The Ottawa Sport Council is looking forward to our upcoming Annual Sport Council Summit where we will discuss funding in sport. It is our vision to get and keep Ottawa citizens active in community sport, recreation and overall physical activity.
We have a great day planned! We’re going to engage participants with some entertaining and educational activities that will show you how to get your organization the funding it needs—and we’ve got some lucrative surprises planned. We’re also going to connect you with subject matter experts that can answer any questions or concerns you might have.
So why have we chosen this as our focus? Since its formation, OSC has strived to help increase the leadership capacity of sport organizations in our nation’s capital. In doing so, we have found that the largest obstacle for organizations to overcome is lack of funding. With access to proper funding, there are increased opportunities for participation in sport and recreation which encourage individuals to become more active and keep those who are, engaged throughout their lives. This supports implementation of physical literacy as a foundation for lifelong physical activity amongst individuals which enables them to make healthier activity choices.
Through the Ottawa Sport Council, you will have access to a network of like-minded sport organizers. Some will have had experience applying for and receiving funding for their organizations and to some, this will be a new process. During the summit, there will be opportunity to discuss the various experiences, challenges and successes to increase the overall learning experience.
Having access to and receiving funding can strengthen the community sport and recreation sector by providing training in areas such as coaching, youth development, and volunteer development to provide enhanced service and quality programming.
We look forward to hosting the upcoming annual Ottawa Sport Summit and invite you to join us.