Best of the holiday season to everyone out there. With the holiday season upon us thought I would send out my Christmas wish list for Canada's Summer Olympic Community in 2010 and beyond.
1) A recognition by Canada's funding partners of the importance team sports has in the development of athletic skills and the need to fund team sports accordingly.
2) An end to the Summer Olympic Medal Drought for team sports in Canada. The last time Canada won a medal in a team event was a silver medal by Canada's Men's Basketball Team in 1936. Here is hoping that with increased funding that changes in 2012
3) Continued funding for individual team sports in Canada.
4) Canada's Summer Sports Organizations, and the members that serve them, be accountable for their sports performances at upcoming world cups, world championships and Olympic Games.
5) Canada's media, athletes and fans take an interest in the performance of Canada's Summer Sports Organizations at future world cups, world championships and Olympic Games
6) New Blood that is enthusiastic and is willing to make a change in Canada's Sports Organizations as opposed to hiring recycled sports executives and coaches who have shown a history of failure in years past.
7) The creation of a summer sports institute in Canada similar to the one currently in place in Calgary for Canada's Winter Sports athletes.
8) That Canada's Summer Olympians begin to recieve some of the media attention that their winter counterparts have become accustomed to.
9) A return to prominence for Canada's Amateur Boxing Program.
10) Canada's amateur athletes take an active interest in the future of amateur sport in Canada.
Merry Christmas everybody. Here is hoping that my wishes become a reality in 2010 and beyond! Lets work together to ensure that they are.
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