Toronto Arrows Re-Signs Dan Moor

Moor said, “When I was looking at the decision to move out west to train in Langford I was essentially leaving a stable, career-track job to move into becoming a full-time athlete, which is quite possibly the most competitive market in the world with a lot of unknowns.”

“I strongly believe that life is about dreams and experiences – and my ambitions are a big part of that; It may sound a bit selfish, but I want to have a great sporting career representing my country, a massive dream for me, and I also have a big professional ambition to one day run a company.”

His company Birch Hill supported his decision “not to turn his back on these opportunities,” Moor said. “When I was leaving they said ‘You’re going to have regrets when you’re 50 if you didn’t take the opportunity to play for Canada when you had the chance.”

“I know at some point I’m going to cross back over into the business world. I’ll be sitting across the table from a businessperson and I’m going to have to tell my story,” Moor said. “I don’t think anyone’s going to care if I can pass off both hands, tackle and kick because that doesn’t translate to the professional world.

“However, what also attracted me to this opportunity was the intangible skills that come with high-level sport – I think the elements of discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, mental toughness, team culture, and leadership are valued in the outside world and hopefully I can demonstrate them when I try to return.”