Sport Psychology Study Opportunity

Are you interested in participating in a study investigating the influence of groups and teams within individual sport? Blair Evans, a PhD student in sport psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, is currently completing a series of phone interviews to discuss the role of teams and groups in their sport performance and participation. To participate in the study, you should be over 18 years of age, and an elite level individual sport athlete (e.g., running, golf, wrestling, etc.) who has recently participated in national or international level competition. The study generally involves a 45-60 minute long phone interview, where athletes discuss their experiences with groups in sport. Approximately 15 athletes are being sought to participate in this study.

Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and would be completed at your convenience. If you are interested in participating or receiving more information, feel free to contact Blair using the information below.

Blair Evans, PhD student
evan5210@mylaurier.ca
519-576-7898

Charity Opportunity for Ontario Athletes: Hope Air

Are you an athlete looking to give back to those in need? If so, Hope Air is looking for Ontario athletes interested in making an appearance for a good cause with their 5th Annual Runway Run. The event takes place on June 23, 2012 and involves a 5k run or 2k walk to help raise funds for the charity. Hope Air is the only registered charity in Canada that arranges free flights for Canadians who are in financial need and must travel to healthcare. "For a Canadian living below the poverty line and facing a commute of many hours to get treatment, Hope Air truly is the only hope." For more information on the event, contact RunwayRun@GTAA.com or visit them online at http://www.hopeair.org/

Manor Park Community Olympic-themed Summer Camp looking for Ontario athletes

Manor Park Community Council in Ottawa is running a an Olympic-themed summer camp this summer for children ages 3-10 and are hoping to hire Ontario athletes who can come and talk to the kids, sharing their personal experiences, challenges, answer questions from the campers and do a mini demonstration of their sport.

Athlete Criteria:
- Male of Female Olympian/ Olympic hopeful
- Summer sport athlete
- About an hour of their times
- Talk about experiences, take questions, demo of their sport with kids

**The organization is willing to pay the athlete $300 for their participation.

If interested, please contact:

Rebecca Wehner
Office Assistant/After-school Instructor
Manor Park Community Council
rwehner@manorpark.ca