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Developing physical literacy and delivering quality sport

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Building Connections: The CO-PLAY Network’s Mission to Transform Sport and Physical Activity for Newcomer Youth

September 24, 2025
When a young Matt Kwan began working at a settlement agency years ago, he saw how newcomer children would light up during physical activities—but also how many barriers stood in their way. What started as a personal mission to give back to this settlement agency, has evolved into something much…
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Launch – Welcome to Canada eLearning Course is now available in French 

September 24, 2025
We are pleased to announce that the eLearning course Welcome to Canada: Engaging New to Canada Participants in Sport and Physical Activity is now available in French and continues to be offered in English. This training provides practical tools to support New to Canada participants and enhance their…
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Now Available – Physical Literacy Leader & Quality Sport Leader Certifications in French

September 24, 2025
We are pleased to announce that two of our flagship certifications – Physical Literacy Leader – Level 1 and Quality Sport Leader – Level 1 – are now available on-demand in French. Whether you work in sport, recreation, education, or community programming, these certifications will give you…
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Movement Across the Whole School Day: How B.C. Schools Are Embedding Physical Literacy into Learning

September 24, 2025
A growing number of B.C. schools are proving that movement is the key to unlocking student focus and engagement. In Sport for Life’s Movement Across the Whole School Day initiative, 95% of educators report improvements in focus, engagement, and behaviour after building physical activity into every…
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From Inspiration to Action: How to Build Accessible, Inclusive Social Legacies at Any Sport Event

September 24, 2025
At the end of every sport event—when the crowds disperse, the medals are packed away, and the headlines fade—what remains? For many communities, the true legacy isn’t in the podium photos but in the quieter, longer-lasting changes: a new pathway into sport for equity-deserving youth, jobs for…
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When Kids Discover the Joy of Movement: Alex House and Sport for Life’s Winning Partnership

September 24, 2025
Surrey/White Rock, BC — The first day rugby coaches arrived at Alex House, most children had never heard of the sport. Many looked skeptical. But by week two, something magical was happening: coaches were running, sweating, and laughing alongside the kids, and the energy was absolutely contagious. “By…
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Sport for Life and Physical Literacy for Life Announce Drew Mitchell as New Chief Executive Officer

August 6, 2025
Victoria, B.C. — Sport for Life and its charitable partner, Physical Literacy for Life, are pleased to announce Drew Mitchell's appointment as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2025. Mitchell, currently Senior Director of Physical Literacy for Sport for Life, is a former Canadian National…
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Sport for Life Champions “Give and Go”: A Documentary Redefining Youth Sport Success

July 30, 2025
Sport for Life proudly endorses Give and Go, a groundbreaking 34-minute Canadian documentary that examines the critical balance between sport specialization and multisport participation in youth development. GIVE AND GO Sport Education (GGSE) is a not-for-profit advocating for the physical, emotional…
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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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