In a post on their Instagram feed yesterday, Athletics Ontario announced Leslie Estwick will serve as head coach for Team Ontario for the 2022 Canada Summer Games. The Games are scheduled for August 6-21 with the Athletics portion being held at the newly developed Canada Games Park in St. Catherines.
Estwick is no stranger to the experience of the Canada Summer Games, having represented Ontario as an athlete at the 1981 Games in both the high jump and heptathlon. More recently, the long time jumps coach has served on the coaching staff for Team Ontario at the past three Summer Games. In addition to her Canada Games experience, Estwick has also served on Canadian Mission Staffs for multiple Commonwealth and Olympic Games’ teams.
“I am honoured and grateful to receive this appointment,” said Estwick in the Athletics Ontario announcement. “I have loved my Canada Summer Games experiences as an athlete and an assistant coach and I recognize its value in athlete development. I am really excited and looking forward to working with AO staff, coaches and managers to assemble an amazing Team O and bring an unforgettable experience to the next generation of athletes.”