February 19th E-News

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Join a community where equestrian activity isn't just a hobby... it's a way of life. Click below to renew your NSEF membership today. Need help with your renewal? Call 1-902-425-5450 ext. 342 Accidents happen. Ease your mind by insuring you are covered. All NSEF memberships include the following: $5,000,000 Personal Liability Insurance ($1000 Property Damage Deductible) $30,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage Need More Coverage? Contact our friends at CapriCMW; they are happy to advise you on policies that best fit your specific needs.  Contact CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd. at 1-888-394-3330 www.capricmw.ca Proudly serving the equine industry from coast-to-coast.

Providing a Helping Hand for Athletes

LTED Bursary Deadline Less Than TWO WEEKS AWAY Don't miss out on this great opportunity! The LTED Bursary is awarded annually to athletes who best demonstrate a continuing commitment towards skill development. We encourage those of all ages to apply! Applications must be submitted by March 1st. Click here to download the application package. Youth Education Bursary Deadline May 1st Are you starting or returning to a post secondary institution this fall? Consider applying for our Youth Education Bursary! Click here to download the application package.

Exciting Community Funding Opportunities

Recreational Trail Expansion Grant The Recreational Trail Expansion Grant Program is now accepting applications. This program provides funding to organizations in order to aid in trail development, expansion, and upgrades. The application deadline is March 30th. For more information from NS Trails, click here. Canada Healthy Communities Initiative In response to Covid-19, the Canadian Government has announced the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative. This $31 million investment provides funding to a broad range of organizations for projects, programming and services that help communities:  create safe and vibrant public spaces,  improve mobility options and  provide innovative digital solutions to connect people and improve health.  The Application Deadline is March 9th (a second round of applications will be accepted this coming May)--click here for more details.

Fostering Safe Sport in our Community

Everyone has the right to feel safe and to participate A friendly reminder to coaches and officials that some of the Safe Sport requirement deadlines are quickly approaching. This week, we are highlighting the two specific Safe Sport Training Online Modules - Coach Association of Canada Safe Sport Training module and Equestrian Canada's Fostering Healthy Environments module. Both courses take less than 90 minutes to complete. You may take both or just one in order to meet the minimum requirement. For a step-by-step guide to accessing these online courses, click here. Athletes and parents/guardians are also encouraged to engage in safe sport training and awareness resources. To view the list of requirements and resources, click here.

Surge in Popularity for Large Animal Rescue Webinar

A Message from Equine Guelph:  Due to overwhelming response to today's course announcement, Equine Guelph has set up a waiting list for the next offering (date to be announced). To provide the best experience possible, class sizes will be small for this specialized webinar. Thank you for your incredible show of interest in Large Animal Emergency rescue. Fill out the course update form to receive advance notice of the next offering. For more information about this webinar, click here.

Recognizing Deserving Athletes and Organizations

Sport Makes a Difference Award If you know an NSEF member, group, organization, or committee who you feel made a difference this year, consider nominating them for this award. Submit a nomination by completing this online survey by March 15th Cleve’s Source for Sports Athlete of the Month Sportsmanship Award This award is presented monthly to celebrate the success and dedication of athletes. The criteria can be found here, and the nomination form can be accessed here. Submit nominations to Meredith by the 3rd day of each month.

Upcoming Events

February 23, 2021: Grief and Processing Due to COVID-19 12:00pm 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax Canadian Sport Center Atlantic http://www.cscatlantic.ca To register, click here February 24, 2021: Family and Life Balance 8:30pm - 9:30pm Online Sport Nova Scotia's Women and Girls Task force in conjunction with the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic have created a monthly series. These sessions have been designed to inspire, empower and educate female coaches in Nova Scotia. Hear from some of the great leaders in our province and a few other special guest Canadian speakers. To register, click here February 24, 2021: Leading Effective Virtual Meetings 2:00pm-3:00pm Online To register, click here February 24, 2021: Practices and Initiatives for Safe Sport 1:00pm-2:00pm Zoom To register, click here March 1, 2021: LTED Bursary Deadline submit applications to Meredith April 16th - 18th: NSEF Coach Symposium Brightwood Golf & Country Club, 227 School St, Dartmouth NS Sheila Currie

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