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Highlights from 2009 annual general meeting
OTTAWA (CIS) - Canadian Interuniversity Sport held its 2009
annual general meeting June 10-11 at the Chateau Cartier Hotel in
Gatineau, Quebec.
University of Regina director of athletics Dick White, in his last
AGM as CIS President, chaired the reunion attended by
representatives from the 52 member institutions.
"Our membership worked through some very challenging issues this
year but in the end the dialogue and decisions have made the CIS
stronger and better positioned to achieve our vision of destination
of choice for Canadian student-athletes," White said.
Following are highlights of decisions, announcements and
developments from the meeting.
Elections and appointments
Clint Hamilton, director of athletics and recreation at the
University of Victoria, officially started his term as CIS
President after being elected at the 2008 AGM.
Dick White remains on the CIS Board of Directors as Past
President. He also remains Chair of the CIS International
Committee.
Peter Baxter, director of athletics and recreation at Wilfrid
Laurier, was appointed Vice-President Marketing, while Leslie Dal
Cin, director of athletics and recreation at Queen's, was appointed
Chair of the CIS Equity and Equality Committee.
Gord Grace, athletic director at Windsor, is the new Ontario
University Athletics representative on the CIS Board, succeeding
Brock's Lorne Adams.
Rounding out the CIS Board of Directors for 2009-2010 are
returning members Leo MacPherson from St. Francis Xavier (VP
Research & Development), Coleen Dufresne from Manitoba (VP
Sport) John Ryan from Cape Breton (Chair of Finance), Michelle
Healey from Memorial (Atlantic University Sport representative),
Katie Sheahan from Concordia (Quebec Student Sports Federation
representative) and Sandy Slavin from Lethbridge (Canada West
Universities Athletic Association representative).
Ten Point Plan
The CIS membership focused on the Ten Point Plan, which is the
road map for making CIS better and includes initiatives in the
areas of branding, governance, enhancing CIS championships, as well
as a feasibility study with the Canadian Colleges Athletic
Association to look for opportunities for collaboration.
CIS Ten Point Plan:
1. Build Partnerships: CCAA and CIS;
2. Contribute to Long Term Athlete Development;
3. Build the CIS brand;
4. Enhance governance;
5. Enhance CIS championships;
6. Enhance athletic scholarship policies;
7. Enhance advocacy;
8. Comprehensive review;
9. Respond to NCAA decision to open its membership to Canadian
universities;
10. Enhance bilingualism.
New CIS logo unveiled
CIS unveiled on June 10 a new acronym-based logo, the first step
in a global rebranding plan that will be implemented throughout the
coming year.
The new CIS logo can be found at www.universitysport.ca.
Plans and budgets approved
The CIS membership approved plans and budgets for the upcoming
year. Details can be found at:
http://www.universitysport.ca/e/plans/index.cfm
Professional development
Professional development sessions were held on a variety of topics
including doping control, eligibility, hosting championships,
branding, governance and webcasting.
Annual awards
CIS handed out its annual awards on June 10.
Former Western Ontario football coach Larry Haylor, the winningest
head coach in CIS football history, was the recipient of the third
Jean-Marie De Koninck Coaching Excellence Award, presented to an
individual who has made an outstanding contribution to university
sport as demonstrated by long term commitment and leadership as a
coach at the local, provincial national and/or international levels
of Canadian university sport.
Former McGill director of athletics Robert Dubeau received the
Austin-Matthews Award, presented to an individual who has made an
outstanding contribution to interuniversity sport, as demonstrated
by his/her long term commitment and leadership as a coach,
director, chairperson and/or executive committee member at the
local, provincial and/or national levels of Canadian
interuniversity sport.
Sportswriter Howard Tsumura from The Province (Vancouver) was the
recipient of the Fred Sgambati Media Award, presented to a member
of media in recognition of his/her major contribution to the
development and growth of Canadian university sport.
Celebration of athletic directors
The CIS membership paid tribute to two athletic directors who
announced their retirement over the past year.
Jack Drover officially retired on June 17 after 35 years of
service as a coach and AD at Mount Allison, while Al Scott
announced last September his retirement after 29 years as a
volleyball coach and AD at Dalhousie.
Outgoing CIS President Dick White was also recognized for his
outstanding contributions in recent years. White served as CIS
President for close to five years, as well as Edmonton 2015
Universiade Bid Committee Board member, Team Canada Chef de Mission
for the 2005 Winter Universiade, CIS VP Sport and CIS VP
Marketing.
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