Norma has been the zone coordinator for the Metro Edmonton High Schools Athletic Association since its inception in 1988. As such, Norma has been in contact with each of Metro’s school principals, athletic directors and coaches on a continual basis since that time. At present this association stands at a total of 51 schools with a student population of 38,699.
Norma has been one of the zone coordinators of all zone championships since the formation of Metro. From 1988 until the dissolution of the Edmonton Public Athletic Association in 2013, she worked with the Edmonton Public representative in coordination and running of the Edmonton zone championships; and is the coordinator of all Metro leagues and championships since 1988. She also played an active role in hosting several ASAA championships across a number of sports.
Norma has been one of the Edmonton zone representatives at the ASAA since her time with Metro, where she has been a part of numerous planning and hosting committees, presented and spoken to numerous notices of motion on behalf of Edmonton schools and been a passionate advocate for the Edmonton zone and its policies. She has earned the respect of her counterparts and colleagues from around the province because of her diligence to providing the best opportunities for student athletes and doing so in a fair and unbiased way.
Norma has been a stalwart supporter and defender of high school athletics for the past 27 years. The Metro Edmonton Athletic Association is arguably the most organized and efficiently run zone in the province due to Norma’s tireless commitment to the Association, its members and its student athletes.
‘Norma has been the guiding light who ensured that the quality of sporting experiences for Metro’s high school students has been at a consistent, high level. High school sport in the Edmonton area is losing one of its strongest proponents with the retirement of Norma Smith and she will be missed.’ ~ Matt Shudra, Metro Edmonton President
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