INPUTOur annual Intramural RecreationConference has wrapped up for anotheryear. Once again it was a highlysuccessful event with lots of good timesand learning opportunities had by all.The following pages highlight thevarious games, workshops, awardwinners and exhibitors. There’s also anarticle on the importance of StaffInvolvement as well as preliminarydetails on next year’s conference...besure to SAVE THE DATE!

Promoting fun, active participation for all!

APRIL 2011

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We just enjoyed a fabulous CIRA Ontarioconference with nearly 100 people. Taketime to enjoy viewing the many pictureson this Special Conference INPUT and besure to join us at the London ConventionCentre for our next conference, April 27-28, 2012 – see the last page of thisINPUT for more information.

This time of year is also a time tocelebrate the amazing contributions ofsome people. This year we recognizedSarah Teal from the Peel board as theYoung Professional as she activelyengages her students in promoting andengaging in fun active participation forall. Supporting CIRA Ontario's missionfor a long time is Herwig Baldauf whoreceived the Doyle/Harkness HonoraryAward. Lesley Scime has done an amazingjob laying out our resources and ourINPUT and so deservedly receives theHonorary Award. There are more awardsalso mentioned in this INPUT. As yourintramural year comes to an end taketime to celebrate the unique contributionsof leaders in your programs.

John Byl

SPECIAL CONFERENCE ISSUE

Ontario Sport AwardsMurray Spears (middle) was recently honoured at the Ontario SportAwards for his outstanding work with intramurals and developing astrong base for student involvement in physical activity and sport.

Presenting the award are the Honourable Margarett Best, Ministerof Health Promotion and Sport (right), and Joanne Flint,

daughter of the Legendary Syl Apps (left).

Intramural Recreation ConferenceTHAT’S ‘INTRA’ TAINMENT

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Leadership Games from the new leadership book

Alf Grigg with the “Seal of Approval”

www.ciraontario.com/ehr/page/resources#Leader

Cross Canada Handsh

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Blind Shapes

Don’t Ask Me!

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www.iantyson.ca/

Great Dinner!

Mine Field

Ian Tyson – Banquet Speaker

Gutter Ball

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“Minute to Win It”

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WORKSHOPSLawn Games

by Nancy Crago and Leslie Creeden

Everybody Moveby Kirstin Schwass and Marie Burland

www.ciraontario.com/ehr/page/resources#em

by Les Potapczyk

Teambuilding 101by Peter Stratford

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Everybody dance Now

www.ciraontario.com/ehr/page/resources#dances

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by Russ Minnis

Jeux pour le prescolaire/primaire –Games for JK/SK Primary

Motivation/Appreciation/Cre8tivityby Alf Grigg

www.ciraontario.com/ehr/page/free_downloads

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CATCHby Jessie Williamson

Replay by Wig Baldauf

www.ciraontario.com/ehr/page/resources#replay

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Why Paper and Scissors Rockby Andy Raithby

www.ciraontario.com/ehr/page/resources#rock

EXHIBITORS

LETTUCE MAKE THYME www.lettucemakethyme.com/

HUMAN KINETICSwww.humankinetics.com/

RUN FOR LIFEwww.runforlife.ca/

CAMP MUSKOKA OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP CENTRE www.campmuskoka.com/

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BARK LAKE LEADERSHIP CENTRE www.barklake.com/

FLOORBALLwww.floorballcanada.ca/

AWARd WINNERS

HERWIG BALDAUFDoyle/Harkness Honorary Award

SARAH TEALYoung Professional Award

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LESLEY SCIMEHonorary Award

JENNDoor Prize Winner (television)

OUTSTANDING INTRAMURAL AWARD WINNERS

A complete list of all 2010-2011 CIRA Ontario Intramural AwardWinners can be found on the following page.

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School Contact Year(s)

Tomken Rd – Peel Murray Speers 10

Morton Way – Peel Kirstin Schwass 9

Laurentian University Dorothy Pitzel 9

Robert Little PS-Halton Marie Burland 8

Trent University Melanie Sedge 8

H.B. Beal SS-London David Inglis 8

St Joseph CHS-Nepean Carol Young 8

CH Norton-Halton Mel Trojanovic 7

McCrimmon MS-Peel Carol Cooper 7

Meadowvale Village PS John Kraan 7

Columbia Intern. Hamilton Freddy Valazquez 6

Ecole St Jean Baptiste Russ Minnis 5

Holy Cross-Ottawa Grace Millward 5

Good Sheperd CS Sean Crookshank 5

Immaculata HS-Ottawa Ben Seaman 5

Frank Ryan SR-Nepean Kevin McNamara 5

St. Patrick’s-Ottawa Patrick McKinnon 4

Credit Valley PS-Peel Paul Woods 4

University of Windsor Josh Leeman 4

Clarke Rd SS-London Denise Kussner-Jujal 4

Sherwood Mills PS-Peel Keith Shepherd 4

Turnbull School-Ottawa Craig Dunn 3

Osprey Woods-Peel Stephanie Colwell 3

Hawthorne Village Peter Stratford 3

Erin Centre MS-Peel Andy Raithby 3

Frontenac PS-Halton Rich Pierias 3

St James-Kanata Marc Belanger 3

Helen Detwiler-Hamilton Monica Moran 3

Wilfred Laurier Uni. Ben Clifford 3

Trenton Christian-Trenton Dave Bevaart 3

Brisdale PS-Peel Jay Friesen 3

St Vincent DePaul Karolina Donkers 2

Shaw PS-Peel Peter Luu 2

Oscar Peterson Heather Stoll 2

Edenbrook Hill PS Kevin Asquith 2

St Michael Catholic Michael Pleau 2

Brock University Adam Bylsma 2

School Contact Year(s)

McKinnon PS-Peel Tammy Van 2

Monsignor Gleason Marilyn Lajeaunesse 2

Highgate PS-York Andrea Haefele 2

The Sterling Hall Joel Brough 2

St Teresa Catholic MD Taylor Waind 1

Preston HS Lauren Crosby 1

St Philip-Ottawa Kelly Butler 1

St Nicholas Natalie Kroetsch 1

Prince of Peace Michel Papineau 1

St Francis of Assisi Debbie Lapierre 1

St David-Waterloo Larry Kelly 1

Sweet’s Corners ES Cathy Desloges 1

St Elizabeth-Cambridge Veronica Deignan –

St Brigid Catholic-Ayr Carmen Rotteveel –

Chris Hatfield –Milton Ben White –

Canadian Martyrs Elizabeth Milardovic –

Gardiner PS Megan Reid –

Clemens Mills PS Chris Wilson –

Ottawa Technical Robert Lockwood –

Sir Guy Carleton SS Amanda Kirk –

Queen Mary PS Diahne Graham –

St Agnes Catholic Chrisitine Kelly –

Holy Family Catholic Caroline Sottile –

Pope John XIII-Ottawa Julianna Lowenger –

Holy Spirit-Cambridge Michelle White –

Ecole Nouvel Horizon Pascale VandenHaak –

St Gregory-Cambridge Dean Murray –

Pope John Paul ES Ian Johnson –

Christ the King Lois Peterson –

North Addington Dave Kerr –

St Bernadette-Halton Ann Koritko –

Ecole Polson Park PS Ed Ianni –

St Anne-Kitchener John Ertel –

Edenwood MS-Peel Sandy Rhamey –

Brant Hills PS-Halton Jen Eccles –

The Woodlands-Peel Georgie Haswell –

2010-2011 CIRA Ontario Intramural Award WinnersPrevious Previous

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MURRAY SPEARSFirst to register and get his registration money back

MARIE BURLANDToken of Appreciation for exceptional

work on Everybody Move(Michelle Hearn and Mel Trojanovic were also honoured but were not present at conference)

KIRSTIN SCHWASSLes Potapczyk Award for

running the BostonMarathon so quickly.

CELEBRATING ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE!

SEE YOU IN LONDON – APRIL 27 & 28, 2012

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Over 50 different schools applied for the CIRA Intramural Award, whichrecognizes their intramural success. Each school had to submit anapplication summarizing their program including some of the highlightsand successes of their program. After reviewing their applications, onetheme that was mentioned in a lot of the applications was the participationof the staff of the school in the intramural’s for the students.

A highlight seen in a lot of the schools is having staff involved on ateam and having the students play against the staff. Overall, the schoolsthat have done this say that there is a lot of participation of thestudents through competing and cheering. They say this is a highlight oftheir intramural programs, and most of the time the whole school isexcited about the game. Some examples include:

Immaculate High – They say it is important to have a teacher’s teamcompeting against the students to back up or talk about theimportance of being physically active, and their gym is alwayspacked for these games.

Brisdale Public – The staff/student game is an annual event at theirschool, and it is played in front of the entire school populationcreating an energetic atmosphere. It is a soccer game at the end ofthe year, which is a special celebration to send off the Grade Fivestudents.

Many schools mention ways and benefits of their staff being involved intheir intramurals. Here are some examples:

Brisdale Public – Each year the staff participation in the intramuralprogram grows. Their volunteer staff referees are crucial in allowingall of the grade levels to be involved in their mini seasons. Staff alsovideo tape the games. The staff also helps organize and run playdays. The staff/teacher involvement helps to add a sense ofcommunity.

St. Isodore – Many of our teachers are involved in the running of boththe Primary and Junior Intramurals. They are excited about theprogram, but are more happy to watch the games and get involvedwhen they can.

Frank Ryan Catholic – The staff and students really enjoy our firstactivity, which is homeroom vs. homeroom crash mat basketball.Here, the homeroom teachers come out to support their students.

The Sterling Hall – We have an event that includes the staff at ourannual SHS Summer Olympics, and it is called the House relay. Therelay starts with a JK student who passes the baton to a SK, all theway up to grade seven who passes it to a mother, then a father, thena female staff member, then a male staff member, and finally to aGrade Eight student. This is a fantastic event that includes a lot ofcheering spectators.

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Overall, schools thatmentioned their staff beinginvolved in their programs,

have all seen it as a positiveexperience bringing school

spirit and a sense ofcommunity. The staff have alot of fun participating andsupporting their students in

participating in theintramural programs.

Phone/Fax: 905-648-2226email: ciraontario@gmail.com790 Shaver Road, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 3K9

© CIRA Ontario, 2011

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John Byl – President

Wig BaldaufAlf Grigg

Josh LeemanAndy Raithby

Kirstin SchwassChris Wilson

Anna BishopOffice Administrator

CIRA Ontario Executive Board

$45 Annual CIRA Ontario Membership (all attendees must be members)

$100 Saturday Attendance

$145 Full Conference

Tentative pricing (may change until July 1, 2011)

Accommodations at the London Hilton Hotel (we have blocked off rooms so please indicate that you are with CIRA Ontario

when booking your room – one to four people per room)

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