Voices of True Sport
True Sport Spotlight: Girls Addicted to Basketball
In May 2021, Girls Addicted to Basketball (g.a.b) celebrated their 15th anniversary online via Zoom. The celebration captured the essence of just how meaningful the program is to all involved - players, athletes, coaches, and alumni from across the country joined in the fun! g.a.b joined True Sport...Read more
True Sport Spotlight: BC Artistic Swimming
BC Artistic Swimming (BCAS) has been trail-blazing a meaningful commitment to culture change in their sport through their activation of True Sport since 2017. Since that time, they have continued to explore innovative and fun ways to bring True Sport to life within their network. One of the reasons...Read more
True Sport Spotlight: Big Bike Giveaway
(Ottawa, Ontario - May 27, 2021) - Monica and Shayne Hodgson know what it means to give back to their community. Through their organization, the Big Bike Giveaway, they collect and repair used bicycles, and then give them all away during their annual event. Since its inception in 2014, Big Bike...Read more
True Sport Spotlight: Safe Sport in Nova Scotia
Elana Liberman’s goal is to ensure that sport in Nova Scotia isn’t just safe, but that sport in the province also makes a great difference in the lives of all who participate. Liberman has been working for Sport Nova Scotia as the Safe Sport lead since January 2020, one of the first positions of...Read more
True Sport Spotlight: Project SCORE
Since early 2020, countries, communities, and individuals have grappled with the initial shock and ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Athletes and coaches are also trying to cope with the new realities in their sport context, which continues to evolve as " return to play "...Read more
True Sport Spotlight: Bill Crothers Secondary School
Bill Crothers Secondary School (BCSS), located in Unionville, ON, is no ordinary school. BCSS is a sport school that allows students the opportunity to be fully engaged in daily health and physical education (HPE), while being supported academically and championed in their individual sport pursuits...Read more
Why True Sport Matters
A call to action for parents and coaches: win with dignity and lose with grace. When news broke last week about the baseball brawl in Colorado and the assault on an official in Orillia, Ontario, it was extremely disheartening and disturbing. It’s hard to believe that situations like these are...Read more
True Sport Parents Video; West Ottawa Soccer Club Players Speak Out
As a parent, you want the best for your child, but have you considered that your efforts might actually set them back? Long-time True Sport members, the West Ottawa Soccer Club produced a video for parents that features candid commentary by their own children; players share their perspective of...Read more
Talking Smart and Caring True Sport
Rowing together for the London Community Teamwork the name of the game for Banff Canmore Community FoundationRead more
True Sport at the 2017 Canada Games
True Sport “Standing Os” were used during the 2017 Canada Games to recognize athletes and teams who lived the True Sport Principles. Canada Games participants were encouraged to nominate True Sport moments that were deserving of special recognition, and by the close of the Games, nearly every...Read more
Penguins Aquatic Club, “Kingston Y Penguins Give-Back” – Kingston, Ontario
The Kingston Y Penguins is a competitive swim team designed to allow children with physical disabilities, and their able-bodied siblings, to find pride and success through achievement. The program provides a place where young people can explore their abilities and find within themselves the...Read more
Regina Midget AA Pacers, “Pacers Pay it Forward” – Regina, Saskatchewan
After coming in second at a baseball tournament in Saskatoon, the Regina Midget AA Pacers received an extra cheque for $125.00 from the Quinn Stevenson Memorial Athletic and Spirit Trust. The directive was to “pay it forward” to the baseball community however they saw fit. The Pacers players...Read more
Leitrim Minor Hockey Association, "Hawk-ey Gives Back" – Leitrim, Ontario
As Christmas approached last year, the Leitrim community was struck with two tragedies: the death of a young mother of five girls, and the father of another family was fighting for his life on a heart transplant list. The local hockey community was trying to figure out how they could work together...Read more
Testimonial from a True Sport Club
Kristina Kiss, Technical Director, West Ottawa Soccer Club, former national team athlete and Olympian, shares why and how the Club has embraced True Sport; and why you should too!Read more
Vancouver Parks Board - Integrating True Sport & Canadian Sport for Life into Your Community
From Policy to Playground
From Policy to Playground Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L), the True Sport Foundation (TSF) and the City of Vancouver are working together to develop a resource for community recreation programmers on the development and implementation of strategy and programs that align the True Sport Principles and...Read more
The Power of True Sport
Because Good Sport Can Make a Great Difference
Because Good Sport Can Make a Great Difference. What people need is a way to influence their sports community to safeguard and promote good sport. It is as if parents, coaches, officials and supporters lack the equipment to participate in a competition where the prize is the future of good sport...Read more
What's threatening sport in Canada?
Making good sports of, and for, us all
To view the CTV Winnipeg interview, For a video of Paul Melia on CTV News, click here .Read more
True Sport Facility in Action: Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven
Creating the Conditions for Change The Sport We Want: January 2016 Minto Recreation Complex – Barrhaven celebrated their first anniversary on November 21 st , 2015, RBC Sports Day in Canada, with continued commitment to True Sport. The daylong celebration was True Sport themed and visitors...Read more
Investors Group: Investing in Sport – Investing in Community
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Creating the Conditions for Giving Back The Sport We Want: Find ways to show your appreciation for the community that supports your sport and helps make it possible. Investors Group and the True Sport Foundation share the belief that good sport can make a great difference – a great difference in...Read more
Huntsville High School: Honouring True Sport Youth Champions
John Cowan Huntsville High School
John Cowan wasn't a fan of the ugly attitude developing within school sports. The current Huntsville High School physical education teacher, who was then-athletic director, says he noticed a lack of appreciation for officials, opposing teams and coaches. "There seemed to be a lot more emphasis on...Read more