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Canadian Tire Jumpstart supports Sport for Life for All Newcomers to Canada resource

The Sport for Life Society is pleased to announce the launch of the Sport for Life for All Newcomers to Canada resource, through support from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. By 2030, immigration will account for all of Canada’s net population growth and cities across Canada are being transformed by immigration. Newcomers to Canada come with…

Sport for Life Society announces Partnership with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities for 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit

The Sport for Life Society is pleased to announce Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities as a partner of the 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit. Jumpstart, a national charity dedicated to helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation, will be the official sponsor of the “Inclusive Play presented by Jumpstart” stream. The…

NHL Legend Lanny McDonald to Deliver Keynote Speech on Inclusion at 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit

Victoria, B.C. – The Sport for Life Society is pleased to announce that Lanny McDonald will deliver a keynote address on inclusion in sport and physical activity at the 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, which takes place in Gatineau, Quebec from January 23–25. Although Lanny McDonald is best known for his outstanding 16-year NHL…

Webinar : What Does Next Generation LTAD Look Like?

What Does Next Generation LTAD Look Like? Integrating Research and Experience Kaizen, the principle of constant improvement, is a key factor of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD). Since the first "Canadian Sport for Life - Long-Term Athlete Development" guide was released in 2005, and updated in 2013, LTAD has become one of the world’s most influential…

Dr. Amanda Visek to give keynote address at 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit

Victoria, B.C. – It is no secret that kids who enjoy playing sports are likely to stick with them longer. The challenge is trying to determine exactly what it is that makes sport and physical activity fun for kids. Until now, that is. Through the FUN MAPS – the first-ever fully conceptual framework for optimizing…

The Four Elements of Universal Accessibility that Support Inclusive Physical Literacy

In my last article, I gave concrete tips to include a young person with a functional disability in a gym. Therefore, we must not forget that the development of physical literacy can happen in so many different activities and across various environments. In this article, you will read about the four elements of universal accessibility.…

Pilot Implementation of the Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway: Sharing Successes and Lessons Learned

From November 2016 through to June 2017, Sport for Life and the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (ISPARC; B.C.’s Indigenous Sport Body) worked with four provincial sport organizations (PSOs) to pilot the implementation of the Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway. The overall goal of this work is to help mainstream sport better understand…

In Brief: Bio-banding and Developmental Age

Vicki Harber, PhD and Paul Jurbala, PhD October 16, 2017 You’ve probably heard of the Relative Age Effect – the concept that when children are placed into groups such as school classes or sports based on their chronological age, those born early in the cohort may have physical or intellectual advantages compared to those born…

Appetite to Play

Supporting Physical Activities and Healthy Eating in the Early Years What is Appetite to Play? Physical activity and healthy eating in early childhood (0-5) is important for healthy child development and setting the stage for lifelong healthy behaviours. Appetite to Play is designed to support early years providers promote and encourage physical activity and healthy…

First Contact stage name changed to First Involvement

As Sport for Life has worked with Indigenous peoples over the past few years, it came to light that the term First Contact had negative connotations within Indigenous cultures. In the spirit of Kaizen (continuous improvement), Sport for Life engaged Indigenous leaders and leaders in disability sport across Canada to determine an appropriate term. First…

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada supports Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development in First Nations Schools

Four Indigenous schools are benefiting from funding that Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has distributed this year. The New Paths to Education Program grant was introduced to improve the quality of education in First Nations schools and promote innovative approaches in education. The Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway (ALTPD), a joint creation between the…

Sport for Life in the Caribbean

In October 2015, the Sport for Life Society was engaged by the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) – in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Olympic Solidarity, and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) – to advance the level of technical knowledge and performance of sport systems in six member nations (Bahamas, British…