Gary Hudson – Past President
Gary presently holds the role of President and has been involved with Sport Oakville since March 2016. He has been involved in sports growing up in Montreal, Quebec and continues to be active during his adult life living in Oakville. His sports involvement included soccer, hockey and football. Along with his playing experience, he became a licensed coach and contributed to the development of soccer skills for the youth community in Oakville.
Paul Maida – Interim President
Paul is currently the Vice President of Sport Oakville and has volunteered his time with the organization since May 2017. Growing up in Oakville Paul participated in many sports including Hockey, Oakville Little League Baseball and has a Black Belt in Karate. He also taught tennis, hockey and karate at various camps and organizations in the Oakville and Peel communities and continues to be active in sport.
Giulia Bridges – Director
Giulia (Julia) has volunteered her time with Sports Oakville since 2019. She has lived in Oakville for 35 years and has volunteered her time with Oakville Minor Baseball as a Coach, Convener and Board Member for over a decade. Also volunteered time assisting soccer coaches, providing support and first aid to team players.
Abhinav Narayanan – Secretary
Abhi is a resident of Burlington and brings a unique perspective shaped by a childhood mostly focused on individual sports such as swimming and martial arts, currently holding a Black Belt in Karate. During university, Abhi was involved in intramural sports both as a facilitator as well as participant, including volleyball, dodgeball, and innertube water polo. Abhi is passionate about helping newcomers find their ideal entry point into their favourite sports, and has himself recently taken up ice skating toward becoming a recreational right wing.
Aya Aboelmaged – Director
Aya is an active Oakville resident with a strong passion for community service and fostering social connections through sports. Dedicated to helping newcomers integrate and feel at home in Canada, Aya uses her love for athletics as a way to build inclusive and vibrant communities. She is an avid racquet sports enthusiast, playing both squash and pickleball, and also enjoys cycling. As NCCP Trained Community Coach, Aya combines her athletic expertise and community-focused mindset to inspire and engage others in active lifestyles.