top of page

1981

Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Canada Summer Games were defined by an intense series of competitions that saw 18 records broken in track and field and swimming. Nova Scotia, for its part, dominated nearly every canoeing event. Overall, the 1981 Canada Summer Games were a testament to the significant potential of young Canadian athletes.

Thunder Bay

Summer Games

1981

By The Numbers

View by Games

Game Results

1981
Thunder Bay
Gold
Silver
Bronze

0

2

4

Michel

Gelinas

Archery

Male

S

Fred

Kennedy

Sailing

Laser I (25 and under)

B

Phil

Meagher

Track and Field

10,000 m Walk Male

B

Dianna

Prosser

Track and Field

High Jump Female

B

Team NB

Harry Alderman, Mike Allen, John Breau, Kevin Estabrooks, Ronnie Grant, Kevin Harris, Glen Hawkins, Mark Healy, George Jamieson, Steve Kingston, Dale Leavitt, Allan Lewis, Dan Libby, Roy Mills, Bill Richards, Mike Sweeney, Eddie Thibault, Rod Wilson Jr., Rod Wilson, Sr. (Coach), George Lewis (Manager)

Baseball

Male

S

Tom

Walchuck

Track and Field

800 m Male

B

RESULTS

ATHLETE/TEAM

SPORT

EVENT

First Name
Last Name

Sport

Games

Year

Athlete

Location

Add a Title
First Name

First Name

Add a Title

Games

Add a Title

Add a Title

Add a Title
First Name

First Name

Add a Title

Games

Add a Title

Add a Title

 Participants

1981
Thunder Bay

Led by coach Rod Wilson, New Brunswick’s baseball team wins the bronze medal. A level III coach and scout for the Toronto Blue Jays, Wilson was also a remarkable educator, having been named Canadian Teacher of the Year.

The Games at a Glance
Team NB

Medalists

bottom of page