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GPSC  Newsletter

The Grande Prairie Sport Council is a volunteer driven, not for profit organization representing and serving the Grande Prairie regional sport community.
 

We serve as a collective voice for sport in our region, striving for quality sport experiences for all and attracting, creating and retaining sport tourism opportunities for Grande Prairie region.


This e-newsletter goes out twice a month. If you would like to share your information with the community email info@gpsportcouncil.ca and we will happily add it to our newsletter for free. 


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AGM May 9th, 2016 


 




Holt Humphrey                                                                         Brad Bradbury


We had 4 positions open with 5 nominations put forward.

Welcome and congratulations to our 2 newest Board Members Holt Humphrey and Brad Bradbury 

Thank you go to Leigh Goldie and Chris Luhtala who will both continue with the Board for another term.

We would also like to send out a huge thank you to Robin Watson and Andy Doucette for their service and dedication for the last couple of years! All the best to you both!


Complete list of Board Members 

2015 Annual Report

Membership information can be found at  https://gpsportcouncil.ca/home/who-are/membership

 
Upcoming Workshops, Clinics & Seminars

  PHYSICAL LITERACY TRAINING SERIES


Training series is made possible thanks to  

The Be Fit For Life Centre and the Grande Prairie Sport Council have teamed up with RBC Learn to Play and Makadiff sports grants to help develop a sustainable and healthy sport community in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas. One of the ways we look forward to doing this is by building our leadership capacity by offering FREE workshops on a variety of topics based on Physical Literacy. Whether you are in sport, recreation, education, early childhood, or health…physical literacy speaks to all of us!

You are under no obligation to attend all workshops. You can pick and choose which ones you'd like to participate in or you can choose to do the entire series. It's entirely up to you!

These workshops generally run from $75 - $140 each. Please do your best to attend if you register. 

HIGH FIVE – SPORT

MAY 21ST, 2016

Location: GPRC
Time: 9-2PM
Cost: FREE (part of the PL training series)

This 5-hour training is designed for the competitive coach in a club/organization. Aligned with the Fundamentals and Learn to Train stages of Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), HIGH FIVE Sport focuses on the social, emotional, and cognitive development and wellbeing of athletes. The training is based in research and has been designed to help coaches with top coaching dilemmas such as dealing with parents, keeping the child’s interest, ensuring fair play and an emotionally safe environment.

Registration for High Five Sport

PHYSICAL LITERACY CHAMPION TRAINING

JUNE 4TH, 2016

Location: GPRC
Time: 9-4PM
Cost: FREE (part of the PL training series)

OR

JUNE 24TH, 2016

Location: GPRC
Time: 9-4PM
Cost: FREE (part of the PL training series)

We believe that physical literacy has the SUPER POWER to enrich your programs. By creating a positive environment filled with exploration, learning, growth, and play this is bound to be the best program yet. When equipped with these powers, leaders truly turn into SUPER HEROS. We want to build capacity within your organizations walls so that you can impact more child & youth in a positive powerful way. This workshop will equip you with all the tools needed for the job so you leave with the knowledge and skills to facilitate a physical literacy training workshop in your organization. Increasing the amount of super staff on your team.

Registration for June 4th PL Champion Training

Registration for June 24th PL Champion Training

Upcoming Events and Programs 
The City of Grande Prairie and the Eastlink Centre will be hosting National Health and Fitness Day, encouraging residents to get active by trying a fitness class or even jumping in on a pick-up street hockey game. There will be music, food and activities for the whole family. 

To find out more: www.cityofgp.com
Grants
The City of Grande Prairie’s Pursuit of Excellence Fund is designed to provide assistance to athletes, coaches, and sport organizations, to achieve "excellence". 
Head to cityofgp.com for applications forms and apply today!
Resources


This newsletter brings you important content in the following areas: legal updates, new legislation and case law, governance tips, risk management and values management practices, social media, communications strategies, as well as all kinds of other planning and strategic advice. 

In the most recent edition you`ll find posts about Criminal Records Checks, their Harassment in Sport blog series, and more.

Sport Law & Strategy Group Newsletter 
Lesson Plan Builder 

Do you want to build your own physical literacy program? Educators, caregivers, camp leaders, and after-school program leaders can use this Lesson Plan Builder to create custom lesson plans.

http://activeforlife.com/lesson-plans-and-resources-2/

 

Coaching Tips

 

#CoachToolKit: NCCP-inspired Coaching Tips Presented by TeamSnap


Get the latest coaching tips, news, and resources by subscribing to Inside Coaching!

Social Media Handbook 


May has been a month of learning. I've attending a seminar and a conference on social media. Social media can help raise the profile of your organization. It can also be used as a tool for communication, making it easier for groups to function smoothly. 

Here is a handbook that can be used to help strengthen your social media skills and build out your digital footprint.

Seekers Social Media Handbook 

A big thank you to Seekers Media for this valuable resource!

 

Want to use social media but don't know where to start? The GP Sport Council can help. 

Have an event you would like to promote and would like to use social media but don't know where to start? The GP Sport Council can help.

Please don't hesitate to contact us. We're regional and we're free. 
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