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ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
Gratitude can diffuse tension, make us perform better, and make us more grounded and happy in any aspect of our life we apply it to. Here are some examples from some amazing female hockey players:
“I’m just glad they’re interested!” This was the gratitude-soaked response of Jennifer Botterill as she fielded what may have been the 500th question about the pressure on her team in the lead up to the 2010 Olympics in Canada. She cultivated gratitude and turned an extremely challenging situation into a positive experience. For Jennifer these kinds of reactions were practiced regularly by her and her teammates, even when they were just gearing up to play.
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The captain of the Canadian team through 2 gold-medal winning Olympics, Cassie Campbell, was known to always take a moment of gratitude when she put her jersey on. She was thankful to be competing for her country and for the chance to play the sport she loved.
What aspect of your life is causing stress these days? This month’s challenge is to apply some gratitude to the situation and watch your performance and happiness improve before your eyes.
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With gratitude for your connection to Fast and Female,
Chandra
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Photos: Jennifer Botterill,
3x Olympic Gold Medalist
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12 DAYS OF FAST AND FEMALE FESTIVITIES
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Snap a holiday selfie!
Tag @fastandfemale!
#SpreadtheLove #FastandFemale
1 - Spread good cheer! Tell a friend to signup for our newsletter.
4 - Enjoy the holiday lights with friends and family.
7 - Donate to support Fast and Female's 2017.
8 - Ambassadors inspire, tell us how.
9 - Stay cozy by the fireside in a Fast and Female Lululemon hoodie.
10 - With confidence you are limitless. Give yourself a pep talk, sing out LOUD, stand up, and go for it!
11 - Get outdoors and play! Build a snowman and make snow angels.
12 - Share your favourite 2016 Fast and Female memory.
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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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Friday, December 9 - Champ Chat - Cochrane, AB
Sunday, December 11 - Champ Chat - Windsor, ON
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November 6 - Calgary Summit at Winsport
Calgary, AB Canada
Photo Credit: Dave Holland
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November 13 - Champ Chat Presented by Fuelling Women Champions
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Photo Credit: Carly Maunula
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Spread the Love of Fast and Female this Holiday Season
Pick up some Fast and Female stocking stuffers to celebrate the holidays in style!
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Welcome to the F&F Team: Nicky Lightstone
Nicky Lightstone is the newest member to our Fast and Female family. She is our F&F Ontario Program Manager based in Toronto.
Nicky played varsity rugby at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. Attended Deakin University in Melbourne where she completed her Master’s in Business (Sport Management). She's worked for Coaching Association of Canada and the TO2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Organizing Committee.
She knows and values the importance of a positive, empowering and healthy environment for girls to participate in sport. We are thrilled to have her join our Fast and Female team.
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AMBASSADORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Chandra Crawford & Chantal Petitcler
Congratulations to Chandra and Chantal! These inspiring women are recipients of the 2016 AthletesCAN awards........ Read Article
- Athlete Social Responsibility – Chandra Crawford
- Athlete Leadership Award – Chantal Petitclerc
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Melissa Lotholz
- Canadian Bobsleigh, Overall World Cup Champion 2015-16
- Website: www.melissalotholz.ca
- Twitter: @melLotholz
- Meet Melissa at the Champ Chat in Cochrane December 9th!
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FAST AND FEMALE IN THE NEWS
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Raising Active Girls: 4 lessons from the Fast and Female Summit
- Article about our November 6th Summit in Calgary, AB
- By: Active for Life (Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma............. Read Article
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Great (Desiree) Scott, What a Visit
- Article about our November 13th Champ Chat in Thunder Bay, ON
- By: The Chronicle Journal (John Rider) .................... Read Article
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Young Female Athletes Receive Olympic-Sized Motivation
- Article about our November 13th Champ Chat in Thunder Bay, ON
- By: tbnewswatch (Doug Diaczuk) ............................. Read Article
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With Baby In Tow, Kikkan Randall Returns To World Cup Cross-Country Ski Racing
- By: TeamUSA (Peggy Shinn) .................................... Read Article
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Unconventional Career Path
- By: Calgary Alumni Magazine (Deb Cummings) ....... Read Article
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PARENT AND COACH RESOURCE CENTRE
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10 Ways to Raise Brave Girls
- By: Outside (Katie Arnold) ........................... Read Article
Reshma Saujani: Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection
- By: TedTalk (Reshma Saujani) ..................... Read Article
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Get Involved. Become a Fast and Female Sport Champion.
What is a F&F Sport Champion? Any sport organization, club, team, sport facility, coach, and parent across North America interested in:
- Hosting a Fast and Female event in their community
- Volunteering at a Fast and Female event
- Spreading the word about Fast and Female!
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Closure: Fast and Female's office will be closed December 19, 2016 - January 2, 2017.
Fast and Female wish our Ambassadors, Volunteers, Partners, Supporters, Sport Champions, Participants and their families a wonderful holiday recharging and celebrating with family and friends.
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