+ACY-nbsp+ADs Athletes as Lifelong Leaders Once we+ACY-rsquo+ADs-re athletes, we are always athletes. It+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s something that lives in us+ADs it+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s a way of life. It+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s what we learn on the field that gives us such great potential off the field. You never stop being an athlete. Maybe we stop training as … [Read more...]
If You See Her, You Can Be Her
+ACY-nbsp+ADs At BAWSI, we often talk about the concept +ACY-ldquo+ADs-If you see her, you can be her.+ACY-rdquo+ADs And one of the major reasons we ask high school and collegiate female athletes to come out and serve as volunteer coaches at BAWSI Girls is to provide the +ACY-ldquo+ADs-her.+ACY-rdquo+ADs Many of the athletes who step … [Read more...]
Where We Find Meaning as Athletes
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Earning my first podium position at an international figure skating competition is one of my favorite figure skating memories. We were in Slovenia, proudly wearing our Canadian Junior National Figure Skating Team jackets, and everything came together for me on the ice. I still have my medal … [Read more...]