Kingston-connected athletes, coaches and officials with the Canadian team at the XVII Pan American Games in and around Toronto, with connection, sport and competition dates:
Athletes
• Brittany Benn, Napanee, women’s rugby. Saturday, vs. Colombia, 10:05 a.m.; vs. Mexico, 1:33 p.m.; vs. Brazil, 5:55 p.m.; Sunday, vs. Argentina, 10:05 a.m., vs. U.S., 1:33 p.m. (end of preliminary round); medal matches: bronze, 5:55 p.m.; gold, 6:20 p.m.
• Danielle Boyd, Kingston, sailing (women’s 49er FX). Three races each day, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, starting 11:35 a.m. each day, and two races on both Thursday and Friday, also starting 11:35 a.m. each day; medal race Saturday, July 18, 1:55 p.m.
• Will Crothers, Kingston, rowing (men’s four, eight). Four: heats Saturday, 9:45 a.m.; final, Monday, 10 a.m. Eight: heats, Sunday, 10:45 a.m., final, Wednesday, 10:35 a.m.
• Aaron Doornekamp, Odessa, men’s basketball (subject to final selection Saturday). Tuesday, July 21, vs. Dominican Republic, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, July 22, vs. Argentina, 6 p.m.; Thursday, July 23, vs. Mexico, 6 p.m.; semifinals, Friday, July 24, time TBA; Saturday, July 25, medal games: bronze, 11 a.m., gold, 4:30 p.m.
• Rob Gibson, Kingston, rowing (men’s single, quadruple sculls). Single: heats, Saturday, 10:35 a.m.; repechage, Saturday, 2:45 p.m.; final, Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. Quad: heats, Sunday, 10:05 a.m.; final, Tuesday, 10:45 a.m.
• Kate Gillis, Kingston, women’s field hockey. Monday, vs. Dominican Republic, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, vs. Argentina, 7 p.m.; Friday, July 17, vs. Mexico, 7 p.m.; Monday, quarterfinals, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m.; Wednesday, July 22, semifinals, 5 p.m., 7 p.m.; Friday, July 24, medal games: bronze, 5 p.m., gold, 7 p.m.
• Leonora Mackinnon, member, Cutting Edge Fencing club, fencing (women’s epee). Individual: Tuesday, July 21, elimination rounds begin 9:05 a.m.; quarter-finals 11:35 a.m., semifinals 6:33 p.m., gold-medal match, 7:33. Team: Friday, July 24, quarter-finals, 8:35 a.m., semifinals, 10:55 a.m., medal matches: bronze, 5:05 p.m., gold, 7:05 p.m.
• Evert McLaughlin, Queen’s grad, sailing (open Snipe). Two races each day, Sunday through Friday, starting 11:35 a.m. each day; medal race: Sunday, July 19, 3:05 p.m.
• Terry McLaughlin, Queen’s grad, sailing (open J24). Two races each day, Sunday through Friday, starting 11:35 a.m. each day; medal race: Sunday, July 19, 12:35 p.m.
• Matt Mullins, ex-Queen’s athlete, men’s rugby. Saturday, vs. Guyana, 12:17 p.m.; vs. Brazil, 5:17 p.m.; vs. Argentina, 7:55 p.m. (end of preliminary round); Sunday, quarter-finals, TBA, starting at 11:11 a.m.; placing 5-8 semifinals, starting 4:05 p.m., championship semifinals, 4:49 p.m., medal matches: bronze, 7:34 p.m., gold 7:59 p.m.
• Selena O'Hanlon, Kingston, equestrian (eventing) alternate, Friday, dressage, individual and team, 9 a.m.; Saturday: individual and team cross country, 11 a.m.; Sunday, jumping qualifier, individual and team, noon; final, 2:30 p.m.
• Nadia Popov, former Queen’s Gael, women’s rugby. (see Brittany Benn, above)
• Nic Pratt, Kingston, Queen’s grad, rowing (men’s lightweight four). Sunday, heats, 9:05 a.m.; repechage, 2:05 p.m.; Wednesday, final, 9:25 a.m.
• Adam Simac, former Queen’s Golden Gael, men’s volleyball. Friday, July 17, vs. Mexico, 7:05 p.m.; Sunday, July 19, vs. Puerto Rico, 3:35 p.m.; Tuesday, July 21, vs. U.S., 7:05 p.m.; Wednesday, July 22, quarter-finals, 7:05 and 9:05; Friday, July 24, semifinals, 7:05, 9:05; Sunday, July 26, medal matches: bronze 11:05 a.m., gold 3:05 p.m.
Coaches and officials
• Colleen Coderre, communications manager, Sail Canada.
• Ken Dool, Kingston, team leader, sailing.
• Jocelyn Poirier, former varsity women’s rugby player at Queen’s, sport psychologist, shooting
• Paul Ragusa, Kingston (Holy Cross Secondary School), coaching support, wrestling.
• Dave Scott-Thomas, former coach at Queen’s University, coach, athletics.
• Dave Smart, former Queen’s Golden Gael, assistant coach, men’s basketball.
