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The Ottawa Sport Council Foundation is thrilled to announce that Gay Ottawa Volleyball and Nepean Nighthawks Field Hockey have been selected as the recipients of the 2023 Community Opportunity Grant. These organizations have been awarded $2,000 by Their Opportunity to support children and youth who face socio-economic barriers to participation in sport and underrepresented and marginalized populations.

June is an important month for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as it is widely recognized as Pride Month. It is a time to celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity, and advocate for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. In the realm of sport, Pride Month serves as an opportunity to reflect on the progress made towards 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion and to acknowledge the ongoing work needed to create safe and welcoming environments for all sport participants and volunteers. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of Pride Month in sport and highlight initiatives promoting 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity.

The Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) is pleased to welcome two new Board members and a new President, following its Annual General Meeting in May. Newly elected members include Jennifer Dumoulin, (Director), and Muhamad Adatia, (Treasurer). Micheline Turnau, Mike Patterson, and John Cunningham were all re-elected as Directors.

“LeeAnn is a true community person dedicated to ensuring that rugby is a game for ALL, no matter your physical and mental abilities, gender, physicality, background, or income level. She dedicates her time at the grassroots level as well as the university high-performance level, ensuring that rugby is a game for all.” – Tania Richards, nominator

A pressing issue for many community sport organizations is the ongoing challenge of securing sustainable funding. Funding is crucial for maintaining and expanding programs, purchasing necessary equipment, maintaining facilities, and supporting staff and volunteers.

Beginning in 2023, the Ottawa Sport Council is changing the way we deliver grants from the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation. We believe that it is important to create dedicated spaces for equity deserving groups. To that end, each year the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation will focus on serving a different equity-deserving group.

In your sport organization, the Board of Directors holds fiduciary responsibilities, ensures good governance, and guides the organization’s strategic direction. These volunteers maintain a critical role in the overall success of your organization. There are many types of Boards of Directors.  Two of the most common found in community sport are working boards and policy boards.

The Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) is seeking skilled and enthusiastic individuals with a passion for community sport to join our volunteer Board of Directors. Recognized by the City of Ottawa as the leading voice for amateur sport across the city, the Ottawa Sport Council serves 300,000+ sport participants from more than 750 community sport organizations.

Do you know the impacts that children and adolescents with disabilities face because of lack of access to quality sport programming? These impacts can include basic physical literacy, sedentary behaviours, sleep, social engagement, and more. Without access to quality sport experiences, individuals with a disability experience lifelong negative impacts.

As we know, the success of community sport depends on the dedication and time of volunteer sport leaders. Elaine Brimicombe has been a leader within the local and provincial curling community, dedicating her time and expertise to creating an inclusive environment to welcome more participants to the sport of curling.