COORDINATOR, EVENTS & TEAM SERVICES
Alana Gattinger
The Coordinator, Events and Team Services is required to coordinate administrative support, guidance and direction to operational matters / issues for domestic events and the host organizations. The Coordinator, Events and Team Services will pay specific attention to working with Rugby Canada’s National Teams and the hosted international teams during major events in Canada. As part of Rugby Canada’s Strategic Pillars supporting and adding value to all partnerships within Rugby Canada servicing events is crucial in both delivering on programs and support in developing visibility / revenues for Rugby in Canada. The Coordinator, Events and Team Services is a vital person in managing logistical needs of Rugby Canada events. In relation to team services the coordinator focuses on the planning and implementation of all team specific requirements during international events.
Alana Gattinger joined Rugby Canada in January 2013 as the Coordinator, Events & Team Services. Alana was previously an intern, assisting the Commercial Operations department during the Summer Test Series in 2012. Alana will primarily be tasked with coordinating event and team service logistics and will provide operational support to the Event department.
Alana completed her education at the University of Ottawa. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Human Kinetics and completed her Masters of Human Kinetics with concentration in Sport Management. Alana brings experience from various sport events with a number of national and international sport organizations, including recent experience with the Canadian Olympic Team at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Alana was born and raised in Whitby, ON.