Ottawa is sending a big team of over 40 athletes across 12 sports to the 50th anniversary of our national games from July 28-Aug. 15 in Winnipeg.
Read our profiles on them from page 1-11 in the August 2017 Ottawa Sportspage newspaper – pick up a copy at one of the locations listed on https://sportsottawa.com/content/ottawa-sportspage-0/ or read the online edition of the newspaper at: https://issuu.com/ottawasportspage/docs/sportspage-aug17
You can also browse through their stories below:
Close athletics club teammates set to share Canada Summer Games experience
There’s a family feel to canoe-kayak, say big 7-member local crew
Local aquatics crew has youngest member of Team Ontario & a senior national team athlete
Florida-bound NCAA tennis player pumped for final foray in north
Local cyclists revel in home nationals in lead-up to Canada Games
Rowing opens up world of possibilities to sport’s newcomers
Ottawa-brewed Ontario teammates choose different basketball paths
Brothers & beach mate on Canada Games volleyball team
Volleyball player pledges to push for gold in honour of injured teammate
Repeat Canada Games able-sail athlete doubles as builder for the sport locally
Past East Nepean Little League World Series pitcher eager for return to top national stage
One-time rivals in top youth boys’ soccer league link up for Canada Games
Past girls’ soccer provincial team/club mates reunite for Canada Games
Team Ontario coaching/staff ranks well-populated by Ottawans