Sport and recreation

Resources for Parents, Coaches and Others

The following online resources may be helpful for parents, coaches and others interested in promoting the positive role of sport.

  • The SportSafe program is designed to create a safer environment for kids in sport. Resources such as violence prevention policy templates, a volunteer screening model, a parents contract and a coach’s ‘game plan’ are available at the program webpages.
  • The KidSport™ program is designed to assist children in lower income families with the cost of participating in organized sport. Grants of $150 to $200 are available. Information and application forms are available at the Sport BC website
  • SportWeb Canada is a not-for-profit organization that aims to help amateur sport organizations by making available a range of technology tools and resources to the sport community. Their website describes many of these resources.
  • The Coaches Association of BC offers coaching resources such as evaluation tools to help clubs and associations to assess coaches. These and other resources are available at the association’s website.
  • The Healthy Living For Families booklets are designed to help you make smart healthy choices, with tips on everything from healthy eating on the run to being active together as a family. You'll also find some guidelines on things like choosing healthier foods and balancing different kinds of physical activity.

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