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Sport for Life CEO speaks out following abuse report
Child advocate Sheldon Kennedy (left) shakes hands with Sport for Life CEO Richard Way (right) during a meeting held in Victoria last week to discuss abuse in sport. Photo by Will Johnson
The numbers are staggering. A recent CBC
news report has revealed that at least 222 coaches involved in amateur…
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Preschool Physical Literacy Assessment (Pre PLAy)
You’re never too young to play.
Sport for Life and the INCH Lab from McMaster University have developed the Preschool Physical Literacy Assessment (Pre PLAy)—an observation tool that measures a child’s physical literacy capabilities. It’s designed to be used in early childcare settings…
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International Physical Literacy Conference 2019 in Winnipeg
Sport for Life is thrilled to be hosting the International Physical Literacy Conference 2019 in Winnipeg, bringing together delegates and subject matter experts from around the world to discuss how to further mobilize physical literacy knowledge.
Held from May 7 to 10, the conference’s theme…
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Welcome All Abilities
Sport for Life’s vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to participate in quality sport and physical literacy experiences. We believe that to truly build quality sport and physical literacy, no one can be left behind. In our efforts to reduce inequalities for persons with disabilities,…
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Dr. Wilton Littlechild set to share wisdom at the 2019 Sport for Life Canadian Summit
Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild will share his wisdom with attendees of the 2019 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, speaking to its theme “Moving to Action”. The Summit will be held in Gatineau, Quebec on January 23 and 24.
Dr. Littlechild is a long-time champion of athletics, and has been honoured…
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Sport Legacies – Moving to Action on the Ground
Building community, promoting healthy living and fostering team spirit. These are some of the objectives that will be discussed at the 2019 Sport for Life Canadian Summit during a four-person panel titled “Sport Legacies: Moving to Action on the Ground”, supported by Jumpstart and consisting of Tim…
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Child advocate and former NHL star to deliver closing keynote at 2019 Sport for Life Canadian Summit
Child advocate and former NHL star Sheldon Kennedy has been named as the closing keynote speaker at the 2019 Sport for Life Canadian Summit. Kennedy will be speaking on the event’s theme Moving to Action. The Summit will be held in Gatineau, Quebec January 23 and 24.
Kennedy began his career…
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Greg Henhawk Receives IG Wealth Management National NCCP Coach Developer Award
Greg Henhawk Receives IG Wealth Management National NCCP Coach Developer Award
Canada’s most deserving and influential coaches and sport leaders were honoured on November 9 at the 2018 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala. Among them was Greg Henhawk, who received the IG Wealth Management National…
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What’s the Latest on Relative Age Effects?
What’s the Latest on Relative Age Effects?
Paul Jurbala, Director, Knowledge, Sport for Life Society
The following is a synopsis of abstracts and presentations along with my comments from “Relative Age Effects: An International Conference” held October 17, 2018 at York University. For more…
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Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity 3.0 Communique
Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity 3.0 Communique
We want you to know that Sport for Life is in the process of developing the third edition of the Long-Term Athlete Development resource document. We submitted the text of the resource to Sport Canada for our March 31 deliverable,…
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Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway: Supporting Indigenous Participation Workshop 2019
Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway: Supporting Indigenous Participation Workshop 2019
The Aboriginal Sport Circle and Sport for Life Society invite you to attend the Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway: Supporting Indigenous Participation workshop on January 21, prior…
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Olympian Beckie Scott to give keynote address at the 2019 Sport for Life Canadian Summit
There is no denying the lasting, positive effects sport and play can have on a person’s life. But what are the factors that encourage sport and play? What are the barriers that prevent it? These are key concepts that will be explored at the 2019 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, held in Gatineau, QC…