The following is being distributed at the request of School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador:

School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador Hosting the Canadian School Sport Federation in St. John’s until Saturday, October 1

All the school sport organizations from across Canada are gathering in St. John’s over the next few days as School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador is hosting the annual Canadian School Sport Federation meetings. Over 45 delegates are meeting to discuss common issues in educational sport. There is tremendous value to schools, students and communities in school sport. Provinces across the country develop and offer programs and resources that support the school sport programs.

Some of the issues and topics being addressed this week include a presentation on the Alberta Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, which is an innovative organization offering leadership training and certification for athletic directors. The progress of coaching in Newfoundland and Labrador Schools Program will be discussed, as well as online education, Canadian Sport for Life, Social Media and reports from all provinces on their programs, activities, issues and challenges.

Doug Gellatly from Ontario is the current President of the Canadian School Sport Federation. Elections for the executive management committee will take place Saturday morning.

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Media contact:
Karen Richard
Executive Director
709-729-2795
Karen@sportnl.ca 

2011 09 29                          11:40 a.m.