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February 4, 2010

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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. Further, Aboriginal women are important role models in their community, particularly for girls and young women. However, Aboriginal women are often under-represented in leadership roles. To help address this gap, CAAWS, in collaboration with the Aboriginal Sport Circle and a working group of female Aboriginal leaders from across Canada, developed the Building On Our Strengths – Aboriginal Women and Leadership workshop to provide a personal and professional development opportunity to increase the skill level and confidence of Aboriginal women to make a difference in their community. More...

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July 5 2010 - What It Takes To Win: Perspectives from Vancouver 2010
April 12 2010 - The Unique Nutritional Needs of Female Athletes
March 31 2010 - Creating a Harassment-Free Work Environment for Women in Coaching
February 18 2010 - On the Move Workshop Dates Announced
February 4 2010 - Building on our strengths: Aboriginal women and Leadership workshops
January 4 2010 - JANUARY 2010 FEATURE - Pursuing Motherhood and Medals
November 24 2009 - New ParticipACTION Resource From Research to Action
November 2 2009 - CPC invites schools to join in the Paralympic Spirit
October 19 2009 - New CAAWS Resource Gives “Voice” to Young Women’s Experiences
October 19 2009 - Working with low socioeconomic status (LSES) mothers
October 5 2009 - Building an Effective Coach–Athlete Relationship: Perspectives from Great Female Coaches and Athletes
August 31 2009 - Increasing Physical Activity Opportunities for Low Socioeconomic Status Mothers
July 22 2009 - CAAWS launches new section to Mothers in Motion website
June 2 2009 - Including Transitioned and Transitioning Athletes in Sport – Issues, Facts, and Perspectives
May 15 2009 - CAAWS launches website to address homophobia in sport
April 30 2009 - CAAWS Newest Paper online - Sex Discrimination in Sport – An Update
February 27 2009 - Aboriginal Women: Building on Our Strengths A Leadership Workshop
January 29 2009 - Moving Forward: A National Roundtable on Aboriginal Women in Sport
January 5 2009 - Catherine Priestner Allinger — A Woman of Firsts
October 1 2008 - OCTOBER 2008 FEATURE - The Business of Greatness
May 30 2008 - Exercise cuts cancer risk, but girls avoid activity
May 30 2008 - Canadian children and youth receive failing grade for physical activity levels
May 29 2008 - CAAWS is seeking an Administration and Office Coordinator
May 26 2008 - Chatelaine Magazine highlights 80 Women to Watch
May 5 2008 - Pregnancy and Sport
April 25 2008 - The Influence of Age and Gender on Recreation Participation
April 17 2008 - Two Grants to Fund Sport and Physical Activity for Girls
April 9 2008 - Women on Boards: A Guide to Getting Involved
April 1 2008 - They Never Give Up: Once a Coach, Always a Coach
March 13 2008 - Ontario Coaches Week 2008
March 8 2008 - CAAWS Marks International Women's Day
December 31 2007 - What We Know About the Experiences of Women Beginner Coaches
December 11 2007 - Host an On the Move Workshop in your Community
October 26 2007 - Female Participation
October 24 2007 - Team Spirit Consultation Dates Announced
July 10 2007 - Developing Female Leadership in the Canadian Sport System: Recommendations for High-Level Sport Organizations
May 24 2007 - CAN-BIKE Cycling Tips - Tip #4
May 24 2007 - CAN-BIKE Safety Tips - Tip #2
May 24 2007 - CAN-BIKE Safety Tips - Tip # 3
May 7 2007 - Cycling for all - A series of 10 CAN-BIKE cycling tips is launched
April 16 2007 - Free Women In Coaching Seminars Take Place Across Ontario
April 2 2007 - Coaching and Motherhood: Staying in the Profession
March 21 2007 - WHAT IS BODYSENSE?
February 12 2007 - Physical activity improves health and well-being
January 8 2007 - Fast and Female
January 4 2007 - Why Growing Numbers of Canadian Women Coaches Are Going South
October 2 2006 - Women's Leadership in American Sport: Progressing or Backsliding?
August 11 2006 - Girls Only Incentive Program Grants available
June 6 2006 - Kwewag Maajaawag: Why a female-only physical activity program?
May 25 2006 - 160,000 students to participate in 2nd annual massive game of tag!
May 2 2006 - Égale Action vous invite à une conférence-échanges
April 16 2006 - CASWE Institute 6th Bi-Annual Conference
April 1 2006 - Homophobia in Sport - Fact of Life, Taboo Subject
March 31 2006 - Ontario Coaches Week April 22nd to 29th
March 24 2006 - The Weight of the World Challenge
February 28 2006 - Seeing the Invisible, Speaking about the Unspoken
February 24 2006 - Exploring the Female Athlete's Experience
February 23 2006 - CAAWS Point of VIEW Event
February 17 2006 - Bell Canada and the True Sport Foundation Announce Community Sport Funding Program
December 2 2005 - Call for papers - Symposium on Women in Sport, NB
November 24 2005 - Healthy Lunches To Go Tour
October 31 2005 - Moving Upstream Together: Partnering for Ontario's future health and well-being
October 27 2005 - Success Stories - Free Download from CAAWS
October 24 2005 - New website to promote more women and girls into activity!
October 21 2005 - Paralympic Schools Program Launched
October 5 2005 - Trail Considerations for Engaging Girls and Women - Free Download from CAAWS
October 3 2005 - Canadian Olympians Inspire Kids To Be Smarter, Better, Stronger
August 29 2005 - National Parks and Recreation Conference
August 8 2005 - Political Advocacy in Coaching - Why Engage?
August 3 2005 - New Funding for Sport Participation Research in Canada
July 6 2005 - Wanted Elite Women Instructors
May 31 2005 - Right To Play: When Kids Play, the World Wins!
May 3 2005 - Register Now for the International IAPESGW Congress
March 23 2005 - Hey Canada, You're IT
March 15 2005 - "Tennis in a Can"set to serve 200 Canadian schools
February 23 2005 - Strength Training for Young Athletes-2nd Edition
February 23 2005 - She Can Coach!
February 1 2005 - Olympic Experiences: A National Coach Speaks Out
November 13 2004 - Great Girls - Profiles of Awesome Canadian Athletes
September 3 2004 - New book on Bobbie Rosenfeld
June 1 2004 - New resource to help busy moms get more active
December 6 2002 - The Girl and the Game
October 9 2001 - On The Move Handbook reprinted CAAWS
June 1 2000 - New book on women in the Olympics
March 9 1999 - Dare to Compete: The Struggle of Women in Sports

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