VIEWPOINT
AMCTO Staff
Andy Koopmans, CPA, CMA, CMO Executive Director
Craig Wellington Director, Programs & Services
Rick Johal Director, Member & Sector Relations
Roger Ramkissoon, CPA, CGA Manager, Finance & Administration
Anubha Meta, Ph. D. Manager, Education & PD Program Development
Brenda Armstrong Johnston Specialist, Membership Services
Michelle Sampson Executive Assistant
Kathleen Barrett Coordinator, Communications & Marketing
Jeanne Moon Coordinator, Programs & Services
Rosita Bourke Coordinator, Programs & Services
Manjit Badh Coordinator, Programs & Services
Eric Muller Policy Advisor
Tawanda Chirenda Coordinator, Accreditation
An Olympic Effort
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In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.”
I don’ t think that I am alone in thinking that the value of these words – the Olympic Athletes’ Oath – was more than a little diminished by the events that transpired in the days and weeks prior to the start of the 2016
By Andy Koopmans, CPA, CMA, CMO Executive Director, AMCTO
Summer Olympics and continued to play out throughout the Games. Sadly, it was abundantly clear that some athletes, and indeed some countries, had no intention of fulfilling the promise to respect and abide by the rules put in place to ensure fair competition. Winning, regardless of what it might cost, became more important than competing fairly and cleanly.
I think that what bothers me the most about this Olympic scandal was the fact that the Games are built on a
“ As municipal professionals, we have all been faced with situations where our commitment to professionalism and / or political neutrality has been challenged.”
Jane Chevannes Administrative Assistant, Programs & Services
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