Hockey Canada Foundation to Hire New Vice-President
Sean Reczulski will begin his new role with the national foundation on October 26, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Hockey
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The Hockey Canada Foundation has appointed Sean Reczulski as vice-president, effective October 26, 2026. Reczulski is tasked with leading staff and driving revenue growth to improve accessibility for Canadian hockey players.
Why it matters
The foundation aims to reduce financial barriers to sport across Canada, building on its history of supporting youth access. Reczulski brings development experience from previous roles at Golf Canada Foundation and the Canadian Olympic Foundation.
The Hockey Canada Foundation has raised more than $14 million since 2009, with the Assist Fund providing $1.3 million in registration subsidies this season. During his time at First Tee - Canada, Reczulski oversaw a 75 per cent growth in participation to 106,000 youth in 2025.
The players
Sean Reczulski
He is the incoming vice-president of the Hockey Canada Foundation and a graduate of Western University.
Hockey Canada Foundation
This national organization focuses on making hockey more accessible to Canadians across the country.
First Tee - Canada
This is a youth development organization that integrates the game of golf with life skills curriculum.
Canadian Olympic Foundation
This is the official charitable organization that raises funds to support Canadian high-performance athletes.
The details
Reczulski is a graduate of Western University and previously served as senior director of development for First Tee - Canada. In that role, he helped oversee a 28 per cent revenue increase between 2022 and 2025.
Timeline
The Hockey Canada Foundation began raising funds in 2009.
Reczulski joined the Golf Canada Foundation in 2022.
First Tee - Canada recorded 106,000 youth participants in 2025.
Reczulski begins his role as vice-president on October 26, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The appointment of a new vice-president signals a strategic shift toward scaling national support programs like the Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund. This leadership change aims to stabilize and increase the foundation's fundraising trajectory relative to the success seen by comparable youth sports initiatives.
The organization provided $1.3 million in registration subsidies to assist families this season. Increased revenue generation under the new vice-president could potentially expand the number of youth participants receiving financial support for hockey registrations.
The takeaway
The foundation is leveraging experience from other youth sport programs to modernize its fundraising strategies. Readers looking to support or access youth hockey subsidies should monitor the foundation's official channels for future program eligibility updates.
What happens next
Sean Reczulski will officially assume his responsibilities as vice-president of the Hockey Canada Foundation on October 26, 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Sport Information Resource Centre.
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