It was the BQAA’s turn to hand out the Bev Goulding Awards this year at the COSSA AGM. The Bev Goulding award is given each year to 2 deserving coaches who have made significant contributions to athletics at the high school, district and association levels. Our award winners this year exemplify all that is good about athletics at their high schools and beyond. Jeff McDougall (THS) is a long time…
In a bittersweet presentation at the AGM this year, Leslie Creeden was awarded the Pete Beach Award for all of her contributions to athletics and coaching at IE Weldon and the Kawartha and COSSA Executives. Angela Graham gave a moving presentation touching on all aspects of Leslie’s contributions from coach to colleague and mentor. She was a fantastic person and meant so much to so many over the course of…
One of the perks of hosting OSFAA Championships in the area is that some of our local coaches get recognized with prestigious provincial awards. This happened not once, but twice in the first week of June at the AAA Girls and Boys Rugby Championships hosted in Peterborough. At the banquet for the girls JoAnne Robinson (Bayside Secondary) was recognized for all of her efforts both in our local high fields…
It is with heavy hearts we share the difficult news of the passing of Leslie Creeden on Friday February 9. Leslie served on the COSSA executive as the Secretary/Treasurer and CGA Rep to OFSAA as well as several roles on the Kawartha Executive over her many years in education and coaching. Some thoughts from those who knew her well: Leslie is one of those people that is easy to love….
Results for the Bay of Quinte Cross Country Invitational held on October 5th are posted the the Bay of Quinte Cross Country Page. Click Here
Our condolences to the Trenton High School Community along with the COSSA Wrestling Community. Tom Nigro passed away today after a stroke last Friday. Tom was a Bay of Quinte Secretary/Treasurer, as well as a COSSA Secretary/Treasurer and OFSAA rep during his time at Trenton High School. He is well known for his football coaching career, but will be best remembered as a Wrestling Coach and mentor. Tom continued to…