MY Games - Mississauga Youth Games

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

2010-10-13T22:26:00.000-04:00

Dear Parents, Volunteers and Athletes:

On behalf of the Organizing Committee for the 5th Mississauga Youth Games, THANK YOU for your participation and support!

Our love of Mississauga, belief in the power of sport and a desire for our young people to come and play inspired our team, its volunteers, partners, sponsors and supporters to deliver another amazing MY Games.

We look forward to hosting you again for the 6th MY Games!

Media Coverage of the 5th MY Games

Mississauga News
http://www.mississauga.com/sports/article/881825--my-games-turns-five

Please recommend, pass forward and post comments!

Snap Mississauga, Mississauga Business Times & Sports Xpress - Check November 2010 editions for coverage

Social Media

YOUTUBE: Mississauga Youth Games 2010 Highlights Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1-FCOa4S4w

FACEBOOK: Find our Facebook Fan Page: Mississauga Youth Games
BLOGGER: http://mississaugayouthgames.blogspot.com/
WEBSITE: http://mississaugayouthgames.com/

Sincerely,

Organizing Committee of the Mississauga Youth Games

THE 5TH MY GAMES IS TOMORROW!

2010-10-02T00:40:00.003-04:00

To All Athletes, Parents, Coaches, and Volunteers:

We hope you haven't forgotten that tomorrow, Sunday, October 3rd, 2010, is the day that the 5th Annual Mississauga Youth Games will be taking place at T.L. Kennedy Secondary School! The MY Games Organizing Committee has been hard at work for the past few months and believe us when we say that this year's program is even bigger and better than ever! With more sports, more colours, and more arts/culture programming, how could it not be?!

Don't forget to bring any non-perishable food donation(s) if you can. They will all be going towards the Compass Group.

To all athletes: please remember to dress accordingly! If any parents are interested in staying for the day, we will have activities for you to participate in at our Athletes Village.

Now, the deadline for registration has passed (September 30), but we understand that some kids may find out or decide to join at the last-minute. For any interested athletes who still have not signed up: registration WILL be open on the day of the MY Games -- space is limited though!

Our Twitter page (@M_Y_Games) will be updated periodically throughout the day as the MY Games is taking place, so please follow us if you have Twitter.

See you guys tomorrow! Don't forget to bring lots of team spirit!!

MY GAMES CELEBRATES 5 YEARS OF PLAY!

2010-10-01T22:45:00.005-04:00

MISSISSAUGA, ON – October 1, 2010 - Mayor Hazel McCallion will join 300 young athletes, artist, coaches, volunteers and parents for the closing ceremonies of the Mississauga Youth Games (MY Games) on Sunday, October 3, 2010.

Celebrating 5 years of delivering free, fit and fun programming to 1000 and counting young people in Mississauga, the MY Games Organizing Committee is excited to deliver our biggest and largest Games to date.

New to the Games this year is our Title Sponsor: Royal LePage Real Estate Services, the addition of new sport – flag football, a new team colour – orange, the expansion into arts and culture programming, and a new volunteer and coach development program called “MY Leaders”.

“When our athletes, coaches and volunteers are awarded their medals at the closing ceremony, they will be filled with an exhilaration and excitement similar to what we saw during the recent Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.”

“The 2010 MY Games marks the culmination of over 5 years of planning and organizing by an inspired team of people whose efforts have been at times heroic. We have grown from a small team of a few in the early days to a volunteer force of over 100 today.” said Louroz Mercader, Founder and President of the MY Games.

MY Games Closing Ceremony:
Sunday, October 3, 2010 – 3:45pm
Thomas L Kennedy Secondary School
3100 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

REGISTER BEFORE 09/30/10 & GET A CHANCE TO WIN AN IPOD TOUCH!

2010-09-28T01:30:00.000-04:00

It is less than one week until the 5th annual MY Games! Please remember the following information about the event:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010 – 9:00AM-4:00PM
T.L. KENNEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL (3100 Hurontario Street)

Unfortunately, applications for volunteers and coaches are now closed, but registration is still open for those interested in joining as athletes! You just have to be a student between Grades 6-8 to take part in this annual event.

Any athlete who registers online HERE by September 30, 2010 will get a chance to win an iPod touch! The winner will be chosen on the day of the MY Games. Registration will still be open up to and on the day of the event, but space will be VERY limited so don’t delay!

A quick side note for all volunteers, coaches, athletes, and parents:

Although the MY Games is a free event, we would greatly appreciate if you brought non-perishable food donations. We will be collecting them throughout the day and all donations will be given to The Compass. This is a great way to give back to the community!

Thank you and we can’t wait to see you all there!

1.5 WEEKS & COUNTING ...

2010-09-22T02:39:00.002-04:00

Dear Athletes & Parents:

Can you believe we’re only a week and a half away from the 5th annual Mississauga Youth Games?! It’s true! If you haven’t registered to participate (or to have your child participate) in the MY Games yet then please REGISTER NOW!

The big day is Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 9:00am-4:00pm.
The MY Games will take place at T.L. Kennedy Secondary School (3100 Hurontario St).

There is only one requirement to be a participant:
The child has to be a Grade 6, 7, or 8 student as of October 2010.

That’s it! It is completely FREE to participate in the MY Games and it’s a great way for kids to have FUN and get FIT at the same time!

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To all those interested in volunteering for the MY Games:

If you’re over the age of 16 or you know someone over that age who is interested, we are still accepting volunteers for the MY Games!! It is a great way for high school students to gain community service hours and it’s also great experience for people who are interested in pursuing a career involving kids/athletics. If you’re 19 or older, you may also choose to be a coach instead of a general volunteer.

Just visit THIS LINK to sign up!

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To all UTM students:

Representatives from the MY Games will be visiting your school today (September 22, 2010) for the Get Experience Fair on campus between 10:30am-1:30pm! You can sign up there as well if you want to be a volunteer/coach!

Don't delay! There is an important training camp/session that every participant and volunteer has to attend prior to the actual day of the MY Games, so you don't want to sign up when it's too late. Please spread the word as the day is drawing nearer!

20 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE MY GAMES!

2010-09-13T12:10:00.003-04:00

We are still looking for more volunteers and coaches for the 5th annual MY Games! APPLY NOW!

Please spread the word if you know anyone 16+ (to be a general volunteer) or 19+ (to be a coach). This experience is GREAT for resumes, especially if you’re going into a field involving children (i.e. teaching). If you are a high school student or you know any high school students that need community service hours, this is also a great place to get some!

Meanwhile, registration for athletes is also still OPEN! REGISTER TODAY!

We always have room for more kids! Anyone in grades 6, 7, and 8 can participate in the exciting MY Games. Remember, the MY Games is completely FREE to join and it gives kids the opportunity to have FUN and be FIT at the same time!

Don’t delay in registering as the training camp days are drawing near. All kids participating in the MY Games are required to attend at least one of these days in order to take part in the big day itself.

If you need a reminder of dates, here you go:

Thursday, September 16 @ 6:00PM – MY Leaders training session
Wednesday, September 22 @ 6:00PM – MY Leaders training session
(One more training session may be added later on in the month)

Saturday, September 25 @ 9:00AM – Training Camp 1
Saturday, September 25 @ 2:00PM – Training Camp 2
Sunday, September 26 @ 10:00AM – Training Camp 3

Sunday, October 3 @ 9:00AM – 5TH ANNUAL MY GAMES!

ONE MONTH UNTIL THE 2010 MY GAMES!

2010-09-03T19:26:00.002-04:00

It’s the last weekend of the summer and that means it’s your last chance to join us for a Free FUN Swim @ Mississauga Valleys Community Centre! If you haven’t dropped in yet for a swim (or even if you already have), you and your whole family are invited to come down!

In regards to the actual MY Games day:

Just a reminder that online registration for athletes has been up and running! Just CLICK THIS LINK to fill it out if you want to participate! The 5th MY Games will take place on Sunday, October 3, 2010!

Some more news: online registration for VOLUNTEERS & COACHES is now up! This is a great opportunity for high school and college/university students to gain valuable experience.

If you’re interested in being a team coach or a general volunteer, please read the following descriptions for each position to determine which one would best suit you.

Team Coach

* work with a team of other coaches to supervise approximately 20 athletes
* exemplify good sportsmanship
* communicate with parents
* must have previous experience working with youth
* must be 19 years of age or older
* valid criminal background check and CPR training an asset

General Volunteer

* assist in scorekeeping, art activities supervision, new athlete registration, opening ceremonies, snack/lunch distribution
* must be 16 years of age or older
* previous experience working with youth an asset

To apply for one of these positions, fill out our form HERE!

We welcome previous and new volunteers!

Online Registration for the 5th Annual MY Games is Now OPEN!

2010-08-28T00:23:00.000-04:00

To All Past and Future Athletes & Their Parents:

At this year’s MY Games, we will be adding a couple of new sports as well as some arts and culture programming. That means it is expected to be even bigger and better than the previous years! Of course, by bigger and better, we are also expecting more athletes than before, so please spread the word and get your friends and relatives to register as well!

Athlete online registration for our 5th annual Mississauga Youth Games is NOW OPEN!

Just visit the link below to reach our registration form:
http://www.mississaugayouthgames.com/registration_form.html

The registration form also gives the dates and times for all the training camps we’ll be holding. Each athlete interested in participating has to attend at least one training camp.

We hope you’re as excited as we are about it!

Now, on to some updates about MY Summer of Sport:

The SOS program is halfway done! We had a nice turn-out this past week but we’re hoping to see more kids during the next one!

Don’t forget: there are still two more opportunities for you to have a FREE Fun Swim at the Mississauga Valleys Community Centre tomorrow (August 28) and next Saturday (September 4). Just drop in between 12:00pm-2:30pm!

At the Gateway Centre for New Canadians, we also have two more days left where kids can drop in from 4:30pm-7pm for some FREE basketball, volleyball, hip hop, and tae kwon do sessions.

Monday August 30th:
4:30 - 5:45 - Volleyball
5:45 - 7:00 - Tae kwon do/Hip hip instruction

Tuesday August 31st:
4:30 - 530 -- Tae kwon do instruction
5:30 - 7:00 - Basketball/Hip hip instruction

The summer is almost done so make the most out of what’s left of it! See you around!

My Fun Swim & SOS (Summer of Sport)!

2010-08-20T19:56:00.001-04:00

To All Athletes & Their Families:

Mississauga Youth Games is proud to sponsor FREE summer events with our 2010 Summer of Sport Program. Events will take place for two weeks starting August 21st (this Saturday!). We are inviting all young people in grade 6, 7, & 8 to participate in this great program as the 5th MY Games day approaches.

Free MY Fun Swim:

Drop in for a free swim at the Mississauga Valley Community Centre (1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd) on the following Saturdays to cool down from the summer heat:

Saturday, August 21: 12pm – 2:30pm
Saturday, August 28: 12pm – 2:30pm
Saturday, September 4: 12pm – 2:30pm

Free MY Summer of Sport:

Take part in FREE basketball, volleyball, dance, and tae-kwondo sessions at the Gateway Centre for New Canadians (3450 Wolfedale Rd) on the following days:

Monday, August 23: 4:30pm – 7pm
Tuesday, August 24: 4:30pm – 7pm
Monday, August 30: 4:30pm – 7pm
Tuesday, August 31: 4:30pm – 7pm

Remember, space is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis.
See you there!

Roll & Score Fundraiser

2010-02-17T17:00:00.000-05:00

Dear Athletes, Friends, Parents, and Supporters:

The Mississauga Youth Games invites you to our 1st Annual Roll and Score
Bowling Fundrasier.
Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets:
$10 for children, $15 for adults and $60 for a team of 6

Register: www.mississaugayouthgames.com

Louroz Mercader (647) 230- 9722
louroz@mississaugayouthgames.com

Gather a team of 6 and come out for an evening
of bowling fun with friends and family, while
supporting the Mississauga Youth Games!

SETTING THE STAGE FOR 2015

2010-02-16T17:35:00.000-05:00

Toronto Sports Council Summit 2010,
in Partnership with Tourism Toronto

Saturday March 6, 2010 The 2015 Pan American Games are now 5 years away! How do we prepare and how can you join in on the action? Join us to discuss what this means for the Toronto Sports Council, Tourism Toronto and the sports community. Special guest David Crombie will talk about the importance of public participation.

The Toronto Sports Council will report on successes and what's ahead in 2010, Tourism Toronto will share how their complimentary sport services can help your organization host events in Toronto, and hear from a special guest speaker from the 2015 Pan American Games. And on top of that, you'll get the chance to network with Toronto's Sports Industry leaders and colleagues.
Location: Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto  8:30am - 2:30pm: Includes continental breakfast,  luncheon and fabulous door prizes.

Space is limited. Please Click Here to RSVP by February 24th.  If you do not see the link to
Register, then you can paste the following into your browser:  http://www.torontosportscouncil.com/Default.aspx?pageId=167190 Visit www.torontosportscouncil.com or call Jeff 416.991.1289  for further information.
Let's make sport matter in Toronto.
Copyright Toronto Sports Council All Rights Reserved.

OLYMPIC AND PAN AM SPIRIT ALIVE AT 4th MISSISSAUGA YOUTH GAMES

2009-10-04T00:08:00.001-04:00

MISSISSAUGA, ON – October 4th – As excitement build for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and for the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games Bid, the seeds of future Canadian sporting champions will be planted this weekend at the 4th Mississauga Youth Games. 250 young athletes will compete in six different sports from basketball, cricket, floor hockey, soccer, track and volleyball the MY Games.

“The Mississauga Youth Games shows how sport unites all ages, genders and cultures in our city. Young aspiring athletes will benefit greatly from their experience here at these Games. We look forward to helping inspire and train future athletes who might compete for Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto,” said Louroz Mercader, President of the MY Games Organizing Committee.

Love of Mississauga, belief in the power of sport and a desire for our young people to come and play inspired MY Games Organizing Committee, its volunteers, partners, sponsors and supporters to deliver the 4th Mississauga Youth Games.

Date and Times: Sunday, October 4, 2008

Opening Ceremony - 9:55 am

Closing and Medals Ceremony – 3:55 pm Location:

Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School – Athletes’ Village
3100 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

Photo Opportunities:

Mayor Hazel McCallion will help lead young athletes in warm up stretches, and officially declares the Games open.

Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals will be presented to winning teams at the closing ceremony.

MY Games is generously supported by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and sponsored by the Enersource Corporation, the Anastasia Tolias Foundation and Peter Tolias Landscaping and Plowing.

MY Games Website Temporarily Down

2009-09-01T21:44:00.002-04:00

Our website is temporarily down while we perform maintenance. In the mean time, we've set up a satellite site:

Click here to view

Athletes, volunteers, and coaches can register there until our old site is up and working again.

Online Registration Now Open!

2009-08-25T23:35:00.004-04:00

The 4th annual MY Games will take place on Sunday October 4, 2009 at T. L. Kennedy Secondary School. Taking part requires no experience and is completely free. Registration is open to anyone in grade 6, 7, and 8 as of October, 2009.

Signing up is easy!

Go to www.MississaugaYouthGames.com and click on "Athletes" under the "Take Part" tab.
Fill out our online Athlete Registration with your personal info.
Rank all the sports we are offering this year from 1 to 5 (1 = your favourite, 5 = your least favourite). This will help us decide what two sports you will be playing at this year's MY Games.
Select a training camp to attend. Training camps are a great way to meet your team and practice your skills before competition day. Each athlete should participate in ONE training camp before participating in MY Games.
Have your parent/guardian give permission for you to take part in MY Games by reading and agreeing to our terms and conditions.
Submit the form and that's it! A member of our MY Games team will send you a confirmation email and we'll see you at training camp.

Remember, participating in training camps and MY Games earns you the chance to win a MY Games Prize Pack. This year, our prize packs include an iPod nano, tickets to sports events, and more!

Call for Board Nominations

2009-08-13T12:05:00.002-04:00

MY Games – Mississauga Youth Games is seeking nominations
for individuals to serve on the Board of Directors.

Description: You are an individual who has a passion for sport, and shares the vision of how the MY Games – Mississauga Youth Games can impact youth sporting culture. You have senior level experience in certain areas of expertise (see below) and have the ability to participate actively in strategic discussions with respect to strategy implementation. You are well connected with many contacts that can assist the MY Games in implementing its new strategic framework. You may be a MY Games alumni (athlete, coach, volunteer, parent, sponsors, media, etc.).

This call for nominations is for a total of nine (9) voting positions. The new Board shall serve for a term of 2 years, and take office following the 2009 Annual General Meeting on September 17, 2009.

Time commitment:
Up to 4 in-person Board meetings annually and more often at the call of the Chair as required. Participation on standing committees as required.

Board members serve without remuneration for their time.

Skills and expertise:
The following are the areas of expertise and skills required of our full complement of Members at Large (not all skills identified below are expected of each Member):

i. Business/Community – strong connections within the corporate world or the community, strong knowledge and expertise in marketing, fundraising, Foundational work and/or sponsorship packaging and solicitation;
ii. Communications – strong connections with media; strong knowledge and expertise with all forms of communications, including broadcasting, print and radio;
iii. Governance – strong knowledge and expertise in corporate governance, strategic planning, reporting and performance measurement;
iv. Financial/Contracts – strong knowledge and expertise in financial management and analysis and/or contract negotiations and development; understanding of tax and audit issues and/or insurance and risk management issues;

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please include the following information and submit it to MY Games by Friday, September 11, 2009
o name/address
o general biographical information
o outline of background and interest in youth and sport
o sport/business accomplishments linked to areas of expertise noted above;

APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO:
MY Games – Mississauga Youth Games
Louroz Mercader, President

3180 Kirwin Avenue, Suite #3D
Mississauga, Ontario L5A 2K7
647.230.9722 (Phone)
Email: louroz.mygames@gmail.com
www.mississaugayouthgames.com

Your Summer of Sport Continues

2009-08-13T11:39:00.003-04:00

Join us Thursday August 13th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm on City Centre Dr.

This week you can take a shot at the Mississauga Majors skills competition, play in a game of ball hockey, volleyball and other sporting activities.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

By coming out and participating you’ll earn a chance to win a
Special Summer of Sports Prize Pack.

Here's how it works:

1. Sign in at the MYGames table upon arrival and earn 1 ticket
2. Bring a friend to join in on the fun and earn 1 ticket for every new friend you bring every week
3. Come out for all 3 weeks and earn 3 tickets
4. On August 27th all your tickets will then be put into a draw for the prize pack… IT’S THAT EASY!!!

MY Games Stays Free, Fit, and Fun Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation

2009-08-08T18:17:00.003-04:00

MY Games has always been committed to delivering free recreational sports opportunities to Mississauga youth. Our programming would not be possible without the support of generous sponsors and granting agencies. Last month, we were thrilled to receive news that MY Games will receive funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the next two years!

The Mississauga News was nearby to recount the day's events:

Four Mississauga non-profit organizations received a total of $433,600 in grant money from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Mississauga East-Cooksville MPP Peter Fonseca and OTF volunteer Neil Bunn presented the groups with plaques to commemorate the funding this morning at Mississauga Civic Centre.
The Mississauga Food Bank received $150,000, Mississauga Youth Games $94,100, Our Place Peel $37,000 and Safe City Mississauga $152,500...

...Youth can become more involved in sports through Mississauga Youth Games, which will be able to increase enrolment from around 400 to up to 500 young people. The seven-week program helps train youth for the annual MY Games, to be held this year on Oct. 4.
Louroz Mercader, president of MY Games, likens the games to a youth version of the Olympics for teens.
Fonseca said he feels honoured to have the four organizations as part of his constituency.
"Their efforts on behalf of those in need, our youth and families, make a difference in the lives of their fellow Mississaugans," he said.

Read the full article here.

-Your MY Games Team

"Young Lives At Play!"

Let the Summer of Sport Begin!

2009-08-06T22:24:00.007-04:00

There's no need to yell, "Car!" during our road hockey games.

MY Games has teamed up with My Mississauga's Sport Street to kick off our new Summer of Sport program.

City Centre Dr. will be closed to traffic every Thursday evening from 6pm - 9pm while young athletes take to the street for free pick-up road hockey, basketball, volleyball, and other games.

Each week, we will also highlight a particular sport and team up with local sports organizations to deliver workshops and fun activities. This evening, young athletes got to show off their slap shots with The St. Michael's M ajors.

Join us every week for more free, fit, and fun activities. Make sure to check out our events calendar at www.MississaugaYouthGames.com for a complete list of all our Summer of Sport programming.

Remember, every time you participate in a MY Games activity you will earn points as part of our MY Active Success Program. The more points you earn, the more chances you get to win exclusive MY Games prize packages on our main competition day!

-Your MY Games Team

"Young Lives At Play!"