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To our Sport for Life champions,
We’re feeling thankful for how far we’ve come this year.
The Canadian quality sport and physical literacy ecosystem is going through a period of transformation, particularly as equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility continue to inform the work we do. It’s our mission to ensure that everyone is included, as often as possible, in any physical activity they choose to pursue.
In this eNewsletter, you can read about the twin paths informed by Long-Term Development that Skate Canada has created for its participants. We have an update on our Physical Literacy for Communities initiative, and a reminder about the upcoming winter version of National Health and Fitness Day. You can also read about a pilot project out of Calgary that aims to reach newcomers.
Finally, we have a number of exciting opportunities to connect and collaborate both in-person and virtually, including the upcoming 2023 Sport for Life Summit —for which we’re also announcing our next keynote!—and the International Physical Literacy Conference.
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International hockey icon Hayley Wickenheiser to deliver keynote at 2023 Sport for Life Summit
Sport for Life is excited to announce that Canadian hockey icon Hayley Wickenheiser will be one of the keynote presenters for the 2023 Sport for Life Summit, which will take place in multiple communities across Canada throughout February and March.
Wickenheiser is regarded as one of the best female hockey players in the world, representing Team Canada at 13 World Championships and six Olympics. During her Olympic appearances, she led her team to four gold and one silver medal, and was named the tournament's most valuable player in 2002 and 2006.
>>Read more
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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, these improvements were long overdue. The resource is available to all Skate Canada stakeholders country-wide through a user friendly online portal.
>>Read more
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Seeking Introduction to Belonging in Sport and Physical Activity workshop facilitators
Sport for Life is seeking learning facilitators from equity-seeking groups and those who see themselves as allies who have a passion for physical literacy and quality sport, and experience in facilitating in-person or virtual groups.
Our new Introduction to Belonging in Sport and Physical Activity workshop is designed to equip cross-sectoral stakeholders (e.g., sport, recreation, education, health and municipalities) with the competence to cultivate belonging in sport and physical activity.
This workshop will define concepts of belonging, explore how to integrate these concepts to improve your programs and present some considerations of participants’ identities in sport and physical activity.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact Shelley Roddie, Coordinator of Workshops, at workshops@sportforlife.ca. If you have any questions about the development of the workshop, please contact Billie Tes, Manager of People and Culture at billie@sportforlife.ca and she will gladly connect about the vision.
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Latest Summit will be hosted in communities all across Canada
The 2023 Sport for Life Summit is coming to a community near you!
Scheduled for multiple venues country-wide in February and March, the Summit will feature both in-person and virtual presentations and pre-recorded keynote speeches, as well as workshops on quality sport, physical activity and physical literacy. The event’s theme is “Thriving through Changing Times”.
The Summit will be hosted in the following communities:
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St. John's, Newfoundland, hosted by Memorial University
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Montreal, Quebec, hosted by Reseau Accès Participation, Sport'Aide, Réseau des unités régionales de Loisir et de Sport and Champions for Life
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St. Catharines, Ontario, hosted by Ridley College
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Ottawa, Ontario, hosted by Sport for Life and the House of Sport
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, hosted by the General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, hosted by PHE Saskatchewan
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Calgary, Alberta, hosted by the Centre for Newcomers
Visit our Summit website to learn more about event dates, and about more communities as they come on board!
>>Learn more
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International Physical Literacy Conference coming to New York City in 2023
Coming up from May 2-5, the International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) promises to be a challenging educational experience that reaches across sectors. Attendees can join worldwide experts as they discuss best practices in the quest to develop physical literacy.
IPLC is truly a research-to-practice and practice-to-research conference, which is suitable for all practitioners and researchers.
Registration is now open!
>>Register now
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National Health and Fitness Day returns for another year of winter physical activity
#LetsMoveCanada!
Once again, the winter version of National Health and Fitness Day is being hosted in communities across Canada next year, on February 11.
An off-shoot of the summer National Health and Fitness Day, it gives participants the opportunity to get active – whether that’s out on the ski slopes, or on a spin bike at home. The goal is to bring joy and movement into your life, no matter where you live!
For more information on National Health and Fitness Day, click here.
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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.
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