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Herdman to headline 2015 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast

trevor.kenney — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:00:43 +0000

As women’s soccer steps to the forefront of the national consciousness, Pronghorn Athletics is proud to present Canadian Senior Women’s National Soccer Team head coach John Herdman as the featured speaker for the 2015 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym.

Canada is the home nation for both the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Pan Am Games this year, and Herdman is front and centre as the leader of the Canadian women’s side at each of these landmark tournaments.

Canada is the home nation for both the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Pan Am Games this year, and Herdman is front and centre as the leader of the Canadian women’s side.

“Women’s soccer in Canada has never been given the exposure that these two international events bring, so it is very exciting and timely to be able to have John Herdman as our featured speaker,” says Robb Engen, manager of Business Development, Sport and Recreation Services. “Under Herdman, the Canadian women have experienced their greatest successes, and the work he’s done to instill a high performance culture within the Canadian women’s soccer community will no doubt lead to a very inspiring presentation.”

English born, Herdman first came to prominence on the international stage as the head coach of the New Zealand Women’s National Football Team from 2006 through 2011, leading the team into two FIFA Women’s World Cups and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.

As New Zealand’s Director of Football Development, Herdman introduced changes that revolutionized how soccer is organized and delivered with his award-winning Whole of Football Plan.

He took over as coach of the Canadian national squad in 2011 and the side experienced immediate success, winning its first ever Pan Am Games gold medal in Mexico. In the summer of 2012, Herdman and the Canadians stunned the soccer world with a bronze medal victory at the Summer Olympic Games in London.

A nominee for the 2012 FIFA Coach of the Year Award, Herdman brings with him a message of achievement, learning to overcome adversity with grace, and the role of leaders to inspire trust, confidence and success, whether on the field, in the workplace or in the home.

The Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast was launched in 2012 during the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ’s 45th anniversary, and raises money for U of L athletes now and into the future. Its goal is to continue to provide essential funding as the Horns continue to build and maintain a competitive athletic program.

Past speakers featured at the event include CBC Sports personality Brian Williams, Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury and hall of fame swim coach Debbie Muir. Last year, Calgary Flames President of Hockey Operations, Brian Burke, was the event headliner.

“This event has proven to be an excellent opportunity for Pronghorn Athletics to engage the broader community and give our supporters the opportunity to access some really outstanding speakers and leaders,” says Engen. “The scholarship funding achieved through this event is crucial in terms of our ability to recruit elite level athletes to the program and to support those athletes once they are on campus in striving for success.”

Tickets for the 2015 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast (Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness Gymnasium, 7 to 9 a.m.) are priced at $125 each or $1,000 for a table of 10. To register for the breakfast, visit uleth.universitytickets.com.

There are also plenty of sponsorship opportunities for the event. Those interested can contact Robb Engen at 403-332-5253 or robb.engen@uleth.ca.

Burke to headline Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast

trevor.kenney — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:08:21 +0000

One of the most accomplished, opinionated and prominent personalities in professional hockey is the featured speaker for the 2014 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast, to be hosted by Pronghorn Athletics on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym.

Brian Burke has spent time with professional hockey organizations in Hartford, Vancouver, Anaheim, Toronto and now Calgary over the last 20-plus years.

Brian Burke, President of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, will be welcomed to campus for the third annual athletic scholarship fundraising event.

“We’re thrilled to be able to bring in a speaker of Brian Burke’s stature,” says Robb Engen, manager of Business Development, Sport and Recreation Services. “Brian is well known for being outspoken and one of the sport’s biggest off-ice personalities but he’s also an astute businessman, environmentalist and humanitarian. I think his message is perfect for our audience and one that will resonate long after the event.”

Burke has spent time with professional hockey organizations in Hartford, Vancouver, Anaheim, Toronto and now Calgary over the last 20-plus years.

Well respected in the hockey community. Burke’s teams have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs seven times since 2000-2001. As executive vice-president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, Burke guided the Ducks to their first Stanley Cup win in 2007. He was appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee and is an original member of the US Men’s National Team Advisory group. In 2008, he received the Lester Patrick Award for his outstanding service to hockey in the United States.

Outside the rink, Burke is well known for his community involvement. He is a vocal activist against homophobia in sports, and a strong supporter of first response personnel and military service members.

The Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast was launched in 2012 during the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ’s 45th anniversary, and raises money for U of L student athletes now and into the future. Its goal is to continue to provide essential funding as the Horns build and maintain a competitive athletic program.

The inaugural breakfast featured CBC Sports personality Brian Williams as the featured speaker, while last year’s event invited Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury and hall fame swim coach Debbie Muir to campus.

“This event provides a great opportunity for our program to connect with the broader community,” says Engen. “In addition, the scholarship funding achieved through this event is critical to our success as it helps our teams both in terms of recruiting and in supporting our student athletes as they balance their ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ with their sport.”

Tickets for the 2014 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast (Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness Gymnasium, 7 to 9 a.m.) are priced at $125 each or $1,000 for a table of 10. To register for the breakfast, visit uleth.universitytickets.com.

Horns Scholarship Breakfast to feature Tewksbury, Muir

trevor.kenney — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:38:50 +0000

Consistently striving to push through limits to achieve exceptional results, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorn athletes are grooming the traits that will help them succeed in athletics, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ and beyond.

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 (7 to 9 a.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport & Wellness Gymnasium), Pronghorn Athletics will welcome Mark Tewksbury and Debbie Muir, founders of Great Traits to campus. It's an opportunity for local individuals and organizations to tap into Great Traits and experience an interactive, fast-paced and inspiring session featuring two of the country's most prominent Olympians and high performance experts at the 2013 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast.

Mark Tewksbury and Debbie Muir will be the fetaured speakers at the 2013 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast.

"Our inaugural breakfast last year, featuring Brian Williams, was very well received and we're looking to build on that success this fall," says Robb Engen, manager of Business Development, Sport and Recreation Services. "By bringing Mark Tewksbury and Debbie Muir to campus, this is an opportunity to give our supporters access to a very valuable resource."

Olympic gold medallist Tewksbury and Olympic champion and hall of fame coach Muir have teamed up to form Great Traits (www.thegreattraits.com), a professional development company focused on the fundamentals of achievement, leadership and legacy. Together, they have authored a book (The Great Traits of Champions) and offer a variety of workshops and training programs to a wide range of clients.

Tewksbury, a true swimming icon in the country, first came to prominence at the Barcelona Olympics, where he won gold, silver and bronze medals. He has since been inducted into three halls of fame, enjoyed an international speaking career, is a passionate human rights advocate, authored three books and hosted numerous television shows.

Muir is an internationally respected leader, one of Canada's greatest coaches and an influential voice within the Canadian sport system. She was a pioneer with the national synchronized swimming team, leading Canada into two Olympic Games, and has spent more than a decade working with Own the Podium, connecting many of Canada's top sport organizations to higher levels of performance. Currently, she sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.

The Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast was launched in 2012 during the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's 45^th anniversary and raises money for U of L student athletes now and into the future. Its goal is to continue to provide essential funding as the Horns build and maintain a competitive athletic program.

"Scholarship funding is so important because it helps our teams in terms of recruiting and allows us to assist our student athletes as they balance their ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ with their sport," says Engen.

Tickets for the 2013 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast are priced at $125 per ticket or $1,000 for a table of 10. To register for the breakfast, visit www.gohorns.ca/scholarshipbreakfast. Those interested in becoming sponsors can contact Robb Engen at 403-332-5253 or robb.engen@uleth.ca.

Horns announce Scholarship Breakfast

trevor.kenney — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:56:49 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is looking for a community team effort to fill the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym and kick off what they hope becomes an annual scholarship event that supports Pronghorn athletes.

The breakfast event on Tuesday, Sept. 25, will feature well-known television broadcaster Brian Williams, fresh off his experiences at the 2012 Olympic Games, as the featured speaker.

"The funds raised at the inaugural Pronghorn Scholarship Breakfast are the lifeline of our athletics program," says Robb Engen, Manager of Business Development, Sport and Recreation Services.

"Without the amazing support of the community, we would not be able to field competitive sports teams, vie for national championships or produce Olympic-calibre athletes."

Engen said the goal is to raise more than $60,000 to support the Pronghorn Scholarship Fund.

"This will allow us to assist our student athletes as they balance their studies with their sport, as well as help us increase our competitive edge as we recruit new athletes to our programs. We are in a very tough conference, competing against some very big schools, so it is important that we're able to offer our student athletes all we can in terms of scholarship support."

Considered the dean of Canadian sports commentators, Williams has covered virtually every professional and major amateur sports event around the globe. His broadcasting style has won numerous awards and praise from critics, and he will be making his first public speaking engagement at the Horns Scholarship Breakfast following his work at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Additional information about Brian Williams can be found at this website: http://www.speakers.ca/williams_brian.html

Tickets for the inaugural event are $125 per person, or $1,000 for a table of 10.

Online registration is available: http://gohorns.ca/scholarshipbreakfast

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