2021 Volume: Edition 10
To our Sport for Life champions,

This is a time for collaboration.

As we all look to find our place in this ever-settling, pandemic-influenced landscape, there is an immense opportunity to create a more prosperous, inclusive and accessible sport and physical literacy ecosystem together. We already see these changes happening in various organizations and are inspired by the work being done to encourage collaboration. Looking to 2022, let’s continue to make those changes come to life.

In this newsletter, you’ll find a sneak peek at the 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit (scheduled for March 1-2, so save the date!), an introduction to new PLAYBuilder content available thanks to AFL Canada, and an update on the Physical Literacy for Communities PLAY Cowichan program. You can also learn more about some of our virtual offerings available to expand your capacity around sport and physical literacy, including a feature eLearning on communication, a Quality Sport webinar, and a virtual workshop!

In 2020, the Coaching Association of Canada and Sport for Life commissioned Dr. Francois Trudeau to conduct a literature review examining "Long-Term Development (LTD) in Sport Framework Implementation by Sports Coaches". And while more research is needed, some actions can be taken to help coaches implement the framework in their practices.

This webinar will highlight several observations, barriers, and recommendations focusing on
what can we do now?

At the 2022 Sport for Life Canadian Summit on March 1-2, 2022, let’s reflect—as individuals, organizations, and sectors—on where we were, what we have learned, and where we want to be. Let’s reconnect in meaningful ways, as connection fosters understanding, creativity and progress. And let’s reimagine a collaborative, resilient system where the sport, recreation, health and education sectors are truly aligned and working together to address barriers and strive towards quality sport programming and physical literacy development that is equitably available to everyone


Kim Liddle and her colleagues knew they couldn’t do it alone. 
 
The South Cowichan Recreation Manager was attending a conference in Harrison Hot Springs seven years ago when she heard about the Physical Literacy for Communities initiative. Right away she knew it was something she wanted to be involved in, but it would require large scale buy-in from a variety of different local stakeholders.


Australian football is quickly growing in popularity in Canada, and will reach many new players thanks to a partnership with PLAYBuilder. 

This year, AFL Canada and Sport for Life are teaming up to give Canadian teachers, junior coaches and leaders greater access to programming that will introduce the sport to new players.


This program examines the way we communicate, the factors that influence communication and the increasing role of the Internet and electronic communications in the volunteer sector.


Physical activity is a lot more fun when you are physically literate.

Unfortunately, not everyone knows or understands what exactly physical literacy is. This workshop covers a broad introduction to the concept of physical literacy.

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. 
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