- CAAWS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
- CELEBRATING CAAWS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY – PROFILING
WOMEN IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- CAAWS RECOGNIZES FIVE YOUNG WOMEN WITH PASSION FOR SPORT
AND COMMUNITY
- WOMEN 55 TO 70+ CELEBRATE SPORTS DAY IN CANADA
- IN HER FOOTSTEPS…CELEBRATING BC WOMEN IN SPORT
- ÉGALE ACTION AND QUÉBEC EN FORME COLLABORATE
TO OFFER WORKSHOP AND TRAINING
- UPCOMING CAAWS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
- CELEBRATIONS
1. CAAWS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
 Step
Up! Speak Out! Ally Campaign for Inclusive Sport
– Over the past year, CAAWS has been working with Sport
BC and the 2011 North America Outgames Human Rights Conference
to maximize their legacy in the local sport community. This
work came to fruition this July in Vancouver when CAAWS co-hosted
a day of workshops devoted to making sport more welcoming
to sexual and gender diversity. Presentations and materials
from CAAWS’ workshops and others are now available on
CAAWS’ website.
To check out these and other great tools to make sport more
welcoming, visit: http://www.caaws.ca/stepupspeakout/e/resources.cfm.
2. CELEBRATING CAAWS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY
- PROFILING MILESTONES 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. This month, we are profiling
Canada’s three provincial organizations dedicated to
increasing opportunities and encouraging girls and women to
participate and lead in sport and physical activity.
ProMOTION Plus is the British Columbia
organization for girls and women in physical activity and
sport. Established as a non-profit society in 1990, the organization
was the first provincial organization dedicated to increasing
opportunities for girls and women in the sport and recreation
delivery system.
Alberta’s InMotion Network is comprised
of a group of energetic individuals and organizations dedicated
to promoting increased physical activity opportunities for
girls and women as both participants and leaders. Through
networking, advocacy and education, members of the network
hope to see that girls and women enjoy a balanced, healthy
lifestyle through participation in a full range of physical
activities in a safe and equitable environment. InMotion is
a “network of networks” linking various agencies
and organizations around the province of Alberta with groups
of people who share their vision as advocates of girls and
women in sport and physical activity.
Égale Action is a non-profit organization
dedicated to encouraging the participation of women of all
ages in sport and physical activity, and creating an equitable
sport and physical activity system in Québec. Driven
by the fact that, until recently, there was no framework that
supported participation of women, that was able to exert itself
politically, and provide recommendations and act as a reference
organization in Quebec, an idea germinated and an organization
was born.
To read more, visit: http://www.caaws.ca/e/milestones/30_years/organizations.cfm
3. CAAWS RECOGNIZES FIVE YOUNG WOMEN
WITH PASSION FOR SPORT AND COMMUNITY
 Earlier
this month, CAAWS announced the five recipients of the 2011
Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship
was established in honour of Stacey Levitt, a superior athlete
and top student who was struck and killed by a car while jogging
on August 30th, 1995. The recipients of this year’s
award are from various regions of Canada but all share a passion
for sport, serve as role models in their communities, and
believe in empowering others to lead healthy, active lives.
2011 Recipients
Angel Anderson, Edmonton, AB – Boxing
Sheena Dubyk, Prince Albert, SK– Wrestling / Hockey
Alannah MacLean, Sudbury, ON – Cross-Country Skiing
Jordan Sequillion, Kingston, ON– Archery
Jenna Spencer, Mount Currie, BC – Luge / Dragon Boat
/ Canoe / Kayak
Congratulations to all the 2011 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport
Memorial Scholarship recipients!
To read the recipients’ full bios, visit http://www.caaws.ca/e/grants/levitt/2011.cfm.
4. WOMEN 55 TO 70+ CELEBRATE SPORTS
DAY IN CANADA
 On
September 17th, CAAWS celebrated Sports Day in Canada
with numerous events taking place across Ontario involving
women 55 and over—who rarely get the spotlight shone
on their active lives.
Women 55+ in Sarnia participated in a variety of different
activities including line dancing, Zumba, stretch and soft
yoga, and belly dancing as part of the Find Out About It Sport
and Activity Expo for Women 55 and Over. In Mississauga, women
55+ played pickleball, basketball, gymnastics and badminton,
and even got a chance to try fencing. In Emo, more than 40
women learned to urban pole walk, while residents from Ottawa
took part in urban poling and line dancing programs launched
by Let’s Get Moving. Sudbury’s Femmes Active 55+
celebrated the launch of their new Learn to Play Sports program
by repelling down a cliff!
The FABS (Fabulous Active Babes) from Thunder Bay celebrated
Jersey Day in Canada on September 16th with
badminton and carpet bowling, and wearing sports jerseys and
FABS hats. CAAWS also had a chance to rally the troops and
get communities excited through a series of live interviews
that took place throughout the day on CBC Radio.
CAAWS’ 2011 Sports Day in Canada efforts were designed
to help break down stereotypes and barriers by showcasing
female 55+ role models who are participating in sport at every
level – because they love it.
For more information on some of the many programs aimed at
increasing sport and physical activity for women 55-70+, visit
http://www.caaws.ca/women55plus/pilot_projects/index.cfm.
5. IN HER FOOTSTEPS…CELEBRATING
BC WOMEN IN SPORT
 ProMOTION
Plus will recognize three inspirational women at the upcoming
In Her Footsteps…Celebrating BC Women in Sport
event on October 27. Vale Savege, Misty Thomas and Gail Wilson
will be honoured for their tremendous success and positive
influence on girls and women in sport. In Her Footsteps…Celebrating
BC Women in Sport is an annual recognition program celebrating
women who have brought about positive change in the world
of sport and recreation of British Columbia.
The BC Sports Hall of Fame, ProMOTION Plus, 2010 Legacies
Now and the British Columbia Centre for Excellence for Women’s
Health have come together in partnership to recognize the
extraordinary achievements and contributions of women to sport
in BC. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, CAAWS has also
partnered with ProMOTION Plus to host this year’s event.
Tickets are still available to purchase for this evening.
Join ProMOTION Plus as they celebrate women trailblazers,
role models and mentors. For more information, visit http://www.promotionplus.org/.
6. ÉGALE ACTION AND QUÉBEC
EN FORME COLLABORATE TO OFFER WORKSHOP AND TRAINING
 MENTORE
ACTIVE program – Égale Action, in partnership
with Québec en Forme, proudly offers the Mentore
Active training for girls from 15 to 17 years of age.
Mentore Active consists of leadership training for
girls so that they can acquire knowledge; share their experiences;
explore practical ideas; and apply specific techniques in
communication, conflict resolution and leadership; and this,
among girls. These tools will help them to build up not only
their own independence in the regular practice of physical
activities, but also those of their colleagues in their school
or local environment. They will become, in a way, young mentors
and models to follow.
On the Move training – Égale
Action, in partnership with Québec en Forme, invites
you to reserve your training workshop where understanding
differences makes all the difference! On the Move is an 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;
relevant for everyone from programmers to policy makers
PLEASE NOTE that between September 2011
and March 2012, Égale Action is offering 15 places
free of cost in the Mentore Active program and 20
free On the Move training workshops. This is on a
first-come, first-served basis, so ensure that you reserve
your place promptly! For information and registration, contact
Marie-Claude Lamontagne (514-525-3114, ext. 3615 / mc.lamontagne@hotmail.com).
7. UPCOMING CAAWS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
CAAWS will be hosting the following workshops and presentations
in the coming weeks:
- On the Move – Waterloo (ON) and
York (ON)
- Women and Leadership – Moncton
(NB)
CAAWS will also be collaborating with Saint Elizabeth Health
Care on two Aboriginal Women and Leadership webinars
scheduled for October 20 and 27, 2011.
In Minneapolis (MN), CAAWS will be presenting Promoting
Physical Activity to Newcomer Girls & Young Women
during one of the plenary sessions of the Girls & Women
in Sport/Physical Activity Conference 2011 hosted by the Tucker
Centre for Research on Girls & Women in Sport. In addition,
Executive Director, Karin Lofstrom, will be part of a panel
discussion on Groups Creating Change
for Girls & Women in Sport.
For more information and details, visit CAAWS’
Calendar of Events at http://www.caaws.ca/e/calendar/.
8. CELEBRATIONS
Canadian Olympic and world champion ice hockey player Jennifer
Botterill (Winnipeg MB) was named Athlete Role Model
for the 2012 Innsbruck Youth Olympic Winter Games. Canadian
freestyle mogul skier and Olympic champion Jennifer
Heil (Spruce Grove AB) was awarded with the third
annual AthletesCAN Social Responsibility Award at the 2011
AthletesCAN Forum.
Lisa Beatty has been named Executive Director
of The Ontario Soccer Association. Valerie Hughes
(St. Catherines ON) has been named General Manager of the
2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship.
Sylvie Béliveau (Sherbrooke QC),
Canadian Soccer Association Long Term Player Development Manager,
former Women’s National Team head coach and former CAAWS
Board member, has received the Sport and Wellness Woman of
Distinction award presented by Montréal Women’s
Y Foundation.
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