True Sport in the News
Emily Glossop, Jenn Talbot recipients of True Sport Award
(Ottawa, Ontario - May 19, 2023) - Emily Glossop and Jenn Talbot are the recipients of the 2023 True Sport Award in recognition of their commitment to community sport that’s healthy, fair, inclusive, and fun. The pair received the award during a half-time ceremony at the Ottawa Invitational... Read More
2023 Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships declared a True Sport event
(Fredericton, New Brunswick – April 4, 2023) – In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, Ringette New Brunswick has declared the 2023 Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships a True Sport event. This commitment means that the values of fairness, excellence, inclusion... Read More
2023 Canada Winter Games declared a True Sport event
Charlottetown, PE (January 10, 2023) - In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, the PEI 2023 Host Society and Canada Games Council have officially declared the 2023 Canada Winter Games a True Sport event – ensuring the values of fairness, excellence, inclusion and... Read More
2023 Arctic Winter Games declared a True Sport event
(Fort McMurray, AB – November 16, 2022) – In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, the Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) Host Society has declared the 2023 Arctic Winter Games a True Sport event. This commitment means that the values of fairness,... Read More
Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games declared an official True Sport Games
July 25, 2022 (Niagara, Ont.) - In recognition of the belief that good sport can make a great difference, the Niagara 2022 Host Society has declared the 2022 Canada Summer Games a True Sport event. This means that the values of fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun will be at the heart of the... Read More
Canadian Gymnaestrada 2022 declared a True Sport event
Ottawa, ON (June 15, 2022) – Gymnastics Canada (GymCan) and the Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF) are excited to declare Canadian Gymnaestrada 2022 a True Sport Event! From June 30 to July 5, the city of Edmonton will play host to the performance-based event which is held every four years to... Read More
MCAC announces inaugural True Sport Team for futsal and soccer
March 9, 2022 - The Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) is pleased to announce the inaugural True Sport Team for futsal and soccer teams in 2021-22 season. The True Sport Team was developed to recognize student athletes who demonstrate the principles of True Sport on the field of play, in... Read More
2022 Canadian Ringette Championship declared a True Sport event
Ottawa, March 3rd, 2022 – Every year, millions of Canadians come together through sport. In every province and territory, community sport inspires friendship, learning, health, and personal growth. Canadians tell researchers that after the family, sport is the most powerful influence on young... Read More
New True Sport Report sheds light on the potential power of sport in a changing world
On February 1, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) published “Power of Sport: The True Sport Report.” The new publication builds on “What Sport Can Do: The True Sport Report” (2008) that provided conclusive evidence of how good sport can be used intentionally to positively influence a... Read More
Natation Artistique Quebec Proudly Declares their Commitment to True Sport
July 6, 2021- Natation Artistique Québec (NAQ) is dedicated to fostering sport experiences that are fair, safe and open to all by activating and engaging their stakeholders in their commitment to True Sport. “We are a proud member of True Sport and are actively striving to foster sport experiences... Read More