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International Women’s Day 2021
At a time when fewer people are participating in sport and youth activity levels are declining, increasing diversity and inclusion in sport is essential.
Strategic Planning- Realign and Repurpose in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged community sport organizations in new and unexpected ways. Organizations have had to alter the way they operate and, sometimes, completely overhaul it. Strategic planning is essential in overcoming adversity as a business and can be key to withstanding waves of success and failure during the pandemic.
Rebound – Helping Community Sport Recover from the Pandemic
The Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) recognizes the extraordinary challenges being faced by our members, and we are here to help you recover and rebound.
LGBTQIS+ athletes in Rugby
On October 9, 2020 World Rugby released new guidelines that bar transgender women from playing rugby internationally. According to an article in the New York Times, World Rugby has stated that in a collision sport where that least one injury typically occurs per match, “safety and fairness cannot presently be assured for women competing against trans women in contact rugby.”
Ottawa Sport Council Foundation Announces recipients of 2020 True Sport Community Grant
The Ottawa Sport Council Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2020 True Sport Community Grant – the Rideau Canoe Club and the Nepean Sailing Club. Both organizations have been awarded $1,500 by the True Sport Foundation to assist with COVID-19 recovery efforts and further developing inclusive programming while embracing the True Sport Principles.
2020 in review – Ottawa sport community steps up through COVID-19
The community sport sector in Ottawa has pulled together to continue to support each other this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ottawa Sport Council is committed to Safe Sport for All
The #MeToo movement and recent media attention on abuse in sport has highlighted the need for all sporting organizations to pay attention to creating a safe space for their players. There have been many instances over the past few years of coaches acting inappropriately with athletes, causing them feel uncomfortable playing their sport and reflecting badly on the sporting organization. These incidents have happened at the national, provincial and local level of sport. At the local level, often community sport organizations have not received information on how to deal with safe sport issues which can cause serious harm to their athletes and other staff members.
COVID-19’s Impact on Inclusivity in Sport
According to the United Nations, sport is recognized by many governments around the world as a major contributor to economic and social development. The UN’s Declaration of the 2030 Agenda even reflects on “the contribution sports make to the empowerment of women, and of young people, individuals and communities, as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives.”
2020 Ottawa Sport Council Foundation Grant Launch
The Ottawa Sport Council is pleased to announce the launch of the Ottawa Sport Council Foundation: 2020 True Sport Community Grant. The Ottawa Sport Council Foundation is a Charitable Endowment fund established in partnership with Ottawa Community Foundation and the True Sport Foundation with the goal of providing support to Ottawa Community Sporting Organizations.
Inclusion in Sport
At the Ottawa Sport Council, we believe that sport at all levels is an integral building block of healthy communities and should be available to everyone.
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