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New on Campus: The Case for Seasonal, Multisport Participation

Research consistently shows that early sport specialization leads to higher injury rates, burnout, and dropout, while multisport participation produces better long-term outcomes. Give and Go Sport Education (GGSE), a Canadian not-for-profit near Windsor, Ontario, advocates for the physical, mental, and emotional health of kids in sport. Its documentary...
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PLAYBuilder: 1,600+ Physical Literacy Activities with One Click

Canada's physical literacy planning platform is now available as an individual subscription. If you've ever spent your Sunday evening building a week of physical education lessons from scratch — searching for activities, writing up instructions, trying to make sure you're actually covering fundamental movement skills and not just running the same four games on repeat — you know how much time it takes. If...
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Protected: Registration Opens June 10: International Physical Literacy Conference 2026 in Toulouse, France

Early Bird Registration opens June 10 for International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) 2026, taking place October 1–3 at the Centre de Congrès Pierre Baudis in Toulouse, France. Over three days, more than 300 participants from over 30 countries — researchers, practitioners, educators, coaches, and policymakers...
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ICSN and Sport for Life Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Inclusive Sport and Community Impact

Ottawa, ON — May 1, 2026 — The Inclusion in Canadian Sports Network (ICSN) and Sport for Life (S4L) are proud to announce a strengthened partnership aimed at advancing inclusive, accessible, and community-driven sport across Canada. Building on a strong foundation of collaboration, ICSN and Sport…
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Sport for Life Applauds Generational Federal Investment in Canada’s Sport System

May 1, 2026 — Sport for Life applauds the Government of Canada's $755 million investment in Canada's sport system, announced through the Spring Economic Update 2026. This generational investment will strengthen the sport system and expand access to quality sport and physical activity for more Canadians.…
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The Sport for Life School Program Kids Don’t Want to Miss

A story from Elk Island Public Schools, Sherwood Park, Alberta Last year, a student at Clover Bar Junior High was struggling to come to school. Getting through the doors was a daily battle, and on the rare days they made it, the school day often ended early. This year, after enrolling in a…
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How Soccer Fanship Helped Newcomer Youth Find Their Way Into Canada’s Sport System

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and many newcomer youth in Canada arrive with a passion for the game. But having that passion and knowing how to navigate organized soccer in a new country are two very different things. In 2023, Sport for Life partnered with the Winnipeg Newcomer…
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7 Sports Most Canadians Have Never Tried

Most Canadians grow up playing a solid range of sports. Hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball, kayaking, canoeing. But most adults are still doing the same activities they were doing 20 years ago. Meanwhile, in parks, gyms, and recreation centres across the country, people are playing…
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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…

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