Volleyball action at CAF Sports Day at CFB Cold Lake – All Photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News unless noted otherwise
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake was buzzing with energy on Friday, October 18th, as members laced up, geared up, and got ready to compete in the 12th annual Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Day. The event kicked off at 8:00 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre’s Blue Arena. Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey and Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry delivered speeches, encouraging members to embrace the spirit of sports and teamwork. They also took time to recognize others on base for their contributions to the day.
Following the ceremony, participants scattered across CFB Cold Lake to engage in a variety of activities, including capture the flag, hockey, volleyball, disc golf, a unit wellness walk around the base, yoga, and table tennis. For those seeking a more intense workout, a spin class was also offered.
“617 participants engaged in CAF Sports Day this year! These members were able to have fun, enhance their well-being, socialize, and get their bodies moving!” said 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs Fitness and Sports Manager Tammy Buchanan.
In addition to the sports and games, a vaccination clinic was conveniently set up inside the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre, where members could receive both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. This addition ensured that health and wellness were top priorities throughout the day.
The day concluded with participants enjoying a grab-and-go chili lunch. The support of Canadian Natural, which provided prizes for winners as well as the lunches, was crucial to the success of this year’s Sports Day. Organizers extended their thanks to them for their continued sponsorship and commitment to fostering fitness and community spirit at CFB Cold Lake.
The winners of each event are as follows:
1. Volleyball winners
- 1 – Ultra Best Friends Team
- 2 – Aim-9 Team
- Capture the Flag winners
- 1st Flagtastic-Flag Floppers (Team Red)
- 2nd Team Pink
- Co-ed Hockey winners
- 1st Mad Dogs
- 2nd Float like a Butterfly
- Table Tennis
- 1st Avr Ethan Pye
- 2nd Cpl Eliel Derilo
- 3rd Capt Yukun Jia
- Yoga
The names of the winners for gift cards are:
- Cpl Cynthia Connor
- Cpl Noseworthy
- Cpl Carrier
- MCpl Corey Ryan
- Wellness Walks
The names of the winners for gift cards are:
- Cpl Cleon Crawford
- Cpl Briana Bertin
- Cpl Beniot Turgeon
- Cpl Ryan Evans
- Spin Workshops
The names of the winners for gift cards are:
- Gino Collard (Civ)
- PTe Federicao Florez
- Alyson Jeannotte (Civ)
- Cpl Matthaus Lentz
- Disc Golf
- Capt Gregory Bolton
- Cpl Robert Baumhour
- Maj Karl Braschuk
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4 Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey addresses participants inside the Cold J.J. Parr Sports Centre Blue Arena during CAF Sports Day at CFB Cold Lake
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Participants grab a chili lunch at CAF Sports Day at CFB Cold Lake on October 18th
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4 Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey and 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry walk with Canadian Natural representatives Kim Foisy and Trent Swainson during the Wellness Walk at CAF Sports Day on October 18th
2024 CAF Sports Day
4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry addresses members during CAF Sports Day at CFB Cold Lake on October 18th
2024 CAF Sports Day
(From Left) Major Valerie MacEachern, Commanding Officer of 22 Canadian Forces Health Services, 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry, 4 Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey, and Wing Flight Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Tyler Cole recieve their vaccinations at the clinic hosted inside the Colonel J.J. Parr sports Centre during CAF Sports Day