Events

Free Shuttle Bus

10:00 am - departs Mississauga Seniors' Centre

10:25 am - departs Square One Older Adult Centre

10:50 am - arrives at Sports Complex

1:15 pm - returns through route

On Tuesday (Feb. 24) attention will shift to the Mississauga Senior Games(MSG) Volunteer Information Session at the Sports Complex (Hershey SportZone). With plans in the works to move many of the Games’ events to the Sports Complex in the Fall, volunteers will get a chance to tour the venue.

“We felt that hosting a Volunteer Information Session would give us a chance to share our plans and encourage people to join us for a fun-filled Fall Games,” says Shirley Rowett, Volunteer Chair on the Senior Games Board of Directors. “We'll be looking for all kinds of volunteers, no experience necessary.”

The Mississauga District 20 group wanted to make it as easy as possible for people to attend, especially knowing the potential for bad weather. The MSG Board of Directors agreed that providing transportation for those who would like to start the fun a little sooner, would be an hospitable way to welcome volunteers. “Sara Paradis, our City Liaison, has been a great help arranging for a bus“ shares Rowett. The bus schedule has the first pick-up spot at the Mississauga Seniors’ Centre (near Cawthra Community Centre), at 10:00 a.m. Next stop is the Square One Older Adult Centre mall entrance, departing there around 10:25 a.m., en-route to the Sports Complex for arrival just before the 11:00 a.m. start of the Volunteer Session. The bus will follow the route in reverse following the light lunch that wraps up the event around 1:00 p.m.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the Senior Games and its spirit of friendly competition, can contact MSG Volunteer Chair, Shirley Rowett at 905-278-0291, or seniorgames@sportsmississauga.org

          16th Annual Sports Week Celebrations - Feb. 23rd - March 1st, 2008 

"Partners in Sports"

Feb. 23rd     Delta Meadwovale Kick-off Reception

     On Saturday (Feb. 28) Square One Shopping Centre once again hosts the traditional Sports, Camps and Leisure Show treating visitors to an early whiff of summer living. Exhibitors – representing a wide
range of recreational, leisure and sporting interests – will be on hand, ready and eager to showcase and promote their various programs, goods and offer spring and summer recreational registration opportunities, summer camps and programs to appeal to various age, range and interests.

“It’s virtually a community one-stop shop for local sports and recreation enthusiasts of any age”, says co-chair Rudisi.
Partnering with The Mississauga News and Square One, the Sports Council encourages the community to drop by and check out the great lineup of community sports and recreation groups, exhibiting their programs and taking registration for the upcoming season.

Sports Week will get off the starting block Monday evening (Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m.) with the Kick-Off Reception in the Gordon Graydon Hall at Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre.

Registration Form

True to tradition, among the Kick-off highlights will be the introduction of the 2009 inductees into the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame, which currently has 102 honoured members.

Details of a new sports bursary will be unveiled. Developed by the Sports Council and Mississauga Central Lions in honour of Lewis Lawrence, this new addition to our sportscene will provide much needed financial support for dedicated Mississauga gymnasts. “The program is built around three areas Lewis feels contribute to the sound development of our youth, says Manny Castellino, past-president of the Central Lions - “education, sports and community service”. 

The Kick-Off Reception will also raise the curtain on the new Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame education program which provides an opportunity for our youth to engage in activities where the equipment they need does not include a couch, tv remote, computer or cell phone. All they need is an inquiring mind, willingness to learn and some good old-fashioned energy and enthusiasm.
The program combines our developing Hall of Fame, a motivational chat with one of our Hall of Famers, and then an invigorating physical activity. All of this on location at the Sports Complex(Hershey SportZone). One of the highlights of the Sports Week roll out will be a Hall of Famer chat with Grey Cup champion quarterback Chuck Ealey. As a bonus to those attending the Kick-off reception, we will feature a special screening of “UNDEFEATED – The Chuck Ealey Story,” a documentary filmed for the PBS network.

The evening wraps up with a dessert reception which is a perfect setting for networking, and a great forum to meet, greet and talk with fellow community sports supporters.