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Thursday, September 09, 2010
 
Mariana Ardelean
Rhythmic Gymnastics
 

Hometown: Moncton
Category: Builder

  • Arrived in New Brunswick from Romania in 1971 to join the Physical Education faculty at the Université de Moncton
  • Established a local club in Moncton and organized the first provincial competition in 1973
  • Appointed Technical Director of newly formed NB Rhythmic Gymnastics Association in 1981
  • Served as a national coach from 1977 to 1989
  • Selected by the Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation to conduct clinics in China in 1982
  • Named the national coach and manager of technical programs for the high performance center at U de M from 1986 until 1992
  • Developed athletes for national and international level competitions including Honoured Members Lise Gautreau and Debbie Bryant.
  • Named New Brunswick Coach of the Year in 1982 and 1983
  • Elected to the Moncton Sports Wall of Fame as a builder in 1993

    Inducted: 2002

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