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In the News ...
Le May Doan Signs Exclusive Deal with Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium Through London 2012
Le May Doan joins Brian Williams and Lloyd Robertson on-air during Opening Ceremony and provides analysis for Long Track Speed Skating at Vancouver 2010 - February 2, 2010 ....More

Feb 8 - 2010 Call for Nominations: Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence and the Bobbie Steen Legacy Foundation Award
Feb 5 - Norris earns national recognition
Feb 2 - Le May Doan Signs Exclusive Deal with Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium Through London 2012
Jan 31 - Canadian Para-Nordic Athletes Win Gold and Bronze
Jan 31 - Emilie Heymans takes three-metre diving title
Jan 31 - Clara Hughes' untold story: Wild teen to Olympic champ

Physical Activity and Your Health...
One bad gym teacher can ruin sports for kids: study
Many parents have struggled to keep their kids and teens physically active, but a new study from the University of Alberta shows it may have more to do with an adult's attitude than a child's laziness. - January 7, 2010 ....More

Jan 7 - One bad gym teacher can ruin sports for kids: study
Dec 15 - Sports play vital role in women’s health and well-being

CAAWS on the go...
CAAWS board member and Aboriginal sport expert guiding Olympic centre
For Janice Forsyth, the opportunity to return to The University of Western Ontario and take the helm of the Olympic centre seemed almost too good to be true. - February 4, 2010 ....More

Feb 4 - CAAWS board member and Aboriginal sport expert guiding Olympic centre
Jan 29 - CAAWS boardmember among the 50 most powerful individuals in Canadian sport

Grants and Awards...
Increasing Sport Participation for Ontario Women 55-70- Grant Opportunity
CAAWS (Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity) with support from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion through the Sport for More Program, is offering incentive grants to groups/organizations interested in increasing sport participation among Ontario women aged 55-70. - February 5, 2010 ....More

Feb 8 - 2010 Call for Nominations: Bobbie Steen Awards of Excellence and the Bobbie Steen Legacy Foundation Award
Feb 5 - Increasing Sport Participation for Ontario Women 55-70- Grant Opportunity

New resources...
Building on our strengths: Aboriginal women and Leadership workshops
Aboriginal women have diverse knowledge, experience, perspectives and connections that can enhance program planning, decision-making and organizational governance. To help address this gap, CAAWS, in collaboration with the Aboriginal Sport Circle and a working group of female Aboriginal leaders, developed the Building On Our Strengths – Aboriginal Women and Leadership workshop. - February 4, 2010 ....More

Feb 4 - Building on our strengths: Aboriginal women and Leadership workshops
Jan 4 - JANUARY 2010 FEATURE - Pursuing Motherhood and Medals
Every time I close the door on reality it comes in through the windows. -Jennifer Unlimited-
PRIDE house Vancouver 2010
Partnered by CAAWS
In 2005, 5-year-old to 10-year-old girls played organized sports at about the same rate as in 1992. However, 11-year-old to 14-year-old girls were less likely to play sports than they did in 1992.
 

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