RANT N' ROAR - DAY NINE
ATHLETE PROFILE: MARY WHIFFEN
17-year-old soccer athlete Mary Whiffen is attending the 2022 Canada Summer Games. She has been involved in soccer for fourteen years and currently plays as Left/Right wing with St. John’s Soccer Club. Her mother registered her when she was three years old and she has been involved in soccer ever since.
She took time out of her training day today to tell us what she is excited for during the Games.
“I’m most excited to show what Newfoundland’s got after the past three years of training," she said.
Chef's Corner
It was turnaround day yesterday! We said goodbye to our Week One athletes in the early morning hours and welcomed our Week Two sports; athletics, cycling (road), golf, rowing, female soccer, and male and female volleyball I want to thank all of the amazing Team NL athletes, coaches, managers, and mission staff who worked hard all of week one to represent the province.
With Week Two competitions starting tomorrow, Team NL athletes are back to competition. I hope to get out to see our female and male volleyball players, and female soccer players taking part in their preliminary matches, along with road cycling holding their time trial events. Tonight we host our Mission night together with our friends from Team Sask, Team Quebec, and Team Yukon, some fine Newfoundland and Labrador hospitality will be shown at the Rowing Alumni Association Clubhouse.
Team NL coaches can stop by Coach House, located, in the Goodman School of Business it provides an opportunity to connect, educate, and celebrate, hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada, providing educational and professional development opportunities as we look forward to hosting the games in 2025.
I encourage all of our athletes to support one another and Newfoundlanders and Labradorean's to continue to cheer on our athletes over the next week.
Good luck to our Week Two athletes. We’re ready to cheer you on.
Go Team NL. You rock!
Soccer (Female) enjoys training session
The Female Soccer Team enjoyed a training session today as they prepare for their opening match against Team Nova Scotia on Tuesday at 9:00 pm (NL time).
Today’s practice was at the Young’s Sportplex. The coaching staff provided the girls in the morning with some rest and orientation time, but now their focus shifts to the Summer Games competition! Let’s Go Team NL Soccer! You will certainly remember your Canada Games experience.
Road Cyclists train in Wainfleet
Road cycling are all smiles while attending their training at the Township of Wainfleet. The team was hard at work late last night, putting their bikes together so they could be ready to train today! First up - Male and Female Individual Time Trials!
rowers take to boats for the day
The Team NL rowing team took their boats to the water for practice spins today at the Henley Rowing Centre.
Rowing heats are scheduled to start on Wednesday as the team uses practice times to get comfortable with the course. The athletes are looking forward to the start of the competitions and leaving it all out on the water.
Softball (Male) hold first workout
Male Softball had their first workout today at Southward Park. They were preparing for a big first day of competition on Tuesday with two matchups against Team Ontario 11 am (EST) and then Team British Columbia 6 pm (EST).
Volleyball (male) players hold light practice
Team NL’s male volleyball athletes had a light practice today to prepare for their first match tomorrow against Team YT at 4:00 pm. They had an opportunity to get a feel for the gym and get used to the lighting and noise before they hit the court tomorrow.
Golf team hits course for first practice round
The Team NL golf team had a great day practicing and seeing the golf course at Niagara on the lake for the first time today. Monday was their first practice round, and they have another practice round scheduled for today before the tournament's first round on Wednesday, August 17th.
The golf course is a nice mix of links style holes as well as some holes lined by mature trees, it is in beautiful condition and the team are excited to get going in the tournament.
