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PHYSICAL LITERACY TRAINING SERIES
Training series is made possible because of 
The Be Fit For Life Centre and the Grande Prairie Sport Council have teamed up with RBC Learn to Play and Makeadiff 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!
PHYSICAL LITERACY 201 – PLAY TOOLS
APRIL 16TH, 2016
Location: GPRC
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: FREE (part of the PL training series)
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PHYSICAL LITERACY 201 – PLAY TOOLS
APRIL 6TH, 2016
Location: GPRC
Time: 6-9PM
Cost: FREE (part of the PL training series)
This Workshop will provide participants with the ability to execute, score and interpret the physical literacy assessment for youth (PLAY) tools in a sport specific setting. The session includes an update on physical literacy trends, which highlight potential roles for sport associations. Participants will leave this session with a renewed sense of urgency to address physical literacy through your strong working knowledge of the PLAY tools and their application. There are numerous opportunities and applications for these tools, including physical literacy awareness for parents and coaches, global and individual tracking of physical literacy, assessing the impact of your programs on physical literacy development and research applications.
Registration here for April 16th Physical Literacy 201 – PLAY Tools
Register here for April 6th Physical Literacy 201 – PLAY Tools
RUN JUMP THROW WHEEL
APRIL 2 & 3
Location: GPRC Room A210
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: FREE (part of the PL training series)
Run Jump Throw Wheel (RJTW) is a national program developed by Athletics Canada that teaches fundamental movement skills and develops physical literacy. Using track and field inspired games, activities and skill challenges lead by instructors specifically trained to teach the fundamentals of running, jumping, throwing and wheeling (for children in wheelchairs).
Our goal is to provide a physical activity program that serves as a strong foundation for all sports. Run Jump Throw Wheel assists children in learning to move efficiently so that they grow into adults who are active, productive and healthy citizens.
Register here with promo code RBC2016LTP for free!
http://www.athleticsalberta.com/event/rbc-learn-to-play-rjtw-workshop-zone-8/
MOVE & PLAY – PHYSICAL LITERACY ENRICHED PLANNING
APRIL 30TH, 2016
Location: GPRC
Time: 1-4PM
Cost: FREE (part of the PL training series)
Participants will learn how to incorporate physical literacy enriched activities into a variety of indoor or outdoor settings. Using the Be Fit For Life Centres Move & Play cards to develop physical literacy in variety of programs and environments! This resource includes over 75 activity cards focusing on the first 3 stages of the Long Term Athlete Development Model: Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learn to Train. The activities can be easily implemented by a coach, educator, recreation leader, early childhood educator or parent. Physical literacy will be discussed as a means to increase active participation, enhance performance, as well as to reduce risk of injury.
Registration for Move & Play Physical Literacy Enriched Planning
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)
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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
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