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In the News ...
Baseball Canada Announces Roster for World Cup
Baseball Canada would like to announce the Women's National Team roster that will compete at the Women's World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela from August 12th -22nd . The 20-player roster was chosen from 25 women that participated in a try-out process. All 25-women played in the Senior Women's Invitational that took place at Bond Park in North York from July 22nd - 25th. - July 30, 2010 ....More

Jul 30 - Baseball Canada Announces Roster for World Cup
Jul 29 - Olympian Swimmer Brittany Reimer Honoured
Jul 28 - Julia Wilkinson pounces on first chance for Pan Pacs spot at Summer Nationals
Jul 27 - Call for Nominations for the 38th Canadian Sport Awards
Jul 27 - Rowing Canada announces team for Commonwealth Championships
Jul 27 - The Canadian Fencing Federation announces Pan-Am Team

Physical Activity and Your Health...
Canadian kids get failing fitness grade
Most Canadian young people are still failing to make the grade when it comes to meeting recommended physical activity guidelines, and fewer than half of children under five are integrating physical activity into their daily routines, says a report released Tuesday. - April 27, 2010 ....More

May 5 - Sports major coming to Ontario high schools
Apr 27 - Canadian kids get failing fitness grade

CAAWS on the go...
Take 5! Media Challenge Deadline Extended
In lieu of the World No Tobacco Day, CAAWS will be accepting entries to the Take 5! Media Challenge until May 31st, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) selects "Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women" as the theme for the next World No Tobacco Day. - April 20, 2010 ....More

Apr 30 - Addressing Homophobia in Sport: A Call to Action for the Canadian Sport Community
Apr 20 - Take 5! Media Challenge Deadline Extended

Grants and Awards...
CAAWS’ Mothers in Motion to support eight community programs
CAAWS is pleased to announce the successful communities that will receive support from the Mothers in Motion program, made possible through funds from the Public Health Agency of Canada. - March 29, 2010 ....More

Jul 27 - Call for Nominations for the 38th Canadian Sport Awards
Jun 10 - Ringette Canada awards scholarships

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

Apr 12 - The Unique Nutritional Needs of Female Athletes
Mar 31 - Creating a Harassment-Free Work Environment for Women in Coaching
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry
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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