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David Legg, Resume

David Frederick Harrison Legg

34 Glenwood Cres., Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1H4,

(work) (403) 440-6495 (home) (403) 851-1514

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EDUCATION

1995-2000 Ph.D. Sport and Rec. Mgmt. / Adapted Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton

1991-94 M.H.K. Sport / Recreation Management Univ. of Windsor, Windsor

1987-91 B.P.E. Physical Education McMaster Univ., Hamilton

HONOURS

2014 Game Changer Award for Research Impact, Research Councils UK

2013 Administrative Sciences of Canada Conference Best Paper Award

2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

2012 King Clancy Award, Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons

2011 Gary McPherson Leadership Award, Province of Alberta

2010 City of Calgary White Hat Award

2010 Distinguished Faculty Award – Scholarship (Nominee)

2010 Petro Canada Paralympic Torch-relay, Torchbearer

2003 Calgary Inc. Top 40 under 40

2002 Alberta Rec and Parks Association Recreation for the Disabled Legacy Award

2000 Mount Royal College Teaching Excellence Award (Nominee)

1998 University of Calgary Teaching Excellence Award

1997 Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Graduate Scholarship

1997 Alberta Wheelchair Sports Association Dr. Robert Steadward Award

1997 University of Alberta Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award

1991 McMaster University Varsity Letterman, Football

1991 McMaster Valedictorian, Department of Physical Education, Nominee

1989-91 McMaster Marauder Football, Academic Award and Most Improved Award

MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY

1997 Sept. Mount Royal University, Department of Health and Physical Education, Calgary

present Professor, (2011-present), Associate Professor, (2009-2011) Acting Chair (2007,

2012), Instructor (1997-2009)

mailto:[email protected]

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Mount Royal Employment Continued…

Courses Taught

• The Org and Administration of Sport • Disabling Conditions

• Leadership and Communication • Program Planning

• Event Management • Volunteer Management

• Student Practicum • Adapted Physical Activity

• Issues and Trends in Sport • Facility Management

Selected Leadership

• 2016-17, Elected Member, Dean’s Hiring Committee

• 2013-present, Speaker, Faculty Council

• 2013-present, Appointed Member, Full Professor Appeals Committee

• 2014, 2016; Agnes Cooke Stephenson Symposium, Committee Member

• 2013-2014, Chair, Department Tenure and Promotions Committee

• 2009-2011, Elected Member, General Faculties Council

• 2010, Co-founder, Ranjit Sidhu Memorial Scholarship

• 2010, Elected Member, Dean’s Hiring Committee

• 2010, Elected Member, Provost and Vice President Reappointment Committee

• 2007, Elected Member, Associate Vice President Research Hiring Committee

• 2006-07, Member of Faculty Scholars Council

• 2000-07, Academic Advisor

• 2003, Member of Millennium Scholarship Fund Adjudication Committee

• 2002-07, Member of Gerontology Advanced Certificate Advisory Committee

• 1999-03, Faculty Professional Development Representative

• 1998-03, Varsity Athlete Study Hall Coordinator and Chair of Academic Eligibility

Committee

• 2002, Co-founder, Olafson – Boucher Scholarship for Sport Management Students

• 1999-02, Women’s CCAA National Basketball Championship Volunteer Coordinator

Research Officer (2002-2006)

• Chairperson of College Research Ethics Committee

• Member of Various College Research Task Forces and Committees

• Member of Petro Canada Young Innovators Award Committee

• Member of Kerby Centre Research Committee

• Member of delegation to IDEO in San Francisco

Invited External Examination

• 2017, Faculty of Health and Physical Education, Brock University, Dugas, E.,

Physical Literacy for Children with Disability – Assessment of the PLAY Tool

• 2016, Full Professor Review, Acadia University, Seaman, R.

• 2016, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Wickenhaiser, H., Exercise for

Children with Autism

• 2013, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Francis, C., Fundraising,

Philanthropy, and Fitness: The Evolution of Conspicuously Benevolent Rational Leisure.

• 2012, School of Human Kinetics, Memorial University, Swett, C., Paralympic

Experiences

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• 2011, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Din, C. Leadership of High Perf.

Coaches.

• 2007, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Vredenberg, J., Psychological

Stress and Coping Strategies Among Elite and Sub-Elite Athletes.

• 2004, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Erdman, K., Dietary

Supplementation Patterns Among Canadian High Performance Athletes.

• 2003, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Kelly, M., Effects of

Aquatic Exercise on the Energy Expenditure and Motor Function of Children with

Cerebral Palsy.

• 1999, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Vogal, J., Fitness for Special

Populations.

Journal Review

• 2014 - present Guest Reviewer, Journal of Sport for Development

• 2008 - present Guest Reviewer, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

• 2006 - present Guest Reviewer, Sport Management Review

• 2005 - present Reviewer, International Journal of Sport Management

• 2005 - present Guest Reviewer, Journal of Sport Management

• 2016 Guest Reviewer, Sport, Business and Management, An

International Journal

• 2016, Guest Reviewer, Sport History Review

• 2005-2014 Reviewer, Int’l Health, Phys. Ed., Rec., Sport and Dance Journal

of Research

• 2013, Feb. Guest Reviewer, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

• 2012, Mar. Guest Reviewer, International Journal of Therapy and

Rehabilitation

• 2011, Aug. Guest Reviewer, Journal of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise

and Health

• 2011, Jan. Guest Reviewer, European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity

• 2011, Jan. Guest Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social

Economy Research

• 2010, Aug. Guest Reviewer, Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and

Exercise

• 2010, April Guest Reviewer, Journal of Sport and Society

• 2009, Oct. Guest Reviewer, Journal of Management & Organization

• 2007, May, Guest Reviewer, International Journal of Sport Management and

Marketing,

Book Reviews for Publishing

• 2014 Palgrave Handbooks – MacMillian Global Academic Publishing

• 2014 Routledge Books

Project Review / Evaluations

• 2017 IOC Museum Research Scholarship Submission

• 2016 Calgary Sport Policy Review Committee

• 2016 Coaching Association of Canada Review for Disability Manual

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• 2016 Sport Canada Review of Targeted Excellence Approach

• 2013-17 Mitacs Elevate Post Doctoral Scholarship program.

• 2013 Brock University Sport Management Degree Quality Council Review

• 2009-present Social Science and Humanities Research Council Project Review

• 2006 – 2012 Manning Innovation Awards

• 2007 Coaching Association of Canada NCCP Program Review

• 2000 – 2006 Health Canada Fitness Unit Project Funding

• 2001 Canadian Special Olympics Research Allocations Committee

• 2001 Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Small Grants Awards Program

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

2016, Aug. CPRA Professional Development Course, Alberta

Present Online Distance Learning Instructor

2014, Jan. Personal Fitness Trainers Certificate Program, Mount Royal Continuing Edu.

Present Instructor

2011, Jan. Erasmus Mundus Masters Adapted Physical Activity, KU Leuven Univ., Belgium

Present Sport Management Coordinator, Instructor

2010, Jan. Memorial University, St. John’s, NFLD

Present Adjunct Faculty, Thesis Supervisor, Curriculum Developer, Online Distance

Learning

2015 Aug CBC Sports, Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

Colour Commentary, Wheelchair Rugby

2008 Sept. Deakin University, Centre for Leisure Management Research, Melbourne, AUS

2009 June Visiting Scholar

2004 Jan. Dalhousie University, Department of Health and Human Performance, Halifax

2004 May Visiting Scholar

1994 Sept. University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology, Calgary

2001 April Sessional Instructor

1995 Jan. University of Alberta, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, Edmonton

1997 May Sessional Instructor

1994 Jan. Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association, Ottawa

1994 Aug. Sport Coordinator

1992 Nov. Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association, Toronto

1994 Jan. Program Manager

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VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

2017, Jan. Calgary 2026 Bid Exploration Committee

Present Appointed Member of Facilities Committee

2017, Jan. Haley Daniels Tokyo 2020 Olympic Hopeful

Present Member of Advisory Committee

2016, June The Joseph Levy and Marilyn Libin Foundation

Present Board Member

2015, Jan. Camosun College Department of Kinesiology, Victoria

Present Member of Advisory Committee

2014, Dec. International Paralympic Committee, Bonn

Present Sport Science Committee Member

2014, Dec Rogers Sportsnet Advisory Research Team, Toronto

Present Committee Member

2014, Nov. Calgary Para Sport and Recreation Collective

Present Founder and Chairperson

2014, Nov. The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta

Present Member of Education Committee

2013, Nov. Institute for Human Centered Design, Boston

Present Research Fellow

2012, Jan. Spinal Cord Injury Network (Altastim), Alberta

Present Mount Royal University Representative

2009, Oct. Alberta Sport Development Centre, Mount Royal University, Calgary

Present Founding Member and Member of Advisory Committee

2008, Jan Children’s Adapted Physical Activity (CAPA), Mount Royal University, Calgary

Present Founder and Chairperson

2007, Jan Canadian Society for Club Managers – Alberta Chapter, Calgary

Present Member of Education / Organizational Vitality Committee

1999, Jan. Canadian Paralympic Committee

Present 2013-present, External Relations and Paralympic Development Committee

2010-2013, President

2006-08, Vice President

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2001-05, Director of Finance

1999-01, Member at Large, Chairperson of two Ad-Hoc Committees

2014 Dec. City of Calgary Physical Literacy Promotion Initiative, Calgary

2015 Dec. Leadership Team Member

2015 Jan Alberta Recreation and Parks Association, Edmonton

2015 Dec Member of Scientific Committee

2011 Jan. Canadian Sport for Life – Long Term Athlete Development, Victoria

2015 Dec. Leadership Team Member

2008 Feb. Calgary Stampeders Football Club

2013, Dec. Member of inaugural “Horsemen” team ambassadors

2010 Jan. 2013 Sport Leadership Conference, Calgary

2013 Nov. Co-Chairperson of Bid Committee, Member of Organizing Committee

2011 Jan. Toronto 2015 Pam American / Para Pan American Games

2013 May Member of the Board, Member of Ethics-Governance Committee

2008 Mar. Alberta Spinal Cord Injury Solutions Alliance / Alberta Paraplegic Foundation

2012 Jan. Member of Executive Task Team

2004 Nov. Sport Alberta

2011 Dec. Director, Chair of Communications Committee, Secretary Treasurer

2008 Dec. Physical and Health Education Canada

2010 Dec. Member of Member of Advisory Committee for FMS III Fundamental Movement

Skills - Adaptations for Children with a Disability (FMS Adaptive)

2008 Dec. Olympic Games Impact Study, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

2010 Dec. Member of Advisory Committee,

2001 Nov. Americas Paralympic Committee

2008 Nov. Technical Officer

2007 Oct. Commonwealth Games Association of Canada

2007 Dec. 2014 Bid City Review Specialist

2002 Jan. Northeastern University – Sport in Society Disability Sport Research, Boston

2007 Jan. Research Fellow

2006 Mar Team Alberta 2007

2007 May Mission Staff, Canada Winter Games, Whitehorse

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2002 Nov. Team Alberta 2003

2003 Aug. Mission Staff, Western Canada Summer Games, Manitoba

1998 Oct. Alberta Recreation and Parks Association

2002 Oct. Scholarships and Awards Committee Member

1997 May Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability

2002 Dec. 2001-02 Member of Research Committee

1997-00 Member of Coord Comm., Chair of Prov/Terr Development Comm.,

Treasurer

1998 Oct. Multiple Sclerosis Society – Calgary Chapter

2002 Nov. 1998-00, Member of the Board

2000-02, Chairperson

1995 Sept. Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society, Edmonton

1998 Sept. Board Member

1995 May Univ. of Alberta Physical Ed. and Recreation Graduate Student Association

1997 April President (1996-97), Vice-President (1995-96)

1996 Jan. Wheelchair Sports Alberta

1997 June Provincial Wheelchair Rugby Coach / Coordinator

1995 Oct. Univ. of Alberta Arne Naess Distinguished Speaker Series

1996 May Co-Chairperson

1996 May “Why Not” Marathon

1996 June Route Coordinator - Edmonton District

1996 Aug. Paralympic Games, Atlanta

Assistant to the Technical Coordinator

1993 Oct. Ontario March of Dimes

Attendant for companion with a physical disability during excursion to the Grand

Canyon

1989 Aug. McMaster University Student Recreation / Sports Council, Hamilton

1991 May Chairperson

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2000 Jun. PanCanadian Summer Institute, Calgary

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Educational Technology Academy, Mount Royal College

1997 Jul. International Olympic Academy, Olympia, Greece

International Olympic Committee

1996 Jun. Olympic Academy of Canada, Montreal

Canadian Olympic Association

1996 Jan. Level I American Sign Language, Edmonton

1996 Apr. Course, Grant MacEwan College

1993 Jan. Certificate of Non Profit Management, Toronto

1993 Apr. Course Work in Marketing and Human Resources, Ryerson University

SPORT / EVENT MANAGEMENT

Chairperson of Organizing Committee

2017 Adapted Physical Activity Symposium Calgary

2016 North American Society of Sport Management Bid Comm. Calgary

2010, 1999 Alberta Youth Olympic Symposium Calgary

2002 North American Society of Sport Management Conference Canmore

1999 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball National Championships Calgary

1996 Alberta Wheelchair Rugby Tournament Edmonton

1993 Metro Toronto Wheelchair Challenge Toronto

Committee Member

2017 VISTA, International Paralympic Scientific Congress Toronto, ON

2016 ICEMIS, Olympic and Paralympic Congress Sao Paulo, BR

2015 World Congress on Elite Sport Policy Melbourne, AUS

2015 VISTA, International Paralympic Scientific Congress Girona, SP

2013 Sport Leadership Conference Calgary

2012 North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Birmingham, AL

1997-2009 Alberta Youth Olympic Symposium Calgary

2008 Sport Leadership Conference Calgary

2008 Active Living of Alberta, Physical Activity Forum Calgary

2008 Sport and Social Change Conference Toronto

2007 Alberta Sport Leadership Conference Banff

2003 Alberta Sport Leadership Conference Banff

2001-2002 A Passion for Life: Making Sport Your Business Calgary

1999-2002 CAA Canadian Women’s Basketball Championship Calgary

1998 Canadian Olympic Congress Calgary

1995 North America Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Banff

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1993 Toronto International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament Toronto

1993 Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled Thunder Bay

SELECTED SYMPOSIUM PARTICIPATION

2008,09, Apr. Shafallah Forum, Doha, Qatar,

2006 Nov. Parliamentary Sport Forum, Ottawa, ON, Sport Matters

2001 Aug Canadian Forum on Volunteerism, Vancouver, BC, Canadian Centre for

Philanthropy

2000 Sept. Prairie Regional Sport Conference, Regina, SK, Sport Canada

2000 April Does Philanthropy Have a Future? Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Centre for

Philanthropy

2000 Feb. Aboriginal Recreation Roundtable, Hobbema, Alberta, Health Canada

COACHING

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)

2007 Academic Reviewer for Curling NCCP Coaching Module

1995 Level II Football Technical and Practical

1993 Level II Theory

Practical Coaching Experiences

2012 Nov. Mitford Middle School Boys Volleyball and Basketball, Cochrane

present • Head Coach

2001 Feb. Canadian Wheelchair Rugby National Team, Ottawa

2002 Feb. • Assistant Coach

1996 Sept. Austin O’Brien Secondary School, Edmonton

1996 Nov. • Assistant Coach, Crusaders Football (Provincial semi-finalists)

1995 Sept. Leduc Composite Secondary School, Leduc

1995 Nov. • Assistant Coach, Tigers Football (Regional semi-finalists)

1994 Sept. University of Calgary, Calgary

1994 Nov. • Asst. to the Defensive Coordinator, Dinosaur Football (CWUAA finalists)

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1993 Sept. University of Toronto, Toronto

1993 Nov. • Asst. to the Defensive Coordinator, Varsity Blues Football (Vanier Cup

champions)

SPORT PARTICIPATION

1987 Sept McMaster University, Hamilton

1991 May Football (Team Captain)

1983 Sept. Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, St. Catharines

1987 May Football (Team Captain), Basketball, Rowing

FUNDED RESEARCH

2016 Nov Functional Electrical Stimulation, Neilsen Foundation ($80,000)

Present Multiple Partners via Altastim Group

2013 May Leveraging Parasport Events, SSHRC ($120,000)

Present (Three Co-Researchers)

2011 Jan. Beyond Pistorius: Social dynamics - future expectations and the development of

2014 Dec. "therapeutic enhancements" for people with disabilities: Impact analysis of

therapeutic enhancement technologies, SSHRC ($45,000), (One Co-Researcher)

2010 Jan. Evaluation of Therapeutic Community Fitness Programs for Children with Dis.

2014 Dec. Alberta Centre for Children, Family and Community Research, Edmonton, AB

($40,000), (Five Co-Researchers).

2010 Jan Sport Canada, Researcher - Sports Policy Factors Leading to Intl Sport Success

2013 March Calgary, AB, ($20,000)

2007 Nov. Glenrose Clinical Research Fund, Dispelling the myth of inclusive phys activity

2008 Nov. True stories about health and wellness, Edmonton, AB, ($8,500) (Multiple Co-

Researchers)

2004 Jan Sport Canada, Researcher - Sports Policy Factors Leading to International Sport

2007 Nov. Calgary, AB, ($20,000)

2005 Sept. The Calgary Children’s Initiative – United Way

2006 Jan. from Economically Challenged Families in Recreation, Calgary, AB. ($5,000)

(Two Co-Researchers)

2005 June Between Friends Club for Youth with Disabilities, Organizational Needs

2005 Nov. Calgary, AB ($2,000) (Two Co-Researchers)

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1996 May Alberta Neurotrauma Initiative / Canadian Paraplegic Association,

1996 July Creation of document presented to the Members of Legislative Assembly for the

Government of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. ($5,000)

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

Misener, L., McPherson, G., McGillivray, D. & Legg, D. (forthcoming). Leveraging Disability

Sport Events: Impacts, Promises, and Possibilities, Routledge.

Legg, D. & K. Gilbert (2011). (Eds.) Paralympic Legacies, Commonground Publishing, Illinois,

USA.

Gilbert, K., Schantz, O.J. & D. Legg (2011). (Eds.) Essays on the Paralympic Movement:

Certainties and Doubts. Special Edition of the Bulletin of the International Council of Sport

Science and Physical Education, Vol [61]. June, I.C.S.S.P.E publications, Wannasee, Berlin.

Lloyd, M. & Legg, D. (2009). Fundamental Motor Skills for Children with a Disability, Physical

and Health Education Canada, Ottawa.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Brittain, I., Legg, D., & E. Wolff (2017). ‘Paralympian’ – discrimination or a necessary form of

differentiation? In Kilvington D. & Price, J. (Eds.) Chapter 11, Sport and Discrimination,

Routledge.

Legg, D. & Dottori, M. (2017). Marketing the Paralympic Games, In Darcy, S., Adair, D., &

Frawley, M. (Eds). Managing the Paralympic Games, Palgrave Macmillan, Chapter 12, p 263-

288.

Legg, D. & Dowling, M. (2017). Stakeholders of the Paralympic Games, In Darcy, S., Adair, D.,

& Frawley, M. (Eds). Managing the Paralympic Games, Palgrave Macmillan. Chapter 2, p 21-

47.

Legg, D. (2017). The Olympic and Parlympic movements. In Brittain, I., & A, Beacom (Eds).

Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Dowling, M., Legg, D., & Brown, P. (2017). Cross-comparative sport policy analysis and

Parlympic Sport. In Brittain, I., & A, Beacom (Eds). Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies.

Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

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Legg. D. & Bradley, M. (2016). Ozzie Sawicki – Coaching Alpine Skiing: The Curiosity to Be

the Best, In Kohe, G., & Peters, D. (Eds) High Performance Disability Sport Coaching,

Routledge.

Legg, D. (2016). Debating Disability: Paralympic Athletes and the Media, In Taras, D. &

Waddell, C. (Eds) How Canadians Communicate about Sports, University of Alberta press.

Legg, D. (2016) Theory of Sport Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success

(SPLISS) (Veerle de Bosscher) Applying the Theory of SPLISS (David Legg), In Cunningham,

G., Fink, J. & Dohery, A. (eds) Routledge Handbook of Theory in Sport Management,

Routledge.

Misener, L., McGillivray, D., McPherson, G. & Legg, D. (2015). Examining Parasport Events

through the lens of Critical Disability Studies, Critical Event Studies: Methods and Approaches,

R Lamond, I, Platt (Eds.), Palgrave.

Legg, D. (2015). Afterword: A Personal Reflection on How We Can Communicate About

Paralympic Athletes, In Reframing Disability? Media, (Dis)Emplowerment, and Voice in the

2012 Paralympics, Jackson, D Hodges, C., Molesworth, M. & Scullion, R. (Eds), Routledge.

Legg, D. (2015). The Mission Staff Perspective, In Routledge Handbook of Sports Event

Management, Parent, M. & Chappelet, JL. (Eds), Routledge International Handbooks, London,

UK.

Hums, M., Wolff, E., & Legg, D. (2014). Leading Athletes with Disabilities, In J. Borland, J.

Burton, L. & Kane, G. (Eds), In Sport Leadership in the 21st Century, Jones and Barlett

Learning, Burlington, MA.

Fay, T. G, Legg, D. & Dryden, N. (2012) Olympic and Paralympic Sport. In M. Li, G. Bravo, &

E. MacIntosh (Eds.), International Sport Management. (1st Ed). Champaign, IL: Human

Kinetics.

Legg, D. (2011). Active Start and FUNdamentals Stages for Children with Developmental and /

or Behavioral Disabilities, in Fundamental Movement Skills: The building blocks for the

development of physical literacy. Ed. N. Francis, A. Johnson, M. Lloyd, D. Robinson & D.

Sheehan.: Ottawa: Physical and Health Education Canada.

Gilbert, K. & Legg. D. (2011). Conceptualizing Legacy, In Paralympic Legacies, In Paralympic

Legacies, p. 3-12, Eds. D. Legg & K. Gilbert, Commonground Publishing, Illinois, USA.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R., (2011). The History of the Paralympic Games, In Paralympic


Legg, D. & Gilbert, K. (2011). An Overview of the Benefits of Hosting the Paralympic Games,

In Paralympic Legacies, p. 21-34, Eds. D. Legg & K. Gilbert, Commonground Publishing,

Illinois, USA.

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Jeon, J. & Legg, D. (2011). Seoul 1988 – The First Modern Paralympic Games, In Paralympic


Coward, D., & Legg, D. (2011). Vancouver 2010, In Paralympic Legacies, p. 131-142, Eds. D.

Legg & K. Gilbert, Commonground Publishing, Illinois, USA.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (2007). Gudrun Doll-Tepper and the Paralympic Movement. Report

prepared for commemorative book presented to Gudrun Doll-Tepper, President of the

International Council on Sport Science and Physical Education.

Legg, D. (2003). The Impact of Disability Sport and Recreation Organizations in Canadian

Adapted Physical Activity. In R. Steadward & G. Wheeler (Eds.) Adapted Physical Activity in

Canada (pp. 115-139). Edmonton: University of Alberta.

Legg, D. (2003) Rehabilitation and Physical Activity. In R. Steadward & G. Wheeler (Eds.)

Adapted Physical Activity in Canada (pp. 175-187). Edmonton: University of Alberta.

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

McGillivray, D., McPherson, G Misener, L., & Legg, D. (2017). Creating public value through

parasport events: Events Management, Special Issue on Sport Events for Beneficial Outcomes,

21: ##.

Gerard, S., Zintz, T. & Legg, D. (2017). Multi-level Analysis of Institutional Formation and

Change: the Case of the Paralympic Movement, Sport, Business, Management: An International

Journal, ##.

Paradis, K., Misener, L., McPherson, G., McGillivray, D., & Legg, D. (2017). Examining the

impact of integrated and non-integrated parasport events on volunteer attitudes towards

disability, Sport in Society, ##.

Hutzler Y, Higgs C, & Legg D, (2016). Improving Paralympic Development Programs: Athlete

and Institutional Pathways and Organizational Quality Indicators, Adapted Physical Activity

Quarterly, 33(4): 305-310.

Legg, D. & Higgs, C. (2016). How Countries Identify, Recruit and Prepare Future Athletes for

the Paralympics: Case Study – Canada, Palaestra, 30(3): 23-30.

Misener, L., McGillivray, D., McPherson, G & Legg, D (2015) Leveraging parasport events for

sustainable community participation: The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Annals of

Leisure Research, 4: 450-469.

Wiart, L., Darrah, J., Legg, D., & Kelly, M. (2015). Community fitness programs: What is

available for children and youth with motor disabilities and what do parents want? Physical &

Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. 35, 1: 73-87.

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Legg, D. (2015). The Legacy of the 1976 Torontolympiad for the Physically Disabled and the

2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games, Journal of the Nippon Foundation Paralympic

Research Group, 2: 11-41.

Legg, D., Fay, T., Wolff, E. & Hums, M. (2014). The International Olympic Committee–

International Paralympic Committee Relationship: Past, Present, and Future, Journal of Sport and

Social Issues, 1–25.

Dottori, M., Seguin, B., O'Reilly, N., Nguyen, A., & Legg, D. (2014) Applying the Paralympic

Paradox to Brand: Elite or Disability Sport, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada

(ASAC)-Sports Management Division, Muskoka, ON.

Misener, L., Darcy, S., Legg, D. & Gilbert, K. (2013). Beyond Olympic Legacy: Understanding

Paralympic Legacy through a Thematic Analysis. Journal of Sport Management, 27: 329-341.

Legg, D., MacIntosh, E., Nadeau, J., Seguin, B., O’Reilly, N., Chard, C., Stotlar, D. & Bradish,

C. (2012). Ambush Marketing and the VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES,

Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC)-Sports Management Division, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2013). Delegation Leader’s Perspective on the Paralympic Games, Palaestra, 26(3):

45-47.

MacIntosh, E., Nadeau, J., Seguin, B., O’Reilly, N., Bradish, C., & Legg, D. (2012). The role of

mega-sports event interest in sponsorship and ambush marketing attitudes, Sport Marketing

Quarterly. 21(1): 43-52.

Legg, D. & Gough, V. (2012). Calgary Flames - A case study in an entrepreneurial sport

franchise, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, Special Issue on Sports

Entrepreneurship, 4(1): 31-42.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (2011) The Paralympic Games and 60 years of change (1948-2008):

Unification and restructuring. In Disability in The Global Sport Arena: A Sporting Chance.

Special edition of Sport in Society, ed. Jill M. Le Clair. London: Taylor & Francis.

Legg, D. (2011). Book Review for The Olympics a Critical Reader, Journal of Sport

Management, 7: 506-507.

Legg, D. & O’Reilly (2011). Calgary Flames, Encyclopedia of Sports Management and

Marketing; Eds Linda E. Swayne, J. Geoffrey Golson.

Legg, D. (2011). Pittsburgh Pirates, Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing; Eds

Linda E. Swayne, J. Geoffrey Golson.

Legg, D., DeBosscher, V., Shibli, S., & van Bottenburg, M. (2011). What is the Ideal Paralympic

Sport System? Future Research Directions, Essays on the Paralympic Movement: Certainties and

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Doubts. (Eds. K. Gilbert, O. Schantz & D. Legg) Special Edition of The Bulletin of the

International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, Vol [61]. June, I.C.S.S.P.E

publications, Wannasee, Berlin.

Legg, D. Burchell, A., Jarvis, P., & Sainsbury, T. (2009). The Athletic Ability Debate: Have we

reached a tipping point? Palaestra, 25(1): 19-25.

Wolbring, G., Legg, D., & Stahnisch, F. (2010). Meaning of Inclusion throughout the History of

the Paralympic Games and Movement, The International Journal of Sport and Society, 1(3): 81-

94.

Legg, D. (2010). Disability, Sport and Society – Book Review, European Sport Management

Quarterly, 10(3): 391-392.

Kelly, M., Legg, D., Darrah, J., Haykowsky, M., & Sobsey, D., (2010). The Effects of a

Community-Based Aquatic Exercise Program for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Single Subject

Design, Journal of Aquatic Therapy, 17(2): 1-11.

Kelly, M., Legg D., Bentle, J., & Sierman-Burnett, W. (2009). Wrestling and Children with

Cerebral Palsy, Palaestra, 24(3): 34-39.

Legg, D. (2009). Review of the Business of Sports: Text and Cases on Strategy and

Management, By George Foster, Stephen A. Greyser and Bill Walsh, Sport Management

Review, 12: 271-272.

Kelly, M. & Legg. D. (2009). On-Land Community Based Aerobic and Strength Training

Program for Children with Cerebral Palsy, European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2(1):

51-61.

Legg, D., Fay, T., Hums, M., & Wolff, E. (2009). Examining the Inclusion of Wheelchair

Exhibition Events within the Olympic Games: 1984-2004. European Journal of Sport

Management, 9(3): 243-258.

Legg. D. (2009). The Economy of Sports: Are Sports Recession-Proof? The Analyst: Hyderabad,

India.

Legg, D., de Bosscher, V., Bingham, J., Shilbi, S., van Bottenburg, M., & De Knop, P. (2009).

Comparing Canada’s Sport Policies to Five Other Nations, Coaches Plan, 15(4): 22-31.

Jarvis, P. & Legg, D. (2007, August). The Impact of Sport and Leisure on Personal Happiness:

Can Sport Make You Happier? Proceedings from the Korean Alliance for Health Physical

Education, Recreation and Dance Conference Proceedings. Seoul, Korea.

Emes, C. & Legg, D. (2006). Disability sport simulation in adapted physical activity: experiences

of participation. Kinesiologia Slovenica, 12(2): 23-37.

David Legg, Resume

Tirone, S. & Legg, D. (2004). Diversity and the Municipal Recreation Delivery System.

Metropolis – Our Diverse Cities. 1: 166-170.

Legg, D., Emes, C., Stewart, D. & Steadward, R. (2004). Historical overview of the Paralympics,

Special Olympics and Deaflympics, Palaestra, 20(1): 30-35.

Legg, D. (2003). Strategy Formation in Amateur Sport Organization: A Case Study. International

Journal of Sport Management, 4(3): 205-223.

Legg, D. (2001, Sept/Oct). An Interview with Dr. Robert Steadward, President of the

International Paralympic Committee, International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship,

12: 259-268.

Legg, D. (2000). Strategy Formation in the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (1967-

1997), Doctoral Dissertation, Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta.

Legg, D. & Burnham (1999). In-Season Shoulder Abduction Strength Changes in Football

Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 13(4): 381-384.

Wheeler, G., Steadward, R., Legg, D., Hutzler, S., Campbell, L., & Johnson, A. (1999). Personal

investment in disability sport: An international study. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly,

16(3): 219-237.

Lawrence, L. & Legg, D. (1998). The Linkage Initiative: A cross Canada approach to creating

opportunities for persons with a disability. Parks and Recreation Canada, 57(4): 8-9.

Bourne, C. & Legg, D. (1998). The Linkage Initiative of the Active Living Alliance for

Canadians with a Disability. Journal of Leisureability, 25(3): 11-16.

Legg, D. & Mason, D. (1998). Autonomic Dysreflexia in wheelchair sport: A new game in the

legal arena, Marquette Journal of Sport Law. 8(2): 225-262.

PRACTITIONER ARTICLES / REPORTS

Legg, D. (2016). Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS) in Canada,

Report submitted to Canadian Heritage, Sport Canada.

Woolf, E., Hums, M. & Legg, D. (2016). The Olympic Movement Belongs to Everyone,

http://theinclusionclub.com/the-olympic-movement-belongs-to-everyone/

http://watch.peace-sport.org/opinion/the-olympic-movement-belongs-to-everyone/

Legg, D., Dowling, M., & Brown, P. (2015). White Paper submitted to IPC Sport Science

Committee – Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success, Bonn, Germany.

Wolff, E., Legg, D., Fay, T. and Hums, M. (2015) From Pity to Power, Blog for Sport and

Development, http://sportanddev.org/?12871/1/From-pity-to-power

http://watch.peace-sport.org/opinion/the-olympic-movement-belongs-to-everyone/

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. & Wolff, E. (2015). Socialization through sport more important for persons with

disabilities, Blog for Canadian Sport for Life, http://canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/socialization-

through-sport-dr-david-legg-and-eli-wolff

Legg, D. (2014). Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success – Blog for Canadian

Sport for Life, http://canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/sport-policies-leading-international-sporting-

success-spliss-dr-david-legg

Wolff, E., Hums, M., Legg, D., & Fay, T., (2014). The Paralympic and Olympic Spirit, Position

Paper submitted to International Olympic Committee as part of the Olympic 2020 Strategic

Planning.

Wolff, E., Hums, M., Legg, D., & Fay, T. (2014). Inclusive Design, Humankind and the

Paralympic and Olympic Spirit, http://mpower-sports.com/inclusive-design-humankind-and-the-

paralympic-and-olympic-spirit/

Legg, D. (2014). Canada’s Super 7: Watch for these athletes to shine at the Paralympics, Impact

Magazine, 23(3): 61-63.

Legg, D. & Gilbert, K. (2013). Legacy of Paralympic Games – Focus on Sochi, Major Events

Business Digest, 6: 7-8. http://www.majoreventsinternational.com/

Legg, D. (2013). Why a Fieldhouse is Needed for Athletes with a Disability,

http://www.calgaryfieldhouse.ca/cmfs-

blog/disabililty-community/fieldhouse-important-for-athletes-with-disabilities-too/

Higgs, C. & Legg, D. (2012). Special Report: Canadian Sport for Life for Athletes with a

Disability, Canadian Sport for Life, Victoria, Canada.

Legg, D. & Hain, R. (2012). Paralympic Positioning, Global Sport Management News, 4: 16-18.

Legg, D. (2012) The Paralympics and Olympics are better linked than ever before but why,

published in The Conversation http://theconversation.edu.au/the-paralympics-and-olympics-are-

better-linked-than-ever-but-why-8894

Legg, D. (2012). Super Heroes, Impact Magazine, 21 (6):52-53.

Legg, D. (2011). Long Term Athlete Development for Athletes with a Disability, Past Present

and Future, Coaches Report, 18(3): 18-21

Higgs, C., Balyi, I., Cardinal, C., Norris, S., Way, R., & Legg, D. (2011) No Accidental

Champions – Long Term Athlete Development for Athletes with a Disability, Canadian Sport

Centres, Ottawa.

http://canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/socialization-through-sport-dr-david-legg-and-

http://canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/socialization-through-sport-dr-david-legg-and-

http://canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/sport-policies-leading-international-sporting-success-spliss-dr-david-

http://canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/sport-policies-leading-international-sporting-success-spliss-dr-david-

http://mpower-sports.com/inclusive-design-humankind-and-the-paralympic-and-olympic-spirit/

http://mpower-sports.com/inclusive-design-humankind-and-the-paralympic-and-olympic-spirit/

http://www.majoreventsinternational.com/

http://www.calgaryfieldhouse.ca/cmfs-

http://theconversation.edu.au/the-paralympics-and-olympics-are-better-linked-than-ever-but-why-8894

http://theconversation.edu.au/the-paralympics-and-olympics-are-better-linked-than-ever-but-why-8894

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (2011). LTAD blog, http://www.canadiansportforlife.ca/blog/athletes-disabilities-

moving-forward.

Legg, D. & Wolff, E. (2010). Olympics for the Disabled, Brown University, Watson Institute for

International Studies http://www.globalconversation.org/2010/12/06/olympics-disabled

Legg, D. (2010). The Legacy of the Paralympic Games, Impact Magazine, 19(3): 48-52.

Legg. D. (2009). 2010 and Beyond. Position Paper Submitted to 2010 and Beyond Panel Lead by

The Honourable Gary Lunn, P.C., M.P. Minister of State for Sport and Minister responsible for

the 2010 Winter Games. http://www.sirc.ca/2010beyond_form.cfm

Legg, D. (2009). Measuring the Legacy of the 2010 Paralympic Games, Insert to the Olympic

Games Impact Study, Ed. R. Vanwynsberghe, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC.

Legg, D. & Wolff, E. (2009). Paralympian = Olympian, Proceedings from the International

Olympic Committee Congress, Copenhagen.

Legg, D. & Henwood, D. (2008). Calgary as a Great Sport City, Calgary Business Magazine.

Legg, D. (2009). The Legacy of the Paralympic Games, Paralympic Advocates Newsletter -

Empower Ourselves. Ottawa

Legg, D. (2009). The Future of the Paralympic Games, Paralympic Advocates Newsletter,

Ottawa

Legg, D. and Young, C. (2009). The Business of Performance, Johan Cruyff Institute for Sport

Studies, Barcelona, Spain, http://www.cruyffinstitute.org/.

Jarvis, P. & Legg, D. (2009). Medals for Guides – To give or give not? Paralympic Advocates

Newsletter – Empower Ourselves. Ottawa.

Legg, D. & Jarvis, P. (2009). Athletes with a Disability in the Olympic Games: Not a New

Phenomenon, Paralympic Advocates Newsletter - Empower Ourselves. Ottawa.

Legg, D. (2008). Canada’s Greatest Sport City, Sport Decision,

http://www.sportdecision.com/events-and-sport-tourism/news-938.htm?sel_lang=english.

Legg, D. (2008). The Global Economic Crisis and Sport, Sport Decision,

http://www.sportdecision.com/economics-and-law/news-921.htm?sel_lang=english

Legg, D. (2008). The Olympic Effect, Sport Decision,


Burchell, A., Jarvis, P., Legg, D. & Sainsbury, T. (2008). The Athletic Ability Debate: Have we

reached a tipping point? Position Paper for the International Paralympic Committee.



David Legg, Resume

Legg. D. (2008). Mikey, Impact Magazine, 17(6): 16.

Legg, D. (2008). Finding and Keeping Great Talent from the Pool of Recent Graduates. Club

Manager Quarterly, 9(2): 29-30.

Sawicki, O. & Legg, D. (2007). Calgary Soccer Participation and Facility Study, Report prepared

for the Calgary Soccer Federation, Calgary: Pozitive Results Sports Strategies.

Brown, W., Wolff, E. & Legg, D. (2007) Parallel but Not Equal: The Language Gap at the

Olympic and Paralympic Games. Report prepared by Center for the Study of Sport in Society

Northeastern University. http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-

bin/iowa/issues/disc/article.html?record=1218

Legg. D. (2007). Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success: A Canadian

Perspective. Report Prepared for Sport Canada, Ottawa, ON.

Legg, D. & De Bossher, V. (2006, July). Canadian Sport: How do we rank, Impact Magazine, 15

(6): 70-72.

Legg. D. (2006). More Mettle: A guide to the Paralympic Games, Impact Magazine, 15(3): 54-

55.

Legg, D. & McEwen, S, (2005). Recruiting and Engaging Economically Challenged Youth in

Recreation and Leisure Opportunities. Report Prepared for: Calgary Children’s Initiative –

Young Adult Working Group, Calgary, AB.

Legg, D. & Henwood, D. (2005, July). Reviving Sport in Alberta, Impact Magazine, 14(6): 68-

69.

Legg, D. (2005). Medals Earned, Lessons Learned: Canada at the Athens Paralympics. Coaches

Report, 11(4): 6-12.

Legg, D. & Jarvis, P. (2004) Canada at the Paralympic Games, Impact Magazine. 15(2): 43-44

Legg, D. (2004). The System – Whistler 2010, Player Magazine, 1: 31-32.

Legg. D. (2004). Resilient Seniors, Impact. 13(3): 54-55.

Wolff, E., Legg, D. & Hums, M.A. (2004) Relationships Between International Sport

Federations and International Disability Sport Federations. Boston: Centre for the Study of Sport

in Society, Northeastern University.

Wolff, E.A., Legg, D. and Hums, M.A. (2003). Examining Opportunities for Athletes with

Disabilities within and in Relationship to the International Olympic Committee. Center for the

Study of Sport in Society, Northeastern University.

David Legg, Resume

Henwood, D., Legg, D. & London, C. (2003). Successful Sport Administration: What Does it

Take? Coaches Report, 10(2): 25-29

Legg, D. (2003). 2010 and Counting – Preparing for the Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics.

Impact, 13(1): 42-44.

Legg, D. (2003) Access to Exercise. Impact, 12(6): 56.

Wolff, E. & Legg, D. (2003). Including the Paralympic Marathon into the Olympic Games.

Position paper presented to the International Paralympic Committee Athletes Committee.

Legg, D. (2002). Leading the Way – Leadership Skills are now being developed Outdoors.

Impact, 12(2): 54-55.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (2002). Inclusion of Athletes with Disability in Sport, International

Council of Sport Science and Physical Education Bulletin, 35: 12-13.

Legg, D. (2002). Fitness Credentials. Impact, 12(1): 24-25.

Legg, D. (2002). Memories of the Salt Lake City Paralympic Games. Spinal Columns, 16(3): 15-

16.

Legg, D. (2002). Tough or Just Plain Crazy: What is the motivation behind those who compete

in the Ironman. Impact, 11(6): 54-55

Legg, D. (2001). Wheelchair Rugby Training Homepage,

http://www2.mtroyal.ab.ca/~dlegg/rugbytraining.htm.

Legg, D. (2001). Training tips for persons with Quadriplegia. Impact, 11(1): 46.

Legg, D. (2001). Viabilite: A New Initiative: A New Identity. Palaestra, 17(2): 28-33.

Legg, D. (2001). Academic Support for Mount Royal College Varsity Athletes. Alberta Colleges

Athletic Conference News and Notes, April: 16-17.

Legg, D. (2001). A review of leadership theory,

http://www2.mtroyal.ab.ca/~dlegg/Teaching/Leadership/LeadTheory/leadershiptheory.htm

Legg, D. (2000). The Recreation Roundtable on Aboriginal Persons. Access, 3(1): 3.

Legg, D. (1999). Sport excellence and strategic partnerships with the Canadian Olympic

Association, Position Paper presented to the Board Members of the Canadian Paralympic

Committee, Ottawa: Author.

Legg, D. (1999). Calgary hosts and wins national basketball championships. Spinal Columns,

13(3): 15.

http://www2.mtroyal.ab.ca/~dlegg/rugbytraining.htm

http://www2.mtroyal.ab.ca/~dlegg/Teaching/Leadership/LeadTheory/leadershiptheory.htm

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (1998-2000). Ask the expert. Active Living Magazine, (monthly column).

Legg, D. (1998, March). Volunteer satisfaction and commitment. PROfile, 8: 8.

Legg, D. & Wheeler, G. (1998). Retirement for athletes with a disability: Implications for

therapeutic Recreation, Global Therapeutic Recreation, 5: 156-162.

Legg, D. (1998). Strategic planning for non-profit organizations: A case study. Recreation

Alberta, 2: 17-19.

Steadward, R., Legg, D., Bornemann, R., Weiss, C., Jeon, J. & Wheeler, G. (1997). The Active

Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability: A ten year retrospective. Journal of the

Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 3: 15-18.

Legg, D. (1997). Wheelchair rugby: Past, present and future. Active Living, 6(4): 57-59.

Legg, D. (1997). Ethical Fundraising? Rick Hansen Centre Newsletter, 3(1): 3-4.

Legg, D. (1997). The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association: Past, present and future. Alberta

Wheelchair Sports Association Newsletter, 6: 3-4.

Legg, D. (1997). A new vision: The creation of an Alberta Wheelchair Basketball Association.

Position Paper presented to the Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society,

Edmonton: Author.

Legg, D. (1997). Leadership development: The last competitive advantage. Football Alberta

Newsletter, 2: 3-4.

Legg, D. (1997). Is research trustworthy in therapeutic recreation. TRibune, 4(1): 1-2.

Legg. D. (1997). Research in active living. Access, 1: 2.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1997, May). The history of inclusion in Canadian wheelchair sports.

Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference

Proceedings, Red Deer.

Legg, D. & Nicholson, J. (1996). Alberta Neurotrauma Initiative presented to the Members of

Legislative Assembly for Government of Alberta, Canadian Paraplegic Association, Edmonton.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1996). The inclusion of athletes with a mental handicap into the

Paralympic movement. Special Olympic Winter Games Symposium Proceedings, Calgary:

Canadian Special Olympics.

Legg, D. (1994). Volunteer commitment and satisfaction in sport for disabled organizations.

Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Windsor, ON: University of Windsor.

David Legg, Resume

Calzonetti, K., Crosby, L, Groeneveld, H., Legg, D., O’Neill, K., Sheffe, N., Squair, L., &

Stapleton, C. (1994). Physical Activity for All: Moving to Inclusion. Ottawa, ON: Active Living

for Canadians with a Disabilities.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Legg, D. (2015) Curriculum for CPRA online practitioner course. Edmonton.

Legg, D. (2013) Course Curriculum focusing on Personal Fitness Trainers and persons with a

disability, Mount Royal University Continuing Education program, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2011). Paralympic athletes, coaches, organizers and fans countdown to London,

Cochrane Eagle, August 31, 2011, p. 58.

Legg, D. (2007. Introduction to Adapted Fitness, Prepared as curriculum for Personal Fitness

Trainer Certificate Program, Mount Royal College, Calgary, AB.

Legg, D. & Henwood, D. (2006). Funding athletes means more than just medals: Investment in

sport benefits everyone, Calgary Herald, A27. Friday, March 31, 2006

Acknowledged Research Assistance

De Bosscher, V., Shibli, S., Westerbeek, H. & van Bottenburg, M. (2015). Successful elite sport

policies. An international comparison of the Sports Policy factors Leading to International

Sporting Success (SPLISS 2.0) in 15 nations, Aachen, Meyer & Meyer.

De Bosscher, V., Bingham, J., Shibli, S., van Bottenburg, M., & De Knop, P. (2008). The Global

Sporting Arms Race: An International Comparative Study on Sports Policy Factors Leading to

International Sporting Success. Meyer & Meyer Sport, Oxford, UK.

Olenik, L., Steadward, R. & Doll-Tepper, G. (1995). Sport science resource and reference

document. Edmonton: International Paralympic Committee Sport Science Committee.

Steadward, R. (1995). Integration and sport in the Paralympic movement. Sport Science Review,

5(1): 26-41.

PRESENTATIONS

KEYNOTES

Legg, D. (2015). Issues and Trends in Paralympic Sport, The Steadward Centre Adapted

Physical Activity Symposium, Red Deer, AB.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (2014). The Power of Sport, Keynote Address to the Alberta Golf Annual General

Congress, Calgary, AB.

Legg, D. (2013). The History of Paralympic Sport – and the Unbelievable role of Volunteers,

Keynote Address at the Cochrane Sport for Life Volunteer Awards Ceremony, Cochrane, AB.

Legg, D. (2012). Inclusive Sport Management, Keynote Presentation at the plantilla III

SEMANA DEL DEPORTE INCLUSIV, University Politechnic of Madrid, Faculty of Physical

Activity and Sport Science, Madrid.

Legg, D., (2012). Big Idea, Presentation as park of Panel Keynote to Canadian Sport for Life

Conference, Ottawa.

Legg, D. (2009). Canada: Preparing for 2010, Keynote Presentation at the ARAFUA Sport

Conference, Darwin.

Steadward, R. & Legg, D. (2008, May). The Paralympic Movement Impact on Social Change.

Invited Keynote Presentation at the To Remember is to Resist: 40 Years of Sport and Social

Change 1968-2008 conference, Toronto.

Steadward, R. & Legg, D. (2007, June). The Paralympic Movement. Keynote Presentation at the

5th Annual 2008 Beijing Olympic International conference. Beijing.

Jarvis, P. & Legg, D. (2007, August). The Impact of Sport and Leisure on Personal Happiness:

Can Sport Make You Happier? Keynote Presentation at the Korean Alliance for Health Physical

Education, Recreation and Dance Conference. Seoul.

Legg, D. (2006, May). The Value of Volunteers. Keynote Presentation at Canadian Blood

Services – Calgary Chapter Annual Meeting, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2005, August). Being a Successful Student. Keynote presentation for Mount Royal

College New Student Orientation, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2005, May). The Olympic ideals in your life. Keynote speech presented at the Alberta

Youth Olympic Symposium, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2004, August). What does it take? Keynote presentation for Mount Royal College New

Student Orientation, Calgary.

Legg. D. (2004, April). Leadership in Health, Keynote Presentation at the Meeting at the

Crossroads – Graduate Research in Health Conference, Dalhousie University, Halifax.

Legg, D. (2003, Sept.). Leadership, Keynote presentation at the Mount Royal College Student

Association Edge Leadership Conference, Calgary.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (2003, August). Putting on your SHIRT – How to survive the College Experience.

Keynote presentation for Mount Royal College New Student Orientation, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2002, May). The Journey. Keynote speech presented at the Alberta Youth Olympic

Symposium, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2000, April). Personal Accountability. Keynote speech presented at the Alberta Youth

Olympic Symposium, Edmonton.

ACADEMIC CONFERENCES

Su Jung, K., Legg, D., Tajima, H. & Chappelet, J. (2017). The Conceptualisation

of Medical and Health Legacies, 26th Japan Disability Sports Conference , Tokyo

Legg, D., Dowling, M. & Higgs, C. (2016). Understanding the Para Sport Pathway: Focus on

Participation, Symposium organized at the North American Society for Adapted Physical

Activity Conference, Edmonton.

Higgs, C. & Legg, D. (2016). Using Long-Term Athlete Development to Integrate Athletes with

a Disability: The Canadian Experience, Presentation at the International Convention on Science,

Education and Medicine in Sport Conference, Santos, Brazil.

Legg, D., Panikowiak, A., & Higgs, C. (2016). Understanding the Para Sport Athlete Pathway:

Focus on Participation, Presentation at the International Convention on Science, Education and

Medicine in Sport Conference, Santos, Brazil.

Howe, D., Misener, L., Kruger, D. & Legg., D. (2016). The Legacy of hosting Paralympic

Games, Invited Symposium to the International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine

in Sport Conference, Santos, Brazil.

Patatas, J., De Bosscher, V. & Legg, D. (2016). Differences between able bodied sports and para

sports: An organizational perspective, Presentation at the International Convention on Science,

Education and Medicine in Sport Conference, Santos, Brazil.

Paradis, K., Misener, L., Legg, D., McGillivray, D., & McPherson, G. (2016). (Para)Panamania:

The Influence of the Toronto 2015 ParaPan Am Games on Spectator and Volunteer Attitudes

Towards Disability NASSM Conference, Orlando.

Legg, D. (2016). Paralympic Sport Science, East Africa Conference on Disability Sport, Dar Es

Salaam, Tanzania

Madden, R., Legg, D. & Parnell, J. (2016). Evaluation of Dietary Intakes in High-Performance

Athletes with Physical Disabilities, Canadian Nutrition Society Conference, Ottawa.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D., Ho. C., Atchison, BJ., Slater, K., Edwards, B., Smith, E., & Clarke, E. (2016). The

Altastim Project, Poster Presented at the Praxis Conference, Vancouver.

Legg, D. & Darcy, S. (2015). Socio-cultural determinants of Paralympic Sport, Invited

Symposium, VISTA – the International Paralympic Committee Scientific Congress, Girona.

Misener, L., McGillivray, D., McPherson, G., & Legg, D. (2015). Integrated or Separate? A

longitudinal Investigation of Legacy Approaches and Impacts of Parasport Events, Presentation,

VISTA – the International Paralympic Committee Scientific Congress, Girona.

McPherson, G., Misener, L., McGillivray, D. & Legg, D. (2015). Mega Events, Sport Spaces and

Normalizing the Difference of Disability, Sport4 Conference, Oxford.

Paradis, K., Misener, L., Legg, D., MacPherson, G., & McGillivray, D. (2015). Separate but

equal? An assessment of awareness and attitudes toward disability and para sport at the 2014

Commonwealth Games. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and

Sport Psychology Conference, London, ON.

Misener, L., McGillivray, D., McPherson, G., & Legg, D. (Accepted 2015). 4th Global

Conference of the Sport Project: Probing the Boundaries: Space, Place and Sport, Oxford, UK.

Burton, N., Bradish, C., Dempsey, M. & Legg, D. (2015). Cosmopolitan Consumer Behaviour

Exploring Football Supporters’ Awareness, Interests and Motivations, Paper presented at

European Association of Sport Management Conference, September, Dublin, Ireland.

Misener, L., McGillivray, D., McPherson, G., & Legg, D. (2015). “It’s integrated, it’s inclusive;

it’s, well, just right!” Policy and Rhetoric in Measuring Impact of Sporting Events for Athletes

with Disabilities. Paper presented at European Association of Sport Management Conference,

September, Dublin, Ireland.

Misener, L., Legg, D., MacPherson, G., & McGillivray, D. (2015). Event Policies, Planning, and

Impacts Event-Led Sport Policy: Development or Distraction? Sport and Society Conference,

Toronto.

Misener, L., Legg, D., MacPherson, G., McGillivray, D., & Paradis, K. (2015). Attitudinal

Changes as Legacy of an Integrated Parasport Event. Paper presented at the North American

Society for Sport Management Conference, Ottawa.

Misener, L., McGillivray, D., McPherson, G., & Legg, D. (2014). Leveraging Parasports Events:

Impacts on Sports Policy, Leisure Studies Association Conference, Glasgow.

Misener, L., Legg, D., MacPherson, G. & MacGillvray, D. (2014). Comparing the 2014

Commonwealth and 2015 Parapan American Games for Community Development, Poster

Presented at Sport Canada / SSHRC Research Symposium, Ottawa.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D., Rauch-Kallat, M., & Lea, D. (2014) Social Inclusion through Sport, Inclusive Sport

and Society Forum – hosted by UNOSDP, Incheon, Korea.

Wolff, E., Fay, T. & Legg, D. (2014). Unity and disability in Diversity, Olympism, Universal

Design and the Paralympic and Olympic Games, Olympic Studies Symposium, Western

University, London.

MacPherson, G., Misener, L., McGillvray, D. & Legg, D. (2014). Leveraging the 2014

Commonwealth Games for sustainable community participation, Sport and Disability

Conference, Coventry.

Gilbert, K. & Legg, D. (2014). Paralympic Legacies, Invited Presentation to Paralympic Impacts

and Legacies – Invitational Forum, Bonn.

Dottori, M., Seguin, B., O'Reilly, N., Nguyen, A., & Legg, D. (2014) Applying the Paralympic

Paradox to Brand: Elite or Disability Sport, Presentation at the Administrative Sciences

Association of Canada (ASAC) conference -Sports Management Division, Muskoka, ON.

McGillivray, D., Misener, L., McPherson, G., & Legg, D. (2014). Leveraging parasport events

for sustainable community participation. Paper presented at Estimating Impacts of Tourism and

Events, March 20, 2014. Götenburg, Sweden.

Misener, L., Legg, D., McPherson, D., & McGillvary, D. (2013). Leveraging Parasport Events

for Sustainable Community Participation, Poster presented at Canadian Sport Canada Research

Symposium, October 24, Ottawa.

Wolff, E., Legg, D., Hums, M., Fay, T., & Macdonald, H. (2013). Ableism/Internalized Ableism

and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, presentation at the 2013 North American Society

for the Sociology of Sport conference, Quebec City.

Way, R. & Legg, D. (2013). No Accidental Champions: The Canadian Long Term Athlete

Development Model for Athletes with a Disability, Presentation at the Sport Policies Leading to

International Sporting Success Conference, Antwerp.

Legg, D. (2013). Canada’s results from the Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting

Success Research Study, Pecha Kucha presentation at the Sport Policies Leading to International

Sporting Success Conference, Antwerp.

Legg, D., Misener, L., Darcy, S & Gilbert, K. (2013). The Legacy of the Paralympic Games –

Leading to Sporting Success? Presentation at the Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting

Success Conference, Antwerp.

Fay, T., Wolff, E & Legg, D. (2013). The International lympic Committee: Strategic relationship

and its impact on opportunities for athletes with disabilities: A Critical Perspective, Presentation

at the Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success Conference, Antwerp.

David Legg, Resume

Wolff, E., Fay, T & Legg, D. (2013). Examining the role and impact of the United Nations

convention on the rights of persons with disabilities on the IOC sport for all movement,

Presentation at the Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success Conference,

Antwerp.

Legg, D., MacIntosh, E., Nadeau, J., Seguin, B., O’Reilly, N., Chard, C., Stotlar, D. & Bradish,

C. (2012). Ambush Marketing and the VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES,

Presentation at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC)-Sports Management

Division, Calgary.

Wiart, L., Darrah, J., Kelly, M., Legg, D. (2013). Community fitness programs: What is available

for children and youth with motor disabilities and what do parents want? Alberta Centre for

Child and Family Research – Research Showcase. Edmonton, AB.

Legg, D., Blaine, J., MacEachern, S., Elgie, K., Ebert, A. & Carey, A. (2013). Physical Literacy

for Children with a Disability, Presentation at the International Physical Literacy Conference,

Banff.

Wing Hong, W., Schoenberg, G. & Legg, D. (2012). Sport Policies Leading to International

Sporting Success – Canadian Profile, Presentation made at the Sport Management Association of

Australia and New Zealand Conference, Melbourne.

Legg, D. (2012). How we Communicate about Athletes with a Disability, Presentation at the

Alberta Global Forum, Banff.

Wolff, E., Fay, T., Hums, M., and Legg, D. (2012). Convergence or Divergence? A critical

Stakeholder Analysis of Past, Present and Potential Future Contractual Relationships between the

International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, International

Symposium for Olympic Research, London.

Meisner, L., Legg, D., Darcy, S., & Gilbert, K. (2012). Evaluating Paralympic Legacies: A

Research Synthesis, International Symposium for Olympic Research, London.

Wolff E., Fay, T., Hums, M., and Legg, D. (2012) Inclusive or Exclusive? Applying a Universal

Design Perspective in Examining the Relationship between the International Olympic Committee

and the International Paralympic Committee, Disability Sport: A vehicle for social change?

Coventry, UK.

Wolbring, G., Stanich, F., & Legg, D. (2012) the Triad of Normalcy, Functional Restitution and

Therapeutic Enhancement in the discussions of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, 1980s to

2000, North American Society of Sport History, Berkeley, CA.

Wolff, E., Hums, M., Fay, T. & Legg, D. (2011) From Supercrips to Superheroes? - (Re)defining

the Athlete with a Disability, Play the Game Conference, Cologne.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D., Bradish, C., Seguin, B, MacIntosh, E., O’Reilly, N., Chard, C. & Stotlar, D. (2011).

An Examination of Consumer Perceptions and Olympic Marketing Programs: The Vancouver

2010 Winter Olympic Games, European Association of Sport Management Conference, Madrid.

Brittain, I., Fay, T., Hums, M., Legg, D., & Wolff, E. (2011). The Relationship between the IOC

and IPC, Presentation at the International Paralympic Committee VISTA Conference, Bonn.

Seguin, B, MacIntosh, E., Bradish, C., Legg, D., O’Reilly, N. & Stotlar, D., (2010). Implications

from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games: A Research Study Summary for Sport Marketing

Theory, Practice and Study Sport Marketing Association Annual Conference, New Orleans.

Seguin, B, MacIntosh, E., Bradish, C., Legg, D., O’Reilly, N. & Stotlar, D. (2010). 2010 Winter

Olympic Games: A Study of Consumer Perceptions Regarding Sponsorship, Ambush Marketing

and the Olympic Movement, European Sport Management Conference, Prague.

Hums, M., Wolff, E., & Legg, D., (2010), Sport for People with Disabilities and the Sport for

All Movement: The Copenhagen XIII Olympic Congress Recommendations, Sport for All

Conference, Jyväskylä, Finland.

LeClair, J., Harada, C., Wolbring, G., Limoochi, S., & Legg, D. (2010). The Influence of Science

and Technology on the Future of International Sport Games, Presentation at the Sport and

Society Conference, Vancouver.

Wolbring, G., Legg. D., Kerr, I., & Stahnisch, F. (2010). Therapeutic Enhancement: therapeutic

doping? The Changing World of Bodily Assistive Devices or the (Para)Olympian Body as

Artifact, Presentation at the Sport and Society Conference, Vancouver.

LeClair, J., Maharaj, J., Pappous, A., Legg, D., & Bourgeois, A. (2010). Mindful of Athlete

Dis/Ability Potential: Sites of Reorganization for Inclusion: Global Research in Europe, North

America, Oceania, and West Africa, Presentation at the Sport and Society Conference,

Vancouver.

Goodwin. D., Hebert, J., Jonzon, A., Morphy, A., Peco, J., June Yi, K., & Legg, D., (2008).

Dispelling the Myth of Inclusive Physical Activities: True Stories from the Inside, Poster

Presented at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Focus on Research, Edmonton.

Darcy, S., Legg, D., & Cashman, R. (2008, October). Future Paralympic Research, Presentation

at the Olympic Studies Centre, University of Technology, Sydney.

Legg, D. (2008, June). Defining An Inclusive Olympic Movement, Invited presentation at the

Power of Sport Summit Hosted by the Sport in Society Centre at Northeastern University,

Boston.

Legg, D. (2008, May). Sport as a Human Right for Persons with Disability, Invited Member of

Panel Discussion at To Remember is to Resist: 40 Years of Sport and Social Change 1968-2008

conference, Toronto.

David Legg, Resume

Wolff, E., Brittain, I., Legg, D., Hums, M., Fay, T (2007, October). Language Matters:

Examining Paralympic Language in Sport. Round Table Symposium Presented at the North

American Society for Sport Sociology Conference, Pittsburgh.

Bradish, C, Copeland, B., Legg, D., McCarville, R., Martyn, S., O'Reilly, B., Pons, F., Richelieu,

A., Seguin, B., Stotlar, D., Potwarka, L., Bondonio, P., Chadwick, S., & Kaspar, R., (2006,

Nov.). Developing a Collaborative Sport Marketing Research Project: The Olympic Games and

Vancouver 2010, Symposium conducted at the Sport Marketing Association Conference,

Denver.

Legg. D. (2006, May). The Ethics of Students as Research Subjects. Presentations at Alberta

Colleges and Institutes Faculties Associations Annual Spring Conference, Jasper.

Kelly, M., Darrah, J., Sobsey, R., Haykowsky, M., & Legg, D. (2005, September). Effects of

Aquatic Exercise on the energy expenditure, levels of fatigue, and motor function of children

with cerebral palsy. Poster session presented at the 59th annual meeting of the American

Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Orlando.

Fay, T., Legg, D. and Wolff, E. (2005, June). Inclusion of Paralympic Events within the Olympic

Games – Fact or Fallacy: A Case Study of 20 years of Wheelchair Racing Exhibition Events

from LA to Athens. Presentation at the North American Society for Sport Management

Conference, Regina.

Wolff, E.A., Hums, M.A., Fay, T., Legg, D., and Moorman, A. (2004). Raising the Bar:

Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Sports. 2004 Disability in Sport Symposium. Center for

the Study of Sport in Society. Northeastern University, Boston.

Legg, D. (2004, April). The Paralympic Movement: Spirit in Motion, Presentation at the Acadia

Kinesiology Conference, Wolfville, NS.

Hums, M., Wolff, E. & Legg, D (2003, June). Examining Opportunities for Athletes with a

Disability within the International Olympic Committee: Criteria for Inclusion, Presentation at the

North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Ithaca, NY.

Legg, D. & Emes, C. (2002, Sept.). The Efficacy of Disability Simulations. Presentation at the

North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Corvallis, OR.

Legg, D. (2000, Nov.). Strategy Formation in a Canadian Amateur Sport Organization (1967-

1997): A Comparison to Leavy and Wilson (1994). Presentation at the North American

Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, New Orleans.

Legg, D. (2000, Nov.). How the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability will

Evaluate the Viabilite Initiative, Presentation at the North American Federation of Adapted

Physical Activity Conference, New Orleans.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (2000, May). Strategy Formation in a Canadian Amateur Sport Organization: Theory

and Application. Presentation at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference,

Colorado Springs.

London, C. & Legg, D. (2000, May). Sport Management Competencies of Entry-Level

Managers. Poster presentation at Mount Royal College Research Fair, Calgary.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1998, May). Assessing the organizational strategy of the Canadian

Wheelchair Sports Association. Presentation at the North American Society of Sports

Management, Buffalo.

Legg, D, Gingras, R., Wheeler, G. & Steadward, R. (1997, May). The National Athlete

Development and Training Centre for Athletes with a Disability. Mini symposium presented at

the International symposium for Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA), Quebec City.

Mason, D. & Legg, D. (1997, May). Avoiding opportunism in non-profit sport: Separation of

ownership and control. Paper presented at the North American Society of Sport Management

Conference, San Antonio.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1996, Oct.). A discourse analysis on doping in disability sport. Paper

presented at the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity, Banff.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1996, Oct.). An evaluation of the International Paralympic

Committee’s Commission for the Inclusion of Athletes with a Disability. Poster presented at the

North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Banff.

Legg, D., Mason, D. & Steadward, R. (1996, Aug). Motivation of volunteers in disability sport.

Paper presented at the Paralympic Congress, Atlanta.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1996, May). A model for a National Athlete Development Research

and Training Centre, Poster presentation North American Society of Sport Management,

Fredericton.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1996, Feb.). A discourse analysis on doping in disability sport. A

poster presentation at Research Revelations University of Alberta, Edmonton.

Steadward, R.D., Wheeler, G., Olenik, L. & Legg, D. (1995, May). Rick Hansen Centre –

Canada, Mini symposium at the International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity, Oslo.

INVITED LECTURES

Legg, D., Brittain, I. & Jung, J. (2017). Linkage of Parlympic and Olympic Games, Nippon

Foundation Seminar Series, Tokyo.

Legg, D. (2016). Pathways to Physical Literacy, Push to Open Nature Speaker Series, Alberta

Parks, Calgary.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (2015). The Legacy of Paralympic Games, Nippon Foundation Seminar Series, Tokyo.

Legg, D. (2014). Issues and Trends in the Paralympic Movement, Invited Keynote Presentation

to McMaster University Faculty of Kinesiology Seminar Series, Hamilton.

Legg, D. (2014). On Your Marks….! Disabled People’s Equal Participation in sport, invited

speaker for Independent Living in Scotland Solution Series, Glasgow.

Legg. D. (2013). Inclusion and Exclusion: A History of Disability Sport, Invited lecture to

undergraduate students at Department Sports Policy and management, Faculty of Physical

Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit, Brussels.

Legg, D. (2012). The Canadian Sport System, Presentation to Faculty and Students at Deakin

University, Melbourne.

Legg, D. (2012). Inclusive Sport, Member of Panel Presentation to Faculty and Students at

Deakin University, Melbourne.




Legg, D. (2012). Long Term Athlete Development in Canada, Presentation to Australian Sport

Institute Learn at Lunch Series, Canberra.

Legg, D. (2012). The Legacy of Paralympic Games, presentation to the Netherlands 2028

Olympic and Paralympic Bid Exploration Committee, London.

Legg, D. (2011). Disability Sport in Canada, Presentation to staff and students at Remin

University of China, China Disability Institute, Beijing.




Legg, D. (2011). Long Term Athlete Development for Athletes with a Disability, Invited lecture

to undergraduate students at Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-neuve, Belgium.

Legg, D. (2011). Disability sport in Canada, Invited lecture to graduate students at Universiteit

Utrecht, Faculteit Recht, Economie, Bestuur en Organisatie, Utrecht.

Legg, D. (2011). Research in Adapted Physical Activity, Presentation at the Erasmus Mundus

European Masters in Adapted Physical Activity Forum, Leuven, Belgium.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (2008, May). The Canadian Sport System. Invited Presentation to AISTS –

International Academy of Sports Science & Technology, Lausanne.

Jarvis P., & Legg, D. (2008, March). Promoting Paralympic Sport, Invited presentation to the

Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association Annual General Congress, Red Deer, AB.

Legg, D. (2006, Aug.). Volunteer Recruitment, Presentation at Hockey Alberta Volunteer

Symposium, Red Deer.

PRACTITIONER CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

Misener, L., Legg, D., Howe, D. & O’Neill, K. (2017). Provincial Planning Workshop, Canadian

Paralympic Committee, Ottawa.

Legg, D. (2017). Long Term Athlete Development Strategic Planning Workshop, Canada

Snowboard, Big White, BC.

Legg, D., Hahto, M., Rapatel, JF., & Absolon, D. (2015). High Performance Recruitment and

Athlete Performance, Presentation and Panel Moderation at Canadian Paralympic Congress,

Ottawa.

Legg, D., Boyes, D. Manzara, P., Won, S., Mancini, S., Halkett, C. Fox, A., & Carey, A., (2015).

Inclusive Pathways to Physical Literacy, Presentation made at Alberta Recreation and Parks

Association Conference, Lake Louise.

Misener, L., Legg, D., MacPherson, G., McGillivray, D., & McElroy, J. (2015). Legacy from the

2014 Commonwealth and 2015 Parapan American Games leading to sport for life for all

abilities. Paper presented at Canadian Sport for Life Summit, Ottawa, ON.

Legg, D. (2014) Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success – links to Provincial

Recreation, Presentation at the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Conference, Jasper.

Legg, D. (2014). Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success – links to Paralympic

Sport, Presentation at the Canadian Paralympic Committee Annual Congress, Toronto.

Misener, L & Legg, D. (2014). Leveraging Parasport events for the local community – a case

study of the 2015 Parapan American Games, Presentation at the Canadian Paralympic

Committee Annual Congress, Toronto.

Steadward, R. & Legg, D. (2014). Mutual Understanding, Trust and Respect Among Asians: Can

Sport be the Answer, 2014 Inchon Asian Games International Sport Science Congress, Inchon,

Korea

Tewskbury, M. Groves, K & Legg, D. (2014) The Politics of the Sochi Games, Panel

Presentation at the Somar Series, Mount Royal University, Calgary.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. Hamilton, S., Wing Hong To, W., Schoenberg, G. & De Bosccher, V. (2014). Sport

Policies Leading to International Sporting Success: How does Canada compare? Presentation at

the Canadian Sport for Life Conference, Gatineau.

Legg, D. (2013). Organizational Capacity, Presentation at the America’s National Paralympic

Committee Strategic Planning Workshop, Bogota.

Legg, D. (2013). Creating an effective National Paralympic Committee, Presentation at the

America’s National Paralympic Committee Strategic Planning Workshop, Bogota.

Levy, J. & Legg, D. (2013). Recreation as a right not a Privilege: Impact on Poverty and social

Policy, Presentation at the International Federation of Professional Recreation Administrators

and Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference, Lake Louise.

Pavelka, J., Booke, J., Legg, D., Koroluk, G., Gyffory, D., Pava, J., and Drake, M. (2013). Cross

Cultural Learning in Recreation, Presentation at the International Federation of Professional

Recreation Administrators and Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference,

Lake Louise.

Legg, D., Price, S. & Lyons, K. (2013). Open for Learning: Supporting Coach Development

Online, Presentation at the Sport Leadership Conference, Calgary.

Legg, D. Hamilton, S., Wing Hong To, W., Schoenberg, G. & De Bosccher, V. (2013). Sport

Policies Leading to International Sporting Success: How does Canada compare? Poster

Presentation at the Sport Leadership Conference, Calgary.

Legg, D., MacPherson, B., Danhauser, M., Blaine, J., & Higgs, C. (2013) Long Term

Development for Athletes with a Disability, Presentation at the Canadian Sport for Life

Conference, Ottawa.

Piispanen, T. & Legg, D. (2012). Paralympic Sponsorship, Presentation at the Future of Sport

Marketing Seminar, Vierumäki, Finland.

Higgs, C., Legg, D., & Trono, C. (2012). Athletes with a Disability CS4L & LTAD, Workshop

presented at Sport Leadership conference, Montreal.

Legg, D. (2012, May). Making contact: What happens when people with a disability turn

up? Interview for the Inclusion Club, Available at:

www.theinclusionclub.com/episodes/making_contact/.

Legg, D. (2011). Long Term Athlete Development for Athletes with a Disability, Alberta Sport

Development Centre Calgary Speaker Series, Calgary.

Legg, D., Byrne, J., Van Dornick, K., & Ross, M. (2011). Program and Training Principles for

Participants with an Intellectual or Physical Disability, Presentation at the Alberta Sport and

Recreation Leadership Summit, Banff.

David Legg, Resume

Legace, G., Campbell, D., Domenicucci, L., Legg, D., Dunkerely, J., & Goodfellow, R. (2010).

Long Term Athlete Development, Presentation at the Accessibility Showcase Conference,

Vancouver.

Legg, D., Steadward, R., Jeon, J., Simon, D., & Vanwynsberghe, R. (2009). The Legacy of the

Paralympic Games, Canadian Paralympic Congress, Vancouver.

Legg, D. (2009). Developing A Paralympic Long Term Athlete Development System,

Presentation at the Sport is Fantastic Conference, Melbourne.

Legg, D., & De Bosscher, V. (2008, Oct.). How Does Canada stack up: Comparing Canada’s

Sport Policies to five other Nations, Poster presented at the Evolving Athlete Conference,

Brisbane.

Sawicki, O. & Legg, D. (2008, Oct). Calgary Soccer Participation and Facility Study, Poster

presented at the Evolving Athlete Conference, Brisbane.

Tremblay, M., Hancock, D., Lafave, L., Musto, R., Won, S., & Legg, D. (2008, May).

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Big Picture Strategies, Invited Panelist at the Physical Activity

Forum 2008, Mount Royal College, Calgary.

Legg, D., McPherson, G. & Steadward, R. (2008, April). The History of Paralympic Sport -

Disability Sport's Impact on Canadian Society, Invited Presentation to the Shafallah Center’s

International Forum 2008, Doha, Qatar.

Legg, D. (2008, March). Promoting Opportunities for Persons with Disability, presentation to the

Alberta Division of the Canadian Society for Club Managers., Calgary.

Legg, D. (2007, Dec). Transforming Community/Recreational Sport – how to change with the

times. Presentation to ITSportsNet.com User Conference, Calgary.

Kelly, M. & Legg, D. (2007, October). Community Based Intervention Option for Children with

Cerebral Palsy – What’s the Evidence and What’s Available? Presentation to Alberta Children’s

Hospital, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2007, May). Making Sport and Recreation Your Business. Presentation at the Alberta

Sport Leadership Conference, Banff.

Legg. D. (2007, Feb.). Making Sport and Recreation Your Business. Presentation at the Western

Canadian Campus Recreation Campus Conference, Calgary.

Legg, D., & De Bosscher, V. (2006, Nov.). How Does Canada stack up: Comparing Canada’s

Sport Policies to five other nations, Poster presented at the Coaching Association of Canada

Research Conference, Vancouver.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. & McEwen, S. (2006, May). Enabling Inclusive Physical Education. Presentation at the

Health and Physical Education Council Annual Conference, Calgary.

Legg, D & Henwood, D. (2006, March). Challenges in the Canadian Sport System. Presentation

for the Calgary Sport Council, Calgary.

Legg, D., McPherson, G. & Wolff, E. (2005, October). Enabling Active Recreation. Presentation

at the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association National Conference and Trade Show.

Edmonton.

Kelly, M. & Legg, D. (2005, September). Exercise as Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy:

A Paradigm Shift in Clinical Approaches to Children with Cerebral Palsy, Presentation to

Calgary Physical Therapy Pediatric Interest Group, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2005, April). The Entrepreneurial Spirit. Invited Speaker at the Alberta Sport and

Recreation Leadership Summit, Banff.

Legg, D (2004, Nov.). Change Management. Invited Speaker at the Alberta CSEP Health and

Fitness Perspective: Exercise and Testing Prescription Conference, Kananaskis.

Legg, D. (2004, Nov.). Enabling the Entrepreneurial Spirit. Invited Speaker at the Alberta

CSEP Health and Fitness Perspective: Exercise and Testing Prescription Conference,

Kananaskis.

Kelly, M. & Legg, D. (2004, June). Effects of Aquatic Exercise for Children with Cerebral

Palsy: Clinical Implications for Current Practice, Presentation to Physical Therapists at the

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton.

Wolff, E. & Legg, D. (2004, April). Research in Disability Sport, Presentation at the Leadership

Development in Sport and Inclusive Recreation Programming for Persons with Disabilities

Conference, Springfield, MA.

Legg, D. (2001, June). 20 – somethings, Plenary panel moderator for panelists between the ages

of 20-30 who have a disability discussing their pursuits of achieving and maintaining an active

lifestyle, St. Catharines.

Legg, D. (2001, June.). Strategy Formation for Non-Profit Disability Sport Organizations.

Presentation at the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability Forum, St. Catharines,

ON.

Legg, D. (2000, Nov.). The Viabilite Initiative. Presentation at the Dreambuilders Conference,

Calgary.

Taylor, B., Milner, P. & Legg, D. (2000, June). Report from the National Recreation Roundtable

on Aboriginal / Indigenous Persons. Presentation at the Active Living Alliance for Canadians

with a Disability Annual Forum, Whitehorse.

David Legg, Resume

Legg. D. (2000, March). Inclusive Camping. Workshop presented at the Alberta Camping

Association Annual Conference, Calgary.

Legg, D. (1999, June). The Linkage Initiative. Initiative presented at the National Forum for the

Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability, Ottawa.

Legg. D. (1999, Oct.). Medical considerations for Special Olympic Athletes. Workshop

presented at the Alberta Special Olympic Annual Forum, Calgary.

Legg, D. (1998, May). The Linkage Initiative. Initiative presented at the National Forum for the

Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability, Victoria.

Wheeler, G. & Legg, D. (1997, Sept.). Exercise and fitness for the disabled: Implications for

Multiple Sclerosis. Paper presented at the Consortium for Multiple Sclerosis Centres, Calgary.

Legg, D. & Wheeler, G. (1997, August). Retirement for athletes with disabilities: Implications

for therapeutic Recreation. Paper presented at the International Symposium for Therapeutic

Recreation, Edmonton.

Legg, D., & Steadward, R. (1997, May). The history of inclusion in Canadian wheelchair sports.

Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and

Dance (CAHPERD) conference, Red Deer.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1996, May). Community recreation. Presentation at the Active Living

Alliance for Canadians with a Disability Annual Forum, Halifax.

Legg, D. & Steadward, R. (1996, March). The inclusion of athletes with a mental handicap into

the Paralympic movement. Paper presented at the Special Olympic Winter Games Symposium,

Calgary.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS

Legg. D. (2016). Interview on Not the Public Broadcaster,

http://www.notthepublicbroadcaster.com/not-the-public-podcasts/2016/2/15/not-the-public-

podcast-david-legg

Legg, D. (2014). The power of one person, reflections on the Paralympic movement,

professional development workshop for INLIV – Full Circle Health, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2014). The Legacy of the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games, presentation to Korean

Delegation at Mount Royal University, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2014). Interview on ABC Australia Radio

http://www.abc.net.au/overnights/stories/s4049014.htm

http://www.notthepublicbroadcaster.com/not-the-public-

David Legg, Resume

Steadward, R. & Legg, D. (2014). The 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games, presentation to the

Synergy Business Group, Edmonton.



Niergarth, K. Legg, D., Day, T., Scott, J. & Jagoda, K. (2013). Incorporating Research

Experience Into your Curriculum, Faculty Workshop, Mount Royal University, Calgary.



Legg, D. (2011) Writing, Presentation to the Faculty in the Department of Physical Education

and Recreation Studies, Mount Royall University, Calgary.

Legg, D., Dosch, A. & Gregson, K. (2010). Ambush Marketing at the 2010 Olympic Winter

Games, Faculty of Health and Community Studies Scholarly Exchange, Mount Royal University,

Calgary.

Legg, D. (2010). My Olympic Journey, Presentation at the Alberta Youth Olympic Symposium,

Calgary.

Legg, D. (2010). Understanding Gen Y, Presentation to the Management of Penny Lane

Entertainment, Calgary.

Legg, D. (2009). Issues in the Paralympic Games: What they’ve been and where they’re going,

Podcast for Intellectual Muscle program in 2010, http://hdl.handle.net/2429/46099

Legg. D. (2009). Issues in Paralympic Sport, Interview on Radio New Zealand.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/oneinfive/20090215.

Legg, D. (2008, March). Sport Policies Leading to International Sporting Success, Presentation

to Mount Royal College Scholar’s Council, Calgary.

Legg, D., Lewis, J., Cote, R., Chudiak, G., & Sherven, G., (2008, Jan.). Business School for

Athletes. Workshop for the Calgary Hitmen Western Hockey League Players and Coaching

Staff, Calgary.

Legg, D. and Gough, V. (2006, Nov.). Business School for Athletes. Workshop for the Calgary

Roughnecks National Lacrosse League Players and Coaching Staff, Calgary.

Legg, D. and Gough, V. (2006, Oct.). Business School for Athletes. Workshop for the Calgary

Hitmen Western Hockey League Players and Coaching Staff, Calgary.

Legg. D. (2005). Mount Royal College Continuing Education two-day Executive Leadership

Development Calgary.

David Legg, Resume

Legg, D. (2005). Leadership Development Workshop, Hockey Alberta, Canmore.

Novak, J. & Legg, D. (2001, June). Kananaskis Golf Course Staff Leadership and Team Building

Retreat Kananaskis, AB.

Legg, D. (1998). Communications Workshop, Between Friends Club for Youth with Disabilities,

Calgary.

Legg, D. (1998). Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute Strategic Planning

Facilitation, Calgary.

Legg, D. (1997). Edmonton Jewish Community Centre Disability Sport Awareness Workshop,

Edmonton.

Legg, D. (1997, Nov.). Active-Living. Professional development workshop presented to the

Calgary Separate School Board, Calgary.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

2014-present Mount Royal Cougar Athletics Fundraising Golf Tournament

2016, Dec Alberta Para Triathlon Fundraising Dinner

2015, Sept Rocky Mountain Adapted Sport Centre Fundraising Golf Tournament

SPECIAL SESSIONS MODERATED

2008, Feb Alberta Provincial Election Candidate Debate

Candidates for Calgary Elbow, Craig Cheffins, Liberal, Dale Nelson, Wildrose,

Alison Redford, Progressive Conservative and Garnet Wilcox, New Democratic.

2006, Nov Progressive Conservative Provincial Leadership Forum – Focus on Sport and

Recreation. Speakers included leadership hopefuls Gary MacPherson, L. Oberg,

M. Norris & Dave Hancock.

2006, Jan Federal Government Forum – Focus on Sport and Recreation

Speakers included Lee Richardson, Conservative Member and Heesung Kim,

Liberal Candidate

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