- CAAWS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
- CAAWS LAUNCHES THE WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP NETWORK
- CELEBRATING CAAWS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY - PROFILING
WOMEN IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
- UPCOMING CAAWS WORKSHOPS
- CAAWS WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM – CALL FOR WORKSHOP
HOSTS
- BECOME AN ONTARIO ON THE MOVE TRAINER
- HOST AN ON THE MOVE WORKSHOP IN ONTARIO
- MARION LAY “HERSTORICAL” AWARD – CALL
FOR NOMINATIONS
- CAAWS PARTNERS WITH CARE ON WALK IN HER SHOES CHALLENGE
- CELEBRATIONS
1. CAAWS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
 CAAWS
at the Canada Games – Over the course of the
2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, CAAWS hosted two women
and sport receptions for women leaders involved with the Games.
The gathering provided an opportunity for women to network
and be recognized for their efforts. The reception was well
received by all in attendance, including Wendy Bedingfield,
a CAAWS Founding Mother; Jasmine Northcott a CAAWS Board member
and the Executive Director of AthletesCAN; members of the
host organizing committees for the upcoming Canada Games in
Sherbrooke (2013) and Prince George (2015); and former CAAWS
Board members Shawnee Scatliff (MB), Judy Joseph Black (BC)
and Guylaine Bernier (QC).
New Partnership Supports More Aboriginal On the Move
Programs - In partnership with the National Association
of Friendship Centres (NAFC), CAAWS will be collaborating
with five Friendship Centres from across Canada to develop
and deliver Aboriginal On the Move programs. This project
is part of CAAWS’ involvement in the new national After
School Initiative, designed to increase healthy living during
the after-school time period funded by the Public Health Agency
of Canada (PHAC). Friendship Centres interested in applying
for this opportunity should contact Sydney
Millar (Application Deadline: March 18, 2011).
Aboriginal Women and Leadership Consultation with
Inuit Communities - CAAWS' Building Our Strengths:
Aboriginal Women and Leadership Program is a professional
development and networking opportunity developed by Aboriginal
women for Aboriginal women. To enhance the value and relevance
of the workshop content and materials for northern communities,
CAAWS hosted a consultation involving nine Inuit women to
discuss definitions of leadership and how to engage more women
as leaders. A sincere thank you to all the women involved.
Addressing Homophobia in Sport Workshop: Leading
the Way - This month, the Canadian Centre for Ethics
in Sport (CCES) became the first and only Multisport Service
Organization (MSO) to have all staff members participate in
CAAWS’ Addressing Homophobia in Sport workshop. This
3.5 hour interactive session provided participants with an
opportunity to really understand what homophobia is, and the
important role CCES personnel and leaders can play in making
sport more accepting of sexual diversity.
Stay connected with CAAWS – If you
want to know more about CAAWS and our initiatives, and stay
up to date on news regarding girls and women in sport and
physical activity in Canada, “Like” us on Facebook
or follow us through Twitter.
2. CAAWS LAUNCHES THE WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP
NETWORK
On March 8th, CAAWS launched the Women and Leadership Network
to support the development and involvement of women leaders
– present and future - in sport and physical activity
across Canada. The Network has been designed as the go-to
place where women can connect, build their skills, share ideas,
discuss issues, find solutions and take action. Visit www.WomenandLeadershipNETWORK.ca
today to register and begin making the site part of your day
– add a comment or ask a question on the forum, recommend
a resource or professional development opportunity...there
are many ways you can contribute.
Organizations interested in promoting the Women and Leadership
Network to their members can visit http://www.caaws.ca/PromoNetwork
to download advertisements, website buttons, logos, public
service announcements and videos.
CAAWS has also created a resource for men, who are important
allies in increasing opportunities for girls and women. The
new “What Men Can Do” section on the CAAWS website
provides practical ideas for men, whether encouraging their
daughters to stay active or supporting women’s active
involvement around the board table. Visit www.caaws.ca
for more information.
3. CELEBRATING CAAWS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY
- PROFILING WOMEN IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
2011 marks CAAWS’ 30th anniversary. To celebrate, we
are showcasing key milestones, and the women behind them,
that have contributed to CAAWS’ vision of an equitable
sport and physical activity system.
MARIE-JOSÉ TURCOTTE
 Marie-José
Turcotte is a leading sports anchor and correspondent reporting
on regional, national and international sporting events. She
was the first woman to give a sports report on Quebec television,
the first female to host a sports television show, and one
of the few female leading anchors to cover Olympic Games;
she was the only woman to anchor broadcast coverage of the
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Canada. To
learn more ...
4. CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S
DAY
 On
March 8th, events were held all across Canada and the world
to celebrate the significant advancements that women have
made and also to acknowledge the gender inequities that still
exist.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s
Day, CAAWS hosted a Women and Leadership
workshop on Effective Networking, and supported women and
leadership events in Halifax, Montreal and Edmonton. A reception
to celebrate CAAWS’ 30th Anniversary and the launch
of the new CAAWS Women and Leadership Network followed. The
reception was well received with both men and women from various
sectors coming out to celebrate. Among those speaking at the
reception were CAAWS Executive Director, Karin Lofstrom; Moira
Lassen, CAAWS Chair-Elect; Stéphanie Parker, CAAWS
Marketing & Project Manager; the Honourable Joyce Murray,
Member of Parliament & Sport Critic for the Liberal Caucus;
and Lane MacAdam, Executive Director of Sport Canada.
In honour of International Women’s Day, SaskSport
launched a new website to celebrate Saskatchewan Women in
Sport. Visit their website at www.sasksport.sk.ca/WIS/
to view the complete profiles of the women featured.
The International Working Group on Women and Sport
launched the Sydney Scoreboard. As the legacy of the 5th World
Conference on Women and Sport, the Sydney Scoreboard collects
and displays data on the gender balance of the board members,
chair persons and CEOs of national and international sporting
organizations. By showing the percentages of men and women
in positions of power and decision-making in sports administration
across the globe, it is hoped that Sydney Scoreboard will
ultimately motivate a world-wide increase in women’s
representation on sports boards. To learn more or to submit
data, click
here.
SIRC is celebrating women in sport with
its March 2011 Newsletter. If you would like to know more
about getting girls active in sport and physical activity,
and how the industry can benefit from encouraging women and
girls to dream big and stay active, read the various articles
here.
5. UPCOMING CAAWS WORKSHOPS
CAAWS will be hosting the following workshops across Canada
in the upcoming weeks:
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Building On Our Strengths: Aboriginal
Women and Leadership – Listuguj (QC), Slave
Lake (AB), Red Deer (AB) and Kenora (ON) |
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Physical Activity and Women 55-70+
– Windsor, Sarnia, Woodstock, Sudbury, Innisfil,
Oshawa, Ottawa, Toronto and Saugeen First Nation; all
workshops are in Ontario. |
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Women and Leadership – Ottawa
(ON) |
For more information and details, visit CAAWS' Calendar
of Events at www.caaws.ca/e/calendar/
6. CAAWS WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
– CALL FOR WORKSHOP HOSTS
CAAWS
is seeking organizations interested in hosting a Women and
Leadership workshop in their community between July and December,
2011.
The CAAWS Women and Leadership Program was developed to provide
professional development and networking opportunities for
women working or volunteering in Canada’s sport system.
Developed by women for women, the workshops blend theory and
practice to engage participants in learning new skills, sharing
ideas and experiences, and applying new knowledge to real-life
scenarios. Great as stand-alone events or combined with conferences,
training events, or AGMs, the following workshops are available
for delivery: Communication, Conflict Resolution, Influencing
Change, Networking and Work-Life Balance.
For more information and to download an application form
visit www.caaws.ca.
The deadline for applications is April 29, 2011.
7. BECOME AN ONTARIO ON THE MOVE TRAINER
 With
funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation until June 2013,
CAAWS is looking for fifteen women interested in becoming
Provincial On the Move Trainers. Trainers will deliver On
the Move workshops, support pilot programs in their region,
and be champions for creating positive programs and inclusive
environments for girls and women in sport and physical activity.
For more information, click
here to download an application package. The application
deadline is March 31, 2011.
8. HOST AN ON THE MOVE WORKSHOP IN
ONTARIO
 With
funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, CAAWS will be
delivering a number of On the Move workshops in Ontario until
June 2012.
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.
If you are interested in hosting an On the Move workshop
in your community visit www.caaws.ca/onthemove/e/workshops/index.htm
to download the application package.
Deadline for applications in April 29, 2011.
9. MARION LAY "HERSTORICAL"
AWARD – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Through
the years, CAAWS has celebrated many outstanding achievements
and recognized the contributions that "break through"
traditional barriers and pave the way for girls and women
to participate in sport and physical activity at every level.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Marion Lay
"Herstorical" Breakthrough Award. This award is
presented to an individual, group or organization whose distinct
contribution has had a long-term impact (10 years or more)
and significant influence on breaking down the barriers to
equal participation for girls and women in sport and physical
activity.
To obtain more information, visit CAAWS website at http://www.caaws.ca/e/awards/breakthrough/
The deadline for nominations is March 18, 2011.
10 . CAAWS PARTNERS WITH CARE ON WALK
IN HER SHOES CHALLENGE
 Women
and girls in the poorest communities around the world walk
an average of 6km – 8,000 steps – every day to
collect life-essentials such as water or firewood. This leaves
little time to attend school, visit the health clinic or earn
money to support their families. This year, CARE Canada is
excited to launch Walk in Her Shoes in celebration of the
100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. Taking
part is easy - register as an individual or team and get your
group, school or colleagues involved in this national challenge.
Give it a try! Every step has the power to change her life
forever.
Visit www.care.ca
or email walkinhershoes@care.ca
to find out more.
CARE is Canada’s global force dedicated to defending
dignity and fighting poverty by empowering the world's most
vulnerable and greatest resource for change: women and girls.
11. CELEBRATIONS
CAAWS Board member and former head of CBC Sports, Nancy
Lee, is newest Vice-President of Commonwealth Games
Board of Directors. Suzanne Weckend-Dill,
Sue Boreski and Linda Cuthbert
were also elected to the CGC Board.
Kathy Shields and Bev Smith
appointed to Basketball Canada Youth Council.
Canadian Soccer Association successful in
its bid to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2014
and FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015. Canadian
Women’s Soccer Team wins 3rd Cyprus Women’s
Cup title in four years.
Queen’s women’s hockey beat
Guelph 2-1 in nearly six overtime periods to win the OUA title
- longest-ever varsity game in North American history and
second longest game in recorded history.
Paralympian, Lauren Woolstencroft, voted
best athlete in British Columbia.
Congratulations to all Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
(CCAA) and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) National Champions:
CCAA Women’s Volleyball - Mount Royal College
(Calgary, AB), CIS Women’s Volleyball – University
of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), CIS Women’s
Swimming – University of Calgary (Calgary,
AB), CIS Women’s Wrestling – Alberta,
CIS Women’s Track & Field – University
of Windsor (Windsor, ON), CIS Women’s Curling
– Wilfred Laurier University (Waterloo,
ON), CIS Women’s Ice Hockey – McGill University
(Montreal, QC).
In the Loop celebrates women’s accomplishments in the
sport and physical activity community. Send career notices,
changes, awards and recognitions to CAAWS c/o slegault@caaws.ca
to be included in the next issue.
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