NCE5: Downtown — Returning in 2012
Location
Bay & Wellington
Theme
"Love to Move. Love Gymnastics."
Times runners pass by and entertainment happens
9:30am to 2:00pm
On this page:
- Neighbourhood Champions
- Neighbourhood Charity & Sponsoring Group
- NCE5 Sponsors
- Entertainment Features
- Access / Parking
Neighbourhood Champion: Ron Scammell
As a reporter Ron Scammell covered virtually every Olympic sport in over 30 countries for print and broadcast media, including the Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Canadian Press, and CBC Radio. He has also worked as a reporter or media attache at seven Olympic Games, including the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
Since 1993 he has run his own company providing communications services to Canadian sport organizations, government departments and agencies and corporations.
Ron has been the communications consultant for Gymnastics Canada since 2004 with a focus on promoting Canada's national teams in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline. Ron has acted as the gymnastics media attache at the last three Olympic Games and numerous world championships.
Ron is also the founder and managing editor of Cansport, a website devoted exclusively to the daily coverage of Canada's national teams and athletes.
Ron lives in Wakefield, Quebec, where he runs along the Gatineau River every other day in summer and hits the cross country ski trails in the winter as often as time and snow conditions permit.
Please put a pledge on Ron, TODAY, for Gymnastics Canada - Adopt a Gymnast
Neighbourhood Champion: Annie Gagnon
Sports have always been a part of Annie's life. She began gymnastics at the age of 3 and participated at numerous national and international competitions. She earned a scholarship to Louisiana State University where she was a three-time All-American.
She landed a role as a main stunt double in the Walt Disney gymnastics movie “Stick it” starring Oscar winner Jeff Bridges. Presently, Annie is the Events Director at Gymnastics Canada.
It is Annie's second time participating in the 5K run at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and she hopes to improve on her 30 minute time of last year. She will be supported by a team of fundraisers composed of members of the Gymnastics Canada staff and of the Provincial Gymnastics Federations.
Please put a pledge on Annie, TODAY, for Gymnastics Canada - Adopt a Gymnast
Neighbourhood Charity & Sponsoring Group:
Gymnastics Canada — Adopt a Gymnast
Gymnastics has been recognized by the International Olympic Committee and Sport Canada as a Foundation Sport. Gymnastics participation is crucial to the development of fundamental movement patterns and fundamental sport skills that contribute to physical literacy. Through Gymnastics, children learn fundamental movement patterns such as balance, coordination, agility and flexibility. With its system of provincial federations and 700 clubs across Canada, Gymnastics Canada promotes and delivers fundamental physical movement and well-being through the sport of gymnastics.
Help us keep kids active!
NCE5 Sponsors 2010
2010 Entertainment features:
Gymnastics Canada will bring you a dazzling group of gymnasts from local Ontario gymnastics clubs. The theme of Gymnastics Canada's cheering section is "Love to Move. Love Gymnastics." You will revel in the majestic moves. Moves from various gymnastics disciplines will be performed to vibrant music. You will have a chance to view exciting gymnastics demonstrations and speak with gymnastics mentors.
Rhythmic Gymnastics in possibly the most beautiful of all competitive sports. Competitors use small pieces of hand apparatus — Rope, Hoop, Ball, Clubs and Ribbon as an extension of their bodies in routines always accompanied by music.
Our Rhythmic Junior National Group has represented not only Canada at the Youth Olympic Games but the continents of North and South America as well. They were awarded the bronze medal at the first ever Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore in August 2010.
Access/parking
From the West, take Spadina [only Downtown ramp open from the Gardiner] North, then Adelaide St. eastbound to around University, Bay, York, Yonge Sts., then you can park anywhere in downtown lots NORTH of Wellington Street. Many available, $5 all day Sundays. Free on some streets, where legal, to 1pm. From the East, go West on Richmond [exit from DVP] to same neighbourhood.
NCE5 is supported by Councillor Pam McConnell (Ward 28)