What It Takes To Win: Perspectives from Vancouver 2010
Inspirational stories of women coaches and athletes from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
In high performance sport, where millimetres and hundredths of a second make the difference between a medal and oblivion, it is always useful to take time to look back and analyse what happened at a major event. For the purposes of this article, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are the point of analysis.
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The Unique Nutritional Needs of Female Athletes
In case you haven’t noticed, males and females are different. Aside from physical differences between the sexes, however, a number of sport nutrition-related differences also exist, from vegetarianism, hydration, and micronutrients to the Female Athlete Triad.
- April 12, 2010 ....More |
Creating a Harassment-Free Work Environment for Women in Coaching
APRIL 2010 FEATURE
Inclusive, harassment-free workplaces are essential for ensuring the health and productivity of both the employees and the organization. Only when individuals feel safe and secure—physically, psychologically, and socially—do we see employee satisfaction, productivity, retention, and creativity.
- March 31, 2010 ....More |
On the Move Workshop Dates Announced
On the Move is CAAWS' national initiative to increase opportunities for inactive girls and young women (ages 9-18) to participate in sport and physical activity. On the Move Workshops are half-day, interactive, issue-based sessions that provide an overview of the initiative, share best practices from across Canada, and provide "how-to" tips to increase the participation of girls and young women.
- February 18, 2010 ....More |
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 |
More Stories
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
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