- CAAWS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
- CELEBRATING CAAWS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY – PROFILING
WOMEN IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- NEWCOMER ON THE MOVE – CALL FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM
HOSTS
- HOST AN ON THE MOVE WORKSHOP
- HOST A WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
- CAAWS 55 TO 70+ PROJECT CELEBRATES SPORTS DAY IN CANADA
- UPCOMING CAAWS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
- CANADIAN SPORT POLICY RENEWAL – REPORTS AND FINDINGS
- EGALE ACTION – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
- FALL SPORT SEASON SET TO BEGIN
- CELEBRATIONS
1. CAAWS PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
 Newcomer
On the Move Video - CAAWS’ Newcomer On the
Move project is designed to address disparities in the availability
and utilization of physical activity and sport opportunities
for newcomer girls and young women. In 2009-2011, with funding
from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport’s
Healthy Communities Fund, CAAWS collaborated with organizations
in Ottawa, Brampton, Hamilton and North Bay to develop and
deliver healthy living programs for this target group. A video
has been created to highlight this project and the participants’
experiences with physical activity and sport, the new friendships
and knowledge gained, and the fun had by all.
To watch this inspiration video, visit www.caaws.ca/onthemove/e/newcomer/resources.htm.
With funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada in 2011-2014,
CAAWS will build on the 2009-2011 project by sustaining existing
programs in Ontario, and adding a total of eight new community
program hosts across the country.
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
one of Canada’s most famous female hockey players, Manon
Rhéaume.
Born on February 24, 1972, Manon Rhéaume started on
her path of hockey excellence in the small town of Lac Beauport,
Québec. With no local hockey team in Lac Beauport at
the time, kids living in the area had to travel to nearby
centres in order to play. For Manon’s father, Pierre
Rhéaume, however this was not right. So he built an
outdoor rink and started his own hockey league for all the
local children who wanted to play. With no other kids wanting
to be goalie, Manon willingly donned the pads and mask. All
the ice time with her father’s team in Lac Beauport
served her well, as Manon progressed through the various levels
of hockey playing on boys’ teams in boy’s leagues.
To read more, visit: www.caaws.ca/e/milestones/30_years/rheaume.cfm
3. NEWCOMER ON THE MOVE – CALL
FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM HOSTS
 CAAWS
is seeking five organizations to host healthy living programs
for newcomer girls and young women in their community.
With new funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
until 2014, CAAWS is rolling-out our Newcomer On the Move
project across the country. The CIC funded project will sustain
existing programs, and support the development of additional
programs across the country.
At this time CAAWS is seeking opportunities to collaborate
with a minimum of five new communities across Canada. Non-profit
organizations or community coalitions with an interest in
promoting healthy living for newcomer girls and young women
should apply.
For more information and to download an application form,
click here. The deadline for applications is Friday
September 30, 2011.
4. HOST AN ON THE MOVE WORKSHOP
CAAWS is seeking organizations interested in hosting an On
the Move workshop in their community. General workshops focusing
on addressing the needs of inactive girls and young women
are available, as are a number of themed workshops, including
Active After School programs, Aboriginal Girls On the Move,
and Newcomer Girls On the Move. Organizations interested in
hosting a workshop in their community are encouraged to apply.
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. A number of new resources
will be made available to participants.
For more information and to download an application form,
visit http://caaws.ca/onthemove/.
The deadline for applications is Friday September
30, 2011.
5. HOST A WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
CAAWS is seeking organizations interested in hosting a Women
and Leadership workshop in their community between December
2011 and March 2012.
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: Effective Communication,
Conflict Resolution, Influencing Change, Networking, and Work-Life
Balance. Workshops have already been booked with Wheelchair
Basketball Canada, Water Polo Canada, and the Coaching Association
of Ontario.
For more information and to download an application form,
visit www.caaws.ca/e/leadership/.
The deadline for applications is Friday September
30, 2011.
6. CAAWS 55 TO 70+ PROJECT CELEBRATES
SPORTS DAY IN CANADA
 The
55-70+ age group is one of the fastest growing populations
in Canada and will be increasing substantially over the next
20 years. These women, although over age 55, do not consider
themselves 'seniors' or 'older adults' as they feel they are
far too young for that. And many will be breaking down stereotypes
as they take part in Sports Day in Canada, September 17, via
Women 55 to 70+ events targeted specifically to their needs.
Sports Day in Canada is a national celebration of sport,
from grassroots to high-performance levels, in communities
across Canada. It's an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate
the power of sport to build community, fortify our national
spirit and facilitate healthy, active living – and women
55 to 70+ are part of the celebration.
Working in cooperation with a wide range of organizations,
the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and
Sport and Physical Activity is kicking off their participation
in Sports Day in Canada with numerous events involving women
55 and over—who rarely get the spotlight shone on their
active lives. These women, elite athletes and other women,
who have simply made a commitment to begin participating,
will golf, play badminton, fence, try activities like poll
walking and pickle ball, take zumba classes, etc. You name
it…they love being active and want to get more women
trying sports and being physically active because it means
a better quality of life.
Learn about the CAAWS 55 to 70+ Project, and check out the
list of Sports Day in Canada events and activities on the
CAAWS website.
You can also visit http://sportsday.cbc.ca/
to register your event!
7. UPCOMING CAAWS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
CAAWS will be hosting the delivering the following workshops
and presentations in the coming weeks:
On the Move – Hay River (NWT),
Québec (QC), Ancaster (ON) and Blyth (ON)
Women and Leadership – Toronto
(ON) and Nanaimo (BC)
CAAWS’ Girls and Women: Active across the
Lifespan – Digby (NS)
CAAWS will also be collaborating with Saint Elizabeth Health
Care on three webinars for Aboriginal girls and women.
For more information and details, visit CAAWS’
Calendar of Events at www.caaws.ca/e/calendar/.
8. CANADIAN SPORT POLICY RENEWAL –
REPORTS AND FINDINGS
 In
2011, the federal-provincial/territorial Ministers responsible
for sport agreed to develop a successor to the Canadian Sport
Policy. To create a sport policy that reflects the desires
and opinions of Canadians and sport communities, consultations
were held across the country both in-person and for the first
time through an electronic survey open to all Canadians. The
goal was to gather insight, opinions and perceptions of sport
in Canada as it relates to the renewed sport policy.
The national consultation on the Canadian Sport Policy Renewal
was organized by Sport Canada, in conjunction with the Sport
Information Resource Centre (SIRC), the Sport Matters Group,
the Canadian Olympic Committee, and Own the Podium to:
- Obtain information from Canadian in general as well as
targeted populations on issues related to the content of
the new Canadian Sport Policy;
- Continue the process of engaging the sport community
in the development of the new policy; and
- Engage targeted non-sport sectors in the development
of the new policy.
The electronic survey enabled all Canadians from coast to
coast, regardless of the time zone or geographic location,
to contribute to the building of the policy. Administered
by the SIRC, the survey was based on the same core questions
used throughout all the in-person consultations.
Click
here to view and/or download the key summary findings
and full reports from the Canadian Sport Policy Renewal Consultation
sessions and electronic survey.
9. EGALE ACTION – NOMINATIONS
NOW OPEN
 Nominations
are now being accepted for the seventh edition of Québec’s
Gala for the Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical
Activity, presented by Égale Action.
Égale Action invites you to identify and validate
with your colleagues, the accomplishments of women in your
region, educational facility, municipality, organization or
group whom you feel made a difference in sport or physical
activity/physical education in 2010-2011. Nominations will
be accepted in one of four categories:
Women of influence in sport – regional
Women of influence in sport – provincial, national and
international
Women of influence in sport – recognition award
Women of influence in physical activity/physical education
– initiative/innovation
Among the names submitted from across Québec, three
(3) finalists per category and the recipient of the recognition
award will be invited to the Gala Sports-Québec Tuesday,
December 20, 2011 in Montréal.
Nominations will remain open until Friday, October
28, 2011. They may be submitted by mail or electronically.
For information or nomination forms, please call 514-252-3114,
ext. 3615 or e-mail (egale_action@hotmail.com
/ info@egaleaction.com).
10. FALL SPORT SEASON SET TO BEGIN
Do you want to have a say in shaping the future of a national
physical activity strategy? Active Canada Introducing girls
and young women to active female role models is a great way
to engage them and encourage their participation in sport
and physical activity as many of them look up to their favourite
female athletes. High school and varsity athletes can serve
as role models by inspiring girls and young women to set goals
and aspirations for their future as athletes.
If you are looking for an alternative to professional sport
teams, consider supporting your favourite local teams and
taking your daughter to their sporting events. Whether it
is a high school or college team, student-athletes enjoy a
crowd and seeing their fans cheering, clapping and waving.
A great fan base provides teams and players with a sense of
pride and the encouragement to give it their all. There are
many college/university, high school, and minor league teams
that offer a perfect opportunity for an exciting and inexpensive
family outing. In some cases, it can even be an opportunity
for local kids to watch aspiring Olympians.
With the fall sport season set to begin, many of the local
sport teams are opening their respective seasons across Canada.
To find out what’s going on in your area, check out
your local sport listings or visit the following websites
to see when your favourite women’s varsity teams are
playing:
Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association: www.ccaa.ca
Canadian Interuniversity Sport: www.cis-sic.ca
11. CELEBRATIONS
Catherine Pendrel (Kamloops BC), Lauren
Rosser (Squamish BC) and Claire Buchar
(Whistler BC) win gold and two bronze medals respectively
at the 2011 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships.
Jessica Zelinka (London ON) finished ninth
in the grueling two day heptathlon with 6268 points at the
IAAF World Championships, registering the best Canadian finish
in the seven discipline event ever at a World Championship.
Patricia Obee and Lindsay Jennerich,
both from Victoria BC, captured the silver medal in the women’s
lightweight double at the 2011 world rowing championships.
Shelley Gauthier (Toronto ON) and Marie-Ève
Croteau (Québec QC) both won the World Titles
in their respective Tricycle categories at the 2011 UCI Para-cycling
Road World Championships. Marie-Claude Molnar
(Sainte-Adèle QC) wins a silver medal in the C4 road
race.
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