active for life: who's who in the physical literacy sector, 2016-01-12

Who’s Who in the PL Sector?

Presenter: Drew Mitchell of Sport for Life

Hosted by

January 12, 2016

Webinar Outline •  Brief overview of physical literacy •  National Physical Literacy Planning Meeting – Outcomes •  Physical Literacy Delivery and Promotion

–  National Organizations –  Provincial Organizations –  Regional Delivery –  Community Engagement

•  Opportunities •  Increasing Awareness & Knowledge

Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.

International Physical Literacy Association, May, 2014

Physical Literacy Activity

Participation

Fitness

Movement Vocabulary

Durability

Physicalliteracy.ca

FMS

The GATEWAY to ac)ve par)cipa)on.

A journey not a des)na)on.

National Physical Literacy Planning Meeting

•  14 National Groups met Nov. 14th •  Focus was on PL Education & Training •  Alignment around the PL Consensus Statement

•  Outcomes

–  Development of common PL messages - communication

–  Streamline each orgs role in PL delivery/promotion – infographic

–  Promote and support each others work

National Organizations

Physical & Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) •  As Canada’s premier professional organization for physical and

health educators, PHE Canada advances physical literacy through various programs, resources, and tools, including: Passport for Life; Move Think Learn; the Fundamental Movement Skills series.

Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) •  The Fundamental Movement Skills of throwing, catching, jumping,

striking, running, kicking, agility, and balance and coordination, form the basis for future sport skill development and for the life-long enjoyment of physical activity.

•  Participants learn how to observe and improve the fundamental movement skills through the format best suited to the participant and their line of work.


Gymnastics Canada •  National Sport Organization for Gymnastics, a foundation sport for

early movement development. PL programming delivered in gymnastics clubs across Canada and with GCG programs like Move Your Body.

•  GCG Foundations-Intro NCCP trains coaches to deliver movement-based programming that supports development of PL.

60 Minutes Kids Club •  Free program that supports students and

schools with Physical Literacy and Health Strategies •  The suite of tools support delivery and tracking of healthy

behaviours, and fundamental movement skills, to students 5-12 years old.


Active for Life •  A national initiative created to help parents give their children the right

start in life through the development of physical literacy. •  Parents and professionals will find all the information, free resources,

and inspiration they need to keep kids moving, healthy, and happy.

Motivate Canada •  Specializes in improving the lives of young people by fostering

positive youth development and promoting youth-led community sport and physical activity programming.

•  They incorporate physical literacy in youth training and youth-led programs to support the healthy development of young people across Canada.


Athletics Canada •  National Sport Organization for Athletics (Track and Field),

foundational sport for early movement development. •  National PL program called Run Jump Throw Wheel

ParticipACTION •  Canada’s premier physical activity brand helping Canadians sit less

and move more through engagement initiatives and thought leadership.

•  ParticipACTION is working to promote, engage and align stakeholders with respect to physical literacy through projects like Canada’s Physical Literacy Consensus Statement and RBC Learn to Play.


Canadian Paralympic Committee •  Leads the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system to

enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. •  The CPC has Physical Literacy resources and programs that

support the participation of children of all abilities in sport and physical activity – the flagship resource is the Paralympic FUNdamentals Physical Literacy Resource

Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) •  Dedicated to creating an equitable sport and

physical activity system in which girls and women are actively engaged as participants and leaders.

•  Developed several PL resources targeted at females including a PL resources for women 55-70+

National Organization & Standard

Canadian Parks & Recreation Assoc. (CPRA) •  The national voice on the social, health, economic,

community and environmental benefits of parks and recreation and represents over 90% of Canadian communities.

•  Through its 13 provincial and territorial members, awareness and education about Physical Literacy is implemented nationally using tools, resources and training.

HIGH FIVE® •  Canada’s only comprehensive quality assurance

standard for children’s programs. Focused on those who work with children ages 6 to 12.

•  Integrates PL into training, tools and resources about healthy child development to promote intentional ways to enhance positive experiences so kids stay active.

National Funder

Sport Canada •  The lead funding agency for sport at the National level. •  Supporter of LTAD/LTPD, the S4L framework and

bi-lateral funding in the Canadian Sport System.

Adapted from Sport England 2006

Sport for Life Three Key Outcomes

National Approaches

•  FPT/S4L Group – Provincial Strategies •  Sport Canada - Bilateral Funding Program

•  Community Foundations of Canada

•  RBC - Learn to Play Project

•  PL/FMS Assessment – PLAY, CAPL, P4L, FMS Tracker

•  LTAD/LTPD – Long Term Athlete/Player Development

•  PHAC – Public Health Agency of Canada

•  FIFA 11+ / Movement Preparation

Provincial Organizations

British Columbia

•  viaSport - funds Regional PL Coordinators •  Regional Alliance – aligning sectors and driving PL

movement in communities •  Bilateral Program – PSOs & MSOs •  PL Mentoring Project •  Local Sport Program Development Fund •  Developing a provincial PL strategy •  Island Health – Mobility Strategy


Alberta

•  Alberta Recreation and Physical Activity Division •  Be Fit for Life Network - 9 Regional PL Coordinators •  PLAY (Physical Literacy and You) Alberta -13 PLAY

groups across Alberta – collective impact approach •  EverActive Schools - funded by 3 ministries ( AB Justice,

Health and Education) •  Post Secondary – Mount Royal University - PL Focus

and embedded in a degree


Saskatchewan

•  Provincial Sport for Life Manager •  Growing Young Movers initiative to promote PL •  Saskatchewan Partnership for PL •  Bilateral Programs – PSO support for Fundamentals

Skills program implementation


Manitoba

•  Sport for Life Centre •  Regional Centres •  Fit Kids Healthy Kids Program and Leader Training -

(partnership with Doctors Manitoba) •  After The School Bell Rings (partnering with Province of

MB – In Motion – Public Health Agency Canada)


Ontario •  Ontario Sport & Recreation Community Fund (OSRCF) •  Trillium Foundation •  Health Nexus – PL in ECE •  Ontario After School Program - MTCS •  Ontario Health Units •  Post Secondary – Brock, McMaster, Seneca

Quebec •  Quebec En Forme •  TMVPA

Provincial Organizations New Brunswick •  Provincial PL Coordinator •  Provincial PL Summit •  Integration into PSO Plans & Delivery •  PL Learning Facilitators Nova Scotia •  Regional Sport Coordinators (6) •  NS Sport for Life Plan - Focus on PL initiatives •  Sport NS focus on LTAD and PL initiatives with PSO's •  PL Summit •  Government Agency Collaboration

Provincial Organizations NewFoundland/Labrador •  Creation and support for a Project Leader - CS4L •  PL part of guiding principles - Sport NL PEI •  PL research at UPEI

Nunavut •  Translation of PL Resources to Aboriginal Languages

NWT •  Bilateral PL Programs •  Conferences with PL focus

Yukon •  PL Coordinator •  Sport & PL Centre

Community Engagement A wide range of communities across Canada focusing on PL development and delivery. Just a few examples

–  Richmond – PL initiative – Programs –  Hamilton –  Winnipeg –  Cochrane –  West Vancouver –  St. Catharine’s –  Gatineau –  Moncton –  Antigonish

RBC Learn to Play Project

November 20th 2015

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In partnership with

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1.  RBC Learn to Play Community Action Grants and RBC Learn to Skate Program ($1,000 to $10,000)

2.  RBC Learn to Play Leadership Grants ($10,001 to $25,000)

•  Incorporating key elements of physical literacy •  Reach and cost of participation •  Cross sector partnerships •  Leadership development opportunities:

–  NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills –  High Five Sport –  Physical Literacy Assessment (PLAY) tool training – Other workshops/training

Quality applications

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•  Must be located in Canada •  Must be a Not for Profit or CRA registered charity or a qualified donee

as defined by CRA (See www.rbc.com/donations) •  Financial statements required, must be audited for grants over $5,000

Eligibility & Timelines

Round 3 applications:

Introductory Webinar: February 2016 Grant applications open: March 2016 Grants awarded: September 2016

For more information: [email protected]

Thank you for being part of the solution!

We all have a part to play to improve the health of our nation through increased physical activity.

What will you do to advance the physical literacy movement where you live, work and play?

Which organizations can help you to achieve your organization’s PL goals?

Key Websites

•  www.canadiansportforlife.ca

•  www.physicalliteracy.ca

•  www.activeforlife.ca

SUMMARY AND ROUND-UP

Questions?