Adventure and Sports Speakers

The inspiring stories of professional athletes, Olympians, and adventurers are sure to bring energy and focus to your group. From coaching and refereeing to mountain climbing, NHL to the Summer Games, these speakers' stories are riveting, amusing, moving, and most of all, relevant to our day-to-day lives.

Click any of the speakers below for a full biography and program overview.

Karina LeBlanc, Motivational Speaker, $5000 and Under Speaker, Profile Image

Karina LeBlanc

Karina LeBlanc moved from a small island in the Caribbean to Maple Ridge British Columbia at age 8. So at an early age, she was thrust...

Kate Beirness, Sports Speaker, TSN Sportscaster, Profile Image

Kate Beirness

Kate joined TSN from the network's sister station, 'A' Barrie, where she was the sports anchor and videographer. Prior to joining the...

Kelly Hrudey, Sports Speaker, Hockey Night in Canada, Profile Image

Kelly Hrudey

In July of 1998, goaltender Kelly Hrudey retired from the NHL and traded in his skates for a microphone joining the cast of CBC's...

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Kristina Groves

A native of Ottawa, Kristina started skating when she was 11 because she wanted to distinguish herself from her ski-crazed family. Good...

Kurt Browning, Sports Speaker, World, Canadian Figure Skating, Olympic Spirit, Profile Image

Kurt Browning

Canadian figure skating champion Kurt Browning won the World Figure Skating Championships and the Canadian Figure Skating Championships...

Kyle Shewfelt, Sports Speaker, Olympic Gynmnastics Champion, Profile Image

Kyle Shewfelt

Kyle Shewfelt achieved his ultimate goal on Sunday, August 22, 2004 in Athens, Greece when he captured Canada's first-ever Olympic...

Lorie Kane, Sports Speaker, Premier Golfer, Profile Image

Lorie Kane

Lorie Kane is among Canada's premier female golfers. Born in 1964 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in an athletic family. Lorie...

Luc Gelinas, Adventure and Sports Speaker, RDS Reporter, Profile Image

Luc Gelinas

A reporter and author, Luc Gelinas joined RDS in 1989 and three years later began reporting on the Montreal Canadiens and the NHL for...

Maelle Ricker, Adventure and Sports Speaker, Olympic Gold Medalist, Profile Image

Maelle Ricker

Just shy of a medal at both of her previous Olympic Games and after suffering frustrating crashes, Maelle Ricker thrilled Canadians as...

Mark Terry - Filmmaker, Professional Speaker

Mark Terry

Documentary filmmaker Mark Terry has been producing award-winning films in Canada for more than 25 years. With his film, The Antarctica...

Mark Masters, Adventure and Sports Speaker, TSN, CFL, Profile Image

Mark Masters

Having joined the TSN team in 2011, Mark Masters works as the network’s dedicated hockey reporter throughout the season, providing...

Matt Devlin, Adventure and Sports Speaker, Toronto Raptors Play-by-play, Profile Image

Matt Devlin

In 2008, Matt Devlin joined the Toronto Raptors as the club's television play-by-play voice. Considered one of the top young...

Matt Dunigan, Adventure and Sports Speaker, CFL, TSN, Profile Image

Matt Dunigan

Following a successful college career at Louisiana Tech, Matt Dunigan broke into the CFL in 1983 with the Edmonton Eskimos. Dunigan...

Rosie McLennan Canadian Flag

Rosie MacLennan

As the youngest of four children, Rosannagh (Rosie) MacLennan often tagged along to her older siblings' gymnastic lessons. When she was...

Pinball Clemons, Motivational Speaker, CFL Legend, Profile Image

“Pinball” Clemons

Michael "Pinball" Clemons is a name synonymous with vibrancy, charisma, and an unyielding commitment to excellence, both on and off the...

Wayne Gretzky, Sports Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Profile Image

Wayne Gretzky

For two decades, the ethereal Wayne Gretzky lifted hockey to new and dizzying heights while establishing himself as the greatest player...