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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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Connected by Sport: Building Bridges Between Newcomer and Indigenous Youth in Saanich

What happens when newcomer youth and Indigenous youth come together through sport? That's the question at the heart of Connected by Sport, a new community initiative now underway in the W̱SÁNEĆ territory, B.C. Developed by Physical Literacy for Life, Sport for Life's registered charity, in partnership…
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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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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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Sport for Life’s Response to the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s Final Report

Sport for Life welcomes the Future of Sport in Canada Commission's Final Report as a defining moment for sport and physical activity in Canada. The Commission has made clear that Canada's sport system has too often been fragmented, underfunded, and unsafe, and that urgent, systemwide action is needed.…
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IPLC 2026 Is Heading to Toulouse. You Should Too.

The International Physical Literacy Conference is heading to Toulouse, France, October 1–3, 2026. The call for abstracts is open now, and the deadline is fast approaching: March 29, 2026. If you've been to an IPLC before, you know what makes it stand out: the opportunity for leaders across sectors…
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5 Questions to Ask About Your Competition Format

Competition is at the heart of sport. But every decision about how you structure it, how you group participants, how long games last, who plays which position, and what the standings look like, sends a message to the athletes in your program. The feeling of not being "good enough" based on competition…
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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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