OLY Canada Commission Election
Thank you to all of you who voted who voted and participated in creating a strong voice for the Olympic Movement in Canada. The record-breaking participation in this year’s election reflects the dedication and passion of our candidates who stepped forward to make a difference. Thank you for helping us elevate the Olympic Movement to new heights.
Election Results:
We are pleased to share with you the outcome of the recent election for the OLY Canada Commission. Following the conclusion of the voting process on Sunday, November 30, we received a total of 334 votes, demonstrating the active participation and engagement of our community.
Congratulations to Maxime Dufour – Lapointe and Jennifer Walinga for their successful election to the OLY Canada Commission. Voting results can be accessed here.
A big thank you to all the candidates for their involvement and commitment to our Olympic values. Stay tuned for the official reveal in January 2024!
Current members:
- Claire Carver-Dias OLY (elected Chair with voting rights)
- Sandra Sassine OLY (appointed member with no voting rights)
- Mercedes Nichols OLY (appointed member with voting rights)
- Christine Nesbitt OLY (elected member with voting rights)
- David Calder OLY (elected vice-chair with voting rights)
- Maxime Dufour-Lapointe (Newly elected member)
- Jennifer Walinga (Newly elected member)
Questions?
Please contact us at oly@olympic.ca.
Rule 40 Guidelines for Paris 2024
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has released updated Rule 40 guidelines for the Paris 2024 Games.
These guidelines outline how the COC will implement Rule 40 in Canada during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including how athletes may continue to promote their personal sponsors (i.e. brands and companies who are not Olympic partners), and how these sponsors may continue to feature athletes in advertising during the Paris 2024 Rule 40 period (the “Games Period”).
Who Does it Apply to?
Rule 40 applies to all athletes, coaches, trainers, officials and team members who will participate in the Paris 2024 Games. It does not apply to Olympians or other participants who have competed in previous Olympic Games but will not be participating in Paris.
Does it Apply?
The Paris 2024 Games Period runs from July 18 – August 13, 2024. Key Date: April 18, 2024 – deadline for athletes/athlete sponsors to notify the COC of advertising plans and launch advertising campaigns in market.
Questions?
Please contact the COC at branduse@olympic.ca.
5th Edition of the OLY Grant Recipient Announcement coming soon
This edition saw a astounding 38 projects submitted! We look forward to share with you the Grant recipient whose project truly embodies one or many pillars of the Team Canada Impact Agenda.
Stay tuned for the announcement early January! To read about the program background and past recipients supported projects/programs, please visit our website.
The Canadian Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission (COC AC)
We are please to share that Cynthia Appiah (Bobsleigh) and Rachel Nicol (Swimming) are the two newly appointed members who will join 12 other Olympians on the volunteer commission. Read more
The WOA 2023 Grants program is now open
Apply for funding for projects which either benefit your fellow Olympians or your community. More information on how to apply HERE.
Game Plan Smith School of Business applications
Application Deadlines for Graduate Degree Programs at Smith School of Business is March 15th, 2024. Visit the Game Plan website details about registering or connecting with your Game Plan advisor for support on your application.
World Olympians Forum 2023
Over 100 countries were represented at the third World Olympians Forum. The event’s aim being to spread best practices, hear from world experts and workshop how Olympians can more effectively spread the values of the Olympic Movement, the benefits of sport and physical activity and give back to their communities. Two of our OLY Canada Commission, member were actively involved in the event by presenting and leading workshop.
WOA President Joël Bouzou OLY was very pleased with the outcome of the two days. He said: “This has been the best World Olympians Forum ever and shows how far we have come in the past eight years, the level of maturity our National Olympians Associations have achieved and the abilities of Olympians all over the world to help with social cohesion, bringing sport to disadvantaged communities, protecting the environment and teaching our young citizens the positive values of sport and the Olympic Movement. Read more here
Emerging Leaders Development Program
The Emerging Leaders Development Program kicked off in November! This program is designed to provide high potential talent within the Sport Sector with personal and professional leadership development opportunities specifically focused on equity-deserving groups. This year list of participants includes 7 athletes.
Celebrating 25 years since the Nagano Olympic Games
Thank you to each one of you who answered our call and joined us in commemorating the 25th anniversary of incredible performances at the 1998 Nagano Olympic Games.
To celebrate a package was sent containing two meaningful items: one to wear proudly like in 1998 and one to share with someone who has made an impact, or simply someone who believes in a dream. We are currently compiling this information to illustrate the profound legacy of the 1998 Nagano Olympic cohort in Canada’s sports communities.
