Ontario Sports and Olympic Youth Academy (OOYA) shape our leaders beyond the 2010 Winter Olympics
Leadership in our Canadian youth is pervasive and active. As a volunteer, I was witness and observer to an extraordinary 4-day conference hosted by the University of Ottawa (May 11-14). This year’s theme was Making a Difference. The delegates to this 2006 Ontario Olympic Youth Academy, were fifteen Ontario students representing their high schools. These students confirmed that our youth will bring a new order of leadership to this country, their province and their communities.
OOYA is sponsored by Sport Alliance of Ontario, OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations), and the Canadian Olympic Committee.
The Ontario Olympic Youth Academy is held each year and serves 2 purposes:
1) To share the magic of The Olympic Games in a ‘hands on’ format by debating, discussing, discovering, meeting, networking, playing, laughing in an active & dynamic 4-day conference.
2) To meet Olympic athletes, coaches, organizers and managers and hear them speak about the impact The Olympic Games has had on their...