|
KidSport™ Ottawa helps Ottawa children & youth from low-income families participate in organized sport by providing grants for sport registration fees & equipment.
Athlete Ambassadors for KidSport™ Ottawa
The athletes featured here are leaders in their sport. They recognize the importance of keeping ALL children and youth in organized sport. No matter how tough the circumstances, sport can help!
  |
Mike Kusiewicz - Baseball
Mike is in his 6th year as a player for Team Canada and represented Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. He grew up in Nepean and has played baseball for 6 different major league organizations during his 11-year professional baseball career.
Mike currently attends the University of Ottawa and for the 5th summer, he is running his baseball skills camp at the Nepean Sportsplex. Mike has generously donated some camp spots for KidSport™ Ottawa grant recipients. You can find out more about Mike’s Baseball camps at
www.mikesbaseballcamps.com |
|
|
|
  |
Laura Dowling - Field Hockey
Importance of sport - I truly believe in the power of sport. Its impact on my life, from my peers and coaches is something I am forever grateful for. Even though there can be difficult circumstances or experiences, the lasting impact of sport go beyond the score at the end of a game.
KidSport - If every child had the opportunity to take part in a sporting environment, they will learn valuable life skills that will make a positive impact on their child and adolescent development. I hope to encourage and promote the opportunity of sport and physical activity in any way that is possible!
Laura's Achievements in Sport
- Member of Senior Women`s Canadian Field Hockey Team, 2002 to present
- Competed at 2007 Indoor Hockey World Cup, Austria (9th)
- Member of Team Ontario, 1997 to present
- 2x National Champion with University of British Columbia Thunderbirds
- 3 Years of European Premier league experience (Holland, Germany, UK)
This fall I have accepted a full field hockey scholarship to do my masters in Physical Activity and Population Health, at the University of Ulster, in Northern Ireland.
|
Become an Athlete Ambassador
KidSport™ Ottawa is actively recruiting current and former elite athletes, from the Ottawa area, to join the Athlete Ambassador program. There are many ways you can get involved. It might be to attend a special event or to speak about the importance of sport in shaping your life. If you are interested, or, would like to nominate a local sports hero for this important volunteer position, please click here to download the application form (pdf) or contact KidSport™ Ottawa at info@kidsportottawa.ca
| Thank you for helping to keep Ottawa’s disadvantaged children in organized sport. |
 |
|
