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Sarah Teetzel, PhD, True Sport Champion teetzel@cc.umanitoba April 28, 2011 MPESA meeting

Sarah Teetzel, PhD, True Sport Champion teetzel@cc.umanitoba.ca April 28, 2011 MPESA meeting. Canada’s national movement for sport and community. What is a Movement?. Derek Sivers: How to start a movement Please view the clip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74AxCqOTvg.

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Sarah Teetzel, PhD, True Sport Champion teetzel@cc.umanitoba April 28, 2011 MPESA meeting

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  1. Sarah Teetzel, PhD, True Sport Champion teetzel@cc.umanitoba.ca April 28, 2011 MPESA meeting

  2. Canada’s national movement for sport and community.

  3. What is a Movement? • Derek Sivers: How to start a movement • Please view the clip at: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74AxCqOTvg

  4. The True Sport Movement’s Core Mission … to help sport live up to its full potential as a public asset by making a significant contribution to the development of youth and quality of life in our communities.

  5. 2002 Public Opinion Research • Over 90% of Canadians believe in sport’s capacity to contribute to the moral and character development of young people. • Yet, less than 20% felt the current sport system in Canada was delivering on this promise. • The Sport we HAVE is not the Sport Canadians WANT!

  6. 2008 The True Sport Report – What Sport Can Do • International literature review to support the notion of sport as a valued public asset • Benefits of good community sport include: • Improved health and well being • Positive life course for children and youth • Stronger more inclusive communities • Economic development and renewal • Greater environmental sustainability

  7. At the heart of True Sport • is a simple idea … • good sport can make a great difference • …a great difference in the lives of those who participate in it and a great difference in the communities that support it

  8. We call good sport True Sport… the sport Canadians want

  9. True Sport Values Fairness o Excellence o Inclusion o Fun

  10. Principles for Sport Go For It o Play Fair o Respect Others o Keep It Fun o Stay Healthy o Give Back

  11. Recognize Sport as a Valuable Community Asset o Champion Ethical Conduct o Promote Inclusion o Strengthen Connections o Support Excellence o Foster Healthy, Active Lifestyles o Create Safe and Welcoming Environments o Celebrate Contribution Principles for Communities

  12. True Sport Members • Teams & Clubs • Sport Organizations • Schools • Facilities • Communities • Allies • Citizens

  13. Stages of Engagement Join TRUE SPORT Commit Live TRUE SPORT Lead by example Grow TRUE SPORT Encourage others

  14. Guided Direction o What You Can Do Guide o Council Resolutions o Presentations o True Sport Day o Values Agreement o E-learning o Engagement Kits

  15. Great Things are Happening across Canada…

  16. Why True Sport? • Initiate a discussion • Come together as a community AND become part of our larger True Sport community • Gain access to our tools and resources • Public expression of what you stand for • Work towards the “good sport” that Canadians want

  17. Current School-Based Members in MB • Henderson Elementary School, Dauphin • Sigurbjorg Stefansson School, Gimli    Web • Lakewood School, Winnipeg • The Horse Connection Inc., Winnipeg

  18. True Sport offers many resources for Schools and Teachers • http://www.truesportpur.ca/en/page-40-schools

  19. For more Information • True Sport’s website has many resources for schools • http://www.truesportpur.ca/en/page-111-schools • Please consider encouraging the schools in your division to become a True Sport School by making a conscious decision to join the True Sport Movement. Involving the administration and student council in the decision helps spread the True Sport message.

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