The Provincial Government is now accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving as Team Newfoundland and Labrador’s Chef de Mission, Assistant Chef de Mission and Mission Staff for the 2025 Canada Summer Games, which will take place in St. John’s from August 8 to 24, 2025.
The Chef de Mission, Assistant Chef(s) de Mission and Mission Staff are appointed by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and provide planning, leadership and operational support for Team NL, in partnership with Sport Newfoundland and Labrador.
Team NL Chef Team and Mission Staff members traditionally have significant sport background, including past Canada Games or other relevant Games experiences.
Held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, the Canada Games are a key event in the development of young athletes in Canada.
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation provides funding to Provincial Sport Organizations to support training and competition in preparing Team NL for the Canada Games.
For more information and to apply to become a Team NL Chef de Mission, Assistant Chef de Mission and/or Mission Staff, please visit: Canada Games – Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation (gov.nl.ca)
The deadline for Chef Team applications is September 18, 2023 and the deadline for Mission Staff applications is October 16, 2023.
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“Serving as Chef de Mission, Assistant Chef de Mission or Mission Staff are rewarding leadership opportunities. They each will help shape the next generation of national, international and Olympic athletes for the 2025 Canada Summer Games which will be hosted in their own province. I encourage interested individuals with the skills, experience and passion for sport to apply.
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
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