Federal
Provincial / Territorial Sport Minister's Meeting
Canada’s Ministers responsible for sport and physical
activity met in Victoria, BC. The meeting appears to have resulted
in a shift away from an infrastructure focus for the past number
of years. In its place, the Minister’s directed their attention
to targets for physical activity through 14,500 steps a day by
all children and youth, a one time investment in the North American
Indigenous Games for 2008, Canada Games governance (agreement
to implement a new framework), and violence in sport (with a
focus on hockey). .more.
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.
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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.
City of Edmonton Sports Travel
Grant
Sport travel grants assist Edmonton residents with
the cost of travel to western Canadian, national or international
sports championships in which they compete. For more information,
click here.
City of Edmonton
Hosting Grants
The application and guide for the Hosting Grant program
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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
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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.
Please take a
few minutes to provide your feedback by responding to four
questions.
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Job Opportunities
KidSport Alberta - Northern Manager.
Alberta Colleges Athletics - Executive Assistant.
For more information,
click here.
Stacey
Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship
This scholarship is open to a young woman, a girls'
team or a sport organization. Application deadline: May 31.
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. |
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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.
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