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Dube qualifies for London Olympics
January 30, 2012
Nova Scotia has its first representative for this summer’s London Olympics. Sailor Danielle Dube of Glen Haven did well enough this week at a World Cup event in Miami, Fla., to pass Vancouver’s Isabella Bertold for Canada’s only Olympic berth in the laser radial class. The Armbrae Academy graduate is the first Nova Scotia athlete… [read more]
Tingley finishes second in Miami
January 27, 2012
Congratulations to Paul Tingley, who finished second in the Rolex Miami OCR 2012. For detailed results, please see http://rmocr.ussailing.org/index.php/results/2-4mr/.
Lohnes wins judo gold
January 26, 2012
Add another accolade for Bridgewater’s Whitney Lohnes. Lohnes was victorious Tuesday night, winning gold at the Commonwealth Judo Championships in Cardiff, Wales. The 19-year-old defeated Alice Coppleman of Australia in the final of the junior women (under-48 kg) event. Lohnes won all three matches at the championships, two by ippon including the final. There were… [read more]
Durepos (NB) and Jewells (NS) named to 2012 Paralympic team
January 18, 2012
Canada Announces Wheelchair Basketball Squads for London 2012 Canada has announced its men’s and women’s Wheelchair Basketball rosters for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The squads were chosen from a pool of 37 athletes who attended a week-long selection camp from 9-13 January in Las Vegas, Nevada in the USA. The 12-player men’s team will… [read more]
Clayton, Blair win boxing gold
January 16, 2012
IT’S ON TO BRAZIL and Olympic qualifying for Dartmouth’s Custio Clayton and Brody Blair of Lyons Brook, Pictou County. Blair and Clayton capped perfect weeks in Membertou, Cape Breton on Saturday afternoon with gold-medal victories at the Canadian senior elite boxing tournament. They got the added thrill of getting their picture taken with former heavyweight… [read more]
Blair advances to boxing semifinals
January 13, 2012
Pictou County’s Brody Blair moved a step closer to his Olympic aspiration Thursday afternoon. The 20-year-old Blair recorded a third-round stoppage of Alberta’s Dwayne Orubar in his first action at the Canadian senior elite boxing championships in Membertou, Cape Breton. Blair, the defending champion in the 75 kg division and the Pan Am Games bronze… [read more]
Training for the Canadian dream
Work on the fringes is hard for athletes in lower-profile sports Lauren Bird — The Aquinian (St. Thomas University) Jebb Sinclair, Canadian international men’s rugby player, scrapped his way to a professional contract. (Photo by Judy Teasdale/Flickr Creative Commons) Email FREDERICTON (CUP) — The importance of competitive athletics is constantly in debate, especially at… [read more]
2012 Canadian Track Cycling Championships to New Brunswick
(Ottawa, ON – January 9, 2012) The 2012 Canadian Track Cycling Championships will be held from September 12-18 in Dieppe, New Brunswick, at the National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada on the newly resurfaced Caisse Populaire de Dieppe/Memramcook Velodrome. This marquee venue will attract the best Canadian riders to the Maritimes for what promises to… [read more]
Dube makes gold fleet in Perth
December 8, 2011
Canada Secures Olympic Berths at early stage in Perth! The hard work is already paying off for some of our Canadian sailors as they secure their places in Gold fleet at the 2011 ISAF World Championships. Even more impressive, at this stage a few classes have already guaranteed Canada an Olympic berth for 2012. Nikola… [read more]
Atlantic Pan Am & Para Pan Am Medalists
Congratulations to all Atlantic athletes who participated in the 2011 Para Pan American Games. Atlantic athletes had stellar performances, with all earning at least one medal! Shayne Dobson (NB) – Para Athletics – 1500m – Silver, 800m – Bronze Dave Durepos (NB) – Wheelchair Baskteball – Bronze Jackie Marciano (NS) – Para Athletics – 400m… [read more]
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Danielle Dube (NS) qualifies for London in laser radials! Congratulations Danielle!
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CSCA and CKC lead exercise physiologist Leo Thornley. Getting to the finish line first in Florida. http://t.co/2ogENrHy
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Whitney Lohnes makes finals at Commonwealth Judo Champ in Wales in U20 division. There is live stream at Ippon.TV. 6pm AST
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Dube qualifies for London Olympics
January 30, 2012
Nova Scotia has its first representative for this summer’s London Olympics. Sailor Danielle Dube of Glen Haven did well enough this week at a World Cup event in Miami, Fla., to pass Vancouver’s Isabella Bertold for Canada’s only Olympic berth in the laser radial class. The Armbrae Academy graduate is the first Nova Scotia athlete… [read more]
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Mark de Jonge
Discipline/event: Kayak Hometown: Halifax, NS Residence: Halifax, NS Club: Maskwa Aquatic Club Coach: Chris McDermott Education: Dalhousie University – Engineering Goals: Medal at World Championships Interests: Rock climbing, biking, camping, judo, movies, fine dining, piano Sigificant results: 2009 World Championships – K1 4x200m relay – 5th 2009 World Championships – K4 200m – 6th 2009… [read more]
