Empowering Stories from Behind the Bench article series

  • February 13, 2023

2022 Empowering Stories from Behind the Bench article series:

Introducing an article series celebrating coaches from all different sports, right across the province. Veteran, multi award-winning journalist David Grossman shares their stories to inspire and show us all what is possible through the power of coaching sport in Ontario.

January

Craig Campbell

Soccer ● Kitchener Rangers Hockey

Craig Campbell shares his secrets for enduring coaching success. Read the Article

February

Christa Eniojukan

Basketball ● York Lions ● Active Scholars

Christa Eniojukan could teach a Master Class on creating inclusive sport for ALL. Read the Article

March

Gwen Binsfeld

Para-Alpine Ski ● Parasport Ontario

Gwen Binsfeld shares her secrets for taking athletes with a disabilities to new heights. Read the Article

April

Jordan MacFarlane

Basketball ● Youth Association for Academics Athletics and Character Education

Jordan McFarlane is a coach, mentor and father figure to an entire community through the power of sport. Read the Article

May

Patricia Howes

Fencing ● Royal Military College

National fencing coach Patricia Howes is always “en guarde” to take on a new challenge. Read the Article

June

Giuseppe Politi

Soccer ● Nipissing District Soccer Club

Have you ever felt you were destined to do something? Well Sudbury’s Giuseppe Politi was destined to be a coach, ever since he was 12 years old… Read the Article

July

Gabbi Whitlock

Triathlon ● Balance Point Triathlon Club

Gabbi Whitlock reveals what it takes to be selected as a Canada Games Apprentice Coach. Read the Article

August

Al Staats

Baseball ● Aboriginal Apprentice Coach 2021 Canada Games

Al Staats shows how being a parent-coach can take you places you may have never imagined… like Canada Games! Read the Article

October

Spencer Robinson

Rugby ● TIRF Rugby

How can sport help remove barriers for inner city youth? Just ask rugby coach Spencer Robinson. Read the Article

November

Meagan Wilson

Rugby ● Iroquois Roots Rugby

Meagan Wilson took an injury and turned it into an opportunity… to coach! Find out how her dedication to sport leadership changed her life. Read the Article

December

Nabil Tadros

Tennis and Basketball ● University of Toronto

Local tennis coach Nabil Tadros serves up the priceless value of mentorship. Read the Article