In Her Footsteps...Celebrating BC Women in Sport
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In Memoriam: Mary Campbell (1910-2009)
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A feminist is “Anyone who advocates for the right of a woman to choose her own lifestyle without hindrance, constraint or judgment”.
~author unknown
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Self Esteem Girl
“Self-esteem isn't everything; it's
just that there's nothing without it.”
Gloria Steinem
HEADLINES
• We are now accepting the SECOND ROUND of applications
Coaching Mentor/ Apprenticeship Program (For Female Apprentices)
at the 2010 BC Winter and Summer Games
Application Deadlines:
• June 15, 2009 Summer and Winter Sports
• September 15, 2009 Summer Sports only, and only if all positions are not filled
at the 2010 BC Winter and Summer Games
Application Deadlines:
• June 15, 2009 Summer and Winter Sports
• September 15, 2009 Summer Sports only, and only if all positions are not filled
• Help reverse the IOC decision to exclude Women's Ski-jumping from the 2010 Olympics
• It's Membership Renewal Time
Show your support for ProMOTION Plus, become a new member or renew your membership. More Here
• TELUS partnership a slam-dunk with B.C. girls and boys high school basketball associations
• Margaret and Helen Callaghan inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
It has been a banner year for female athletes at the BC Sports Hall of Fame, with 4 out of the 11 individual inductees and 1 team being women.
Are you an active woman living in the Lower Mainland interested in discovering what sport and activity options are out there? activenow is a membership-based network that provides opportunities for women to participate in sport, recreation, and fitness-related activities in the lower mainland of British Columbia. Check out the new "activenow" website for a comprehensive listing of programs, leagues, and women-only activities.
For more news and events, please click on the Calendar & News tab
Sponsorship funds annual girls and boys provincial basketball tournaments and scholarships
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.
• New Funding for Potential Female Coaches
The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) announces a new funding source for female student-athletes who are currently in their last year of their CCAA playing careers who wish to engage in coaching professional development opportunity; grants of up to $250 are available during their final year of play.
• Province Announces Funds for Women in Sport Leadership Conference
Oct.30th, 2008
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.
• ProMOTION Plus gets a new look!
After many designs and much discussion, ProMOTION Plus has a new and improved logo.
After many designs and much discussion, ProMOTION Plus has a new and improved logo.
• Five CAAWS Affiliated Women Head to Beijing for Olympic and Paralympic Games
July 30, 2008
Ottawa, ON. . . Five women, Betty Dermer-Norris, (Fredericton, NB) Anne Merklinger (Ottawa, ON), Guylaine Bernier (Montreal, QC) Moira Lassen (Whitehorse, YT) and Barb MacDonald (Ottawa, ON) 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.
• 2008.09 Girls Only Incentive Program Recipients Announced
• Margaret and Helen Callaghan inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
It has been a banner year for female athletes at the BC Sports Hall of Fame, with 4 out of the 11 individual inductees and 1 team being women.
Are you an active woman living in the Lower Mainland interested in discovering what sport and activity options are out there? activenow is a membership-based network that provides opportunities for women to participate in sport, recreation, and fitness-related activities in the lower mainland of British Columbia. Check out the new "activenow" website for a comprehensive listing of programs, leagues, and women-only activities.
For more news and events, please click on the Calendar & News tab
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