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Peter Baxter

Waterloo,ON

Summary

0ver 30 years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations of one of Canada's most successful University Sport and Recreation earning a lifetime achievement award from USPORTS Canada. Thorough knowledge of market changes and trends paired with strong grasp of leadership development and performance measures. Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Director Athletics and Recreation

Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON
01.1998 - 01.2022
  • Lead High Performance program winning 47 (of 77 total) OUA provincial championships and 10 (of 14 Total) national championships
  • Created a student-athlete development program to enhance and support the academic, athletic, and community leadership skills experience and goals of over 525 student-athletes. This program was a model for other universities in Canada to follow.
  • Initiated numerous renovations and expansions of Sport and Recreations facilities including the Athletic Complex and fitness centre turf, development of Alumni Field, as well as the revitalization of University Stadium and renovation of the WLU 50 meter pool
  • Head of Delegation/Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the 2011 FISU Universiade/World University Summer Games held last August in Shenzhen China
  • 2009 FISU Universiade/World University Winter Games held in Harbin, China.
  • The recreation program at Laurier expanded exponentially with over 700 intramural teams, over 5000 participants within the instructional programs

Director of Athletics and Recreation

University of Toronto at Mississauga, Erindale College
01.1991 - 01.1998
  • Peter transformed the Athletic and Recreation program at University of Toronto at Mississauga from a staff driven model to a student-leader driven program
  • One of his achievements was to negotiate a contract with the Toronto Argonaut Football Club of the Canadian Football League (CFL) to build and house their football operations and practice facility on the UTM Campus

Executive Assistant

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA)
05.1985 - 04.1991
  • Areas of Responsibility: Event Management and Marketing Consultant for 27 High School events in 16 sports annually
  • Project Management: Event sponsorship, product licensing, advertising sales, corporate bank card program, School Sport Lottery Communications: Public and media relations, Professional Development Training Special Event Speaker

Manager – National Team Senior Tour to Europe

Canadian Canoe Association
01.1986 - 08.1987
  • Represented Canada at formal regatta functions and events.
  • Project Management of Team Canada operations in Europe on tour

Education

Master of Arts in Physical Education - Sport Management and Sport Psychology

University of Western Ontario
01.1985

Bachelor of Physical and Health Education -

University of Toronto
01.1982

Health Sciences -

Champlain Regional College
01.1978

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Business Development
  • Staff and student-Development
  • Operations Management
  • Hiring and Retention of High Performance Coaches and Managers
  • Capital Spending
  • Crisis Management
  • External and Public Relations
  • Fundraising Events
  • Donor Management

Certification

  • Executive Coaching- Erickson College, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
  • High Flow Coaching- Flow Research Collective, U.S.A.
  • Facilitator Trainer- XCHANGE , Hudson, Ohio, U.S.A.

Languages

English
Professional
French
Elementary

Accomplishments

2022 USports Austin-Matthews Award presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to interuniversity sport, as demonstrated by long-term commitment and leadership as a coach, director, chairperson and/or executive committee member at the local, provincial and/or national levels.

2022 OUA J.P. Loosemore Honour Award presented annually to an individual who exemplifies the best in university sport in terms of ethics, integrity and honesty.

2022 Laurier Alumni Association 2022 Honorary Alumnus of the Year- In recognition of bring honour to and inspiring the entire Laurier community through significant and often selfless contributions to the Laurier and extended community.

2010 Swim Ontario “OMNI Friend Of Swim in Ontario Award- in recognition of efforts to save the only 50-meter pool in South Western Ontario.

1991 OFSAA Honour Award for Dedicated Service and Selfless Contribution to the Development of Ontario’s Student-Athletes

1991 Arbor Award – University of Toronto

For Outstanding Voluntary Services to the University of Toronto

1988 Olympic Academy of Canada- member

1982 Valedictorian, Class of ‘82

1982 Alumni Medallion, R. Tait McKenzie Shield

School of Physical and Health Education, University of Toronto

Top male graduating student who has achieved excellence in the areas of Leadership, Academics and Athletics

Timeline

Director Athletics and Recreation

Wilfrid Laurier University
01.1998 - 01.2022

Director of Athletics and Recreation

University of Toronto at Mississauga, Erindale College
01.1991 - 01.1998

Manager – National Team Senior Tour to Europe

Canadian Canoe Association
01.1986 - 08.1987

Executive Assistant

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA)
05.1985 - 04.1991

Master of Arts in Physical Education - Sport Management and Sport Psychology

University of Western Ontario

Bachelor of Physical and Health Education -

University of Toronto

Health Sciences -

Champlain Regional College

Websites

Personal Achievements And Honours

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References

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