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Greetings Fellow Fast and Females (and Friends)!
February is officially our ‘Spread the Love’ month and we love that hearts and pink and red are all around to remind us that life is just better when we share it with others! At Fast and Female we celebrate that we are stronger together and are always looking for opportunities to share our passion with those around us.
When I first started competing on the World Cup I noticed that girls from other teams didn’t really talk to each other or hang out, they pretty much stayed within their own teams. Since I didn’t really have a team however, I started striking up conversations with skiers from different countries. One person I became friends with right away was our Fast and Female Founder, Chandra. She invited me to be a Fast and Female Ambassador and that inspired me to ‘Spread the Love’ in the US.
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Another skier I met was Swedish star Anna Haag. Anna invited me to come train with her in her hometown of Orsa, Sweden. My teammate Liz Stephen and I joined Anna for a two-week training camp. We trained hard, laughed a lot, and became good friends. We told Anna all about our work with Fast and Female and she got inspired to bring Fast and Female to Sweden. A year later we helped her host her first event. This friendship helped ‘Spread the Love’ to Sweden.
The same thing happened the following year with a Norwegian friend and ski superstar, Astrid Jacobsen. We trained together, talked about Fast and Female, and soon there was an event happening in Oslo. Together we ‘Spread the Love’ to Norway. As you can see by one person reaching out to another, even across different nationalities and cultures, we can ‘Spread the Love’ and the passion for keeping girls in sports all over the world.
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This month I challenge you to ’Spread the Love’ by meeting one new person and telling them about Fast and Female. Encourage them to check out our website and social media accounts or invite them to an upcoming event. You never know if you might end up igniting their passion for keeping girls in sports!
Cheers,
Kikkan :)
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We're Hiring in Alberta!
We are looking for someone to join our Fast and Female Canada team as the Alberta Program Manager. A part-time, contracted position, preferably based in Calgary or Canmore. Coordinate approximately 6 Champ Chats across the province, 2 Fun Runs, and our annual Calgary Summit.
Interested? Email Executive Director Kelsey Robin krobin@fastandfemale.com for more details.
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Girls (age 8–18) of all ability levels are invited to 3-hour events, called F&F Champ Chats presented by Fuelling Women Champions, where they will be inspired by Olympians & elite athletes to stay active in sports and have fun!
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Sunday, February 26 - Champ Chat - Dartmouth, NS
Saturday, March 18 - Champ Chat - Toronto, ON
- Hosted by: Ryerson Rams
- Includes a complimentary ticket to the U Sports 2017 Women's Volleyball National Championship and lunch
- Register Here!
Host a Champ Chat in 2017!
Calling all Canadian clubs, sport organizations, & teams! Signup today to host a 2017 Fast and Female Champ Chat presented by Fuelling Women Champions in your community.
How to Apply: Fill out the Sport Champion Form, and a member of our Fast and Female team will contact you with further details.
Requirements:
- Determine a date & time (Champ Chats are 3 hours)
- Access to a Venue (gym, arena, or fitness centre)
- Target Audience: 30-100 girls (8-18 years old)
- Event Reservation Fee: $900 deposit
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Saturday, May 27 - Girl's Run - Canmore, AB
Sunday, May 28 - Girl's Run - Canmore, AB
Sunday, August 20 - Girl's Run - Burnaby, BC
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Sunday, February 26 - Champ Chat - Hayward, WI
Saturday, March 24 - Champ Chat - Fairbanks, AK
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Spread the Love of Fast and Female #FFSpreadTheLove
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We invite you to join our #FFSpreadTheLove fundraising campaign this February. Each purchase of a heart-themed Buff directly supports Fast and Female programming across North America.
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AMBASSADORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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#MotivationMonday
Attention Fast and Female Ambassadors: help us get through the day with a #MotivationMonday pep talk. Email a photo and a quote to Una Lounder ulounder@fastandfemale.com. We will feature 1 Ambassador per week on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter.
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PARENT AND COACH RESOURCE CENTRE
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An Open Letter From the Back Seat
- By: Changing the Game Project................................................................. Read Article
Expanding Opportunity: The Power of Play
- By: National Girls & Women in Sports Day................................................. Read Article
How I Learned to Love My Body as a Female Athlete
- By: GoodSports.......................................................................................... Read Article
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