2022 Volume: Edition 1
To our Sport for Life champions, 

We have so many reasons to be grateful.

As we prepare for our 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, we’ve been reflecting on the impressive work being done by countless individuals during this tumultuous time. Though the present may be challenging, the future looks bright for the quality sport and physical literacy ecosystem thanks to the dedication and vision of people like you. 

In this eNewsletter you can read about how the Special Olympics have streamlined their Long-Term Athlete Development resource, and all about how Alberta Soccer is embracing quality sport soccer programming. You can also read about the partners that have been selected for a Sport for Life project with Canadian Women & Sport aimed at providing sport opportunities to racialized and newcomer women and girls. And finally, we have this year’s Winter Health and Fitness Week — a great opportunity to get outside and get active with Canadians from coast to coast. 

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 situation throughout Canada, we have decided to move the dates of our 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit from May 11-12.

We will still be delivering a simultaneous, multi-community event. We will announce more information about communities, keynotes and program elements in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions about this, please email Tyler Laing: tyler@sportforlife.ca. 


In the past 15 years, sports organizations have shifted to meet the continuous evolution of knowledge around long-term development and quality sport.

Special Olympics Canada (SOC) is one organization that has put its learnings into action, with a new edition of its Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework released after several years of adjustments and planning: Long-Term Athlete Development: Supporting Quality Sport Experiences 2.0.


Sport for Life and Canadian Women & Sport have selected three initial partner organizations that will work to empower and engage self-identifying racialized and/or newcomer women, girls, trans women, trans girls and femmes through quality sport opportunities. 

The three organizations chosen to champion the initiative, with support from Sport for Life and Canadian Women & Sport, are South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, in partnership with Volleyball BC, Winnipeg Newcomer Sport Academy, and Caribbean Canadian Artistic Stars


If Canada wants a thriving, high quality system for soccer players from coast to coast, then it’s crucial that local, provincial and federal organizations work together.

That’s what’s happening as the Quality Sport for Communities and Clubs initiative in Alberta works to align the province's system from top to bottom, in support of the Canada Soccer Youth Club Licensing Program as it rolls out to all youth soccer organizations across the country.


Let’s play!

It’s time to beat those pandemic blues and get outside, as Canadians come together to celebrate the latest Winter Health and Fitness Week from February 14-20.

With an emphasis on encouraging people to get out of their houses and moving with winter-themed sports and activities, it will be hosted with all the pandemic health protocols in place at all times. 


Movement Preparation improves the way you move, which reduces the risk of injury during physical activity. It also teaches skills that will benefit participation in unfamiliar activities.

Movement preparation that is geared toward physical literacy – focusing on the techniques that improve and incorporate fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills – can also foster a more physically active and healthy lifestyle.

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. 
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