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JULY 31

 

 
July 31, 2008
The Edmonton Sport Council is a non-profit society that advocates on behalf of sport to facilitate a better sport experience in Edmonton. Members of the ESC include individuals, sport and other community organizations, business, and government who believe in, and wish to publicly support, the vision of quality sport experiences for all Edmontonians.

This is the Non-Members version of the e-news from the Edmonton Sport Council. This version contains only a small sample of the information presented in the Members edition of the e-news. To provide more effective representation, we need everyone's input and involvement through your membership in the ESC. This will ensure that we bring your concerns to the table. Please click here for details.

Mill Woods Recreational Volleyball Society Registration
MWRVS, a citywide co-ed adult volleyball league, is accepting registrations for the 2008-2009 season. You can register as a team or they will try to connect individuals with teams for all levels of play. You can check their website or contact them at 780-466-9772.

Olympic Excitement in Edmonton - August 8-24
Stop by CBC Edmonton in City Centre Mall to watch noon-hour events every Wednesday and Friday, the Olympics on the big screen and the live newscast at 4 p.m. Join Portia Clark, News at Six host, for a special five-minute weekday newscast at 4 p.m. and then the half-hour webcast.

New Job Postings
2 positions - Edmonton Minor Soccer
Arena Attendants - Canadian Athletic Club
Program Services Manager - Alberta Triathlon
Sport Coordinator - Royal Glenora Club
Athletic Therapist - University of Alberta
Click here.

Canadian Sport for Life Project Grant
The purpose of this grant is to support implementation of the Canadian Sport for Life and Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework. Grants are available for the development and application of the principles of the first four stages of the LTAD framework into program design, development and delivery. Click here for more information.

2009 Canada Summer Games - Mission Staff Needed
Team Alberta is seeking individuals to participate as Mission Staff for the Games being held August 15-29 in Prince Edward Island.

The Members version of this e-news also provided information on:

  • leadership symposium
  • free computers
  • fundraising workshop
  • sponsorship congress
  • gaming workshops

Strengthening Sport in Edmonton
The Royal Glenora distributes the entire ESC Enews to all Directors and sport staff given the highly relevant information it contains. Does your organization?

ESC Strategic Plan Report and Survey
The Strategic Plan report, from the 2008 AGM, is available here.

Canadian Sport for Life E-news
Canadian Sport for Life is a movement to change the role of sport in Canadian society.
Click here for the inaugural edition of CS4L E-news.

Edmontonians at the Beijing Olympics
Edmonton and area has a strong contingent of athletes and support staff in Beijing. For more information on these individuals or the Olympics in general, click here.

Community Spirit Program Presentation - September 11
Pam Boutilier, Program Director of the Community Spirit Program, will explain the Enhanced Charitable Tax Credit and the new Donation Grant Program. For more information, click here. Registration deadline: September 4. Cost: FREE.

Petro-Canada Sport Leadership 2008 Online Registration
This year's conference in Calgary includes a choice of 24 Workshop Sessions in four streams: coaching the developing athlete, high performance, NCCP Learning Facilitators and Evaluators, and sport administrators. For program and registration information, click here.

Everyone for Edmonton - August 23
Everyone for Edmonton will be a no-charge, high-profile opportunity for registered non-profit organizations to promote their mission, connect with donors and recruit volunteers. For more information and registration forms, click here.

Summer Archery Program
The Capital Region Archery Club is offering a discount on their summer archery drop-in on Saturdays. More information is available
here.

Canadian Athletic Hockey School - August 11-29
An information brochure is now available for the 2008 summer hockey school.


Sport is seen as a method of involving socially and economically vulnerable persons in improving their quality of life. (Fitness and Amateur Sport, 1992)

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Edmonton, AB

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 637 Station Main
Edmonton, AB T5J 2K8

Phone: 780-497-7678 Fax: 780-426-3634

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