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ProMOTION Plus Announcement
“On behalf of the Board of ProMOTION Plus, it is with regret that we announce that Christine Bradstock, our Executor Director, is leaving the organization. We are excited that she will be joining BC School Sports as their Sport Administrator. Her strength in building partnerships will be a great asset to BCSS. We are saddened to see Christine leave however we wish her the very best of success in her new position” - Sue Griffin, Chair ProMOTION Plus Read the press release Here | |
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ProMOTION PLUS DIRECTORS NOMINATED FOR YWCA WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS Vancouver – April 17, 2012 ProMOTION Plus is pleased to announce that two Directors have been nominated for the YWCA Metro Vancouver 29th annual Women of Distinction Awards. Recognized nationally as one of the most prestigious awards for women, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours women whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community. Sue Griffin and Denise Coutts are both nominated in the Non-Profit and Public Service category. Sue Griffin, Chair of ProMOTION Plus, is currently the President and CEO of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. A respected leader in the Sport and Recreation system and an advocate for women in sport, Sue brings a dynamic energy and passion to all that she does. She was instrumental in initiating the Women in Leadership Panel, along with community leaders, to inspire young women to use sport as leverage in business. “It is a tremendous honour to be nominated for the Y’s 2012 Women of Distinction award, especially in the nonprofit sector,” says Griffin. “For both Denise and I to be nominated in the nonprofit category as women in sport…this is a huge statement of inclusion for sport in BC.” Denise Coutts, Vice Chair of ProMOTION Plus, is the Executive Director of Pacific Parklands Foundation. Having earned her Master’s Degree in Sport Administration and Program Planning from UBC, Denise worked at Sport BC for 17 years: first at Basketball BC and then as the Executive Director for Squash BC, Badminton BC and BC Disability Sports. Over the years she amassed more than 25 years of provincial, national and international multi-games sport experience as a player and coach, and as a volunteer and administrator. A dedicated volunteer, some of Denise’s community commitments include a 22 year stint organizing (and playing in) the Vancouver Basketball Commission’s women’s league, sitting on the Board of the Night Hoops Basketball Society and ProMOTION Plus, participating as a member of the Richmond 2010 Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Olympic Oval project, and as a member of the Richmond Advisory Committee for the Environment. All nominees are also eligible for the Connecting the Community award. Scotiabank will donate $10,000 to one YWCA program in the name of one of the 2012 nominee. All nominees of the 2012 Women of Distinction awards are asked to support one of five YWCA programs. From April 19 – May 22 family and friends can cast their votes online; the nominee with the most votes receives the Connecting Community award. Sue supports Healthy Choices for Youth and Denise supports Reducing Child Poverty. To cast your vote, please visit http://www.ywcawomenofdistinction.org/ and vote daily for either Sue or Denise or both! The Women of Distinction awards ceremony is on May 24, 2012 at the Westin Bayshore. Tickets are available from YWCA Metro Vancouver or online http://www.ywcawomenofdistinction.org/. | |
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You're Invited! An Invitation to Contribute to a Book on Women and Sport in Canada Between 1960 - 2010
On behalf of the Feminist History Society (FeministHistories.ca) we are inviting you to contribute to a new and important edited book on woman and sport in Canada. This book will be part of a series produced by the Feminist History Society recording “second-wave” feminist history in Canada. To date we have published, Feminist Journeys/Voies Feministes (ed, Marguerite Anderson) and Writing the Revolution (by Michele Landsberg). In 2012, a third book by Micheline Dumont will be released. Please view the INVITATION HERE | |
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On the Move Increasing the participation of girls and young women in physical activity and sport
WORKSHOP
Saturday February 25th, 2012, Campbell River, BC
On the Move is a national initiative to increase opportunities for inactive girls and young women (ages 9-18) to participate in sport and physical activity. On the Move is coordinated by CAAWS, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity.
COST: FREE!
WHEN: Saturday Feb. 25th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
WHERE: Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex - 225 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River
REGISTER: Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex | 250-287-9234 ext. 0 for reception
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 17th at 5:00 PM
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Kathy Gook Named to US Kids Golf Top 50 Junior Teachers List  | |
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Photo courtesy of British Columbia Golf
Kathy Gook of Richmond, BC has been named, for the first time, as one of US Kids Golf Top 50 Junior Teachers. Kathy, the Director of School Golf with British Columbia Golf and organizer of the Playground to Fairway program (P2F), is the only Canadian recipient of the award for 2011. Read the full article Here Local Sport Development funding available to start or expand community sport opportunities Applications are now being accepted to help local sport, municipalities, Aboriginal and community organizations increase sport opportunities for British Columbians of all ages and abilities. The Local Sport Program Development Fund provides grants of up to $2,000 for sport programs that aim to increase access to British Columbians. This could include opportunities such as clubs establishing a youth division; a new sport program that requires specialized equipment or coach training; or a club that wants to introduce their sport to local schools. The deadline for applications is 4:30 pm PST on February 6, 2012. For further details, please see the program guidelines and application form online at: www.2010legaciesnow.com/local_sport_development_fund/ Originally developed by 2010 Legacies Now, the Local Sport Development Fund is supported by the Province of British Columbia through the BC Sport Agency. To learn more about how the BC Sport Agency is taking bold action to deliver on the vision of an active, healthy British Columbia where sport inspires a field of possibilities for all visit www.BCSportAgency.com | |
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2011 EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (BC) Application Guidelines
The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is launching a regionally based Equipment Grant Program that allows First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Aboriginal Friendships Centres across British Columbia to apply for funds to purchase sport, recreation and/or physical activity equipment. The equipment will be used by communities/organizations to promote healthy active lifestyles by reducing barriers and increasing access to sport, recreation and physical activity programs for the entire community – from children to elders. The Equipment Grant Program will be delivered through each of the Partner Council’s six Regional Committees, inclusive of the Northwest, Northeast, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal and Vancouver Island. The Regional Committees will be responsible for evaluating the applications submitted by communities/organizations from within their region and awarding the grants. Guidelines for the 2011 Equipment Grant Program are as follows: Eligibility All First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Friendship Centres will be eligible to apply within their region. In addition, some provincial not-for-profit organizations that deliver Aboriginal health promotion programs may be eligible to receive a grant. Grant Grants of up to $2500 are available. The funds must be used to purchase sport, recreation or physical activity equipment. Under the 2011 program, footwear and some types of apparel will be considered within the application evaluation process. Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before 5 pm, Friday December 16, 2011. Applications Forms must be submitted by email or fax to the following coordinates: Joe Akerman, Manager - Regional Engagement Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners email: jakerman@bcaafc.com or Fax: 250.388.5502 Note: Successful applicants will be notified in January 2012 Final report All grant recipients will be required to complete and submit a final report (a report form will be provided by the Partners Council) by March 31, 2012. The report must include all original equipment purchase receipts. Read the Media Release Download an Application Form | |
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USA's Hendrickson wins first-ever women’s World Cup competition
LILLEHAMMER, NOR. — Sarah Hendrickson made a flying leap into the history books Saturday. And she’s only 17. The Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team member bested a talented field of women ski jumpers to win the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup opener in Lillehammer, Norway. She now holds the title as the first woman ever to win a World Cup (WC) ski jumping competition. "It's a wonderful feeling," she said. Hendrickson’s teammates mobbed her in the outrun minutes after she jumped 95.5 meters in the second round to take a 30-point lead over second-place finisher, Coline Mattel, France. Melanie Faisst, Germany, was third; Jessica Jerome, USA, 12th; Alissa Johnson, USA, 19th; and Abby Hughes, USA, 21st. This isn’t the first history-making accomplishment for the Park City, Utah, native. In 2010, she became the only American (male or female) to medal in a Junior World Ski Jumping Championships, where she won a Bronze. Women ski jumpers have competed on the lower-tier Continental Cup for seven years. In 2010, the FIS approved a World Cup circuit for women to debut in the 2011/2012 season. Nearly 50 jumpers from 15 nations competed Saturday. The WC season includes 14 events at nine venues in seven countries. “Overall, the competition went really well,” said Jessica Jerome, this year’s large hill U.S. National Champion. “The hill crew did an amazing job given that the weather was so sketchy all week. It was a terrific first World Cup comp.” Hendrickson had been jumping strong all week in training. On Friday, she was first in both training rounds and had the longest jump of the day at 98 meters. Her first jump on Saturday was 100.5 meters, nearly 8 meters longer than anyone else. “On the second round, I felt really good. Before I jumped, they moved the bar down because of the wind, but I knew I could still do it,” Hendrickson said. “It was fun and I enjoyed every second of it.” She credits her strong jumping to the extra training she says she and her teammates received this summer and fall in Park City. “I think that gave us a real advantage and helped with our confidence.” Hendrickson attends the elite Winter Sports School in Park City. Paolo Bernardi, Women’s Ski Jumping USA international coach, said it had become pretty clear that Hendrickson was the strongest in the women’s field this week. “Nobody was even close enough to try and beat her today (Saturday),” Bernardi said. “The second round was a little sketchy because she was a little far forward and her skis were super close to her body in flight. “She was right on the edge — all the other coaches were amazed by her performance,” he added. “If you want to win a World Cup, you have to be a little on the edge.” Veteran Jerome said Hendrickson had found that “sweet spot” in which all jumpers strive. “She works really hard and puts so much pressure on herself and she certainly handled it very well. We couldn’t be happier for her,” she said. Bernardi noted that Hendrickson made history again for the U.S. after the historic victory of Lindsey Van in 2009. Van won the first ever women’s World Ski Jumping Championship in Liberec, Czech Republic. The veteran jumper didn’t compete in Lillehammer as she’s recovering from ankle surgery. “All together our team did a good job. This shows we are ready and strong and we’re thrilled for Sarah,” Bernardi said. World Cup | Lillehammer, Norway | Dec. 3, 2011 | Women’s Normal Hill (with wind system calculation) 1. Sarah Hendrickson, USA, (100.5, 95.5) 277.0 2. Coline Mattel, FRA, (92, 87) 247.7 3. Melanie Faisst, GER, (88.5, 93) 245.5 _ 12. Jessica Jerome, USA (84, 87) 221.3 19. Alissa Johnson, USA (84, 88.5) 213.1 21. Abby Hughes, USA (89, 81.5) 207.2 Women’s Ski Jumping USA is the primary support group for the VISA Women's Ski Jumping Team and aims to foster development level athletes throughout the U.S. WSJ-USA, a 501c3 foundation, also advocates for equality for women and girls in sports. (Editor's: Hendrickson file photo attached. Contact: Whitney Childers, WSJ-USA, 801-503-6099) For more information visit Women's Ski Jumping USA | |
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CAAWS | WISE Fund Announcement The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced that it is offering twelve grants of $900 to active girls and women and/or organizations offering sport programs targeted to girls and women. The WISE (Women in Sport Encouragement) Fund was developed in 2004 in response to the ongoing financial need within the sport community. The fund is designed to help support MSO/NSO/PSO sport initiatives in an effort to financially assist members of the sport community in Canada. This fund is provided by CAAWS, with support from Sport Canada.
ghaSince 2004, CAAWS has supported 92 individuals and organizations through this fund, dispersing over $82,800 to members of the sport community.
National and Multisport Service Organizations, as well as their provincial affiliates, clubs, and teams are encouraged to apply. Coaches, officials and sports administrators may also apply. Please note that CAAWS will no longer be accepting applications from individual athletes. All details related to the WISE Fund submission criteria, application process and deadlines can be found online at http://www.caaws.ca/e/grants/wise/ Applications will only be accepted between November 21, 2011 and December 9, 2011. Any applications received before or after these dates will not be considered. The 2012 WISE Fund recipients will be announced in February 2012.
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Allison McNeill Receives Geoff Gowan Award Allison McNeill has dedicated over 30 years of her life coaching female athletes in basketball and is recognized as an outstanding coach, teacher and friend by athletes and colleagues alike and she is a 2010 In Her Footsteps Honouree. Toronto, ON, November 10-12th, 2011 | CAC Petro Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference
Allison is one of two recipients to receive the very prestigious Dr. Geoff Gowan Coaching Award... Congratulations Allison!
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Physical Activity for Marginalized Women | a Discussion Paper The BC Centre for Excellence in Women's Health and ProMOTION Plus have been working together on an environmental scan that was conducted to gather information on Physical Activity for Marginalized Women in BC.
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B.C. AAA Girls Basketball Championships | Presented by TELUS, is moving to the Langley Events Centre in 2013
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NOW OPEN | Call for Applications Fall and winter 2011/ 2012 applications for GO and FAB (55+) Incentive Program Grants
DEADLINE EXTENED to November 15th, 2011 | |
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2011 Banquet of Champions Gala | BC Sports Hall of Fame | |
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BC Sports Hall of Fame presented the 2011 Banquet of Champions gala on September 13th, 2011. Proceeds from this event support the BC Sports Hall of Fame’s HERO IN YOU® Educational Program, working to inspire every child in British Columbia to find their own hero within.
ProMOTION Plus Executive Director, Christine Bradstock and friends enjoying the Gala Evening!
 Back Row: Lloyd Scrubb, Christine Bradstock, Brenda Chinn (CSC Pacific), Steven Hills (Canada~Snowboard), Robert Bettauer (Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence).
Front Row: Nadia M’Seffar (Canada~Snowboard), Peter Boronkay (Scotia McLeod / COC Board), Peter Jackson (CSC Pacific Board), Scott Allen (CSC Pacific).
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum - 2011 Banquet of Champions inducted 9 Individuals and 2 Teams. This year's inductees included: Athlete: Trevor Linden (ice hockey) Lauren Woolstencroft (para alpine skiing) Maëlle Ricker (snowboarding) Gary Gait (lacrosse) Paul Gait (lacrosse) Builder: Audrey Williams (figure skating) Mike Jones (wrestling) Pioneer: 1933 Chinese Students Soccer Team Media: Tom Larsheid W.A.C. Bennett: Marty Zlotnik Team: 2010 Olympic Men’s Hockey Team For more information about the BC Sports Hall of Fame, please visit bcsportshalloffame.com | |
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Shirley Gordon Olafsson: An Inspirational Story | |
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For anyone who has ever been told they that they cannot do something, listen to Shirley's incredible and inspirational story. Shirley is in the BC Sports Hall of fame for both basketball and track and field; and has also been inducted into the In Her Footsteps... Celebrating BC Women in Sport gallery at the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
Watch Shirley's video here | |
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Nominations now open for Women In™ Transportation! | |
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The Minerva Foundation for BC Women
2011 marks the sixth year of Women In™, our annual luncheon to celebrate and honour women for their excellence in leadership, philanthropy and service in a specific field. This year we are honouring Women In™ Transportation. Our nomination process is still open, and you can nominate your Women In™ Transportation today! Please click here for the full nomination package. Nominations are due to close in 3 weeks at 4.30pm on Friday 23rd September 2011, with the three chosen honourees being announced in early November. Tickets for the luncheon, proudly sponsored by Teck, will be on sale through our website from September. Last year we sold out four weeks in advance, so buy your table early to avoid disappointment! Please contact Carrie-Ann Goodfellow at carrieanng@theminervafoundation.com with any queries, or for details of how you can sponsor this amazing luncheon. Please note that the Transportation industry is defined for these awards as the movement of people or goods by public or private modes such as air, rail, road, water, and pipeline. The definition covers infrastructure, vehicles, and operations including manufacturing of transportation equipment and provision of services that facilitate transportation. For more information, please visit http://www.theminervafoundation.com/ | |
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Newcomer On the Move Project | Call for Community Program Hosts | |
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Application Deadline: September 30, 2011
The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is seeking five organizations to host healthy living programs for newcomer girls and young women in their community. Non-profit organizations or community coalitions with an interest in promoting healthy living for newcomer girls and young women are encouraged to apply. Applicants committed to a community-development approach will be prioritized; interested organizations are encouraged to speak with community partners prior to submitting their application.
On the Move is CAAWS’ national initiative to increase opportunities for inactive girls and young women to participate in sport and physical activity. Download the application package click here | |
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Local Sport Development funding available to start or expand community sport opportunities | |
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The Province of B.C. announced an investment of $100,000 to be distributed through the Local Sport Program Development Fund for 2011-2012. Applications are now being accepted to help local sport, municipalities, and Aboriginal and community organizations increase sport opportunities for British Columbians of all ages and abilities. The Local Sport Program Development Fund provides grants of up to $2,000 for sport programs that aim to increase access to British Columbians. This could include opportunities such as clubs establishing a youth division; a new sport program that requires specialized equipment or coach training; or a club that wants to introduce their sport to local schools. The deadline for the first application period is 4 pm PST on October 3, 2011. A second application period will be launched January, 2012. For further details, please see the program guidelines and application form online at www.2010legaciesnow.com/local_sport_development_fund/ The Local Sport Development Fund is supported by the Province of B.C. through the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. The press release can be found at www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2011CSCD0056-001085.htm | |
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COACHING FEMALE ATHLETES | Coaches Association of BC | |
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Coaches BC launches the revised publication for the Coaching Female Athletes project.
For more information and to download the resource, visit http://www.coachesbc.ca/coachingfemaleathletes | |
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HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE | Vancouver 2011 Outgames | |
| The new sports declaration, created to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, is signed by Outgames Organizing Committe, Sport BC and member organizations. | |
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Marion Lay (Canadian Sport Centre Pacific & ProMOTION Plus); Christine Bradstock (ProMOTION Plus); Laura Watson (Coaches Association of BC); Helen Steeves (Golf BC); Greg Larocque (Outgames Organizing Committee); Tim Gayda (Sport BC); and Chris Blackman (Sport BC). | |
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UBC Grand Prix | |
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As part of BC Superweek, the UBC Grand Prix, held on July 12th, 2011, was an all-round fantastic event!
Canadian Sport Centre Pacific entered into the Corporage Challenge with the only all female team!
 photo courtesy of Brenda Chinn
From left to right: Jean Pennington, Stacey Hutton, Amy Dearden, Andrée-Anne Leroy
Great Team work Ladies! | |
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Volunteers Needed | WESTERN CANADIAN WOMEN'S FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIPS | August 3rd - 7th, 2011 | |
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Burnaby Fastpitch Association has been selected as the Host of the 2011 Western Canadian Junior Women's Fastpitch Championships for young adults up to 23 years. The championship will be held at beautiful Squint Lake Park in Burnaby, August 4-7, 2011. This event is the first ever junior fastpitch Western Canadian Championship to take place in the Lower Mainland.
We are looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks
Please email josie@burnabyfastpitch.com or call 604.209.6969 Volunteers will receive some meals, a certificate and a gift. We need volunteers to coordinate and to help - if you can help out for a few hours or for the whole event - we want to hear from you! | |
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CAAWS Women and Leadership Program - Call for Workshop Hosts
Extended Deadline: May 13, 2011
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. Workshops are available in English and French.
Host organizations will be eligible to receive up to $500 in support from CAAWS ($250 facilitator honorarium and up to $250 towards facilitator travel; trained facilitators are available across the country). Hosts are responsible for promotion, registration, facility and refreshment arrangements and costs, and facilitator travel costs above $250.
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Second Call for Nominations! for the ProMOTION Plus Board of Directors ProMOTION Plus is now accepting nominations to the Board of Directors for the following positions, which are up for re-election at the 2011 AGM on June 17, 2011:
All positions are elected for 2-year terms. The total composition of Board is 15. This is comprised of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, up to 10 Directors, and the Past Chair. There are currently individuals completing second year of two-year terms. In addition to the Treasurer position up to ten Director positions may be filled at the 2011 AGM.
ProMOTION Plus Board Members are:
We are looking for Board members with experience in marketing/ communications/ sponsorship but are interested in any volunteer committed to our organization.
For a list of current board members, visit our website, Board of Directors. For a copy of the constitution and by-laws, please contact our office.
Commitment of Board Members
Nomination Process
Please submit a current resume along with a cover letter, which provides the following information:
The Nominations Committee will review each application and will propose a list of candidates for the AGM in June. The committee will be in touch with each applicant.
Applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm on April 26th, 2011 to office@promotionplus.org. For further information, contact the ProMOTION Plus office or Debbie Pyne, Past-Chair at 604-787-3229 or debbie@bcga.org. | |
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Call for Applications! Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship
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The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship. The scholarship, valued at $2,500, is awarded annually to a young woman, a girls' team, or a sport organization that exemplify Stacey's ideals and qualities. The scholarship, which honours the memory of Stacey, is distributed among five recipients; each recipient will receive $500.
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High school, university and collegiate level women are encouraged to apply. Consideration will be given to the financial needs of the applicant. After thorough review of all applications received, CAAWS will narrow down the applicant pool to a shortlist of 15 potential candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be mentioned in order to be considered for the scholarship.
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The Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship is in memory of a very special 18 year old woman who was struck down by a car while she was jogging on Aug. 30, 1995. Stacey was a superior athlete, a top student, and loved by many. She loved the camaraderie, the team work, and the competition and she displayed that love in many sports - swimming, scuba diving, tai kwon do, triathlon, gymnastics and jazz. Stacey always strived to be the best she could be, and filled her life with joy and meaning.
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Applications will only be accepted between April 1, 2011 and May 31, 2011. Any applications received before or after these dates will not be considered. 2011 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship recipients will be announced in August 2011.
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Meet our new Executive Director - Christine Bradstock! 
Vancouver, BC – January 19th, 2011 - ProMOTION Plus: Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity Society announced today the appointment of Christine Bradstock as the new Executive Director of the organization.
According to Sue Griffin, Chair of ProMOTION Plus, “Christine brings a wealth of experience in the sport, recreation and the non-profit sector. We are very excited to have her at the helm as we enter our 21st year as an organization for women and girls in sport.” When asked about the future, Christine had this to say, “Working as Director of Operations over the last four months has provided me the opportunity to see the vast array of programs and initiatives that we deliver and gain a sense of the excellent work that has been accomplished out of this office. As we move into this new phase of operations we will continue to positively impact not only girls and women in BC but everyone through an understanding of the importance of participation and equity in sport for all. I look forward to growing and enhancing what we do well and connecting with as many of you as possible.” Christine comes to ProMOTION Plus with a background as an athlete, coach, administrator, parent, and volunteer. Participation at an early age gave way to competitive athletics in high school, university and beyond; she is still competing in masters’ events today. As an inductee into the UBC Sports Hall of Fame, volleyball would be considered her first sport but she has enjoyed returning to the multi-sport arena, currently competing in events such as trail and snowshoe racing. Coming from an education background, most recently Christine worked for 2010 Legacies Now as Manager of Healthy Living Initiatives overseeing several projects leading up to and during games time. With a background in stakeholder relations and an innate ability to organize and connect seemingly unrelated initiatives and programs; management and leadership are her strengths. As a mother of four elite athletes Christine has volunteered, coached and administrated many of their teams and events and now enjoys being their number one fan. | |
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P+ Past Chair and Board member, Debbie Pyne named to CAAWS Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity List for 2010
Deborah Pyne — Richmond, British Columbia
Managing Director of Player Development, British Columbia Golf Association  Debbie Pyne was a member of Golf Canada’s National Task Force to develop the competitive pathway for golf in Canada (1 of only 2 women on a committee of 18). Over the year, she worked to ensure equity for girls and women in the sport and created programs that encourage participating, promote physical activity, with girls and women learning valuable life skills through the game. Her dedication over the years has created a system that helped one British Columbia girl qualify for the 2010 US Open, and another win the British Columbia Junior Female Athlete of the Year. In, 2010, she was the volunteer Chair of ProMOTION Plus, an organization for girls and women in sport and physical activity in British Columbia. She was a strong advocate for the inclusion of an Olympic Ski Jumping event for women in Vancouver. This is the first time that Debbie has been named to the MIW List.
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Pioneer Ann Clark Ayres inducted
into the BC Sports Hall of Fame for 2010
 ProMOTION Plus nominee Ann Clark Ayres was one of the 2010 inductees honoured at the BC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions on September 16th, 2010. Ann was one of Canada’s outstanding pioneers and advocates for women’s sports. Her tireless work in amateur athletics, track and field in particular, paved the way for the success of many Canadian track and field athletes in the 1930s. Read Ann Clark Ayres full biography Congratulations to the BC Sports Hall of Fame on a stellar event and to all the 2010 inductees for their great accomplishments! | |
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London 2012 launch pin badges for gay community Thursday, 01 July 2010 By Duncan Mackay July 1 - London 2012 have become the first Olympics and Paralympics to launch a special pin badge aimed at the gay community. The first "Pride Pin Badge" was presented to former Welsh rugby captain Gareth Thomas, who recently announced that he was gay, at a special ceremony at the London 2012 headquarters in Canary Wharf attended by Stephen Frost, the head of diversity and inclusion for LOCOG. There are two badges - one for the Olympics and one for the Paralympics - which combines the London 2012 logos with a rainbow flag, which is used to represent gay pride. The pins will cost £5 each. It is claimed that 35-year-old Thomas, who played 103 matches for Wales and the British Lions and now plays with Crusaders in the Super League, as the world's only current professional athlete in a team sport who is openly gay. Thomas (pictured centred) said: "I will wear this badge with pride. "I am honoured to be standing here today and I look forward to an amazing Games in 2012." Frost claimed that ending homophobia in sport was among the aims of London staging the Olympics. He said: "Given that we are the biggest events in the world, and we are saying LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people are absolutely welcome as part of that, that is a step-change in how LGBT athletes, sportsmen and women, can feel comfortable in taking part in their sport. "If we can reach a young gay guy in Doncaster who is in the closet or a young gay woman in Wales who is in the closet and they can see the biggest event in the world with LGBT people at the heart of that, then the whole thing is about inclusion." Link to original story | |
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June 8th Re-Sip-Rocate event a Resounding Success ProMOTION Plus Victoria hosted an evening of celebration toasting the accomplishments of our provincial organization and local Victoria chapter, and honouring local Olympians and past volunteers (do we have names?). Almost 50 people attended the event, held at the Cedar Hill Golf course in Victoria, BC on June 8th. P+ members Debbie Pyne, Bryna Kopelow and Jennifer Fenton attended representing Vancouver. Guest speakers Marion Lay and Wendy Pattenden were terrific and positive and the audience was uplifted. The same evening the 2010 P+ Victoria “Play Like a Girl”, “Play it Forward”, and “In Training” grant recipients were also recognized. The 2010 Recipients are: Julianna MacDonald (figure skating) Calyn Gluns (Fastball), Natalie Wilson (hockey), Kiara Peterson (soccer), Cassidy Ross (curling), Imogen White (basketball), Emily Craddock (Curling), Allie White (Rugby) and Lauren Cassidy (curling). Additionally, female focused programs offered through The Girls Alternative Program, View Royal Fastball Club and the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence have been funded. For more information on these grants Proceeds of the event went to support our local Victoria ProMOTION Plus chapter grant programs. | |
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ProMOTION Plus Past Chair Irene Schell named 2010 President's Award Recipient  Olympian Denny Morrison with Irene Schell and Chair Debbie Pyne
On March 31st, ProMOTION Plus honoured Irene Schell with the annual Sport BC President's Award at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC. Irene received the award in recognition of her many many years of commitment to ProMOTION Plus.
Irene Schell joined the ProMOTION Plus board in 2003 and brings considerable sport experience and expertise to her role as Past-Chair. She currently works as event and IT manager for the BC Games Society, a position she has held since 1999. | |
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CAAWS Celebrates Outstanding Canadian Women’s Performances in Sport on International Women's Day Ottawa, ON. . . As organizations around the world prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day this year on Monday, March 8, 2010, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) sees a bright future ahead in this country. Canadian women were once again a dominant athletic force at the recently completed 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Their performances exemplified the theme chosen by the Federal Government’s Status of Women for this year’s International Women’s day celebration: Strong Leadership. Strong Women. Strong World: Equality The 2010 Canadian Olympic team was made up of 91 women and 115 men. Canadian women led the way with strong medal winning performances in the Games, and accounted for 56% of all of the medals won in Canada’s record breaking gold medal total. “This generation of Canadian women athletes will leave an almost immeasurable mark on sport and physical activity in our country,” said CAAWS Executive Director, Karin Lofstrom. “We won’t really know the impact of young girls witnessing their heroines winning medals, showing immense emotional fortitude and facing the media bravely in a heartbreaking loss until the next generation of women athletes appear. The amazing athletic accomplishments of Ashleigh McIvor, Maëlle Ricker, our women’s hockey team, and so many others will inspire girls to continue their own athletic dreams. The emotional toughness of Joannie Rochette and the grace in defeat of Melissa Hollingsworth are only two of the many memorable moments to come out of these Games.” Lofstrom also cited the accomplishments of the many women behind the scenes who contributed to the success of the Games. “We have to thank the many women coaches who have devoted countless hours to preparing their athletes to achieve their goals and dreams at these games. Women have been involved in so many other aspects of this true coming out party for Canadian sport. From women working at every level of VANOC, the COC and Own the Podium, to the women who served as team leaders, medical personnel, officials, mission staff, administration and the media, they all contributed to the success of our team. And many, many women served as volunteers to ensure that everything ran smoothly with over 25,000 volunteers on site.” Lofstrom also reminded us that here is another great sporting event to come. “We excitedly anticipate more tremendous performances from our Paralympic athletes as the 2010 Paralympic Games are set to open Friday, March 12, 2010. We want to wish all of the women involved in the Paralympics the same success and achievement in Vancouver as we witnessed during the Olympic Games.” About International Women's Day: Observed since the early 1900's, the United Nations has celebrated March 8th as International Women’s Day since 1977. This special day provides the opportunity to reflect on advancements in women’s equality, to assess the challenges women still face in today’s society, to consider future steps to enhance the status of women internationally, and to celebrate the successes in all of the areas. | |
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COC Women in Sport Committee and CAAWS host Women and Sport Celebration  Back row: Debbie Pyne, Denise Coutts, unknown, Janice Dawson, Alice Humeny, Jennifer Birch Jones, Penny Joyce and Martha Deacon. Front: unknown, Marilyn Payne, Jennifer Fenton, Guylaine Bernier, Karin Lofstrom and Kathy Brooks
On February 26th, the COC Women in Sport Committee and CAAWS hosted a Women and Sport Celebration at Canada Olympic House on Granville Street in Vancouver. The event coincided with the Women’s Gold Medal Hockey Game so the attendess were able to cheer on Team Canada. | |
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Canadian Women Lead the Charge By Martin Cleary, Canwest Olympic Team February 25, 2010 In less than four hours on Wednesday, Day 13 of the 2010 Winter Games, Canadian athletes celebrated their first multi-medal day in Vancouver as female athletes used their long blades on two separate speedskating ovals and an icy serpentine bobsled track to secure one gold, two silver and one bronze.
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Own the Podium? Canada's Women Still Might 24 Feb 2010, Vancouver Sun. By Chad Skelton Most of the Canadian athletes up on the podium so far have been female athletes. Read the full article | |
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Cool, cocky, confident and yes, Canadian January 29, 2010 By James Christie, The Globe and Mail When Canada's team is led into B.C. Place stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2010 Olympics on Feb. 12, the first face viewers will see will be that of the flag-bearer revealed officially last night, speed skater Clara Hughes. They will be looking at more than the beaming smile of the 37-year-old red-haired athlete who lives in Glen Sutton, Que. They will be looking at the changing face of the Olympics in Canada. Behind her will troop more female athletes than have ever been on a Canadian Winter Olympic team. There will be faces that reflect Canada's multicultural background, more athletes who trained and were developed in Western Canada and athletes who have state-of-the-art equipment and coaching made possible by the unprecedented spending under the Own the Podium plan. | |
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Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Hear Women Ski Jumpers December 22, 2009 Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Hear Women Ski Jumpers Vancouver – The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear arguments in the case of the women ski jumpers suing VANOC to participate in the 2010 Olympics, according to Ross Clark, Q.C., lead counsel for the women and a partner with Davis LLP in Vancouver. “We are very disappointed the Supreme Court of Canada does not view this as matter of national importance and will not have the opportunity to hear our arguments,” Clark said. “This case was not just about women ski jumpers. The textbook gender discrimination found by the lower court judge should have been examined by the highest court in the land in light of its significance to our Charter case.” Deedee Corradini, president of Women’s Ski Jumping-USA and long-time advocate for the women’s case, declared herself very sad that the women are denied the Supreme Court opportunity, but she and the jumpers ‘won’t give up.’ “We won’t stop working at this cause until women are ski jumping in the Olympics,” she said. “Although we are hugely disappointed by the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear us this time, we won’t give up. This is about human rights and discrimination. It’s a wrong that must be righted. “These women are ready, they’re highly skilled athletes and given the chance, would have provided Olympic spectators with a thrilling and competitive performance in February at Whistler,” Corradini pointed out. “No qualified athlete should be denied the right to participate in the Olympics because of gender.” Davis LLP, Torys LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, as well as DLF Communications Ltd., supported the women ski jumpers pro bono in their cause. Contact: Deborah Folka, APR, 604.517.1339 office deborah@dlfcommunications.com 604.312.8384 mobile | |
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Women Ski Jumpers Ask Supreme Court of Canada for Permission to Appeal
December 1, 2009 Vancouver, BC – The women ski jumpers denied the right to participate in the 2010 Olympics will apply to the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal the decisions of the lower courts, according to their lawyer Ross Clark, Q.C., a partner with Davis LLP in Vancouver. “We believe our argument has been misunderstood and that a matter of national importance is at stake,” Clark explained. “This case isn’t just about women ski jumpers. It is about the interpretation and application of the Charter and whether the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee, in carrying out an ascribed activity of government, can be forced by a foreign entity to put a discriminatory decision into effect in Canada. “Gender discrimination is at issue here and discrimination is something we do not tolerate in Canada. We hope our highest court in the land will take a look at this case and grant our declaration,” Clark said. “In our submissions asking leave to appeal, we address VANOC’s previous statements about how it’s ‘too late’ to include the women in 2010.” According to Deedee Corradini, president of Women’s Ski Jumping – USA, she is pleased the fight to include the women ski jumpers is continuing. “We will not give up until the women are competing in the Olympics,” she said. “They deserve to be there along with their male teammates. They’ve earned it through their incredible performances on the Continental Cup circuit and through meeting every standard set by their international sports federation that recommended their inclusion in the Olympics as far back as 2006. “We are very grateful that Davis LLP is continuing to provide their services pro bono. We are also very pleased that Torys LLP, a highly-regarded law firm with offices in New York and Toronto, has offered to assist and Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP another highly regarded national firm in Canada has agreed to act as agents, again on a pro bono basis,” she said. “We have received support from the City of Vancouver in two resolutions passed by Council and from more than 11,000 people from all over the world who have signed our petition.” | |
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CAAWS, CCES and AthletesCAN support South African runner Caster Semenya September 21, 2009 Ottawa, ON-- Three of Canada’s leading sport organizations have joined together to express support for South African 800 meter
runner Caster Semenya. The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and AthletesCAN are all concerned about the way this complex issue has been presented in the global media, as well as the lack of concern and breach of confidential information for the athlete who won the women’s 800 meter race at the recent International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships. “It’s almost hard to imagine that in 2009, people immediately began questioning Caster Semenya’s athletic performance because of the way she looks”, said CAAWS Executive Director Karin Lofstrom. “Women still face different treatment if they don’t happen to look a certain way, or if their body type differs from the established feminine social norm. Men who shave time off a world record, or dominate over their competition don’t face any questions of gender stereotyping. Unfortunately, the furore over this issue, and the lack of understanding of complex medical information, speaks to the need for a much wider education of gender and sex issues, as well as the need to review the rules that currently govern athletic competition.” Paul Melia, CCES President and CEO, also expressed his concern for apparent ethical breaches surrounding the athlete’s personal data. “There has been extensive coverage of this athlete’s confidential information. How such sensitive and highly personal information made it into the hands of the media should be investigated. The medical community and the IAAF must ensure that measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access to such information. Athletes should be confident that their records are managed with the utmost care in order to protect their basic human rights to privacy and to prevent such rampant, ill-informed speculation – causing untold emotional suffering for the young athlete caught in this maelstrom.” AthletesCAN Executive Director Moira Lassen feels that the human dignity of the athlete has been completely disregarded. “This young woman, who properly trained and prepared for this race, has been denied the athletic accolades that should have been hers as a World Champion. We believe that all athletes must be treated fairly, and despite the speed with which information can now travel around the globe in just a few seconds, she should never have been subjected to the intense scrutiny that erupted overnight. She is a talented young athlete, who deserves our respect, compassion and support.” The South African Government has filed a complaint with the United Nations about the treatment Semenya has received at the hands of the IAAF; CAAWS and AthletesCAN will be issuing a joint letter to the United Nations in support of the South African complaint. | |
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In Memoriam: Mary Campbell (1910-2009) Team member, 1930 UBC Thunderbirds Women’s Sr. A Basketball team
  Mary Campbell (right) with Lois Fisher in 2006, and as a young woman (far right)
On March 4, 2009, Mary Campbell, one of two surviving members of the pioneering 1930 UBC women’s basketball team, passed away at the age of 98. Lois (Tourtelotte) Fisher is the last living member of the team. During the 1929-30 season, the UBC women’s Sr. A basketball team won the Vancouver and District women’s basketball championship and advanced to play the famed Edmonton Grads, reigning world champions, to determine the champion of western Canada. Although, the Grads defeated UBC in their two-game total point series, they were unable to attend the upcoming world championships. In April 1930, Campbell and her UBC women’s basketball teammates were chosen to represent the “West” or the best in North America at the Women’s Olympiad in Prague, Czechoslovakia. After a 17-day train and boat trip to Prague from Vancouver, UBC met France, the European champions, on September 8, 1930. Playing on an outdoor cinder court with a smaller ball, baskets two feet higher than normal, and an Italian referee who spoke only French, the UBC women overcame more than their share of obstacles to defeat the French 18-14 before an estimated 10,000 spectators and capture the women’s world title. Campbell and her teammates were feted with city awards and luncheons upon their return to Vancouver later that month. After graduating from UBC in 1932, Campbell taught English and PE at high school in Penticton and Vancouver including a 23-year stay at John Oliver High School from 1938 to 1961. While at John Oliver, Campbell also coached legions of local athletes in basketball, track and field and field hockey, a few who ended up in the various Halls of Fame themselves. In recent years Campbell had been a supporter financially of both UBC women’s basketball and the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Up until very recently, she could be seen regularly in her favourite courtside seat at War Memorial Gym supporting the UBC women’s team during games. After the last game Campbell attended in February, she hosted her annual scholarship event awarding the Mary Campbell Women’s Athletic Endowment Award. The 1930 UBC Thunderbirds Women’s Sr. A Basketball team was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1982. The team was also honoured with induction into the UBC Sports Hall of Fame in 1993, the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and the In Her Footsteps...Celebrating BC Women in Sport gallery in 2006. | |
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ProMOTION Plus Annual General Meeting held in Victoria, BC  Guest speaker Dr. Liz Ashton
June 16th, 2009
ProMOTION Plus Victoria co-hosted this year's AGM held on June 16th at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence outside of Victoria. Irene Schell presented thank you plaques to Kelly Mann of the BC Games Society and Margo Ross of the Sport Branch for their support of the Women in Sport Leadership event held earlier this year in Richmond. Thank you to all the partners who made that event such an enormous success.
Victoria P+ Regional Committee Co- chairs Joan Wharf Higgins and Patti Hunter presented the Victoria-area “Play it Forward” “Proud to Play Like a Girl” and “In Training” grants to many deserving recipients.
Retiring Camosun College President, Dr. Liz Ashton was this year's guest speaker and also the recipient of a ProMOTION Plus Leadership award for her outstanding career contributions to women in sport.
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Dr. Joan Wharf Higgins Receives the 2009 President's Award On March 24th, ProMOTION Plus nominated Joan Wharf Higgins to receive the annual Sport BC President's Award at the reception and gala at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC. Joan received the award in recognition of her 10 years of involvement with ProMOTION Plus Victoria.
Joan Wharf-Higgins holds a Canada Research Chair for Health and Society and is a professor in the School of Exercise, Science, Physical and Health Education. She is an accomplished marathoner having completed 19 races and in 2009 is scheduled to compete in Eugene Oregon, New York City and Berlin, Germany. Joan was one of the founding members of the Victoria Chapter of ProMOTION Plus in 1999 and is still actively involved. She assumed the role of co-chair in 2006. 2009 marks Joan’s 10th year of involvement with ProMOTION Plus. She plays a key role in the Breakfast Links - networking breakfasts which bring together approximately 30 – 40 women and men in sport, recreation, health and education to share and learn from each other. | |
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TELUS partnership a slam-dunk with B.C. girls high school basketball associations
Sponsorship funds annual girls and boys provincial basketball tournaments and scholarships
March 9, 2009
Vancouver, B.C. – TELUS announced today it is pleased to expand its on-going sponsorship of the B.C. High School Boys Basketball Association AAA Provincial Championship tournament to also include the B.C. Senior Secondary Girls Basketball Association and $20,000 in scholarships to assist basketball athletes throughout B.C.
“This TELUS partnership with two fantastic associations, the BCSS Girls Basketball Association and the BCHS Boys Basketball Association, and the Metro Vancouver Basketball Foundation will ensure the continued success of the tournaments and athletes taking part,” said Steve Podborski, TELUS director of Community Sports. “TELUS strongly believes in giving where we live, so we are thrilled to give a boost to these young athletes and assist them as they work hard to achieve their goals in school and on the court.”
The B.C. Girls and Boys AAA Provincial Championship tournaments are two of the premier amateur sporting events in B.C. and TELUS congratulates all the teams competing. This year’s BCSS Girls Basketball Association AAA Provincial Championships happen March 11-14. The BCHS Boys Basketball Association AAA Provincial Championships happen March 10-14, 2009.
“This is yet another example of TELUS dialling up a winner in support of our community through education and sport,” said Howard Kelsey, founder and chair Metro Vancouver Basketball Foundation. “We thank and recognize TELUS and especially TELUS director of Community Sports, Steve Podborski and CFO Bob McFarlane for making this sponsorship so exciting.”
Brett Westcott, president of B.C. Secondary School Girls Basketball Association said the sponsorship agreement between TELUS and the B.C. Secondary School Girls Basketball Association will help raise the profile of the AAA girl’s provincial championship tournament and their association to even higher levels in the community.
“Given current concerns about youth inactivity and issues like bullying, TELUS has stepped forward to support some of the future leaders of our community,” added Westcott. “TELUS deserves a big "thank-you" for their willingness to support what we believe is such a worthwhile program.”
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Economic crisis is also an equality crisis - March 8, International Women's Day A message from Judi Filion, BCGEU Treasurer Source: http://www.bcgeu.bc.ca/IWD_message_2009 For many women, every day is an economic crisis. And discriminatory government policy and budget priorities are only making things worse for Canadian women. Canada has dropped 13 places in a ‘global gender gap rating' to the 31st spot out of 130 countries, according to the latest analysis by the World Economic Forum. The report looks at the gap between women and men in such areas as income, education, health and political participation. For the first time, the United States has moved ahead of Canada in this index. Significantly, the first legislation signed by new American president Barack Obama allows women to sue for wage discrimination, a measure he said is an important step toward "fundamental fairness" for US workers. In the same week, in contrast, the Harper government brought in a federal budget that further limits women's ability to pursue pay equity complaints in our country. Obama gets it. "In this economy, when so many folks are already working harder for less and struggling to get by, the last thing they can afford is losing part of each month's paycheck to simple and plain discrimination." But Stephen Harper just changed the rules to make it harder for women to get justice when they face wage discrimination. Canadian women take home an average of $27,000, compared to men earning an average $45,000 per year. There are solutions that could be immediately applied by both provincial and federal governments to increase women's income. Strong penalties for employers who practice wage discrimination; job creation in public sectors where women traditionally dominate the workforce; real wage increases for jobs in community health and community social services that government finances; easier access to training, and increased unemployment insurance. And a national child care system - the backbone of a strong economy. Good child care helps women work and stay out of poverty. A recent study shows that the number of single mothers living in poverty in Quebec has dropped by half (from 60% to 30%) in the decade since that province brought in a universal child care system. On March 8, International Women's Day, it's important we all renew our commitment to working together to achieve equality for women. Our whole society stands to gain. | |
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Province Announces Funds for Women in Sport Leadership Conference Oct.30th, 2008
Vancouver, BC – The Province is investing $50,000 to support women sport leaders in training, announced Mary Polak Minister of Healthy Living and Sport.
The $50,000 in additional provincial funding will help more women attend the ProMOTION Plus Women in Sport Leadership, Sharing our Passion event, January 22-24, 2009. The event will bring together established and respected women leaders in sport from across the province with emerging women leaders, to help develop their leadership skills and establish long-term mentorship relationships among the participants. The funding will provide women, who face financial or geographic barriers, an opportunity to attend the event. The women invited to participate will include Aboriginal women, women from minority groups and women with disabilities.
“This will be a unique development and mentoring opportunity for women sport leaders in B.C.,” said Polak. “It is through the example set by these role models that others can emerge as leaders of the future.”For more details about this event, contact ProMOTION Plus at: info@promotionplus.org | |
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Debbie Pyne selected as ProMOTION Plus' President's Awards Recipient for 2008  L-R: Debbie Pyne and P+ Chair, Irene Schell
Former ProMOTION Plus Board member, Debbie Pyne, was honoured on Mar.5th, 2008 at the annual Sport BC President's Awards as ProMOTION Plus' recipient for 2008. Debbie served on our Board from 2002- 2007 as the Secretary, Communications Committee member and assisted on policy review and ad-hoc committees.
Debbie is a true advocate for women in sport, as evident in her work. She was the Executive Director of the BC Ladies Golf Association for two years (2002 to 2004) and was instrumental in amalgamating the provincial ladies' and men's golf associations into the BC Golf Association. Debbie was the Managing Director of Player Development & Member Services for the BC Golf Association from 2004 to 2006 and is currently Managing Director of Player Development. Her passion for girls and women in sport comes through in all she does, including advocating for equal berths for girls and boys on the zone teams that attend the BC Summer Games. Debbie's passion for all of her involvements make her an excellent role model for everyone. Congratulations Debbie and thanks for all your hard work! | |
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Five CAAWS Affiliated Women Head to Beijing for Olympic and Paralympic Games July 30, 2008
Ottawa, ON-- Five women who have been associated with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) will be involved in significant roles at this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Two will be involved as technical officials, two with the Canadian team and one will be assisting with media operations.
Betty Dermer-Norris, (Fredericton, NB) who served on the CAAWS Board a few years ago is Director, Team Operations for the Canadian Olympic Committee. She has been working for the last several years to ensure all is in readiness for the Canadian team when it arrives in Beijing. Another former board member, Anne Merklinger (Ottawa, ON), is the Director General of CanoeKayak Canada, and she will be in Beijing as the Press Attaché for the Sprint and Slalom CanoeKayak teams. She will also be the assistant team manager for the sprint team, and is excited about Canada’s athletes heading to the games. “For the first time in twenty years the Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Team qualified crews in all twelve Olympic events. A phenomenal achievement in itself, qualifying boats for every event is a testament to the strength and depth of Canada’s paddling program.”
Another former board member, Guylaine Bernier (Montreal, QC), will serve as a technical official at both the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games for the rowing competitions. At the Olympics, she has been assigned to be a Member of the Jury of Appeal and the FISA - International Rowing Federation Umpiring Commission Representative. The Jury supervises the work of the 18 international umpires and ensures a smooth technical operation of the event. Rowing will be contested at the Paralympics for the first time. Guylaine will be the President of the Jury and the FISA - International Rowing Federation Umpiring Commission Representative, overseeing all the installations and the operation of the event. She will also be part of giving an International Umpiring Seminar during the games to reconfirm the FISA umpiring licence of the jury members.
Current CAAWS Board member, Moira Lassen (Whitehorse, YT) will be attending her first Olympic Games as an International Technical Official (ITO) in the sport of weightlifting. She is the only technical official selected from Canada, and is only one of 7 qualified women of the 35 ITOs in the sport. She will proudly watch as her daughter Jeane competes for a medal on August 15th in the 75kg weight category. “Being a female in the male dominated sport of weightlifting is an amazing challenge and having faced thirteen years of those challenges I feel extremely prepared for the Beijing Olympic Games,” said Lassen.
Rounding out the CAAWS associated group is Barb MacDonald (Ottawa, ON) who has served as CAAWS’ Communications Consultant since 2001. She will be working with the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) assigned as an advisor to the media operations team at the National Indoor Stadium, which hosts Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline and the finals of Team Handball. This will be her third Olympic Games working with the organizing committee to ensure smooth working conditions for the journalists who are covering the games.
Executive Director of CAAWS Karin Lofstrom is pleased to see so many Canadian women in leadership roles at these Games. “Canada has an international reputation as a country that develops and promotes women in sport leadership. I am pleased that all of these women who have played a significant role both within CAAWS, and also within their sport and professional activities will be outstanding representatives at the Games.” The Beijing Olympic Games will take place August 8 – 24, 2008 and the Paralympic Games will run September 6-17, 2008.
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Contact: Karin Lofstrom
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613-562-5667 ext. 6043
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CAAWS launches new section to Mothers in Motion website
CAAWS is pleased to introduce a new section to our Mothers in Motion website dedicated to recreation and physical activity promoters working with low socioeconomic status (LSES) mothers. It features online tools and resources to help successfully plan community-based physical activity and/or sport programs for LSES mothers and their families. A growing body of evidence indicates that socioeconomic status (e.g. income, education, occupation, family structure and social support) is a strong predictor of health, including overweight and obesity. Furthermore, a sedentary lifestyle is a health concern in the LSES population of Canadian women, and in particular mothers, yet there is a paucity of research on physical activity levels, beliefs and behaviours of this population. To better help understand and address this issue, CAAWS has undertaken a two-year project (2007 to 2009) to determine physical activity levels of LSES mothers and to identify barriers that prevent and/or limit participation of LSES mothers in physical activities within their communities. Results demonstrate that groups defined by physical activity levels, socioeconomic status, and ethnicities have different needs and capacities, and are therefore best-supported using different strategies. Based on findings and key learnings from cross-Canada focus groups with LSES mothers and physical activity promoters, CAAWS has developed physical activity tools to assist practitioners to better address specific community issues with respect to accessibility, availability and affordability of physical activity opportunities for low socioeconomic status mothers. From the focus group report to the comprehensive assessment checklists, this new section contains free resources and information to assist community physical activity promoters in their efforts to increase awareness of the importance of physical activity for LSES mothers. Learn more about the challenges and barriers to physical activity that mothers of low socioeconomic status face within their communities and throughout their lives. how to assess your community and evaluate accessibility, availability and affordability of existing physical activity and/or sport programs and services for LSES mothers and their families. To learn more about Mothers in Motion and/or to download copies of the tools and resources in English and in French, visit the project website. A limited number of additional hard copies are also available free of charge, with a small fee to cover shipping costs if ordering 25 copies or more. Please email your request to caaws@caaws.ca. For more information, please contact Stéphanie Parker, Marketing and Project Manager (Tel: 613-562-5800 ext. 6044 / Email: slegault@caaws.ca). | |
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ProMOTION Plus Partners in the BC Olympic & Paralympic Youth Leadership Academy
August 2007 ProMOTION Plus is proud to join 2010 Legacies Now, the Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association, BC Games Society, BC Disability Sports, BC School Sports, Canadian Olympic Committee, PacificSport and Sport BC as a partner in the BC Olympic & Paralympic Youth Leadership Academy. The Academy is an opportunity for young people to learn about the Olympic movement, Olympic values, individual leadership styles and abilities, and how to tackle projects and issues with teamwork. The Academy is held bi-annually in conjunction with the BC Winter Games, and the next Academy will be February 21-24, 2008 in Kimberley-Cranbrook. | |
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Host Communities Chosen for 2008 and 2010 BC Games
Cranbrook, Kelowna, Terrace and the Township of Langley have been chosen to host the 2008 and 2010 BC Winter and BC Summer Games. April 12, 2005 The 2008 BC Winter Games will be hosted by the communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook with the 2008 BC Summer Games taking place in Kelowna. The 2010 BC Winter Games will take place in Terrace and the Township of Langley will host the 2010 BC Summer Games. “The BC Games Society received high quality bids from these communities, as well as many others. We know that each community chosen will provide a tremendous celebration of sport and community spirit for our young athletes,” said Wendy Ladner-Beaudry, Co-Chair of the BC Games Society. Minister Les added, “As British Columbians prepare for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, BC Games host communities will be working to provide opportunities to the next generation of Olympians and Paralympians.” Thousands of BC’s developing athletes, with an average age of 14-15 years, compete at the BC Games. Held since 1978, the BC Games are the largest multi-sport events in BC and feature competitions in 22 winter sports and 25 summer sports including badminton, skiing, lacrosse, and sailing. www.bcgames.org March 4, 2005 - IWF Abolishes Gender Testing
The IWF has abolished gender testing for women. Bylaw 5 was eradicated in it's entirety. Please note the Junior World Championshipswill be the first international competition with this new rule. Please visit www.iwf.net for more information. | |
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Margaret and Helen Callaghan inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
December 2007
We are very proud to announce that 2007 In Her Footsteps honourees, Margaret and Helen Callaghan were chosen for induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame for 2008. This is a great honour for the sisters and it will undoubtedly be appreciated by all of their friends and family. The induction ceremony will take place on May 29th, 2008 at the 40th Annual Banquet of Champions at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre.
It has been a banner year for female athletes at the Hall of Fame, with 4 out of the 11 individual inductees and 1 team being women. This is an exciting advancement for women in sport and we commend the selection committee for showing such foresight and leadership.
The women being inducted are: Helen Kelesi (tennis), Allison Sydor (mountain biking), Helen and Margaret Callaghan (baseball) and the 2006-2007 Kelly Scott Curling Team.
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Sports Officials Canada and Fox 40 recognize Judith Tutty
Sports Officials Canada and Fox 40 International Inc. sponsor an annual National Officiating Awards Program recognizing a male and a female technical official/judge who have made a significant contribution to officiating at the national and international level. The 2007 Fox 40 female honouree is Judith Tutty of Mississauga, ON. Judy has been officiating with Canoe/Kayak and Dragon Boat Racing for 33 years. Since 1973 Judy has officiated at local, provincial and national events in all three sports. Her national record includes every Canadian Sprint Canoe/Kayak national championship since 1979. In 2007 she was the Chief Official at the Canadian Championships held in Regina. Judy was appointed to officiate at 3 Canada Summer Games and the 2005 Pan American Canoe Championships. She holds international officiating accreditation for Canoe/Kayak and for Dragon Boat Racing. She is an outstanding example of the dedication of technical officials to sport in Canada. For full details | |
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Congratulations Lilo Ljubisic! LJILJANA LJUBISIC RECEIVES ACADEMY’S DISABLED ATHLETE AWARDDAPHNE,
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CAAWS Most Influential Women for 2006
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Girls Only Program profiled in Prince George Citizen by SCOTT STANFIELD, Citizen staff A unique new sports program designed for mothers and daughters starts up at the end of the month in Prince George. The purpose of the program — dubbed the Moms and Daughters Sport Program — is to give women and girls of all ages a chance to enjoy sports together, be it in a gymnasium or on the trails at the Otway Nordic Centre. "It just very much appealed to me, and I thought, ‘We have such a variety of sporting opportunities here in Prince George,’" said Leona Wilkins, a student at the College of New Caledonia who has organized the program along with CNC athletics co-ordinator Ann Oishi. "All you need is a couple of people to get together and go do that. And it seems that co-ed sports, often women shy away because it’s competitive or they feel shy, or there are other inhibitions regarding co-ed sports. (This will) allow women to have an opportunity to participate in sports." The program will run at various locations where female instructors will lead activities such as badminton, judo, boxing, curling, cross-country skiing, gymnastics, kayaking and nia. The latter combines elements of tai-chi, yoga and dance. "Sometimes taking a single course might be too much, but this way, with a sampler of sports activities, it could rekindle good memories of an old favourite sport, or just develop new favourite sports for women that maybe haven’t had a chance to explore that option yet," Wilkins said. The program is a partnership between CNC, the YMCA of Prince George, ProMOTION Plus and the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association. The non-profit ProMOTION Plus is a provincial organization for girls and women in physical activity and sport while the BCRPA earmarks funds specifically for inactive girls and women. The first session of the Moms and Daughters Sport Program is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Family Y. The program runs until March 18. Cost is $20 for mother/daughter teams. There are no age restrictions. Register at the Family Y. | |
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Tricia Smith Receives Carol Anne Letheren Award Honoured for Excellence in International Sport Leadership QUÉBEC CITY, Friday, April 28, 2006 – Tricia Smith of Vancouver, whose career spans more than 30 years of involvement in sport as a competitor and volunteer leader, is the third recipient of the Carol Anne Letheren International Sport Leadership Award. The award was announced today during the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) Congress in Quebec City. This award, established by the COC and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), honours Letheren’s legacy both in Canada and internationally. A former International Olympic Committee Member and CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Letheren made an outstanding contribution in the area of international sport leadership and had a profound impact on sport and physical activity.
“Tricia is a dynamic example of an athlete who has chosen to continue giving back to sports beyond the competitive venue,” said Phyllis Berck, past chair of CAAWS. “She has not been content to merely sit back on a Board or a Committee, but she has taken on a leadership role in nearly every organization she has served. She leads by encouraging others in their areas of responsibility, with a quiet persuasive style, yet never losing sight of achieving specific objectives. And, she has constantly worked to bring women, and women’s issues to the attention of organizations at the provincial, national and international levels.”
Chris Rudge, CEO of the COC, applauded Tricia Smith’s role as an ambassador for Canada. “Tricia commands the greatest respect at a national and international level in sport due to her vast experience and knowledge. She is widely respected as a loyal champion for athletes because she always places their needs first. As we honour Carol Anne Letheren's legacy, we are delighted to partner with CAAWS to present this award to someone who leads by example and is a role model for other women in sport.”
Smith, a four-time Olympian in rowing, started her Olympic career at the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in the first-ever Olympic regatta for women. She was on Canada’s first medal-winning team at the 1977 World Championships. Among her notable achievements, she won seven World Championship medals, a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games, and a gold medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
These significant athletic achievements are more than matched by her contribution to and impact on sport and particularly women in sport. She co-founded and co-chaired Rowing Canada’s first Athletes’ Advisory Council with the goal of providing athlete input into the decision-making of the organization. Smith was also a member of the first Athletes’ Advisory Council of the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Shortly after retiring from rowing following the 1988 Olympic Games, she became a member of the Board of Rowing B.C., beginning her prolific career as a volunteer in sport.
The past chair of Sport BC and a past Board member of the Commonwealth Centre for Sport Development (now Pacific Sport), she was also the BC government’s appointee to the BC Advisory Council on Drugs and Sport and she worked with Sport Medicine BC to design drug testing protocols.
Smith is a Partner at Barnes Craig & Associates, managing claims for liability insurers, providing risk management consulting and acting as an Arbitrator on a variety of sport issues. She currently provides leadership in sport as a member of:
- the Executive Committee of the International Rowing Federation (FISA);
- the Executive Committee of the Canadian Olympic Committee;
- the Board of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS);
and a volunteer on numerous other Boards.
Smith was recently named as Chef de Mission for the Canadian Team at the Pan American Games in 2007.
The award is presented every two years, in Olympic Games years. It was first presented in 2002 to Marion Lay of Vancouver. In 2004, it was presented to Slava Corn of Toronto.
CAAWS wants to create opportunities for girls and women to be active in sport and physical activity. It encourages them to get out of the bleachers, and onto the ice surfaces, off the sidelines and onto the fields and playing courts, and into the pools, locker rooms and boardrooms. A not-for-profit organization, CAAWS offers a number of services, programs and resources to a variety of clients, including sport and physical activity organizations, teachers, coaches, health professionals and recreation leaders. CAAWS works in close co-operation with government and non-government organizations on activities and initiatives that advocate for positive change for young girls and women in the sport and physical activity communities. Visit www.caaws.ca for more information.
The Canadian Olympic Committee is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to sport excellence. It is responsible for all aspects of Canada's involvement in the Olympic movement, including Canada's participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games and a wide variety of programs that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural and educational means. For more information see the COC website: www.olympic.ca | |
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ProMOTION Plus Nominates Sandra Friedman for 2006 Sport BC President's Award ProMOTION Plus is proud to have nominated Sandra Friedman for a 2006 President’s Award. Sandra was a ProMOTION Plus board member for 7 years from 1997 to 2004. She was a co-chair for one year and was on the Executive Committee from 1998 to 2004. ProMOTION Plus would like to recognize Sandra for her continuing dedication to the organization, its vision and ideals and for her passion and commitment to improving the lives of girls and women. Sandra is an educator, therapist and consultant on issues such as the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. She has spent much of her adult life promoting healthy lifestyles through her writing and providing her expertise to organizations such as ours. ProMOTION Plus would like to honour Sandra for her unique perspective and important contributions.
Sandra was presented with her award by ProMOTION Plus Chair Irene Schell at the Presidents' Awards Ceremony on March 8th, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. | |
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Female athletes don't need to be protected, they need to grow By GWEN KNAPP
San Francisco Chronicle 16-FEB-06 TURIN, Italy -- The Canadians scored 16 goals to crush the women on Italy's national hockey team on Saturday. Then they turned the calendar back 86 years to defend them. "If you look at the scores of the men's game in the 1920s, there were some 30-0 games," said Vicky Sunohara, a forward for the defending Olympic champions. She did her homework pretty well. In 1920, the year of hockey's debut in the Winter Games, the United States rang up a 29-0 win over the Swiss and Canada beat the Czechs 15-0. Four years later, Canada beat the Swiss 33-0 and Czechoslovakia 30-0. There were only two genuine contenders among the men, just as there are for women today. "We just hope people will be as patient with us as they were with the men when they started," Canadian coach Melody Davidson said.
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FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF WOMEN SPORT LEADERS
November 22, 2005
By Wendy Long VANCOUVER – Inspirational women in sport will now have a place of their own at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Leaders in sport, recreation and health gathered at the Hall on November 22 to celebrate the launch of a new exhibit set to recognize the achievements and contributions of women to sport in British Columbia. In Her Footsteps…Celebrating B.C. Women in Sport, will annually document and commemorate the stories and achievements of up to three women, chosen by a selection committee, who have made a significant contribution to sport. Event Photo Gallery: (photographer Teri Snelgrove) | |
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Congratulations to ProMOTION Plus Victoria on their 4th Annual Fundraiser/Golf Tournament for ProMOTION Plus and KidSport June 2, 2005
The fundraiser was a resounding success raising $7576.00 for the two organizations, 22% more than last year. The money will be split between KidSport and proMotion plus of Greater Victoria. Some of the dollars raised will support two female delegates to the YM-YWCA'sYoung Women's Leadership Development conference and the Olympic Youth Leadership Academy. A big thanks to all the volunteers to made this event possible. Many thanks also to KidSport Board member Heidi Lee who chaired the event and to ProMOTION Plus' Sandy Clarke for her leadership and coordination of the registration process which went incredibly smoothly. It was a superb team effort that produced great results for a best yet event. (Patti Hunter and Alison Ducharme, co-chairs of ProMOTION Plus Victoria) | |
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ProMOTION Plus at the August IAPESGW Conference in Edmonton August 24, 2005
Over 200 women from 30 different countries gathered in Edmonton from August 10 - 13 at the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women World Congress (IAPESGW) to share their experiences and expertise in the areas of women in sport and physical education leadership. The congress delegates attended workshops and paper sessions within the themes of Coaching, Leadership, Policy and Practice, Sport Development and Gender. 2010 Legacies Now President and CEO, Marion Lay, presented a keynote entitled “Strategy Is Always the Struggle To Move Forward” where Lay passionately discussed her personal journey of leadership in sport and offered valuable advise to a new generation of Women in Sport. “To make a difference, in my mind, we must be positive . . . we must believe that tomorrow will be better than today . . . we must encourage others to believe that success is truly attainable. Then, in my mind, we will put our values into action; create a new vision for women in sport – our future – our legacy,” said Lay. Lay encouraged the women at the congress to become leaders and to take action in developing more opportunities for women in leadership roles. “I see a legacy that embraces a civil society that respects diversity, provides opportunity for all, celebrates women as participants and leaders, and promotes and values a healthy, active, sustainable society,” continued Lay. 2010 Legacies Now and their partners including VANOC, ProMOTION Plus and the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health presented a workshop entitled “Influencing Policy and Practice”. At this session the 2010 Women’s Sport Inclusion Strategy was introduced to the international audience while showcasing the success of the strategy through partnerships. More information on this session and the 2010 Women’s Sport inclusion strategy can be found in the IOC president Jacques Rogge said Friday he was jealous of the way track and field promotes women and integrates them into the leadership of the sport. Poland's Irena Szewinska, a three-time Olympic sprint champion, was elected Wednesday to the executive council of the International Association of Athletics Federation, which now has a mandatory quota of three women on the 28-member council and plans to increase it further in two years. Rogge said the International Olympic Committee was not showing a good example by having only one woman on its 15 member executive board.
``We have to do what the IAAF is doing. I will try to do what they are achieving in having more women in our ruling bodies,'' Rogge said after a meeting with the IAAF Council. ``I was jealous of the achievements of the IAAF in women in sport and the position of women in senior leadership.'' During the meeting, the IAAF pushed Rogge to include the women's steeplechase in the Olympics, an event which is premiering at the world championships on Saturday. The IAAF seeks full gender balance in events and has introduced women's pole vault and hammer throw over the last decade. The women's pole vault especially has become one of the most popular events at track meets. The IOC is seeking to contain the number of events on the crowded Olympic calendar and Rogge could not commit to have the women's steeplechase included even if it would improve gender equality. Over the past 25 years, the percentage of women athletes at the Olympics has improved from 18 to 44. Women playing, but men still coach: Gender inequality in sport mars any progress One would be tempted to party on, dudes, to celebrate the glad tidings if there weren't such overwhelming evidence that, like racism and poverty, gender inequality hasn't been licked just yet, in many of life's arenas, certainly not sport. For example, the Brazilian women's soccer team won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Games in It's 2005, 33 years after Title IX legislated equal access to sports programs for males and females in the Robinson added that African-American women often face the "double-whammy" -- race and gender discrimination. Title IX itself has become a target under the administration of President George W. Bush, not noted as a progressive thinker on issues of gender equity. "The public thinks the work is done because they see people in the fields (of play)," said Karin Lofstrom, the executive director of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS). "In every league there are girls playing, but what's not seen is the people behind the scenes -- the coaches, the officials, the women in decision-making roles. "In Marion Lay, the former Olympic swimmer and president and CEO of 2010 LegaciesNow, an offshoot of the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), reframed the concept of the glass ceiling in a more precise and powerful way. "She said she preferred to think of it in one of two ways -- either as a thick male or many men there that are blocking the way," said Dru Marshall, associate dean, academic at the U of A's Department of Physical Education and Recreation. "The young women coming up have this wonderful confidence it's not going to be a factor for them, that they can do anything they want to do. They don't recognize the systemic barriers that are going to be there to prevent them." Which is not to deny that progress has been made. For instance, the Athens Olympics set a record for female participation, with 4,412 women competing, 40.6 per cent of the 10,864 athletes. By contrast, 1,247 female athletes -- 20.7 per cent -- competed at the Summer Games in Crooks, who sits on two International Olympic Committee commissions, said Marshall, who was presented Saturday with CAAWS's Marion Lay Award for her positive impact on female sport over a 21-year coaching career, said Crooks and | |
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New York City Marathon to Give Top Female $37,000 More than Male Winner
The Vancouver Sun, Wed. 15 Jun 2005
Page: A1 / Front, Section: News Byline: Larry DiTore Source: Bloomberg NEW YORK -- This year's New York City Marathon will award its women's champion $37,000 Cdn more than its men's winner, which may be the first time a sports event pays more to a woman than a man in the same competition.
"It's a stunning gesture to bring recognition and reward to female athletes who in the past have been shortchanged," said Donna Lopiano, head of the New York-based Women's Sports Foundation. The women's winner in the Nov. 6 race will receive $162,822 Cdn, the extra $37,000 coming from race sponsor ING Groep NV, the Netherlands' largest financial-services company, through its Run for Something Better program. The money also represents the largest first prize for any marathon. At two of the four Grand Slam tennis events, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open, the men and women champions earn the same money. Wimbledon and the French Open maintain their women's prizes fractionally below that of the men's, one of their arguments being that the men play five sets, while the women play three. That argument appeared to carry some weight this year. Rafael Nadal earned the equivalent of $1.37 million Cdn for his French Open triumph over Mariano Peurta in a three-hour, 24-minute final. Justine Henin-Hardene pocketed $1.38 million Cdn for a mismatch against Mary Pierce in a final that was all over in two sets. In tour golf, where men and women do not play in the same events, there is still a large gap in prize money. The winner of this weekend's men's U.S. Open will collect $1.4 million Cdn, while the winner of the women's U.S. Open later in the summer will earn $696,308 Cdn. Lopiano said she believes men and women should receive the similar amounts if they're competing in the same event.
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How the women's and men's prize money compares in big sports events -- and which women won most recently. 2005
New York Marathon women $130,000 men $100,000 2005 U.S. Open tennis women $1 million men $1 million 2005 French Open tennis men 880,000 euros women 867,000 euros 2005 U.S. Open golf men $1.125 million women $556,000 2005 Canadian Open golf men $756,000 women $195, 000 | |
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Congratulations to Marion Lay for Her Induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
Marion Lay has been the driving force behind the first-ever inclusion of a gender-equity clause in the Olympic Bid Book. In September 2003, Marion was named by the City of Vancouver as one of its two representatives to the board of the Organizing Committee for the Olympics Games (OCOG). OCOG will be responsible for all aspects of planning and organizing the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. A direct result of her work has been the increased number of sports and events for women in the Olympic Games.
Marion Lay has also served on numerous volunteer boards throughout the sport community. The President of the 2010 LegaciesNow Society, she has been involved with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid Corporation since 1998. Her influence led the Bid and its Member Partners to promote Canada’s progressive policy on women in sport by working with Canadian women and sport leaders to develop the 2010 Women in Sport Strategic Framework. This farsighted document will add momentum to efforts to strengthen the Olympic Movement’s commitment to equality far beyond the 2010 Games. The framework will ensure women are recruited to the Board of Directors and all other Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOG) decision-making bodies, Work Groups and a formal Woman in Sport Work Group will be established. Marion is the founder and past chair of the board of the PacificSport National Sport Centre, Greater Vancouver, past co-chair of the British Columbia Games Society, a founding member and past chair of CAAWS and a founding member of WomenSport International (with members in 30 countries around the world). She is the president of Think Sport Ltd., a Vancouver-based sport management and consulting firm that specializes in event management, program planning, and evaluation and gender equity education. |
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