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CBC
12 hours ago
- Sport
- CBC
P.E.I. sends off its 2025 Canada Games squad in style
Social Sharing P.E.I.'s best youth athletes gathered Wednesday for one last celebration before heading to the 2025 Canada Games in St. John's, N.L., next week. The Island is sending its largest team ever — nearly 400 athletes and coaches — who will compete across 16 different sports. It's the biggest competition Team P.E.I. baseball player Kyla Hughes has ever participated in, and she said it was exciting to meet all her new teammates ahead of the event. "Some people are super excited, some people are super nervous," she told CBC News. "You're here and you're looking at everyone who's together and you're like, 'Oh wow, there are a lot of teams that are involved in this.'" Hughes is set to make history in Newfoundland as part of P.E.I.'s first-ever women's baseball team at the Canada Games. The sport is making its debut this summer. "I'm incredibly honoured," said Hughes, who plays second base. "It's a very big thing. We're going down in history. That's what people keep saying… 'You should be so excited,' and I really am. The whole team is excited too. It's really awesome." Team P.E.I. swimmer Keegan MacDougall is one athlete that can offer some advice to his new teammates. He was 13 years old at his first Canada Games in 2022, and it's not too common to take part in more than one. "Not many people have that experience, so it would be pretty cool," he said. "I was really excited for the last one, and this time I'm even more excited. It'll be fun." MacDougall said first-time participants should treat the event like any other Island competition — and try to stay in the moment. "Last Canada Games, I was just really focused on my events, so this time I'm going to take it smooth and focus on having a lot of fun with the team," he said. An unforgettable experience During the rally, each athlete had the chance to walk across the stage in front of family and friends as their team name was called. For women's basketball coach Doug Newson, the moment brought back memories of his own Canada Games experience more than three decades ago. "I still have friends from my days competing in the Canada Games over thirty years ago, and I still remember those games like it was yesterday," said Newson. "Part of the reason I get involved in the Canada Games and coaching is to give back to the younger athletes on P.E.I. And this is an experience they're going to remember for the rest of their lives, and I'm just glad to be a part of it" As for whether he prefers coaching over playing, it's a coin toss. "Coaching is a lot more work, I can tell you that — preparing for the practices and games." This year's games are extra special for Newson. His daughter, Alex, will carry the P.E.I. flag at the opening ceremony and compete for gold on the women's basketball team — coached by her dad. It's definitely something good to have on your resume - Kyla Hughes, Team P.E.I. women's baseball The significance of the games isn't lost on the team's Chef de Mission, Nicolle Derry, who said she can't wait to see the athletes represent P.E.I. "They've been working towards their craft and working towards their sport for years," she said. "For a lot of P.E.I. athletes, their goal is to go to the Canada Games, so it's been a long time coming for a lot of them." 'A big deal' The games can also be a stepping stone for many athletes to pursue a career in their sport. "It's something you can definitely take along with you," said Hughes. "This sort of experience shows that you're committed, determined, hardworking. It's definitely something good to have on your resume." "You get a lot of new experiences, such as for your future or, like, college and university," said MacDougall. "I hear there's lots of scouts there looking for future college athletes." MacDougall said even though he knows the scouts are there, he doesn't feel too much extra pressure. At the end of the day, he agrees that his new teammate, Hughes, said it best. "In sport, in general, going to the Canada Games is a big deal." The 2025 Canada Games kick off Aug. 8.
Zawya
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Zawya
Kidzink and 29er launch global youth initiative to spark creativity through sailing
Dubai, UAE – Kidzink, a global leader in educational design, has partnered with the 29er Class Association, an international sailing body that governs and promotes the 29er, a high-performance youth racing skiff sailed by two-person crews around the world to launch a ground-breaking initiative that links sailing with creativity, learning, and youth development. Over 800 young sailors are expected to participate across the European and World Championships. Set against the backdrop of the 29er European (1-8 July) and World Championships (1-8 Aug), this collaboration uses hands-on design workshops, data-backed research, and visual storytelling to show how physical activity and sportsmanship can support a new vision for education. With creativity now recognised as one of the most essential cognitive skills of the future, this project is a timely response to declining creative engagement in schools. By placing creativity at the centre of the experience, Kidzink and 29er are not only supporting elite youth athletes but also helping reimagine the environments in which learning takes place. The programme includes a keynote talk, creativity and happiness surveys, and a workshop titled Float Your Future where sailors design and build small-scale floating eco-hub schools using recycled materials. The goal: to explore how creativity, sportsmanship, and personal well-being intersect. Winning team ideas will be shared with schools globally, and each winner's school will be offered a design session with Kidzink to co-create a creative or well-being space. 'Our mission has always been to design learning spaces that think differently,' said Charlotte Borghesi. 'This collaboration gives us a new lens. By listening to young athletes, we can reshape educational spaces to be more inclusive of the energy, creativity, and balance they naturally embody.' This initiative is also deeply personal to Charlotte Borghesi, Co-Founder and General Manager of Kidzink. A world-class sailor in her own right, Charlotte made history in 2023 as the first woman to win the SB20 World Championship at the helm, and followed it up with a victory at the SB20 Women's World Sailing Championship in Singapore in 2025. Her journey through sport, entrepreneurship, and education has long been rooted in the belief that creativity and discipline go hand-in-hand. This collaboration reflects her commitment to building platforms where young people can thrive as complete individuals, in learning, in sport, and in life. Many Olympic sailors have trained in the 29er class in their youth, making this platform a key stepping stone for aspiring athletes worldwide. The shared emphasis on high performance, resilience, and creative problem-solving forms the foundation of this unique partnership. Research collected during the events will feed into Kidzink's upcoming publication, Beyond the Box, a book exploring the future of educational design, student voice, and holistic development. The event will spotlight sailor voices and creative moments, as part of Kidzink's broader campaign to challenge traditional norms around learning. The programme will roll out during the 29er Europeans in Lake Garda from 1-8 July 2025, and continue at the 2025 29er Worlds Championship in Porto, to be held from 1-8 August. Kidzink will also run creativity assessments using validated tools to understand how sailing impacts student creativity and well-being. For further information, please contact: Dawn Barnable The B Collective for Kidzink Email: Dawnb@ Prutha Barot Email: prutha@ Website:
CTV News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament starts next week
Edmonton Watch The Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament is returning to Edmonton next week, showcasing youth hockey talent from across North America.
Associated Press
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale United Volleyball Launches Elite Summer Camp for Advanced Youth Athletes
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 / / -- Fort Lauderdale United Volleyball (FL United VB) has officially opened registration for its FTLUTD Elite Summer Volleyball Camp 2025, a four-week advanced training program designed for experienced youth athletes ages 12 to 18. The camp runs from June 30 to July 25 at FL United VB's dedicated training facility in Davie, Florida, and focuses on college-track development, skill assessments, and conditioning. This is the perfect fit for players looking to compete at higher levels—whether entering high school programs, or preparing for collegiate recruitment. For those searching for a volleyball summer camp for advanced players, this program offers a high-impact path to growth. About the Elite Summer Camp: College Training & Development This performance-focused camp goes beyond fundamentals, offering a comprehensive schedule that blends physical conditioning, technical skill-building, and volleyball IQ development. Program Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Day 1: AI-Powered Assessment & Scrimmage Physical and skill evaluation to establish baselines in speed, agility, strength, serving, passing, hitting, and defense - Days 2–3: Skill Development & Conditioning Targeted work on verticals, reaction speed, and positional ball control - Day 4: Reassessment & Structured Play AI-generated progress tracking and game scenario practice - Day 5: Mini Tournament Teams assigned by skill level for competitive, coached match play Camp Details & Registration - Dates: June 30 – July 25, 2025 (Note: Week 1 runs June 30 – July 3) - Ages: 12–18 - Location: FTLUTD Training Facilities – 7601 SW 39th St, Davie, FL 33328 - Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Early Drop-off: 8:30 AM - Late Pick-up: 12:30 PM - Capacity: Limited to 45 players - Cost: - $305/week (standard) - $275/week for bi-weekly registration Register now to secure your spot—space is limited and filling fast. For full details and registration, visit About Fort Lauderdale United VB Fort Lauderdale United Volleyball is a youth sports academy that offers elite-level volleyball training for athletes across South Florida. Built on the principles of passion, competition, and personal growth, the academy provides a curriculum-driven environment where players can train, compete, and thrive. Charlotte Arkwright Exults Digital Marketing Agency email us here Visit us on social media: Instagram Facebook Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
ABC News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Unlikely Pacific rugby alliance steps up to support Timor-Leste in sports spotlight
Timor-Leste loves sport. The streets of Dili are a cacophony of noise and kaleidoscope of colour around the clock during FIFA World Cups, city beaches are alive with pickup games every sunset, and almost every minibus, or mikrolet , crawling the streets of the capital adorns its windows in effigies of Jesus - and football stars. So the chance to host the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) Games, and welcome junior athletes from Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe, is both a significant coming-of-age event for a country once solely focused on recovering from war, and a chance to indulge one of the population's great passions. But national broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Timor-Leste | RTTL, eager to bring the Games to the host nation and beyond, found itself short of equipment, and live sports broadcasting experience with the opening ceremony – set for July 17 – approaching fast. So, the network's new President asked ABC International Development's (ABCID) Indo-Pacific Broadcast Strategy team to help find a solution. Timorese energy meets Fijian know-how Délsio Dos Santos De Jesus and Joel Da Costa Dos Reis - camera operators/switchers for Radio-Televisão Timor Leste (RTTL) - watch the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) Sports team in action at the U20s Oceania Rugby Championship in Fiji. ( Fernanda Maria ) With the cooperation of a complex network of supportive partners, it did, but not in the most obvious way. Instead, a plan was hatched to take a team of Timorese to the sideline of a rugby pitch 5600 kilometres away. 'Rugby is brutal - they are so big and so physical,' says wide-eyed RTTL Graphic Designer and Camera Operator Joel, just three weeks later at the Oceania Women's Rugby Union Championship in Sigatoka, on the south coast of Fiji's biggest island. For all its sporting passion, rugby is virtually unknown in Timor. Women's rugby played at this elite level, unimaginable. But a Timorese team of three, supported by ABCID's Dili-based Project Coordinator Fernanda Maria, made the long trip South-East to observe how Fiji's MaiTV and FBC broadcast teams deliver world-class live sports coverage with minimal equipment and crew, at the women's series in Sigatoka, and the Oceania Under-20 Men's Championships in Nadi. They then travelled to the Fijian capital to see the operations at FBC headquarters. The Radio-Televisão Timor Leste (RTTL) sports team joined forces with the Oceania Rugby Commentary and Mobile Journalism Program participants in Sigatoka, Fiji ( Fernanda Maria ) RTTL's Chief of Sport Atanásia De Jesus Araújo Guterres and camera operator/vision switchers Délsio Dos Santos De Jesus and Joel Da Costa Dos Reis are buzzing at how the learnings could be applied at the Games in July, and beyond. 'Everything was new for me,' says Délsio. 'I was impressed with how the TV crews work, especially their teamwork and communication during the live broadcast, and I would like to do the same during the CPLP Games.' Atanásia is similarly impressed by the Fijians' professionalism. 'They use the equipment and deploy crew based on the budget allocated or offered by the steering committee of the sport event,' she says. 'The crew was very solid and the way they communicate with each other was very good.' An unlikely connection Délsio Dos Santos De Jesus and Joel Da Costa Dos Reis learn from Mai-TV's team at the Women's Oceania Rugby Championship in Sigatoka, Fiji ( Fernanda Maria ) The unlikely connection was made possible when, after hearing the RTTL President's plea, ABCID's Timor team contacted the ABCID Commentary and Mobile Journalism (CAMP) delivery team, knowing they would also be in Sigatoka, working with Oceania Rugby in June. It was perhaps the only sports event in the world that would serve the Timor broadcaster's needs in the time available. But for the plan to work, it would need the support of the rugby and broadcast fraternity and when the call went out, Oceania Rugby's Senior Manager of Women's Projects, Sheridan Graham-Tupaea sprung into action. 'As people of the Blue Pacific, we never hesitate to share knowledge and welcome others with open hearts,' she says. 'Building connections across various sporting codes is huge and knowing that from their experience here at our championships they'll take away so much and be able to deliver coverage of multiple sports at the games is amazing. 'It's a powerful reminder of how collaboration in sport can create lasting impact.' Connections across codes, countries and media professionals 'When our ABCID teams told me they had this idea to facilitate two of our most important partner countries to learn from each other and forge new relationships and professional exchange, I encouraged them to go for it, but I was very aware how complex it would be and the tight timeframes to pull it together,' says ABC International Development Lead, Jo Elsom. 'To see it happen so quickly and so successfully is really satisfying. 'Plugging in' our many highly skilled partners in this way is something we can only do because of a long time spent building trust and connections.' ABCID has also supported the delivery of new broadcast equipment to ensure RTTL is CPLP Games ready, and discussions are underway to expand live sports coverage, once the Games are finished. Given the Timorese' undying love of football, it might be a while before we see rugby played on the beaches of Dili. But rugby and the place that loves it arguably more than anywhere else, Fiji, have at least four new converts in the fledgling Asian nation. And Timorese football fans are set to get local live sports coverage like they've never seen before.
