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Facing the challenges of multisport implementation through research
Why are young Canadian athletes less interested in trying multiple sports than they were a decade ago? What has changed, and can we change it back? These are the questions driving Alyssa Cox, head basketball coach of the University for Winnipeg Wesmen and academic researcher in the field of multisport. Recently, Cox participated in a […]
Sport for Life celebrates the achievements of Black participants and reflects on Canada’s storied past during Black History Month
There’s so much to learn about, to celebrate, and to grow from. Every year, Black History Month is an opportunity to elevate the accomplishments of Black participants in sport and physical activity, and to learn about their impact on Canadian culture. From Barbara Howard becoming the first Black female to represent Canada at an international […]
Skate Canada revitalizes participant pathways
Aspiring figure skaters now have two pathways to excellence, and an easy platform to explore both, thanks to Skate Canada’s revitalized Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity framework and their newly introduced Athlete Development Matrices for their Podium and STAR pathways. According to Dr. Shae Zukiwsky, Senior Director of Performance Excellence at Skate Canada, […]
Active Life Conditioning: Programs designed on a foundation of LTD and physical literacy
At Active Life Conditioning in Collingwood, Ontario, Long-Term Development (LTD) and physical literacy aren’t just buzzwords—both concepts are ingrained in their programs from naming to training. Founded in 2001, the 20-coach training centre is a space for athletes, ranging from the everyday to the elite, to achieve better health and wellness. The centre’s mission? To […]
Now live: Sport for Life’s safe sport webpage
Our safe sport webpage is now in play! The new webpage shares Sport for Life’s Safe Sport Strategy, how we are defining safe sport, and our connections to the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport–a policy Sport for Life has proudly adopted as a program signatory of Abuse-Free Sport. “We […]
Soccer Québec’s reform revision: From recruitment to retention
What can you do when your programs, though rich in physical benefits, aren’t addressing the changing, holistic needs of your organization’s members? By considering kaizen, or the idea of continuous improvement, you can strive to make positive change. Soccer Québec used to be a federation whose mission was closely aligned with member recruitment – which […]
Blossoming basketball program attracts youth in Victoria
by Will Johnson Becoming a successful athlete can be a real grind. No matter how you look at it, if you want to succeed in any particular sport, you need to be willing to sweat. Nobody understands this better than Terrell Evans, who dribbled his way from an impoverished upbringing on the Westside of Las […]
How to achieve truly inclusive quality sport: a conversation with Cherokee Washington
by Chrissy Colizza When it comes to delivering true quality sport, collegiate volleyball player and anti-racist educator Cherokee Washington says that before we can move forward, we must continue to acknowledge our faults around inclusivity in sport. One of the most persistent issues within the Canadian sport and physical activity systems is how members of […]
Growing quality, inclusive sport through collaboration
The Niagara Region has always had a vibrant sport and physical activity culture. This will be on full display in August when more than 5000 athletes, coaches and staff from across the nation come to the region to take part in the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games. Marquee sporting events such as the Canada Games […]
How to build a thriving judo culture in Canada
By Will Johnson You can’t teach a child judo the same way you can teach an adult—it just doesn’t work. First they’ll get bored, then they’ll get hurt. According to Andrzej Sadej, the Coaching & Education Director and Para Head Coach of Judo Canada, that’s one of the key reasons the sport hasn’t yet caught […]
Indigenous hockey program aims to grow friendships through inclusive sport environments
Despite the fact that hockey has traditionally been an expensive sport that lacks diversity, Jana Headrick is dedicated to creating positive experiences for Indigenous girls. That’s why she founded a hockey program in the Greater Fredericton area on the traditional unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples. She explains that to create positive […]
