NLIS 5
May 28, 2003
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

 

The following is being distributed at the request of the Newfoundland and Labrador High School Athletic Federation:

Newfoundland and Labrador High School Athletic Federation announces new name and logo at annual general meeting last weekend

The Newfoundland Labrador High School Athletic Federation has completed a very successful annual general meeting. Motions passed at the meeting will see changes in the programs that are delivered and how they are delivered. The Federation has changed its name and logo to reflect this change. The new name will be School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador.

Gerald Wheeler from Gill Memorial School in Musgrave Harbour was elected president of School Sports. "Our new name and logo represents a much more progressive and inclusive organization. We realize that the key to healthy lifestyles starts long before high school and we are trying to do our part by expanding our mandate into the junior high schools, to offer more opportunities for participation for that age group."

Some of the key initiatives identified during the weekend were the introduction of female hockey and floor hockey as new sanctioned and sponsored sports and a new system of control and accountability for all school sports. The school athletic calendar for 2003-2004 was set and provincial tournaments awarded as well.

Besides Mr. Wheeler, Dennis Lush was elected to the position of vice president, Administration; Phil Griffiths as vice president, Tournaments/Technical; and, Rosemary Ryan as vice president, Junior High. The following regional directors were elected at their spring regional meeting and will also sit on the board of directors for the Federation:

  • St. John�s Region  - Joe Wadden, St. Kevin�s High, Goulds
  • Avalon Region - Henry McDonald, Dunne Memorial, St. Mary�s
  • Avalon West Region - Keith Randell, Bishop White All Grade, Port Rexton
  • Burin Peninsula - Region Gary Higgins, Pearce Junior High, Burin
  • Central East Region - Steve Harris, Glovertown Academy
  • Central Region - Paul Butt, Botwood Collegiate
  • Central West Region - Mike Ball, Elwood High, Deer Lake
  • Western Region - Vacant
  • St. Barbe Labrador Region - Carson Froude, Bayview Collegiate, St. Lunaire
  • Northern Region - Terry Holmes, Eric G. Lambert School, Churchill Falls

Media contact: Karen Richard, Communications, (709) 729-2795

2003 05 28                                       3:30 p.m.


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