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Intern Blog
Dan Smith, Sport Management, Brock University
Experience: It's that one word that you are always hearing students talk about when they discuss the advancement of their careers. Typically, with a program like Sport Management, students discuss interning with massive sport organizations, such as the Toronto Maple Leafs or the CFL. These are the organizations that you see everyday, & thus one can understand why people are so eager to intern with these established companies.
However, many students fail to consider and discuss the fact that perhaps the best internship opportunities lie with those organizations that can actually use the manpower. After interning at the Niagara Sport Commission for the past month, I can tell you there are not many better opportunities to gain experience than to join up with a sport organization that is still in it's relative infancy.
It took about 2 hours into my first day to realize that I would be handling some significant tasks. From conducting Economic Impact Assessments for events in the area, to securing sponsorship money for the OBA U-17 tournament, there are many important tasks that need to be completed on a day-to-day basis. After only a month, the sense of responsibility that I have felt within the NSC has been unmatched to anything I have ever felt in any other workplace.
Not to be understated is the leadership & guidance of Scott McRoberts, NSC Director. Anybody who has had the pleasure of meeting Scott may as well skip ahead a few lines, because you already know what is about to be said. But, for those who are unaware, you will not find a boss quite like him. He is always willing to trust and instill responsibility in those who work for him & he's the kind of boss the actually makes you want to get work done, & done well. He is the kind of guy that does not crack under pressure & thus you never feel a sense of panic when he's around.
To say that I would recommend this opportunity to any Sport Management student is an understatement. I would almost go as far as to say it is a mistake to avoid such an opportunity, especially because it is so close to Brock & already has so many connections in the community. Sometimes I wonder: what took me so long to get involved?
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| Upcoming sport events in Niagara | Zisize Seven-a-Side soccer tournament
June 6, Memorial Park, NOTL Welland Dragon Boat Festival
June 11, Welland International Flatwater Centre Welland Duathlon/Triathlon
June 25-26, Welland Arena Tim Hortons Peachbud 10k, 5k & 1k
June 28, Grimsby Peach King Centre For more, check out the NSC's events calendar! |
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What's Happening in Pro Sport
Basketball: NBA Finals
May 31-June 14, nba.com
Hockey: NHL Stanley Cup Finals
June 1-15, nhl.com
Golf: US Open
June 16-19, majorschampionships.com
Tennis: Wimbledon
June 20-July 3, wimbledon.com
Soccer: FIFA Women's World Cup
June 26-July 17, fifa.com
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Inside the NSC...
May was a fantastic month for the Niagara Sport Commission and we're excited to continue our busy schedule as we power through the month of June. We're starting this month with a new look for our newsletter, and we hope you like it!
Read on to learn more about what the NSC has accomplished recently, what's going on around Niagara and what we're looking forward to in the near future.
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| Venture Niagara recognized for helping create the Niagara Sport Commission | |
Venture Niagara Community Futures Development Corporation received the Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations Award of Excellence for Community Economic Development at the 2011 Provincial Conference held in Niagara Falls May 16-18. The corporation received the award for helping to create the Niagara Sport Commission and for ongoing work with NSC staff and volunteers as the commission establishes itself in the Niagara region. The award was accepted by Susan Morin, Community Economic Development Manager for Venture Niagara.
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Anne Guillemette, Venture Niagara; Nancy Sutton, Brock University; Sharon Wilson, Award Sponsor; Sue Morin, Venture Niagara; Frank Rupcic, Venture Niagara; Dolores Fabiano, Venture Niagara; Scott McRoberts, Niagara Sport Commission
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"We are very excited to work with the Niagara Sport Commission as it develops as a catalyst for the Niagara economy," states Ms. Morin. "It is also wonderful to see that the NSC is providing meaningful internships and potential employment opportunities to Brock University grads who have studied in this field. There has been tremendous support and involvement from sports groups, businesses, local political leaders and numerous individuals passionate about how sport can help grow the Niagara economy. We are very proud to be part of this team," she added.
Check out a video about the award as well as Venture Niagara and the Niagara Sport Commission on our facebook page or on youtube.
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| The Niagara Sport Commission hosts a second successful Ontario Basketball Championships | 
The Niagara Sport Commission would like to thank everyone involved in hosting this past weekend's Under 17 Ontario Basketball Championships. This Ontario Cup event saw 63 teams, 900 athletes, 1,000 spectators visit the Niagara Region from May 27-29.
The Niagara Sport Commission is extremely thankful to its partners: Brock University, Niagara College, and the Niagara Falls Red Raiders. Without the hard work from everyone within these organizations, this event would not have been a success. The Commission would also like to thank the over 65 volunteers, and all of the game officials for their commitment to this event, as all of Ontario Basketball's participants and spectators were very appreciative of their efforts.
Thank you to all the local businesses and hotels for their support including Cogeco, who came out to film the championship game for Division Four. The Commission is proud to have hosted this event, as well as the Under 11 Ontario Cup back in April. Both events saw over 1,200 room nights utilized within the Region and it is estimated that these events generated over $1.1 million dollars in economic impact on our community. The Niagara Sport Commission is looking forward to hosting OBA events next year!
For further details on the winners of each division, please log on to www.basketball.on.ca. For further information about the Commission, please e-mail us at info@niagarasportcommission.com, or visit us at www.niagarasportcommission.com.
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| Congratulations Port Colborne, a top fishing town in Canada | 
Thanks to everyone who voted for Port Colborne in the World Fishing Network's Ultimate Fishing Town Canada contest. Port Colborne was a front-runner throughout the voting period that saw hundreds of thousands of voters have their say in what Canadian town they consider to be the ultimate fishing destination. Congratulations Port Colborne!
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| Calling all local sport clubs looking to host an event: |
The Niagara Sport Commission is looking for local sport organizations that would like to participate in the first annual Celebration of Sports Festival (SportsFest), presented by CAA Winter Festival of Lights. This event would see sport clubs from across the Region host their tournaments/events during the weekend of January 27-29, 2012. SportsFest will offer many benefits for local sport clubs and their participants. If you're interested in learning more, please contact us at info@niagarasportcommission.com or 905-680-8085 Ext. 24!
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| Play, Live, Be, Tobacco-Free: Have your say and win! | 
Niagara Region Public Health, in partnership with the Niagara Sport Commission, wants to learn more about your organization's level of interest in developing and implementing a tobacco-free policy. Submit one survey on behalf of your organization to enter into a draw to win $250 towards an event for your organization.
Organizations can create their own policy to send a clear message that they value a tobacco-free lifestyle!
For more information or to learn about grant opportunities, please contact the Tobacco Hotline at Niagara Region Public Health: 905-688-8248 ext.7393. More details on tobacco-free grants are also available on the NSC website.
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