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January 20, 2016
GRANT FEATURE: BC Cup a starting gate for developing athletes
Curious to learn more about the provincial event, viaSport Media went behind-the-scenes at the recent BC Cup for bobsleigh and skeleton. Funded in part by the Hosting BC grant, and hosted at the Whistler Sliding Centre, the BC Cup is a starting gate for athletes looking to compete on the national stage.
Watch the video to learn more!
Visit our Media Archives to view the full Grant Feature series. Stay tuned for new editions each month!
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January 6, 2016 | PROFILES
We're excited to introduce two more amazing #LevelTheField ambassadors! Creating buzz this week is three-time Olympic rower Darcy Marquardt, and last week, two-time World Ultimate champion Lara Mussell Savage.
In two compelling articles, these inspiring women have shared with us why gender equity in sport is important to them. Read more from:
Take the pledge to #LevelTheField at viasport.ca/levelthefield.
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December 17, 2015 | NEWS
The Province of British Columbia has announced the latest recipients of the Local Sport Program Development (LSPD) fund, Girls Only grants, and FAB 55+ grants.
Thirty-four grants totaling $60,000 have been awarded to clubs and programs around the province for the development of community sport. Read the full release here.
The latest round of LSPD, Girls Only, and FAB 55+ are now open! Deadline to apply is February 18, 2016. |
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January 20, 2015 | COACHING
Are you interested in becoming a coach developer? Register now for Learning Facilitator Core Training and Coach Evaluator Core Training in four regions across BC.
These courses are intended for current multi-sport or sport specific Learning Facilitators, Coach Evaluators, or coaches that have been identified by their sport to become trained as a Learning Facilitator or Coach Evaluator.
Read the full article to learn more and register today!
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Photo: Canadian Paralympic Committee
January 20, 2016 | PROFILES
“We trained with the boys.” Not the usual statement you would hear from a female Paralympic athlete. But as Andrea Brousseau (Dziewior) explains, in para-alpine skiing there is only one team. No women’s team, no men’s team, everyone trains together.
Featured in this month's Women in Sport Spotlight, Andrea shares her experiences as the only girl on the team.
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Events
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February 10, 2016 | Vancouver
Register now! In partnership with the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC), viaSport is hosting two FREE sport dispute resolution workshops in Vancouver on February 10, 2016.
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February 25, 2016 | Victoria
Join us! Student-athletes who are currently in Grade 9, 10, or 11 and who meet our athletic standards are eligible to apply for the September 2016 cohort and should attend our Information Night.
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February 13 | Squamish
Register now! Hosted by the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, this module will help coaches to understand, relate to, and apply Aboriginal cultural perspectives.
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February 25 - 28, 2016 | Penticton
The 2016 BC Winter Games will be held in Penticton from February 25-28, 2016. Watch as high-performing athletes from across BC compete for a chance at the podium.
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Grants
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: February 11 at 11:59 pm PST
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Deadline: February 18 at 11:59 pm PST
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Deadline: February 18 at 11:59 pm PST
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Deadline: February 18 at 11:59 pm PST
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COACHES CORNER
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Sign up a new team by January 31 and get the Ultra Plan FREE through April 30, 2016!
Save your sanity. Get TeamSnap.
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Communications Toolkit: Module 9
10 tips for getting the media's attention
You’ve uncovered newsworthy stories within your organization and used them to create engaging, well-written press releases. So why isn’t the press returning your calls? In this module, we’ve assembled the top 10 tips for getting the media’s attention.
Miss the last module? Check out all nine modules in the viaSport Communications Toolkit.
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