CGC appoints Colin Higgs as Director of IDS
September 10, 2008
Ottawa - Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Colin Higgs to the position of Director of its International Development through Sports (IDS) branch.
Dr. Higgs is responsible for bringing clarity of purpose and direction to IDS as well as helping to shape its future role and strategic direction. He will also serve as the primary contact for partner relations.
His relationship with CGC dates back to 1994 when he was appointed as the Program Coordinator (Eastern Caribbean) for the Commonwealth Sport Development Program, the precursor to the current IDS program.
A tenured full professor in the School of Human Kinetics at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Dr. Higgs has done extensive field work in developing countries and has published and presented widely on both sport development and social development through sport.
He currently sits as a member of the International Paralympic Committee’s International Development Sub-Committee where he works on the Organizational Development Initiative (ODI) and is the lead consultant on ODI for the national Paralympic committees of Turkey and Palestine.
About International Development through Sport
International Development though Sport (IDS) is a branch of Commonwealth Games Canada, a not-for-profit multi-sport organization that is the franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games.
Since 1993, IDS has been Operating in selected developing Commonwealth countries in Africa and the Caribbean and aims to increase collaboration and promote partnerships between local, national and international organizations to advance the concept and delivery of development through sport.
About Commonwealth Games Canada
Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is a not-for-profit multi-sport organization that is the franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games. Since 1930, CGC has been strengthening sport within Canada and throughout the Commonwealth by participating in the Commonwealth Games and by using sport as a tool for development.
For further information about Team Canada, the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games or our International Development through Sport programs, please visit our web site at www.commonwealthgames.ca.
For more information, please contact:
John Bower
Manager of Communications
Commonwealth Games Association of Canada
613 244-6868 Ext. 230
john@commonwealthgames.ca
