Welcome to the 5 to Watch: Canada's Sports Business Awards
This remarkable event has evolved into a momentous occasion for acknowledging the remarkable contributions of sports business professionals.
In just over a decade, it has raised over $400,000 in support of students and student bursaries, empowering outstanding individuals within George Brown College's Business Sport and Event Marketing program.
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Winners
Kevin Blue
Chief Sport Officer
Golf Canada
Diana Matheson
Co-Founder & CEO
Project 8
Mike Samardzic
Partner
XMC
Alex Wong
Vice President, Strategy & Analytics
Toronto Blue Jays
Ashley Curran
Associate Vice President, Sport Partnerships & Community Impact
Canadian Tire
Alumni Achievement Winner
Marin Hickox
Vice President Women & Girls Hockey
Hockey Canada
CHRIS LANG LIFETIME IMPACT AWARD WINNER
Tracy Wilson
Olympian, Broadcaster, Mentor, and Coach
Nathalie Cook – Canadian Women & Sport Disruptor Award
Jayna Hefford
SVP, Hockey Operations
Professional Women’s Hockey League
Leah MacNab
SVP
NBA Canada
Diana Matheson
Co-Founder and CEO
Project 8
What is 5 to Watch - Canada's Sports Business Awards?
Unique to Canada, this ground-breaking fundraiser celebrates difference-makers from the world of sports commerce. To date, our annual event has raised over $400,000 in student scholarship funds.