Highlights of 2015

Lethbridge Sport Council co-hosted the Inaugural SportFest founded by Troy Vincent. SportFest is a free interactive event promoting sport, active recreation, and physical literacy. The 2015 event was held at the ENMAX Centre.

Also noteworthy,

The Lethbridge Sport Council, in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library and PLAYLethbridge was awarded a $25,000 RBC Learn to Play Leadership Grant which supported the loanable equipment collection at the LPL.

Celebrated the inaugural National Coaches Week. Leading up to National Coaches week in September, we encouraged local athletes to nominate their coach to win a weekly or grand prize. Nominations could be submitted online or via a special postcard that was distributed through schools and at SportFest

Lethbridge was host to the 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games chaired by Lea Switzer, and 2015 Skate Canada International chaired by Bobbi Jo Martin. LSC staff Tanya was the Logistics Chair on the LOC, and Susan volunteered in the media portfolio. The Lethbridge Sport Council advised and supported the bid committee through the bid process.

Tanya Whipple was hired as the program and communication coordinator which was now a full-time position Spirit in Sport award was renamed to Knud Petersen Spirit in Sport to honour community sport heroes