True Sport in the News
Canada’s Physical Literacy Consensus Statement
In recent years, various stakeholders have engaged in activities to promote and develop physical literacy. Excitement around the concept has also led to a variety of definitions. In a broad consultation, sector leaders in Canada suggested that a common definition with consistent language was needed... Read More
Pee is Gold
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) launched its “Pee is Gold” video and campaign for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games online athlete anti-doping education! We invite you, your athletes and everyone within your sport community to view the Pee is Gold video and share the hashtag... Read More
Kitchener's Bujold celebrates birthday with Pan Am gold
Mandy Bujold wiped tears away from her eyes as she stood atop the podium soon after the fight of her life. "I feel like I've practised the national anthem moment and how it was going to feel and it was just unreal," said the Kitchener boxer. "It's incredible." Read More
RBC Sports Day in Canada - Sport Moves Us Contest
July 22, 2015 - Enter the Sport Moves Us contest by registering your event online by September 4 and sharing how the power of sport is at work in your community! The contest winner will be featured on CBC’s national broadcast of RBC Sports Day in Canada and receive a $2,000 grant from... Read More
Sport Nova Scotia - Sport Makes a Difference
March 3, 2015 - Sport Nova Scotia - Sport Nova Scotia has unveiled the 2015 Sport Makes a Difference campaign. The campaign focuses on bringing Nova Scotians back to the heart of sport… the “FUN”. The campaign centres on a Sport Pledge which speaks to adults and stresses a positive sport... Read More
An open letter to parents from a referee
April 9, 2015 — Active For Life — When I started refereeing four years ago, I accepted that I would be the target of ridicule and aggression from time to time. To my surprise, I underestimated the frequency and extent of referee dissent. Sometimes the belligerence and disrespect... Read More