OVER PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTRE Kingston, Ont. (January 17, 2008) - Over 1,000 students will invade the Physical Education Centre on campus starting on Friday afternoon for the annual two-day BEWIC Sports Days event. The marathon of co-ed multi-sport tournament is over 20 years old and features 28 teams made up of Queen’s students participating in four sports. This year competitors will compete in volleyball, rugby, basketball, ‘floor ball’ and inner-tube water-polo. The event kicks off on Friday at 2:30pm and will run until Saturday night at 4:30pm. Each registered team will compete in all sports and are guaranteed 12 games over the weekend, three in each sport as they try to accumulate points for the overall title. The event culminates in a banquet on Saturday night. Major awards for Top Competitive Team, Top Sportsmanship Team and Overall Champion are all up for the taking. “From an Intramurals point of view this is the Queen’s Super Bowl of all events,” said Duane Parliament, Coordinator of Intramurals and Summer Leagues at Queen’s Athletics and Recreation. “We host a lot of competitors in a short amount of time and it’s by far our biggest weekend.” The weekend is so well attended that Athletics and Recreation arrange for varsity level teams to be on the road each season and reserve all areas of the Physical Education Centre for this week’s competition. Parliament adds that some faculties circle this event on their calendar every year as a way for spirit or team building. When asked in one sentence how to describe the weekend he said: “With over 1,000 students participating in such a short period of time it’s an event based on organized chaos... it’s something you have to see to believe.”
Gaels Crack National Top Ten In Men's Volleyball
The Gaels men's volleyball team was ranked No. 9 for the first two weeks of the top ten in late October and reappear in ninth spot this week earning the nod as the only unranked squad to crack this week's Mitsubishi Motor Top Ten. The McMaster Marauders who are the only undefeated team remaining in the CIS, are the only other OUA school making an appearance in the top-ten staying in fourth place. Alberta earned the top spot followed by Winnipeg and UBC. Dalhousie was ranked five, a team that topped the Gaels twice at York Excalibur Classic the first weekend of January. Queen's women's track and field team moved up two positions into the eighth position after their strong showing at the Ottawa Super Meet last weekend. Queen's was led by third-year long distance runner Leslie Sexton of Markham, Ont., who won the 3,000 metre race 13 seconds better than the CIS standard. Sexton's top time immediately qualified her for the CIS Championship at McGill University in early March. Her performance was also the fourth fastest in team history behind three former Gaels who all won OUA championship and two winning CIS Championships in the seasons in which they set their mark. In all the Gaels won eight medals in the women's competition last weekend including a gold in the 1,500 metre by Leah Larocque of Kanata, Ont. and two silver medals from Veronica Catry of Kingston, Ont. who set a new school record in the 200 metre event. Four OUA schools are ahead of Queen's in the top ten with Guelph in the top spot, followed by Western, Windsor, Saskatchewan and the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. Queen’s Golden Gaels top moments of 2007 Fall Term Kingston, Ont. (December 20, 2007) -The top moments of the 2007 Fall Term by the Queen's University Golden Gaels. 03/10/2007 – Women’s Soccer hands the No. 1 ranked Ottawa Gee-Gee’s their first loss of the season (1-0) at Richardson Stadium in Kingston, Ont. 13/10/2007 - Mike Giffin (Kingston, Ont.) becomes first running back in Queen’s history to rush for 1,000 yards in one season. Giffin would go on to accumulate 1,149 yards and break school records in carries, touchdowns and scoring. 23/10/2007 – Queen’s Justin Hall (London, Ont.) was named one of the Desjardins Top-8 Academic All-Canadians for 2006-07 by the CIS. Hall competed last year in Track and on Cross Country and this year is an assistant coach for the Cross Country Team. 04/11/2007 – Men’s soccer wins bronze medal at the OUA Finals topping the CIS No. 1 ranked Carleton Ravens 1-0 on their home field in Ottawa. November - Ian Trimble (Women’s Rowing) and Pat Sheehan (Football) are named OUA Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. 02/11/2007 – One week after winning the OUA Championship, Women’s Rowing captures the Canadian University Rowing Championship in Thorold, Ont. 02/11/2007 – John Armitage (Women’s Rowing) named Canadian University Rowing Association Coach of the Year while Mike Wilkenson (North Vancouver, B.C.) shared honours with Western’s Tim Colson as Oarsmen of the Year. November - Men's Rugby and Women's Lacrosse both play in the OUA Finals for their sports winning silver medals. November - Leslie Sexton (Women's Cross Country), Kirsten Jewell (Field Hockey), Nick Milonas (Men's Soccer), Mike Giffin (Football), Rob Bagg (Football), Cody Kennedy (Football) Osie Ukwuoma (Football) and Robet Kitz (Men's Cross Country) named All Canadians for their respective sport. 26/11/2007 - Bryn Davies (Rugby) of Schomberg, Ont.; Mike Giffin (Football) of Kingston, Ont.; Mike Wilkinson (Rowing) of North Vancouver, B.C.; Connie Dayboll (Rowing) of Grimsby, Ont.; Kirsten Jewell (Field Hockey) of Toronto; and Leslie Sexton (Cross Country) of Markham, Ont. all named Coca-Cola Fall Athletes of the Term. 29/11/2007 – Queen’s Cheerleading earns the national cheerleading crown ending a 22-year winning streak by Western. In Brampton, Ont. November – In all 37 Gaels athletes from eight sports are named First or Second OUA All-Stars during the fall term. 01/12/2007 – Queen’s rower Jenny Hogsden named Female Sculler of the Year by Rowing Canada. Earlier Hogsden earned honours as the Ontario Rowing Association Female Rower of the year. Team by Team Review: 2007 Fall Term Kingston, Ont. (December 20, 2007) - A look back at the Queen's Golden Gaels 2007 Fall Term season and how it's teams faired. Cross Country (M/W) Women - The ladies had a fine season winning the Queen's Invitational, and finishing fourth and seventh at the OUA and CIS Finals respectively. Individually Leslie Sexton had a fantastic season winning the individual title at the Queen's Invitational, claiming bronze at the OUA Finals and finishing fifth at the CIS Finals. Field Hockey (W) Football (M) Individually running back Mike Giffin became the first 1,000 yard rusher in school history while slotback Rob Bagg finished his five year career as the school’s leader in All-Purpose-Yardage. Golf (M) Lacrosse (W) The Gaels for the third straight year took home the silver medal from the OUA Finals. Queen's finished second in the East division placing them as the third seed heading into the league championships. At the finals the Gaels blasted Guelph in the quarterfinals and then defeated Toronto in the semifinals setting up a third consecutive championship game against the Laurier Golden Hawks. Queen's first year player Lisa McLaughlin led the team in scoring and finished seventh in the OUA in scoring with 19 points. Rowing (M/W) Women – Queen’s earned their fourth OUA banner in five seasons and added the Canadian University Championship banner just a week later at the beginning of November. Queen's was well ahead of the competition at the league finals winning six of the eight races and topped second place Western by 27 points. At the national championships the point race was much closer with the Gaels earning the national banner over Victoria by a single point. Men - The Gaels were in the title hunt right to the end finishing second to Western at the OUA Finals by just two points. At the national championships the fellows won silver 18 points back of Western. The Gaels won two gold medals at the Canadian finals and three at the league championships with Mike Wilkinson taking home Oarsmen of the Year honours at the national event. Rugby (M/W) Women – Queen’s started the season winning their first three games and placing in third place of the Russell Division. Unfortunately, Queen’s season ended at Guelph in a OUA quarter-final loss to the Gryphons. Individually Jocelyn Poirier, Lauren Young and Shauna Geerts were named OUA Russell Division All Stars. Soccer (M/W) Men - The Gaels had another strong season under new head coach and former player Chris Gencarelli. Queen's finished third in the regular season knocking off Ryerson 2-1 and upsetting Toronto 2-1 to advance to the OUA Final Four at Carleton University. In Ottawa, the Gaels lost to No. 2 nationally ranked York but bounced back to take the bronze medal game over No. 1 ranked Carleton. Individually Nick Milonas, Steven Irish and Mike Zanetti were named OUA First Team All Stars with Wade Ennis selected Second Team. Milonas was also chosen as a second Team All Canadian. Women - The ladies graduated six starters from last year's CIS silver medal winning team and as a result had an up and down 2007 season. The young team battled and managed a third place finish in the OUA East but their season ended in a 2-0 quarterfinal loss to RMC. A season high came when when the Gaels handed No.1 ranked Ottawa Gee-Gee’s their first loss of the season in early October. Individually the Gaels had Renee MacLellan named to the OUA First All Star Team and Hannah Shoichet to the Second Team. Waterpolo (M/W) Men - The Gaels struggled all season to find their rhythm. Queen's did not qualify for the OUA playoffs. Eric Jones was the lone all star from the team as he was named to the OUA Second Team. Women - The Gaels finished the season 3-5 and in fourth place in the OUA good enough for a playoff spot. In the OUA playoffs Queen's lost 7-5 in the semi finals and 11-4 in the bronze medal game to finish fourth place in a very competitive OUA. Individually Holly Tawse was an OUA First Team All Star and Susan Armstrong a Second Team All Star. Queen’s Record Queen’s Fall Regular Season Record 2007-08 – Fall Sports Only Queen’s Fall Playoff Record 2007-08 – Fall Sports Only Championship Banners Queen's University Staff & Faculty Appreciation Week hosted by Athletics & Recreation Participate in the first annual Queen’s Staff & Faculty Appreciation Week hosted by the Athletics and Recreation Department from January 2 – 6, 2008. During the first week back from holidays you and your family will be able to take part in a number sporting activities – at no additional charge to you! Bring your kids to cheer on the Gaels or sign up and participate in one of our many fitness or recreational programs available at the Physical Education Centre (PEC). Check out some of our great offerings for Queen’s Staff & Faculty Appreciation Week:
New Years Special Winter Special Don’t forget – every Queen’s staff member or faculty is entitled to a membership at the Physical Education Centre (PEC). The PEC has a number of facilities for faculty and staff to take advantage of – drop by and learn more about what our on-campus facility has to offer. Queen's Names Manager of Campus Recreation and Sports Clubs
Downie joins Queen's University from the University of Western Ontario where he was an integral part of the Sports & Recreation Services Department for over nine years. In his most recent role at Western, Downie was the Manager of Operations and was responsible for membership services, retail operations, ticket sales and all aquatic operations on campus. Prior to his employment in the Sports & Recreation Services Department, Downie attended Western for Computer Science and that led him to the founding of his own software company. His technical skills have helped the Mustangs improve their recreation programs and will also assist in Queen's long term objectives for campus recreation and sports clubs. As Manager of Campus Recreation and Sports Club for Queen's University Athletic and Recreation Department, Downie's main responsibility will be to develop a comprehensive campus recreation program that will serve Queen's University as well as the Kingston community with diverse innovative opportunities for physical activity, health and fitness. "Jeff is a dynamic and a dedicated Campus Recreation professional, he will make an impact to our campus recreation and club programs immediately," said Dal Cin. "He has the perfect mix of experience in sport and business which will help lead our recreational and club sport programs into the Queen's Centre. We are indeed fortunate and excited to him as a member of Team Queen's." "I am looking forward to working with the team of professionals at Queen's," said Downie. "This is an exciting opportunity and with the Queen's Centre and other initiatives planned the future is very bright. I believe we have the ability to position Queen's Campus Recreation programs as the leader among universities in Canada." Downie will begin his position effective October 1st, 2007. He can be reached at (613) 533-6000 ext. 79150 or via e-mail at manager.camrec@queensu.ca Dal Cin is also pleased to announce that Drew Soleyn was hired as Assistant Manager of Inter-University Sport Programs. Soleyn also joins Queen's from Western University where he was the Program Coordinator, Recreation and Instructional Programs. Soleyn graduated from Western with a degree in Kinesiology and was a varsity athlete during that time. Additionally he holds his Masters in Sport Administration from Central Michigan University and also has work experience in Military, High School and Collegiate sport. For all staff contact information visit www.goldengaels.com/contactinfo.html. Queen's Hires Communication and Sports Information Officer
Grobe joins Queen's University from the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA), the governing body of golf in Canada, where he was a key member of the Media & Public Relations team for the past five years. In his role at the RCGA, Grobe was responsible for managing media relations activities for numerous national golf championships including the last three Canadian University/College Championships. Additionally he was an integral component in building www.thecanadianopen.ca and spearheaded several new media initiatives that will aid him in his role at Queen's. He is a graduate of Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and also completed a post-graduate diploma in Public Relations & Corporate Communications from Fanshawe College. Prior to his experience at the RCGA, Grobe managed communications at Alpine Ontario Alpin, the provincial sport organization for alpine skiing in Ontario. "We are delighted to have Michael join Team Queen's" commented Dal Cin "He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and skills to the position as well as a familiarity in dealing with high profile events and media. These attributes will be invaluable to our department as we continue to build and improve our programs and services into the future." "I am extremely excited to be joining the Athletic Department at Queen's University," said Grobe. "Queen's is a renowned institution with a storied sports history, I look forward to helping promote the University and all of its athletic programs across Canada." Grobe will officially begin his role effective August 27, 2007 but will be in attendance for the Golden Gaels preseason football match-up against rival McGill on August 26, 1:25pm at Richardson Stadium. Tickets are available by calling (613) 533-6000 ext 74715. Beginning August 27, Grobe can be reached at (613) 533-6000 ext 77369; Cell: (613) 484-6763 or via e-mail at comm.sio@queensu.ca. Queen's Athletes In The News
Former Golden Gael All Canadian football player Brad Smith made his debut with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL Saturday night July 21st in Calgary against the Stampeders, a game Toronto lost 33-10. The Queen's career leader in touchdown catches (23) was drafted in the sixth round two months ago by the Argos and had spent the first three weeks of the season on the practise roster. Wearing #14, Brad got on the field in the fourth quarter and caught his first ever professional pass for 8 yards from quarterback Damon Allen. Toronto sees their next action this Thursday July 26th when they host the Montreal Alouettes at the Rogers Centre (7pm TSN). Kingston native and fourth year Queen's long distance runner Braden Novakowski will be attempting to run a sub 4 minute mile this Tuesday night July 24th at Richardson Stadium. Braden who won the 2006 OUA Cross Country championships, will be competing in the 1500 metres in front of a home crowd as part of the Tuesday Night Track series. The TNT series is open to any and all participants regardless of age or ability, registration is done at the track on Tuesday with the action getting underway at 6:30pm. Admission is free with the cost for entering in an event being $6.00. Braden's coach Shane Lakins explains it would be great to have a big crowd cheering him on, "Braden ran 3:48 last weekend in Windsor to finish 9th in the country and with a little home support he is ready to go sub 3:45". Athletics & Recreation Department Restructure
The first key change in the organizational restructure is the amalgamation of programming and facilities and services to form one integrated department – Team Queen’s. As a result of the amalgamation, the Chair, Facilities and Services position has been eliminated and replaced by an Associate Director, Facilities and Business Development. Herb Steacy will assume this position continuing to oversee facility management. Herb will also take the departmental lead on logistics relating to the Queen’s Centre, Tindall Field and Field & Stadium facility development projects. In the business development aspect of the role, Herb will oversee a newly created Marketing, Communication and Events unit, utilizing his business expertise and acumen to enhance and explore revenue generation and diversification initiatives. Athletics and Recreation will re-align staffing and resources around five (5) core service areas: Campus Recreation; Inter-university; Facility Operations and Services; Marketing, Communications and Events; and Finance and Administration. This organizational structure is underpinned by a staffing model that includes the introduction of a management team. Each of the five (5) core service areas will be lead by a Manager who will oversee the unit and be responsible for overall management and performance.
There will be changes in the staffing model that will power the organizational structure. Individual responsibilities within each unit may change. Details on these changes will be communicated more fully as we transition in the new structure. The changes outlined above will go into effect as of August 1. It is an exciting time for Athletics and Recreation. The vision to pursue excellence in both our campus recreation and inter-university sport programs coupled with the development of Queen’s Centre, Tindal Field and Fields and Stadium projects will transform physical activity, healthy lifestyle recreation and sport on our campus. We are confident that the new organizational structure and staffing model places the department in the best possible position to support the drive for excellence in our activities and programs and will enhance the experience of our students, athletes, coaches and physical activity community. Queen's Principal Karen Hitchcock announces consultation on Athletics and
Recreation proposals
The proposed changes are the result of an internal review of Queen's Athletics and Recreation. The report from the review, which was recently submitted to Principal Hitchcock, includes recommendations on the organizational structure and financing of Athletics and Recreation, the university's Campus Recreation and Sports Clubs, and Inter-university Athletics. The recommendations propose significant change in a number of areas, including funding, fees and the number of inter-university athletic teams Queen's should support. "Because of the importance of this review and the significance of its recommendations, I am inviting feedback on the report from interested parties, prior to making any final decision," said Principal Hitchcock. "The consultation process will give all interested parties ample time to provide comments, including opportunities for students to fully engage in the process when the return this fall." The internal review was conducted by Dr. Janice Deakin, Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Research, and Dr. Bob Crawford, Professor, Computing Science and former Dean of Student Affairs. "Dr. Deakin and Dr. Crawford are to be commended for their commitment, effort and creative and thoughtful analysis," said Principal Hitchcock. "The recommendations reflect an integrated approach and a drive for excellence in all Athletics and Recreation programs." Final decisions on the recommendations are expected by December 31, 2007. The full report and recommendations can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/athleticsreview. Written submissions on the recommendations are to be submitted to Principal Hitchcock by November 16th, 2007. For more information, contact Queen’s News and Media Services. Communications Coordinator Lorinda Peterson, 613 533-3234, lorinda.peterson@queensu.ca
Kingston District Hall of Fame Inducts Three With Queen's Ties
Well known local hockey legend Kirk Muller was also inducted along with Kenneth Guy White. Known for his impressive NHL career Muller was the head coach of the Golden Gaels men’s hockey team during the 2005-06 season. Kenneth Guy White was inducted as a multi-sport athlete/builder. Mr. White was an assistant captain and played defence with the Golden Gaels men’s hockey team during the 1969-70 season. Queen's Athletics To Host International Soccer Game
Prices for tickets are $29.00 centre reserved, $19.00 side reserved and $12.00 general admission bleachers. They will go on sale starting Monday May 7th and can be purchased by phoning Queen's Athletics at (613) 533-6000 x 74715 between 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday, or online at www.whatsonkingston.com. Tickets will be available to purchase in person from local outlets later this month. 
Rock The Jock A Huge Success
Queen's Women's Soccer Player Nominated For National Award
Press Conference Tuesday Highlights Rock The Jock
Queen's Announces Coca Cola Athletes of the Term
Amanda Digel – Amanda a women's volleyball player from Ottawa led the Gaels in every offensive statistic this season. The fifth year captain was named an OUA first team all star and helped lead the team to the league playoffs. Her 401 points scored was sixth in the conference with her 234 kills ranking her third in the OUA. Claire Meadows – Claire a fifth year player from Brantford, Ontario with the basketball team helped lead the Gaels to the OUA East division final. Along the way she was named a first team East division all star and led the team in scoring this season averaging 15.18 points per game. Claire scored 990 points during her career at Queen's and on November 24th she scored 37 points in a win over Windsor, the most points scored by a Gael's women's player since 1994. Michelle Clark-Crumpton – Michelle a second year forward with the hockey team was the top scorer on the Gaels this season with 23 points. The Thornhill, Ontario native was named a second team OUA all star earlier this week and ranked in the top ten of league scoring for points and goals. Ryan Nelson – Ryan, a fourth year fencer from Millgrove, Ontario won the men's foil competition at the OUA championships in Hamilton February 18th. In addition to winning the foil event Ryan also was named the winner of the George Tully Trophy. Considered one of the most prestigious awards in the sport, the trophy is given to the male fencer that best exhibits sportsmanship. Ryan Gibb – Ryan in his first year on the Golden Gaels hockey team was the starting goaltender in all 28 OUA regular season games plus their two postseason games. The fourth year Arts and Science student led the CIS in shots faced (1061) and saves (961) as he helped the team to the fifth seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs. In only one game this season did Ryan not face at least 30 shots and in 13 of those he faced 40. Devon Miller – Devon, a fourth year setter with the OUA champion men's volleyball team led the country in assists with 848. The Barrie, Ontario native helped lead the Gaels to their second straight OUA title last weekend over McMaster. Devon was named the conference Player of the Year and yesterday was named to the All Canadian First Team. Former Queen's Athletics Director Passes Away
Dr. Janice Deakin to be Inducted into the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame Kingston, ON (January 10, 2007) – Former Queen’s University Director of the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Dr. Janice Deakin is to be inducted into the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame on May 4, 2007 at the Ambassador Hotel. Her induction, along with two other local athletes with a Queens’ connection was announced last night at a City of Kingston council meeting. Dr. Deakin will be inducted in the builder’s category for her long-time contribution to the sport of basketball as a provincial, national and international level official. From 1991-2004 Dr. Deakin was a Canadian and international level official and was the first women to receive an international (FIBA) officiating license. Along with her very impressive list of officiating credentials Dr. Deakin has officiated gold medal games at the Pan Am Games, World professional and FISU championships. In 1996 she officiated the bronze medal game at the Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia, the first women to do so. An inducted member of the Smiths Falls Sport Hall of Fame, Dr. Deakin is also a recipient of both a Queen’s Athletics Special Recognition Award and a Canadian Association of Basketball Officials Award of Merit. Dr. Deakin retired from active officiating in 2002. Well known local hockey legend Kirk Muller will also be inducted at the same time. Known for his impressive NHL career Muller was the head coach of the Golden Gaels men’s hockey team during the 2005-06 season. Rounding out the threesome to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is Kenneth Guy White a multi-sport athlete/builder. Mr. White was an assistant captain and played defence with the Golden Gaels men’s hockey team during the 1969-70 season. Queen’s Announces the Appointment of a New Chair of Athletics & Recreation Kingston, Ont (November 2, 2006) - Acting Director Dr. Jean Côté of the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Dal Cin as the new Chair of Athletics and Recreation. Dal Cin will assume leadership on December 1st, 2006. Dr. Côté acknowledges that “while a number of qualified applicants applied for the position, Dal Cin’s extensive resume and work experience put her in the running as the most successful candidate.” She will be the first woman to hold the position of the Chair of Athletics and Recreation since sport became an integral part of Queen’s University in 1873. She replaces John McFarlane who announced his retirement earlier this summer following a 30 year career with Queen’s Athletics, the last 11 years as Chair of the Department. Ms. Dal Cin has an extensive background in sport administration. Since 2005 she has been the General Manager, Performance Group with Basketball New Zealand. From 1998-2004 she was the Executive Director of Canada Basketball. During her tenure with this national governing organization she was instrumental in promoting financial recovery, eliminating deficit and diversifying revenues. She also acquired significant corporate sponsorship and endorsements for the NGO. Prior to her work with Canada Basketball she was the Executive Director and Technical Director of Basketball Ontario from 1990 until 1997. Under these two portfolios Dal Cin was responsible for implementing new organizational and membership structures that led the way to significant financial recovery for the organization. She also developed and implemented new athlete-development programs and spearheaded a complete revision of Elite Performance programs for Basketball Ontario. From 1982-1986 Dal Cin served as an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach with York University, and Laurentian University. She then served as Head Coach for the women’s basketball program at the University of Waterloo, and as an Assistant Women’s Intercollegiate Coordinator from1987 until 1990. Her experience in coaching is extensive and she is well versed in Interuniversity sport and its delivery systems. She has sat on a number of boards and committees, most noteworthy the Federation International of Basketball, the Canadian Olympic Association, Sport Canada, Coaching Association of Canada and the Pan American Games. Ms. Dal Cin goes on record as stating ..“ I am thrilled by the opportunity to join the athletics and recreation team at Queen’s. I look forward to working alongside the dedicated and passionate athletes, coaches, support and professional staff and the broader university community.” On the final decision to hire Ms Dal Cin for the position as Chair of Queen’s Athletics, Dr. Jean Côté reiterates that “Leslie brings an impressive list of qualifications to Queens. Through her experience both as a coach and in various administrative positions she brings us a wealth of organizational, communication, and networking skills that will serve her well in her new capacity. We are confident that we have found a strong leader to guide the athletics and recreation team at Queens.” Currently fulfilling the final month of her association with Basketball New Zealand, Ms. Dal Cin will be available for comment in Kingston on December 1st, 2006. For further information please contact Dr. Jean Côté at 613- 533-6601 or by e-mail at jc46@post.queensu.ca. Queen’s Announces Partnership With Russell Athletic
Queen’s is the first Canadian university to sign a partnership with Russell Athletic. According to Chad Currah, Divisional Manager of Russell Athletic - HD Brown Enterprises Ltd., "Russell Athletic is very excited regarding our new partnership with Queens Athletics as the official and exclusive supplier of uniforms and apparel. Russell Athletic looks forward to working closely with Queens Athletics in supporting their athletes over the next three years with the assistance of our local retail partner PrimeTime Marketing. Russell Athletic works with leading universities and colleges across North America. We strive to ensure that student athletes have quality innovative uniforms and apparel options to assist them in their quest for excellence in their chosen sport." Bob Haydon, President and General Manager of PrimeTime Marketing, goes on record as saying that “Queen’s Athletics and PrimeTime have had an excellent working relationship for over ten years and that the exclusive partnership is a very positive move for both organizations to knit a stronger relationship”. PrimeTime will supply Queen’s Athletics with Russell uniforms and other types of athletic wear. Student-Athletes will be outfitted with travel wear and will have a choice of a number of items which can be purchased by students at a preferred rate. According to Haydon, “Primetime strives to provide seamless customer service and the exclusive agreement between Russell Athletic and Queen’s Athletics will enable the local company to enhance its delivery of product to student-athletes and the university community in general”. The agreement is a fantastic opportunity for Queen’s Athletics and its student-athlete population base according to John McFarlane, Chair of Queen’s Athletics. “The overall goal of the exclusive clothing agreement is to give our athletic program, and its participants, a uniform look at home and away” McFarlane explains. “The exclusive deal with Russell Athletic and its local Kingston distributor, PrimeTime Marketing, is one which should provide our student-athletes with high quality athletic equipment and merchandise,” McFarlane explains further. “Queen’s Athletics has had a very strong working relationship with CEO Bob Haydon and James Wallace of PrimeTime Marketing for over ten years, and with Russell Athletic’s 1.6 billion dollar annual sales record, the corporation has the distinction of being the worlds’ largest uniform distributor. These facts further strengthen Queen’s Athletics resolve to signing a three year exclusive partnership with Russell Athletic and its local distributor PrimeTime Marketing,” McFarlane concludes. For more information on the agreement please Contact Dave Wilson at (613) 533-6317.
HUNTSVILLE, ON (May 11, 2006) - Departing Queen's Golden Gaels Director of Athletics John McFarlane prepares to leave his post at the Kingston-based university with the J. P. Loosemore Award in tow, the annual award recognizing an individual for their continued dedication and commitment to university sport. In his 29 years at Queen's, McFarlane has held numerous positions at the institution, including Chair of Athletics and Recreation for the past 11. The adjunct professor in Queen's School of Physical Education and Health Education has been a champion of advancing not only Golden Gael athletics but also strengthening the foundations of both the OUA and the CIS. His work as Chair of the OUA Constitution Committee has helped shape the league as it exists today. He also played an integral role in the successful effort to amalgamate the former OWIAA and OUAA into one, healthy sustainable organization. "John has made a tremendous commitment to Queen's Athletics," says colleague Janean Sergeant, Queen's Interuniversity Co-Ordinator. "He has poured his heart and soul into each position within the department providing sound leadership in Recreation, Intramurals, Interuniversity and Facilities. We have truly benefited from his determination, insight and persistence. Queen's Athletics will find another Athletic Chair, but will have a difficult time in finding an individual who cares as much or who can actually fill John's shoes." McFarlane played a significant role in gaining university-wide acceptance to begin construction of the new $230-million Queen's Centre, which commences ground-breaking this summer. One of his final duties was to take part in the OUA Task Force on Athletic Financial Awards to examine the scholarship structure within the league. McFarlane will retire at the end of August after almost three decades of service to the Queen's. Taken from files provided by the OUA OUA Board Votes in Favour of Offering Athletic Financial Awards to
HUNTSVILLE, ON (May 10, 2006) – First-year student-athletes at Ontario University Athletics institutions will be getting some more help on the financial front when the 2007/08 season commences. The OUA’s Board of Directors voted 16-3 in favour of the league providing Athletic Financial Awards (AFAs) to entering student-athletes (individuals who have yet to complete two full semesters of study in one academic year at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport school they are attending). Entering students with an average of at least 80 per cent are eligible to receive up to $3,500 annually from their university to help with expenses for the school year. “This is a significant day in OUA history,” said outgoing President David Dubois. “As a conference, we have always tried to attract the best and the brightest student-athletes out there and with the implementation of this new policy on the granting of Athletic Financial Awards, I believe we will see more of Canada’s best at the doorsteps of our 19 member schools.” At the OUA’s Semi-Annual General Meeting held in Hamilton this past January, a motion was unanimously passed to strike a Task Force to investigate what has long been a contentious issue throughout the league. A survey of OUA member schools determined that the granting of awards to eligible entering student-athletes was the highest priority, prompting the Task Force to offer guidance on a new model. “Though this debate has been going on for years, the Task Force was very aggressive in terms of proposing a new model for AFAs,” said Dubois. “We have had the support of the university presidents to examine this issue. It’s rewarding to know that in just four short months, we have made a proactive and positive change to our model. What this means is that some of our finest young student-athletes will see the OUA as a great option to help them advance from an academic and athletic standpoint. The OUA has traditionally had a higher academic standard for returning student-athletes to meet in order to obtain an AFA. Returning students must maintain a 70 per cent average to be eligible. While the OUA Board of Directors felt there was a need to open up opportunities to entering students, it was imperative that the standards remain high, hence the 80 per cent minimum for those in their first year of university, which is also the standard requirement for entering students in the other regional associations. In September of 2001, the OUA increased the maximum level of AFAs from $1,500 to $2,500. Last September, that figure was upped again to $3,500. The Task Force will continue to examine the maximum amount of AFAs and will report back to the Board of Directors at the January 2007 Semi-Annual General Meeting. “For years, there was a stance among OUA members that offering too much in the way of AFAs would foster an athlete-first environment that is the norm at various American institutions,” said Dubois. “But it is clear that our student-athletes are intelligent, hard-working individuals in both the classroom and on the playing field. If first-year students can receive academic awards, then it only makes sense that those athletes who meet the strict requirements of our universities be rewarded for their achievements, as well. “Given the time our entering student-athletes commit to both their school work and competing for a varsity program, they should be eligible to receive financial assistance.” Comprised of 19 institutions, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is the governing body of university sport in Ontario. Each year 9,000 student-athletes compete for 40 provincial championships in 24 sports. For more information on Ontario University Athletics, please visit our web site at www.oua.ca. Enquires can be addressed to: David DiCenzo
KINGSTON, ON (April 4, 2006) After twenty-nine years of dedicated service to Queen’s University Athletics and Recreation, John McFarlane announced today that he is stepping down as Chair of Athletics and Recreation, and retiring from Queen’s University effective August 31, 2006. During his tenure with Queen’s Athletics, McFarlane has served in a variety of administrative positions which included interuniversity, recreation, intramurals and facility management capacities. For the past eleven years, he has served as the Chair of Queen’s Athletics and Recreation for the University. In addition, as an adjunct professor, McFarlane has taught within the School of Physical and Health Education in the Field of Sport and Recreation Management. Over a period of twenty-one years he has served as head coach of the men’s and women’s interuniversity tennis teams and led Queen’s teams to eight provincial and one national team championship. McFarlane, himself a former varsity tennis player and team captain at Queen’s (1969-73), was an accomplished all-round athlete who excelled in racquet sports and captured four junior and adult Ontario championship titles. In addition to his coaching duties at Queen’s, John served as head coach for Team Ontario for four years, as well as serving two stints as Team Canada National Junior Team coach on South American and European tours. Local area junior players coached by McFarlane captured twenty-one Canadian National Singles and Doubles Championships. In his role as Chair of Athletics and Recreation, McFarlane played a key role in gaining university wide acceptance to construct the new $230 million Queen’s Centre, which is slated for ground-breaking this Spring. The Queen’s Centre athletic and recreation facilities when completed will be a state of the art structure and among the finest in the country. Also slated for construction in the coming year will be the building of Queen’s first synthetic surfaced field located on main campus. A master-plan for a proposed new West Campus stadium and fields facility was proposed during his tenure as Chair, and is currently being reviewed by the Campus Planning and Development committee. Dr. Janice Deakin goes on record as saying that “John’s contributions to athletics and recreation at Queen’s are many in number and profound in impact. He has provided a strong and respected voice on matters germane to Queen’s athletics locally, provincially and nationally. His expertise was essential and apparent through the development of the Queen’s Centre and West Campus stadium projects.” As Chair, McFarlane championed the “Women’s Golden Gaels Awards” which were established to ensure gender equity principles were put into place for Queen’s athletic programs. He was also instrumental in providing direction for the establishment of the Golden Gaels Coaching Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was established in 2003 to recognize long serving Queen’s varsity coaches in a significant and permanent way. At the provincial level, McFarlane was an active member of both the Ontario University Athletic Association (OUA) and at the national level with the Canadian University Sport (CIS) organizations. At the OUA level he chaired the OUA Constitution committee and played a key role in the amalgamation of the former OWIAA and the OUAA into today’s OUA. As Chair of the OUA Planning committee he led the charge for the development of the “New Sports Model” which currently serves as the framework for university sport in the province. In addition, John served for four years on the OUA Management committee and currently sits as a member of the OUA Task Force on Athletic Financial Awards (AFA) and as a member of the OUA Planning committee. On the national level John, always an advocate of the “student-athlete,” spearheaded the drive and was successful in encouraging the CIS to accept a minimum academic standard for AFA’s across the country. He sat on the CIS Equity and Equality committee for three years and at present is a member of the Athletic Financial Awards committee as well as the CIS Research and Development committee. John states that he is looking forward in his retirement to having more family time and an opportunity to travel, play golf, tennis and curl. McFarlane goes on record as saying “it has been a privilege to work as the Athletic Director at Queen’s and to have had the opportunity to work with so many quality coaches, student-athletes, fellow staff members and colleagues across the country.” In closing, Dr. Deakin expresses her sentiment towards John McFarlane’s retirement announcement as “John has been my colleague since I joined the School of PHE. I am disappointed that he will not be here to experience the transition of the Queen’s Centre from a dream to our reality, but I understand and respect his desire to make more time for his family and his passion for playing golf! I will miss his insight, his sense of humour and his commitment to Queen’s University, the School of PHE and of course the Athletic and Recreation portfolio.” |
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“We are very proud of these two individual’s achievements,” said Jeff Downie, Manager of Campus Recreation & Sport Clubs for Queen’s Athletics & Recreation. “These athletes compete for the love of their sport and it shows with the energy and enthusiasm they display on a daily basis. Congratulations to both for a tremendous season.”
Gentles, is a four-year member of the triathlon team and is a highly decorated tri-athlete within the province of Ontario. In 2006 she competed in her first ever open water swim triathlon (Milton Triathlon) and came third for her age group. In September 2007, Gentles completed the Canadian Iron Distance Triathlon in Ottawa placing fifth among females and was the youngest competitor in the race. This season she also managed the entire Queen’s Triathlon competitive club program and is the fourth tri-athlete to garner this honour since the awards inception in 2002. 
Queen's Earns OUA Photo of the Week 
Kingston, ON (August 24, 2007) - Queen's Chair of Athletics and Recreation, Leslie Dal Cin is pleased to announce the new appointment of Michael Grobe as Communications and Sports Information Officer.
Outgoing Chair of Queen's Athletics, John McFarlane, recognised by the OUA with the J. P. Loosemore Award