Capital Current introduces people who have had an impact on the city.
Who is she?
Courtney Rego is the director of coaching with the Capital City Condors, a non-profit that gives people with cognitive or physical disabilities the opportunity to play hockey.
What is her background?
Born and raised in Ottawa, Rego first volunteered with the Condors at age 15 to complete her high school volunteer hours. After the first on-ice practice, she was “a Condor forever.”
Now in her 16th season with the program, she has helped on the ice and behind the bench.
“The Condor effect is bigger than hockey,” Rego told Capital Current. “It’s one family and we’re all out there for each other and it’s why [I] do everything [I] can for them.”
Rego is also a registered nurse at The Ottawa Hospital. After a busy week, she looks forward to the Saturday practices with the Condors.
“Saturdays are my reset button … you get to just unload, unwind what happened in your personal life or what happened in work,” Rego said. “Everyone’s so positive, everyone’s laughing and having such a good time.”
What is she known for in Ottawa?
Rego was awarded the 2025 Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching for her leadership and commitment to the Ottawa community as an amateur coach. She was also selected as the first Canadian delegate for the 2025 Sport for Community: Global Sports Mentoring Program.
Within the organization, Rego is considered by Condors cofounder, Shana Perkins, as a “foundational” piece in putting together the “Lady Condors.” According to their website, the “Lady Condors” are the world’s first and only all-girls adaptive hockey team.
What do people say about her?
Perkins told Hockey Eastern Ontario that Rego “holds one of the most important positions within [the] organization. She is a mentor to our players (both male and female), our volunteers and everyone she comes into contact with.”
How does she spend her spare time?
In Rego’s free time, she looks to boost the program with new opportunities and friendly games across the city. Outside of hockey and nursing, she enjoys spending time with friends, being outside or traveling.
