Aboriginal Women:
Building on Our Strengths
A Leadership Workshop
Aboriginal Women: Building on Our Strengths
is a new module of CAAWS' Women and Leadership Program.
Developed by Aboriginal women for Aboriginal women,
the module will provide a professional development opportunity
for female Aboriginal sport leaders, volunteers and
parents to increase their skills and encourage them
to become involved in program and service delivery and
decision-making.
Aboriginal Women: Building on Our Strengths in now being
piloted in 5 communities across Canada, those communities
currently involved in CAAWS' Team Spirit: Aboriginal
Girls in Sport project. To enhance the professional
development opportunity, CAAWS has partnered with the
Aboriginal Sport Circle to deliver the Aboriginal Coaching
Manual Workshop in conjunction with the leadership workshop.
Workshop Descriptions
Aboriginal Women: Building on Our Strengths
This leadership workshop, designed by and for Aboriginal
women, will provide an opportunity for women working
or volunteering in the sport, recreation, and education
fields to share their experiences reflect on ideas and
apply specific leadership skills, strategies and techniques.
Discussion will focus on how to improve the sport and
physical activity system for Aboriginal girls and women.
Aboriginal Coaching Manual & Introduction
to Coaching
A practical workshop designed to provide coaches, instructors
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Pilot Workshop Dates and Locations
February 26-27, 2009 - Eel Ground, New Brunswick
March 10-11, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta
March 12-13, 2009 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
March 27-28, 2009 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
April 3-4, 2009 - Cape Croker (Wiarton), Ontario
For more information please contact Sydney Millar
at 613.562.5667 or snmillar@caaws.ca
Sydney Millar
National Program Director Canadian Association for the Advancement of
Women and Sport and Physical Activity
N202-801 King Edward Avenue
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Tel: 613 - 562 - 5667
Fax: 613 - 562 - 5668
CAAWS
appreciates the financial support of Heritage
Canada, Sport Canada
