Who owns sporting life

We believe in community and assisting those who aspire to achieve greatness. Our sponsorships in competitive ski racing with organizations in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta inspires love for the sport, from youth development to aspiring National Ski Team pro athletes. We are there every step of the way through financial support, on hill teams and travelling the globe year round to consistently elevate our skills to give you the best service and technology possible.

From ski tuning either by hand or by robotic machines, to expert boot fitting, perfecting the fit and best angles for performance… our boot fitters and ski tuners are second to none.

Sporting Life is a proud sponsor, official retailer and official stringer to the Rogers Cup in Toronto. We string for the best professional tennis players on the planet and are pleased to also offer the same quality services to our customers at store level. In Spring , Sporting Life will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Sporting Life 10K in support of Camp Oochigeas - an amazing organization that works to provide memorable summer camp experiences for children affected by cancer.

Camp Ooch is privately funded and through donations it allows kids to still receive necessary oncology treatments while attending camp. As of , the Sporting Life 10K event has raised over 21 million dollars for charity. A handful of Golf Town locations have shut down in recent years, but Sporting Life has grown to operate 11 stores in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta and says it is eyeing additional locations in British Columbia and Manitoba.

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Readers can also interact with The Globe on Facebook and Twitter. McKinnon hopes to parlay that boost into sustained growth and a more inclusive future for the game at large. Formerly owned by U. Paul Rivett, chairman and co-proprietor of Torstar Corp. There was a refreshing challenge to be had in rebuilding the bankrupt brand. I had fun working for him. I was 28 when we won the Senior A Alberta championships, but it was time to get a career going. Medline sees the same approach when he visits Golf Town stores.

You need those relationships with your vendors. Currently, that means sharing ideas and data on how stores and courses can work together to broaden the appeal of golf. This year it took place June 1.