The 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games start in Deer Lake today and hundreds of young athletes from around the province will descend on the Humber Valley town over the next week. We checked in with some of those athletes from the host team to get their thoughts on the Games.
We asked:
What do you hope to accomplish at the Games? What are you looking forward the most about the experience?
EmmaJoan Major
14
Deer Lake
Basketball (female)
“I hope we win gold, but I just think we’ll reach for a medal. I think we’ve got a pretty good chance. If we play like we always do we’ll have a really good chance. Seeing all the people there and being with my friends and meeting new people.”
Cole Power
12
Deer Lake
Basketball (male)
“To score over 10 points, maybe get three to five assists, play my heart out and win. I’m looking forward to seeing the athletes. Deer Lake is hosting the Winter Games this year, which is really exciting. There are a lot of great athletes in the province.”
Kylie Coish
11
Deer Lake
Gymnastics
“To have fun and do my best. To see my friends from the other clubs. I’m looking forward to it.”
Jonathan Park
14
Deer Lake
Hockey (male)
“It will be cool if I could win a couple of games, have the team come out top two, top three. Probably all the people that’s going to be there, all the good hockey players.”
Allee Simmons
14
Deer Lake
Volleyball (female)
“To win at least one game. To see all the different sports that are going to be there. I’m looking forward to meeting the athletes.”
Holly Fitzpatrick
16
Deer Lake
Figure skating — second time at a Games, competed in Clarenville in 2014
“I would like to have a clean skate in my program. Getting to see all my friends that I’ve made throughout the years and just to have a really good time, because it’s so fun.”
