Gender Equity in Recreational Sport; Community Grants Initiative 2019

Gender Equity in Recreational Sport; Community Grants Initiative 2019

Overview

The Girls Got Game program will address the issues facing girls such as inactivity, drop out and lack of confidence in sport and physical activity. According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, “factors such as social stigma, lack of access, safety and transportation issues, costs and lack of positive role models, can all contribute to the reasons why girls drop out of sports in their adolescent years.” By offering a no cost program lead by strong female coaches and athletes we will provide role models to encourage participation and inspire a passion for sport and activity. We will create a space where girls feel safe to develop fundamental movement skills, become physically literate and gain confidence to participate in a variety of sports. Not only will this program connect girls with athletes and coaches to inspire them but will encourage the women of our community to take on a leadership role within sport and pass on their knowledge and expertise to future generations. Partnerships with local and national sport organizations, post secondary institutions and high schools will also be developed to provide the sport expertise component of the program.

Activity Description; Girls Got Game! 12 Week Program

Program Plan

What: 12 week program where girls work on fundamental movement skills and physical literacy to be confident to explore different sports. Girls will be exposed to different team or individual sports by strong female athletes and coaches from their community. Breaking down barriers and helping young girls develop confidence and a passion for sport. No athletic experience necessary.

Who: Those who identify as female, Age 9-15, 15 -20 participants

Staffing : 2 WSPR female staff, rotate guest coaches/trainers/athletes in each week to focus on a different sport

WSPR staff:

• Training in physical literacy (PL101, HIGH 5, Fundamental Movement Skills, Movement Preparation)
• Minimum of 180 hours leading school age children
• Post Secondary in Recreation, Youth, Childcare or related field
• First Aid and CPR
• Background and experience playing, leading or coaching sports

Guest Coaches:

• Experts at playing or coaching in their field

Activity Description; Girls Got Game! Summer Camp

Program Plan

What: In addition to the 12 week program girls can sign up to continue to learn and grow in their physical activity and sport development through a week of summer camp (July/August). This also gives an opportunity for girls who could not commit to a long term program of 12 weeks to still engage in a girl’s only physical activity and sport program. The camp would run 9 am to 4 pm each day and would focus on different sports, physical literacy, and movement development.

Who: Those who identify as female, Age 9-15, 15 -20 participants

Staffing : 2 WSPR female staff, rotate guest coaches/trainers/athletes in each week to focus on a different sport

WSPR staff:

• Training in physical literacy (PL101, HIGH 5, Fundamental Movement Skills, Movement Preparation)
• Minimum of 180 hours leading school age children
• Post Secondary in Recreation, Youth, Childcare or related field
• First Aid and CPR
• Background and experience playing, leading or coaching sports

Guest Coaches:

• Experts at playing or coaching in their field

Daily Schedule