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Registration is now open for the Ottawa Sport Council’s tenth annual Ottawa Sport Summit-  Analytics in Community Sport: What Is It? Why Is It Important? How Can Data Enhance Your Operations and Elevate Participants' Experiences on Saturday, November 30, 2023, at the RA Centre (Clark Hall).

The Ottawa Sport Council is seeking a new leader. The Executive Director (ED) will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and hands-on execution to advocate for, educate, and connect Ottawa’s sport community. Key responsibilities include managing daily operations, fostering community partnerships, and ensuring the sustainability and growth of the Council’s programs. The ideal candidate will be experienced, creative, and passionate, with a deep understanding of community sport. I will collaborate with the new Executive Director to facilitate a seamless transition.

The Paralympics bring together over four thousand of the best para-athletes in the world to compete in 549 different events across 23 different sports. All of these athletes are inspirations to their country, not only through their achievements and pursuits of Paralympic medals, but also because of the adversity and challenges they face every day as competitive athletes with disabilities. 

The Ottawa Sport Council is delighted to host its first ever Sport Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Saturday September 28th at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been a showcase of the top athletes in the world competing for medals and national pride. Every athlete at the Olympics started their journey as a child, likely in a community sport organization, where they learned their sport and competed to earn their spot on the national team.

In consultation with community sport leaders, challenges identified with volunteering included a shrinking volunteer base, high turnover, and difficulties with recruitment, onboarding, training, managing, and appreciating volunteers. The Volunteer Toolbox resources were designed to address these issues. 

The Ottawa Sport Council Foundation is thrilled to announce that Mesh Up Ottawa and Ottawa Blizzard Floorball Club have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 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 Pride Month. Pride celebrates the queer community and promotes 2SLGBTQ+ rights. In sport, acknowledging and celebrating Pride Month is an important step in creating an inclusive environment for participants who may have struggled to find a space where they feel welcome.