They are not the Kardashians but why not join Marg McGregor and Kristy McGregor-Bales for lunch and a relaxed conversation about the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships, working in sport while supporting an athlete daughter, the work-life balance of families in sport. Come share a few insights and laughs as Marg and Kristy share their stories of the joys and challenges they have experienced.

SPEAKERS
The Guest speakers will be Marg McGregor, Sport Department, Canadian Olympic Committee, and her daughter Kristy, student and member of the Dalhousie University Soccer team.

WHERE: RA Centre, Courtside B Room, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa

COST: $15.00

REGISTER: NEW! Online registration and contact sharing option.

RSVP:  Spaces are limited so please register by May 1, 2013

Please share this with invitation with friends and colleagues; look forward to seeing you there!

For more information click here (.pdf) or contact Natalie Brett

The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), an American advocacy group, points to cost and a lack of opportunity as the two main reasons girls stop playing sports and reports that the number of U.S. school not offering sports teams for girls more than doubled in one decade. There is no comparable research done in Canada.

Through sport, girls grow to be confident, learn to work together and become leaders in their communities. Research also suggests an active lifestyle will discourage young women from smoking or abusing drugs and alcohol. Exercise also prevents heart disease and cancer and can reinforce a positive body image and self-esteem.

Here are 10 points to encourage girls and young women to pick up a sport, make exercise a part of their lives or stick with the physical activity they currently pursue.

TEACH her athleticism is a good thing

Let her know it’s OK to sweat, get red-faced and be athletic. Encourage her friends to join in and when she sees them playing, she may be persuaded to think sport is cool after all.

SHOW her the opportunities

When I speak with athletes just breaking onto the national or collegiate scene, the young women consistently emphasize how they use sport to get an education or pursue other goals. Because there are few truly professional opportunities for women, sport is one path to realizing other ambitions, and women’s university sport is excellent and entertaining.

INTRODUCE her to role models

Let her see you working out, sweating and making physical activity part of your life. Take her to girls’ and women’s sports events in Vancouver and check out the biographies, stories and films of women sports heroes like Christine Sinclair, Billie Jean King, Lindsey Vonn and the UBC women’s volleyball team.

EMPHASIZE the health benefits

Many teen girls are preoccupied with their bodies and appearance. They see a lot of flaws in their own shape, but can be encouraged to be active once they understand what exercise can do for their figure and their health. Young women can be motivated to exercise for health benefits that go beyond looks.

DISCOVER what fits her personality and body type

Suggest activities in which she can be successful and challenged, which make the most of her existing abilities and strengths. Find a challenge for her skill level and body type.

HELP her improve

If she’s found a sport she loves and is intent on getting better, YouTube has thousands of tutorial videos, and there is no shortage of technical websites with sport-specific training. Some are free, others have membership or download costs.

DO it together

Don’t just tell her – show her. Be active together and set a good example. The WSF suggests an “activity bracelet,” which is like a charm bracelet or key chain that includes trinkets in the shape of sports gear, like a baseball or snowboard, to represent the activities you did together.

PRIASE and reward her efforts

A smile, a nod of the head, applause and kind words of encouragement can be powerful tools for motivation. Show her she’s succeeding.

CHANGE the pace

Some girls, especially teens, tend to get bored quickly or have their attention easily drawn elsewhere. Make sure you are introducing her to a wide variety of activities to keep her interested.

KEEP her encouraged

Help her schedule the time to be active by keeping an exercise calendar at home or by putting your own fitness activities on a calendar. Sneak notes into her lunch or her gym bag with words of inspiration and praise. Message her on Facebook, Twitter and the social media platforms she uses most to keep her encouraged to play and aware of her commitments.

INTRODUCE sports to other areas of her life

Make a sports scrapbook or open a board on Pinterest. Start a Facebook group for her team or club if there isn’t one already. From magazines and the Internet, collect pictures of girls and women being physically active, refereeing games, coaching and competing. She’ll recognize herself in the photos of other active girls and women.

By Megan Stewart, Vancouver Courier
http://www.vancourier.com/sports/Jock+Jill+girls+active/7749296/story.html

Both online and mainstream media are effective tools to raise your profile and communicate effectively. Making the Most of Your Opportunities: A Media Guide for Athletes and Their Coaches, was originally released by CAAWS in 1998. It has been updated and revised to reflect today’s multi-media and online world. Minor editorial changes have also been made throughout the document to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the content.

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• ProMOTION Plus (BC)
• Alberta InMotion Network
• Women in Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation (WISPAR)  (SK)
• Sask Sport Inc (SK)
• Égale Action (QC)
• Motivate Canada
• Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS)
• ParticipACTION
• Sport Officials Canada
• AthletesCAN
• Coaches of Canada
• True Sport Foundation
• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)
• Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
• Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
• Canadian Sport 4 life (CS4L)

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• ProMOTION Plus (BC)
• Alberta InMotion Network
• —-Women in Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation (WISPAR)  (SK)
• Sask Sport Inc (SK)
• Égale Action (QC)
• Motivate Canada
• Sport interuniversitaire canadien (SIC)
• ParticipACTION
• Canada Officiels Sportifs
• AthletesCAN
• Entraîneurs du Canada
• Fondation sport pur
• Centre canadien pour l’éthique dans le sporthttp://www.cces.ca/en/home (CCES)
• L’Association Canadienne des entraîneurs  (CAC)
• Comité olympique canadien (COC)

Au Canada le sport, c’est pour la vie (ACSV) Gender Equity  DONE – MARK Drop down menu for Gender Equity is not in same order as sub menu on side of page – On French side only. English side is in same order http://50.6.145.77/lequite-des-sexes-101/ce-que-les-hommes-peuvent-faire/?lang=fr Should be in order that the drop-down is in

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• Explorez l’importance de la création de réseaux personnels et professionnels
• Identifiez les stratégies qui vous aideront à établir et à maintenir votre réseau
• Pratiquez des scénarios de réseautage

Les nouveaux ateliers Les femmes et le leadership de l’ACAFS seront disponibles à travers le pays en 2013/2014. Si vous êtes intéressés à accueillir un atelier, communiquez avecsnmillar@caaws.ca. Grants and Recognition 2 menu buttons highlighted purple at the same time http://50.6.145.77/grants-and-recognition/andhttp://50.6.145.77/prix-et-subventions/liste-des-femmes-dinfluence-dans-le-sport-et-lactivite-physique/?lang=fr Both ‘Grants and Rec’ and ‘Programs’ are highlighted in purple when on Grants and Rec page, only the Grants and Rec should be turning purple  DONE – MARK Drop down menu for Grants and Recognition is not in same order as sub menu on side of page – On English and French pages (last two items in menu are reversed on both Eng and Fr) Change to make them listed in the same way DONE – Rosshad to remove bullets to remove spacing but still works as they want. Fix line spacingAlso change English Coaching Association of Canada to French name on French page http://50.6.145.77/grants-and-recognition/other-awards/Andhttp://50.6.145.77/prix-et-subventions/autres-programmes-de-reconnaissance/?lang=fr Tighten line spacing between the following two (looks like they are not related as line spacing is too big:National OpportunitiesTrue Sport Foundation – Canadian Sport AwardsCoaching Association of Canada

• Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards
• Geoff Gowan Award
• Investors Group Volunteer Sport Administrator Award

Sports Media Canada Awards

Sport Officials Canada Awards

• Fox 40 Awards
• Ron Foxcroft Pro Official Award
• Allen G. Rae Builder Award

                    SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS :

National Opportunities

True Sport Foundation – Canadian Sport Awards

Coaching Association of Canada

• Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards
  • Geoff Gowan Award
  • Investors Group Volunteer Sport Administrator Award

Sports Media Canada Awards

Sport Officials Canada Awards

• Fox 40 Awards
  • Ron Foxcroft Pro Official Award
  • Allen G. Rae Builder Award

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SAME FOR FRENCH SHOULD LOOK LIKE:

Opportunités nationales

Fondation Sport Pur – les prix sportifs canadiens

Coaching Association of Canada change to French

Association canadienne des entraîneurs

• Prix d’excellence Petro-Canada aux entraîneurs
• Prix Geoff Gowan
• Prix national d’administration bénévole du sport

Sports Media Canada Awards

Officiels sportifs Canada

• Prix Fox 40
  • Le prix Ron Foxcroft
  • Le prix Allen G. Rae catégorie bâtisseurs

   DONE – ROSS Change to French on French pageAlso correct link http://50.6.145.77/grants-and-recognition/other-funding/ Change to French on French page:QuebecEgale Action (E needs an accent) should be Égale ActionSports-Québec Grants Program (change toSports-Québec – Soutien au sport de haut niveau)— Also change link to point to http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/loisirSport/sporthautniveau/Advancement of Women in Sport Support Program (change toProgramme de soutien à l’avancement de la place des femmes dans le sport)Regroupement Loisirs et Sports Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean  DONE -ROSS 2012 recipients listed in English but not in French http://50.6.145.77/prix-et-subventions/bourse-detudes-commemorative-stacey-levitt/?lang=fr Add 2012 recipients – in French  DONE -ROSS 2013 Recipients list page (French) not active http://50.6.145.77/prix-et-subventions/fonds-wise/laureates-du-fonds-wise-2013/?lang=fr Add French list (English is there at http://50.6.145.77/grants-and-recognition/wise-fund/past-winners/2013-wise-recipients/ )  DONE -ROSS Format text http://50.6.145.77/prix-et-subventions/bourse-detudes-commemorative-stacey-levitt/?lang=fr Can the past recipients be listed the same way they are in English – not in a table? DONE – MARK
sidebar menu only lists pages, some of the menu links are not pages but go to external site Drop down menu for Programs is not in same order as sub menu on side of page – On English and French Change to make them listed in the same way Redirect to Leadership > Women and Leadership program http://50.6.145.77/programs/women-and-leadership-program/ Currently states: Need to redirect to http://www.womenandleadershipnetwork.ca/index.php and open in new windowShould redirect to http://50.6.145.77/leadership/women-and-leadership-program/ Redirect for Women and Leadership Network http://50.6.145.77/leadership/women-and-leadership-network/ andhttp://50.6.145.77/leadership-2/reseau-femmes-et-leadership/?lang=fr Should go to: http://www.womenandleadershipnetwork.ca/index.phpAndhttp://www.womenandleadershipnetwork.ca/index.php?lang=fr  WRONG ADDRESS Redirect for Mothers in Motion http://50.6.145.77/programs/mothersinmotion/ andhttp://50.6.145.77/programmes/meres-en-mouvement/?lang=fr Should go to: http://www.caaws.ca/mothersinmotion/e/index.cfm and http://www.caaws.ca/mothersinmotion/f/   WRONG ADDRESS Redirect for 55-70+ http://50.6.145.77/programs/women55plus/ and http://50.6.145.77/programmes/les-femmes-55-70-ans/?lang=fr Should go to: http://caaws.ca/women55plus/index.cfm and http://caaws.ca/women55plus/f/index.cfm   WRONG ADDRESS Redirect for CS4L French – broken link In dropdown under programmes > Au Canada Should go to: http://www.caaws.ca/ActivelyEngaging/f/index.cfm   WRONG ADDRESS Redirect for Tobacco http://50.6.145.77/programs/young-women-and-tobacco/ and http://50.6.145.77/programmes/jeunes-femmes-activite-physique-et-tabagisme/?lang=fr Should go to: http://caaws.ca/activeandfree/e/index.cfm and http://caaws.ca/activeandfree/f/index.cfm   WRONG ADDRESS Redirect for Homophobia http://50.6.145.77/programs/addressing-homophobia-in-sport/ and http://50.6.145.77/programmes/lhomophobie-dans-le-sport/?lang=fr Should go to: http://caaws.ca/homophobia/e/index.cfm and http://caaws.ca/homophobia/f/index.cfm MARK – That’s because we have the page listed under two menus, should be listed under one menu 2 menu buttons highlighted purple at the same time http://50.6.145.77/grants-and-recognition/most-influential-women-list/ and http://50.6.145.77/prix-et-subventions/liste-des-femmes-dinfluence-dans-le-sport-et-lactivite-physique/?lang=fr Both ‘Grants and Rec’ and ‘Programs’ are highlighted in purple when on Most Influential Women page, only the Programs should be turning purple same as above 2 menu buttons highlighted purple at the same time http://50.6.145.77/grants-and-recognition/ and http://50.6.145.77/prix-et-subventions/?lang=fr Both ‘Grants and Rec’ and ‘Programs’ are highlighted in purple when on Grants and Recognition page, only the Programs should be turning purple   WRONG ADDRESS Redirect for Newcomer http://50.6.145.77/programs/newcomer/ and http://50.6.145.77/programmes/nouvelles-arrivantes/?lang=fr Should go to: http://caaws.ca/onthemove/e/newcomer/index.htm and http://caaws.ca/onthemove/f/nouvelles_arrivantes/index.htm

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• LES FEMMES ET LE LEADERSHIP
• EN MOUVEMENT
• MÈRES EN MOUVEMENT
• LES FEMMES 55-70+ ANS
• JEUNES FEMMES, ACTIVITÉ PHYSIQUE ET TABAGISME
• L`HOMOPHOBIE DANS LE SPORT
• LES FEMMES AUX JEUX
• •     LISTE DES FEMMES D`INFLUENCE DANS LE SPORT ET L`ACTIVITÉ PHYSIQUE
• PRIX ET SUBVENTIONS
• NOUVELLES ARRIVANTES
• AUTOCHTONES

  Sub menu lines are too tight in the French and English ALL CAAWS PROGRAMS sub menu,  – need to be a little more spaced. On all English and French pages Need a little more spacing between the lines in the ALL CAAWS PROGRAMS items (too tight):PROGRAMMES DE l’ACAFS

• LES FEMMES ET LE LEADERSHIP
• EN MOUVEMENT
• MÈRES EN MOUVEMENT
• LES FEMMES 55-70+ ANS
• JEUNES FEMMES, ACTIVITÉ PHYSIQUE ET TABAGISME
• L`HOMOPHOBIE DANS LE SPORT
• LES FEMMES AUX JEUX
• LISTE DES FEMMES D`INFLUENCE DANS LE SPORT ET L`ACTIVITÉ PHYSIQUE
• PRIX ET SUBVENTIONS
• NOUVELLES ARRIVANTES

ALL CAAWS PROGRAMS

• WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP
• ON THE MOVE
• MOTHERS IN MOTION
• WOMEN 55-70+
• YOUNG WOMEN AND TOBACCO
• ADDRESSING HOMOPHOBIA IN SPORT
• WOMEN AT THE GAMES
• MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
• CANADIAN SPORT FOR LIFE
• GRANTS AND RECOGNITION
• NEWCOMER

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Dads (and uncles and grandfathers) can play and important role in encouraging girls and young women to participate in sport and physical activity. Here’s a few tips to get you started!

Be an active role model

• Take time to be active WITH girls and young women – integrate activity into your daily or weekly schedule, and plan active vacations.
• Talk to girls and young women about the benefits of sport and physical activity in your life, and ask them about their experiences. Many young women stop participating as demands from school and friends increase – support her in finding a balance to stay involved.
• Encourage girls and young women to try a variety of sports and physical activities, building a foundation for life-long active living.
• Attend girls’ and young women’s games and cheer her on.

Emphasize fun and fitness rather than competition and slimness

• Increase fun and success by taking time to build girls’ physical skills and game strategy.
• Encourage girls and young women to bring a friend to increase fun and social support.
• Invest in quality clothing and equipment to ensure proper size and fit.
• Avoid comments about body size and shape; celebrate girls’ and young women’s’ skill, strength and spirit.
• Use inclusive language (e.g. player-to-player defense instead of man-to-man defense) and avoid derogatory comments phrases like “you throw like a girl”.

Support girls’ and women’s involvement as leaders

• Encourage young women to become leaders in sport and physical activity, as volunteers, coaches and officials. Support their participation in certification and leadership development courses.
• Talk to girls and young women about careers in the sport and physical activity sector as a way to stay involved in an activity they love.
• Introduce girls and young women to women sport and physical activity leaders at the community, provincial/territorial and national levels as role models. Talk about how they inspire you.

Help change negative perceptions

• Be vocal about equitable access for girls and women with respect to programs, facilities, equipment, quality coaching, leadership opportunities, media coverage, etc. Question policies and practices that limit girls’ and women’s participation and leadership in sport and physical activity, and throughout Canadian society.
• Make attending or watching a women’s sport event an event for the whole family. Attend or tune in to a professional game or national, provincial or territorial championship; or cheer on a local university, college or high school team. Send the message that you value participation and competition for all.
• Nominate women for awards and recognition programs available through CAAWS and other women’s organizations; and for community, provincial/territorial, national and international sport and physical activity awards. Nominate women athletes, coaches, officials and builders for Sport Halls of Fame. These women will inspire ALL Canadians to participate and lead in sport and physical activity!