The Lethbridge Sport Council is pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards for their achievements and contributions to sport in Lethbridge in 2015.
The Winners are:

• Junior Male Athlete - Coby Iwaasa (Racquetball)  
• Junior Female Athlete - Jessica Zarowny (Basketball)
• Senior Male Athlete (sponsored by Horns Hockey Alumni) - Nico Pasquotti (Soccer)
• Senior Female Athlete (sponsored by Pronghorn Athletics)  Rachel Nicol (Swimming)
• Special Olympics Athlete -  Mary Jean Lawson (Swimming)
• Coaching Excellence - Bertil Johannson (Cross-country running)
• Servus Credit Union Outstanding Sport Citizen - Dylan Tait (Hockey)
• Amateur Team -  Lethbridge Bulls (Baseball)
• Officiating Excellence -  Micheal Barwegen (Soccer)
• Knud Petersen Spirit in Sport (sponsored by Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame) - Carol Thibert  (Multi-sport)

Winners will be formally recognized on  Tuesday April 5th, at the ENMAX Centre, Canadian Western Bank Lounge.  Doors open at 6:00 PM, program at 7:00 PM.

For more details about the winners, the awards ceremony or to purchase tickets, please visit our website lethbridgesportcouncil.ca 

NCCP Training - Save the Dates!

We are excited to offer NCCP modules in Lethbridge. 
April 23, 2016 - Developing Athletic Abilities
May 18/19, 2016 - Psychology of Performance
June 17/18, 2016 - Coaching and Leading Effectively
Registration will be available on 'The Locker' soon. 
Coaches are asked to please take a minute to fill out a survey to help us assess which modules to offer in the future, and enable us to notify you of upcoming coach professional development opportunities

To access the survey, click HERE

Lethbridge is proud to be hosting the Southern Alberta Summer Games, July 6-9th!  If you are interested in volunteering to be on the Local Organizing Committee, please contact Eric, SASG Coordinator
For more info about the games, visit us on Facebook
 

The ASDC SW, is now accepting registration for the 2016 High School Football Prep program.  This program has been designed for athletes in grades 9 to 12, focusing the athlete on strength, conditioning, speed and agility training at the High Performance Centre. Included in the football prep program is sport vision training and mental conditioning sessions.
For more on the Football prep program

The Family Centre in Lethbridge is celebrating dads and the role they play.  The Lethbridge Sport Council took the opportunity to share stories about some great sport dads in our community!  You can read all the stories on our blog
If you would like to share a story about a great #YQLdad, send it to us at [email protected]
 

If your organization is hosting a summer camp or registration for spring or summer programming, please email the details to the Lethbridge Sport Council.  We will add your camp to our website, and promote the dates on our Facebook page and in our newsletter.
Email us at [email protected]

Every person should have the opportunity to develop physical literacy. Program coordinators, leaders and facility operators have a responsibility to create universally accessible physical literacy opportunities. ~ S4L
Sport for Life has compiled resources and programs for parents, teachers, caregivers and sport leaders to identify best practice. 

If you would like to book a table for your organization, please email Lettie Croskery [email protected]

The Hampton Inn & Suites and the Fairfield Inn & Suites

April 7-10, 2016 (9am-6pm daily)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Nicholas Sheran Arena - Lethbridge Sport Council Community Room
This workshop will build a foundation for dynamic performance of movement through Educational Kinesiology. You will experience and learn how to apply techniques to enhance performance - used by Olympians, professionals, university, scholastic, youth and weekend athletes.

Ignite UR Spark is a chance for youth ages 9-18 to try new activities, sports, and hobbies here in Lethbridge.  Ignite UR Spark will be held on April 19, 2016 in the Main Pavilion at Exhibition Park.