Football makes anti-doping education mandatory
Football Canada now mandates that all junior players and coaches participate in an online education course. Will other sports follow? More information is available here.

Stats Can children's organized sport participation study
Children’s participation in sport is influenced by gender, age, household income, parental education, parental involvement in sports activities, geographic location and immigrant status of parents. More information is available here.

Golden dreams need a structural foundation
An illuminating articale which contrasts how business is organized against the various sport models.

Aboriginal Sport Information Session
Information regarding the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) and Aboriginal Coach Manual will be presented June 13 from 10 - 3 at the Edmonton Ramada Inn. Register by June 10 Contact Anthony Sauvé 613 236-9624 Ext 224 or by email.

Federal Provincial / Territorial Sport Minister's Meeting
Canada’s Ministers responsible for sport and physical activity have shifted focus away from an infrastructure to step counting, a one time investment in the North American Indigenous Games for 2008, Canada Games governance, and violence in sport (with a focus on hockey). For more information, click here.

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.

Alberta High Performance Athlete Assistance Program
Eligible athletes are those nominated and accepted for carding status under Sport Canada's Athlete Assistance Program. For more information, click here.

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

• media workshop
• gaming workshops
• web writers workshop
• sponsorship congress
• new elite athlete assistance program
• coaching grants
• facility funding program

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 organization?

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

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CBC launches Beijing Website
The sports, their history, and the stories leading up to the games. Watch for athlete information and more as the games draw nearer.

Behind the Bench, an inside look at coaching in sport
An series of articles by the Edmonton Journal which give pause for thought.

Job Opportunities
KidSport Alberta - Northern Manager.
Alberta Colleges Athletics - Executive Assistant.
For more information, click here.

Volunteer Edmonton - New Website
The new website features the latest information on volunteerism, including volunteer management resources, links, workshop and event postings, and published articles

Volunteers Needed - Special O Track & Field Meet
Special Olympics Edmonton is hosting this Meet on June 7-8. This event is the qualifier for Canada Games for Athletics. Volunteer training is provided. Volunteers can phone 448-1886 or email.

The King's Kick-Off Golf Tournament
On Friday, May 30, the King's University College Athletics Department will be hosting a Kick-off Golf Tournament, with the inaugural On Wings of an Eagle Benefit Golf Classic set for Saturday, September 6. Both events will take place at the Northern Bear Golf and Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus signature course, located near Sherwood Park. For more information, click here.

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