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In the past 15 years, sports organizations have shifted to meet the continuous evolution of knowledge around long-term development and quality sport. Special Olympics Canada (SOC) is one organization that has put its learnings into action, with a new edition of its Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework released after several years of adjustments and planning: […]
When you’re first teaching children how to play hockey, it doesn’t make sense to use the entire rink. The kids aren’t ready for it yet, and it’s simply too big. That’s why BC Hockey began incrementally adapting their program to follow Hockey Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development model, based on the framework introduced by Sport for […]
Grouping young athletes according to chronological age is the most common method used to create training cohorts and design competition. Although convenient for sport organizations to implement, there are numerous limitations to this approach such as the fact that children of the same chronological age can differ by several years in their level of biological […]
This workshop will explore ways sports can monitor Long-Term Athlete Development implementation at the national, provincial/territorial and community levels. Participants will learn how to use the Sport for Life “scorecard” to measure success factors, track progress and better understand current government funding models. We will discuss how planning, “logic models” and evaluation can guide Long-Term Athlete […]
This workshop focuses on advancing the Sport for Life – Long-Term Athlete Development work from concept to activation within your own organization. You will examine research, tools and templates needed to assess your organization’s Long-Term Athlete Development readiness and explore strategies for integrating Long-Term Athlete Development within your organizational planning and operations. This workshop aims to guide […]
In the world of Canadian sport development, Broomball Canada stands as a compelling success story of evolution and adaptation. Working in partnership with Sport for Life, they’ve transformed their Long-Term Development (LTD) framework from a traditional model in 2009 to an innovative, inclusive system that better serves athletes and communities across the country. Their […]
In the evolving world of sport and physical activity, the Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity (LTD) framework developed by Sport for Life represents a strategic approach designed to foster lifelong engagement in sport and physical activity. This framework is especially crucial for community leaders and parents who play pivotal roles in shaping the […]
Richard Way, CEO of Sport for Life, and Tom Jones, Director of Community and International Engagement, recently visited Bermuda, marking their third trip to the mid-Atlantic island. They aimed to assist the island’s National Sport Governing Bodies (NSGBs) in designing and improving participants’ Long-Term Development (LTD) pathways. Bermuda’s Strategic Objectives This initiative aligns with the […]
No Accidental Champions: Long-Term Development for All 3.1 No Accidental Champions describes some of the opportunities and challenges that face persons with permanent disabilities in pursuing sport and physical activity. This document tells readers how the Canadian sport system can best accommodate their needs for increased activity and greater achievement through Long-Term Development (LTD). Download […]
On September 27 to 28, 2023, in Pachuca, Mexico, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) organized a conference to adopt a new model for youth football development. Among the event speakers, Sport for Life CEO Richard Way shared a visionary approach that promises to reshape the landscape of youth football development. Way’s presentation centred on reimagining […]
In spring 2020, Swimming Canada unveiled their new Athlete Development Matrix (ADM) to the provincial/territorial sport organizations (PTSOs) nationwide. The matrix provides guiding principles for PTSOs to take back and tailor to their own program’s needs and goals. For Swim BC and their Technical Director Cory Beatt, the new ADM provided a framework for a […]
What does it take to ignite a dream? For many individuals with disabilities, whether congenital or acquired, the first step towards participation in sport or physical activity is learning that an adapted version of a particular activity exists, and the second is finding an appropriate program or organization to connect with. In the Long-Term Development […]