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Sport for Life Announces 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
The Sport for Life Society is pleased to announce the release of its 2018-2020 strategic plan. The new plan focuses on increasing expertise and advancing quality sport and physical literacy for Indigenous populations, persons with a disability, women and girls, and newcomers to Canada. Sport for Life is committed to providing expertise to change programming […]
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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 […]
MCV Sport Academy in Egypt
Sport for Life is advising on a Kindergarten through Grade 12 sport academy built from the ground up on all of the principles and best practices of physical literacy and Long-Term Athlete Development. The MCV Sport Academy will embrace nine sports and provide ongoing education, training and competition to participants at various ages and levels […]
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 […]
The Ten S’s of Training and Performance
The five basic S`s of Training and Performance: 1. Stamina (Endurance) The sensitive period for stamina occurs at the onset of the adolescent growth spurt. Aerobic capacity training is recommended before athletes reach PHV. Aerobic power should be introduced progressively after PHV when growth rate decelerates. 2. Strength The sensitive period for strength in girls […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sport for Life Leaders School – A Catalyst for Quality Sport
Five years ago, we launched Sport for Life Leaders School to help build a new kind of leader for a new kind of Canadian sport. We believe in quality sport based on the Long-Term Athlete Development Framework, delivered with a focus on the holistic development of each individual, using a developmentally appropriate approach that puts […]
Keynotes and early-bird registration for the 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit
Victoria, B.C. – Early-bird registration is now open for the 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, which takes place January 23-25 in Gatineau, Quebec. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Working Together”. If we want to give participants in sport and physical activity the best possible chance to succeed, then we must ensure collaboration within the sport system […]
