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But he has a new job now and itSA国际影视传媒檚 one heSA国际影视传媒檚 admittedly still getting used to.

Gilmour was hired to be the first executive director for the NWT School Sports Association, a job he started back in January. Since taking on the role, heSA国际影视传媒檚 looked after the Cager basketball tournaments and heSA国际影视传媒檒l be working his first Super Soccer tournament this week.

Before he became the new guy in charge, phys-ed teachers wouldSA国际影视传媒檝e been the ones to organize this tournament and others.

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The response to being overworked meant school boards getting together and looking into a proper association, Gilmour added. He doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 work for any one school in particular, but rather a territorial sport organization (TSO).

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Every TSO has its own society in place, said Gilmour, with boards and executives who steer the direction of their given sport.

When Gilmour was hired, no such society existed for him, he said. He spent most of his first day at work reaching out to gym teachers and school boards superintendents and getting people for the board of directors to get the society up and running.

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Despite the milestones, Gilmour seems to have a pretty solid blueprint.

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Because the job is new, itSA国际影视传媒檚 hard for Gilmour to decide on what the coolest part about it is, though there are some things on the horizon.

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As for Super Soccer, Gilmour said heSA国际影视传媒檚 looking forward to it.

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While tournaments are nice, Gilmour is looking to do more in terms of after school programs. HeSA国际影视传媒檚 also looking for growth, both for sport and the players involved.

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