Gateway Centre of Excellence In Rural Health – Rural Sport And Recreation

by Bob Montgomery

The latest in the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health webinar runs tomorrow and the topic is Rural Sport and Recreation.

Rural communities are often places with thriving sports and recreation cultures. You can find people playing sports including curling, soccer, the good old hockey game, ringette, golf and baseball. Tomorrow's webinar is free and it runs from noon until one on Zoom and it's all about Rural Sport and Recreation.

The lead speaker, Dr. Kyle Rich, will review research on institutional structures shaping rural sports and recreation organizations, from local hockey leagues to the National Hockey League. From there, Dr. Kyle will be joined by David Shulist to talk about the innovative and creative ways people in rural communities play and organize sports. You will be able to learn all about the Opeongo Heritage Cup in Barry’s Bay (Township of Madawaska Valley), Ontario as a case study example.

Dr. Kyle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sport Management at Brock University. Dr. Kyle's research looks at the impact of policy, community, and inclusion/exclusion on experiences in sports, recreation, and physical activity programming. He looks at hometown leagues, community organizations, and national sports groups in both rural and urban areas.

David Shulist is a Councillor (and former Mayor) at the Township of Madawaska Valley. In this role, he sits on the Barry’s and Area Recreation Committee. He is the Founding Commissioner of the Opeongo Heritage Cup, the Nations Cup of Curling Bonspiel at the Killaloe Curling Club and the Multi-Cultural Golf Tournament at the Wolf Ridge Golf Club.

Joining this webinar event will allow you to understand rural sport and recreation from both local, regional, and national levels.

To attend this event and future presentations, please register on the Gateway CERH website https://www.gatewayruralhealth.ca/lectureseries