Abuse-Free Sport Webinar Series (Part 4): Addressing a maltreatment or discrimination concern
This session will provide an overview of: what to do when something either happens to you, is witnessed by you or is reported/disclosed to you; the UCCMS Reporting Obligations and the legal duty to report; and the difference between a “report” and “complaint” for purposes of OSIC intake. It will highlight typical questions of jurisdiction…
Abuse-Free Sport Webinar Series (Part 5): Closing Conversation with the Commissioner
The Closing Conversation with the Commissioner will be used as an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned through our dialogue with the Canadian sport community and through the webinars presented.
French webinar: Yes, sport for pleasure: it can be done!
Please note: This webinar is being hosted in French. Date: Thursday, October 13, 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m EST In 2022, participants in a study conducted by the Research Centre for Gender Equity+ in Sport (E-Alliance) reported that: “High performance management believes that the harder a coach is, the better we will become” E-Alliance 2022…
Winning Better: The New Gold Standards of Sport Leadership
What is excellence in sport? From little league, to beer league, to major league – excellence in sport can take a variety of forms – whether making a new friend, making memories, or making a spectacular play, excellence in sport is relevant to all because sport is for everyone. How do we measure excellence in sport?…
How to support others when life turns sideways
A review of healthy and healing coping practices to better support staff, coaches and athletes through life transitions. Webinar – Tuesday October 18 at 12 NOON EST – Registration is $40 + HST. Sport is facing unparalleled levels of scrutiny, significant changes in public expectation, and a growing number of safe sport issues. As the…
Abuse-Free Sport Webinar Series (Part 3): Education & Prevention
Education and prevention efforts are without a doubt, the cornerstone of curbing abuse and harassment in sport. Abuse-Free Sport plans to provide access to a wide range of resources. During part three of the Abuse-Free Sport Webinar Series, we will discuss the role of education and prevention in advancing safe sport in Canada through different…
Do Hard Things: Building Toughness & Developing Resilience
Toughness has long been held as a fundamental key to achieving peak performance. We’ve been taught toughness means bulldozing through—pushing to the point of breakdown—and that showing any sign of weakness is failure. This model of toughness has long been glorified and celebrated. But the truth is, it doesn’t work. Steve Magness flips the script on…
Abuse-Free Sport Webinar Series (Part 2):What is the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS)?
The UCCMS is the core document that sets harmonized rules to be adopted by federally-funded sport organizations in order to foster a respectful sport culture to deliver quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming and safe sport experiences. The UCCMS addresses: common principles and a commitment to advance a respectful sport culture; standard definitions of various forms of…
#WomenLeadingWomen Lunch & Learn Series – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Andrea Carey of INclusion INcorporated
PacificSport Fraser Valley is offering monthly Lunch & Learns to bring together women in the sport and physical activity sector (and beyond) who are looking to advance their leadership skills, meet other like-minded women and learn from guest presenters on a range of important topics. Through interactive sessions, participants will hear from women in leadership…
Grief and Loss Essentials
Our current culture is grief and mourning phobic, and does not invite people to recognize, honour, and express their grief. This mindset translates to different domains where we are too often encouraged to stay strong, be brave, and focus on the future. This leaves the bereaved person feeling disenfranchised and needlessly isolated and can lead…