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Celebration of an exceptional collaboration: Pierre Morin and Sport for Life

September 25, 2023
After years of leadership within Réseau Accès Participation (RAP), our partner and friend, Pierre Morin, has recently embarked on a new adventure as he stepped down from his role as Director of Operations, marking the beginning of his retirement journey.  As we start the next chapter of our partnership…
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Waterwerks Kayak Club’s resilience and post-pandemic revival

September 25, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic brought an era of unprecedented challenges for community sports programs around the globe. Pandemic disruptions left organizations grappling with uncertainty and setbacks, forcing them to adapt, innovate, and reimagine their futures as restrictions eased. While many clubs continue…
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Pacific FC champions gender equity with Women and Girls in Sport Match

September 25, 2023
Victoria's Pacific FC, a leading Canadian Premier League team, has continued to take steps in promoting gender equity in sports, hosting their second Women & Girls in Sport Match in August. The match drew an impressive crowd of 3,400 fans, reflecting the growing significance of creating spaces where…
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Sport for Life making inroads in France: Equipping French sports clubs with physical literacy

September 25, 2023
In today's global landscape, the significance of physical literacy is gaining traction, spearheaded by dedicated researchers and experts like those who shared their work at the International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) in May. These physical literacy champions aim not only to illuminate the significance…
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Overcoming COVID-19 challenges: Annie Lau’s story for International Week of the Deaf

September 20, 2023
With this week being International Week of the Deaf, we each have the opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the deaf and hard-of-hearing community while celebrating their remarkable achievements—particularly for us here at Sport for Life, in sport and physical activity. In…
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Physical Literacy for Communities Initiative progressing successfully in Bromont, Quebec

August 29, 2023
The Physical Literacy for Communities (PL4C) national initiative, which received support from the Public Health Agency of Canada in 2021 to expand the project to new communities, has been successfully implemented in Northern British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Nunavut and the Atlantic provinces. Led by…
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Ultimate program creates transformational connection opportunities for Indigenous Participants

July 24, 2023
Can a frisbee be a tool for reconciliation? When it comes to the Ultimate Spirit program, the organizers’ ambitions go well beyond having a fun time – they also want to build lasting relationships with the Indigenous communities they’re working in and create opportunities for players to be mentored…
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Fourteen elementary schools participate in physical literacy research

July 24, 2023
Fourteen West Vancouver elementary schools have participated in a two-year longitudinal research project on physical literacy, using Sport for Life's PLAY Tools. This work will provide the baseline for follow-up studies. The research — published in June and  authored by Yiling Tang, Beatrix Algurén,…
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The Stages

within the basic Long-Term Development framework

Active for Life

Individuals who have a desire to be physically active are in the Active for Life stage. A participant may choose…

Train to Win

Athletes in the Train to Win stage are world class competitors who are competing at the highest level of competition…

Train to Compete

Athletes enter the Train to Compete stage when they are proficient in sport-specific Train to Train athlete development components (physical,…

Train to Train

Athletes enter the Train to Train stage when they have developed proficiency in the athlete development performance components (physical, technical-tactical,…

Learn to Train

Once a wide range of fundamental movement skills have been acquired, participants progress into the Learn to Train stage leading to…

FUNdamentals

In the FUNdamentals stage, participants develop fundamental movement skills in structured and unstructured environments for play. The focus is on…

Active Start

From 0-6 years, boys and girls need to be engaged in daily active play. Through play and movement, they develop…

Awareness and First Involvement

To engage in sport and physical activity, individuals must be aware of what opportunities exist for them, and when they…

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