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VIEWS IN THE NEWSNote: This site is no longer being updated but continues to provide valuable information. For more information, you can also visit the CAAWS’s homepage. The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) along with Sask Sport Inc. invite you to attend a FREE event at The Radisson Hotel on Tuesday evening, September 25, 2007. VIEWS “Point of VIEW” Event
“Point of VIEW” is a mini-workshop that provides professional development and networking opportunities for committed individuals – anyone with an interest in promoting the importance of sport and physical activity for girls and women is invited to attend. Guest speakers will present on a variety of topics including, role models, the positive impact of sport, goal setting and the power of positive thinking, along with key messages for girls and women. The event includes a wine & cheese reception following the presentations; draw prizes and lots of FUN! There is no cost to attend this event, but you must register in advance. Please confirm your attendance for the Saskatoon POINT OF VIEW event by completing the registration form available to download, click here. The registration deadline is September 14. 2007. Space is limited so please register early! Gather your friends and colleagues for an evening of learning and networking! Please pass this invitation on to your networks and contacts. Everyone is welcome! For more information on the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Conference being held in Saskatoon, Sask; please visit http://www.sasksport.sk.ca
The first-ever Point of VIEW event took place in Toronto on November 11th, 2003 and was an overwhelming success! Over 60 participants attended this mini-workshop that covered topics including body image, role models and positive messages for girls and women. There were also opportunities to network with other attendees whose varied backgrounds included athletes, coaches, recreation staff, public health workers, physicians, sports administrators, media, students and educators, to name a few. Here's what some of the participants had to say about Point of VIEW: "People were REALLY impressed with this event" "Amazing job!" "Pat Reid - wonderful, engaging, energetic, interesting and a fascinating person to listen to" "What a night - I felt so inspired and in awe - such powerful women - that was fantastic!" "I am happy to be part of this 'eve'olution" Check back for more information on the next Point of VIEW event coming to a city near you in the Fall of 2004! Rhonda Boyd - February 2004 *Update* I just wanted to let you know that I did my presentation at Fundy High School in St. George, New Brunswick yesterday (Tuesday, Feb. 17/04). I had 26 Female Students from grades 7 to 12. I had their attention for one hour. I was somewhat taken aback by what they did not perceive as physical activity. The majority of them thought you had to be on a sports team in order to be considered active. They did not think that going for a walk, slidding, etac. or doing family activities was perceived as being active. They loved the prizes from Nike. What really got them involved was when I broke them into teams of 2 and they filled out the Trivia Questions...they really enjoyed that and that is when I got them talking and asking questions. They impressed me with who they said was their female role model for physical fitness/activity and explain what their role model did for physical fitness/activity. 3 girls told me their Mom was their role model (one of them being my daughter ha ha). It was fun and I'm sure they learned something and I hope I touched someone atleast. Which I know I did because afterwards one girl came up to me after all the kids left and asked for my email address. The guidance counsellor/teacher was impressed with the presentation and I think will want me to come back again....but the next time I will suggest that parents be invited as well. I'm looking forward to doing another presentation. I will be contacting the Leo Hayes High School here in Fredericton, New Brunswick as well as the Fredericton High School but I hope to get into the Elementary Schools in hopes of reaching the younger females in order to get them at an early age. Thank you for giving me the tools to work with and the magazines, key chains, information on VIEWS/CAAWS to pass out to the girls. Dr. Julia Alleyne - August 2003 I have been able to incorporate the messages into the several presentations that I have done recently including:
The reception has been very positive! Melanie Lapier -November 2003 *Update* I just thought I would give you a current update on what I have been doing. I am in the second stage of my practicum at a high school in Calgary Alberta. I was fortunate enough to assist in coaching the first High school girls soccer team. They had had a boys team but this was the first year for the girls. It was an excellent experience and I had never experienced a more enthusiastic and excited group of girls. Most of the girls are Club players and are very highly skilled. The season did not go as expected however, the girls are excited and looking forward to next years team. Many of the girls are continuing to play club indoor and outdoor soccer. I was surprised that this was this first year that the girls had a team and a little dissapointed that noone had taken it upon themselves to lobby for these girls and provide them with such an opportunity earlier. Now that we have a team the girls and the coaches are very excited. If I happen to stay in Alberta next year I look forward to assiting with this team again and watching the girls skills and enthusiasm escalate. Many of these girls have a lot of skill and potential and I constantly reinforced this idea. It was a commom discussion among our girls aboout not underestimating their skills and abilities. The attitude of this team was phenomenal and I look forward to watching them grow and lobbying for them. An added bonus is the school that I am currently involved with is sponsored by Nike products and our girls looked great on and off the field through their uniforms and team sweatshirts. Dr. Julia Alleyne - August 2003 I have been able to incorporate the messages into the several presentations that I have done recently including:
The reception has been very positive! Melanie Lapier - April 2003 I am really busy right now with my teaching practicum and I did an inquiry project on female adolescents in sport and physical activity at the physical education level. I looked at how sport-oriented programs can be detrimental in female participation if not delivered correctly. I also looked at the subtle socialization of gender bias in physical education and society. For example, how sport can have a positive effect on females self-esteem, self-confidence and body image. Through this inquiry project I further educated myself on how to increase female participation in sport and physical activity and hope to implement it into my physical education programs as well as coaching. I hope to have an opportunity this summer to work with adolescent females in promoting physical education and sport. Kathryn Pringle - April 2003 Since joining VIEWS, Kathryn has done several presentations to kids ages 7-12 at ringette camps. She is extremely interested in learning more about how to keep girls involved in sports, particularly as they enter high school. Another topic of interest to Kathryn is bullying within a team environment.
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