About the Junior Gaels program
The Junior Gaels program was created with a simple goal in mind – inspiring young Kingston athletes to attend Queen's, and one day play for the Queen's University Gaels.
Connecting our current student-athletes in a new way with the local community allows them to act as mentors to all the young athletes in Kingston. We hope this gives our young athletes in Kingston a sense of being part of something bigger through the Junior Gaels partnership and continue their athletic pursuits at the University or College level.
All participants in the Junior Gaels program will receive benefits like:
- Opportunities to meet and learn from current Gaels athletes
- Coaching support from current Queen's coaches
- Free admission to Gaels sporting events
- Special Jr Gaels programming at Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC)
- Discounts and promotions and much more
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Queen's Athletics Junior Gaels Program welcomes Kingston Clippers
Established: December 13, 2018
The partnership sees all Kingston Clippers house-league and competitive league uniforms and apparel rebranded with Junior Gaels. In addition to the new look, the largest soccer tournament in Eastern Ontario – will be renamed from the "Ambassador Cup" to the "Gaels Cup".
"Based on our shared values, we are pleased to announce an expansion of our partnership with Queen's University. Previously, Queen's University has partnered with our club to support our men's and women's Premier/League One soccer teams. This includes sharing facilities, staff and administration resources through a clear, long-term partnership agreement. We are pleased to expand this partnership to provide greater support to our grassroots and recreational programs and promote active family living opportunities in our community with the Junior Gaels program," said Sean O'Brien, President, Kingston Clippers Soccer Club.
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Greater Kingston Softball Association Joins Queen's Junior Gaels Program
Established: February 1, 2019
The partnership will see GKSA Kobras rebrand their name to GKSA Junior Gaels as well as rebranded house league and competitive team uniforms and apparel starting in the summer of 2019. Queen's Athletics is using a new partnership with T. Litzen and Nike its apparel and equipment supplier to support the Junior Gaels brand.
"We are very excited to be able to offer the youth of Kingston the opportunity to play softball and to identify as the Queen's Junior Gaels. The Queen's Gaels have long been a name associated with outstanding sports teams and are admired by the local Kingston community. We feel with this new branding and partnership, our young athletes will wear their uniforms with pride, they will honour the 'Q' and they will look up to their Gaels idols. Our softball association has several travelling competitive teams who will now fly the tricolour proudly as they travel throughout Canada and the United States. We want to take this opportunity to thank the Queen's Junior Gaels Program for offering this exceptional partnership to our softball community," said Kyra Funk, President, Greater Kingston Softball Association.
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Greater Kingston Hockey Association Joins Queen's Junior Gaels Program
Established: February 22, 2019
The partnership will see GKHA rebrand their name to GKHA Junior Gaels as well as rebranded league uniforms and apparel starting in the fall of 2019. Queen's Athletics is using a new partnership with T. Litzen and Nike its apparel and equipment supplier to support the Junior Gaels brand.
"Our organization is pleased to team up with the Queen's Gaels to enhance our program further, namely by supporting the duality that exists within elite student-athletes and their drive to be leaders- on and off the ice, academically and athletically," said Scott Trueman, President, Greater Kingston Hockey Association.
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