OFSAA April Newsletter

UPCOMING KEY DATES IN 2025

MAY 1:  Application period for Brian Maxwell Memorial Scholarship opens
MAY 1-3:  Badminton Championship
MAY 29-30:  Ultimate Festival
MAY 31:  Deadline to submit names for Colin Hood Award
JUNE 9:  Application period for Brian Maxwell Memorial Scholarship closes
JUNE 13:  Applications to host due
JUNE 16:  Board of Directors Meeting***For information on all June Championships & Festivals, please click HERE to visit all event websites.

FIFTH ANNUAL OFSAA STUDENT FORUM

Hockey legend Eric Lindros, and motivational speakers Andrew E. Guy and Shireen Ahmed headlined this year’s Forum. Thank you to all of the speakers for providing compelling stories to 104 classrooms and 2,200 plus students over the course of 3 days (March 24-26).

Thank you to guest speakers Alex Volstad, Mark McGuire, Dr. Robert Gumieniak, Haley Wickens, Emily Robitaille and Cassy Ettore.   

Bring all of the excitement of an OFSAA championship or festival to your community! We’re looking to lock in hosts for a wide selection of available events in 2025-26. Check out our 3-year calendar to see which events are still open! Showcase your school and city by getting on the OFSAA map!

OFSAA ANNUAL MEETING NEWS

The OFSAA Annual Meeting affords us the opportunity to collectively address future direction issues for all regions of Ontario. Please review the PDF here for more detailed information coming out of the Meeting.

Nominations are now open for the ONTARIO COACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD! Let’s celebrate the incredible coaches across the province! Excellent prizes are an added bonus to this coaching award. Have questions? Reach out to the Coaches Association of Ontario at events@coachesontario.ca
The nomination form can be found HERE.

That’s A Lot Of Volunteering! Thank You, Kadrienne!Teacher Kadrienne Montcalm of Chippewa Secondary School in North Bay has been a committee member of 19 different OFSAA championships since 2012. Kadrienne has been integral in logo design, program design, website updates, graphic artistry, and as a site convener. She has supported both Chippewa’s and West Ferris’ SS efforts to bring provincial championships to North Bay in 2024-25. Her hoodie in the photo was made to show all of the logos of the OFSAA championships she has been a part of! Awesome!  Know a longtime, hard-working volunteer? Let us know at pat@ofsaa.on.ca.  The best way for students to learn is by stepping outside the classroom and into the world. Teachers, coaches, and parents of future superstars—adventure is calling! Our Lowest Priced Tours collection makes it easier for Canadian students to explore the world. Whether it’s diving into history in Europe or making an impact in the Dominican Republic, they’ll have an experience they’ll never forget—at a price that makes dreams possible. Start planning a transformative journey today.Learn MoreTHANK YOU TO CANADORE COLLEGE. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF 2024-25 OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS & FESTIVALS! (click image directly below for website)THANK YOU TO NIAGARA COLLEGE CANADA. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF 2024-25 OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS & FESTIVALS! (click image directly below for website)THANK YOU TO BARON RINGS. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF 2024-25 OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS & FESTIVALS! (click image directly below for website)THANK YOU TO KEENER JERSEYS. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF 2024-25 OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS & FESTIVALS! (click image directly below for website)THANK YOU TO GUELPH-HUMBER. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF 2024-25 OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS & FESTIVALS! (click image directly below for website)

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