Towards Sport 2.0: A vision for healthy, human sport
September 12, 2024 – Sport BC is pleased to share Towards Sport 2.0: Hope on the Horizon Impact Report with our community, a report produced by Sport Law, in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES). The leaders from Sport Law and the CCES travelled to 12 different cities and visited nine provinces and territories across Canada including Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon, British Columbia, Nunavut, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Manitoba.
As part of the Hope on the Horizon Tour, which took place from April 2023 to June 2024, Sport BC hosted a two-day gathering to explore how we could proactively address the legal and leadership needs of our provincial and community-based sport organizations and to reclaim the promise of sport through a values-based approach to sport. We were delighted to engage dozens of sport leaders on how we could re-imagine a new sport delivery model based on shared values and the True Sport Principles. We walked away more committed than ever to shape a healthier sport culture.
During the workshop, we were able to address risks and opportunities related to good governance, risk management, safety in sport, values-based leadership, True Sport activation, and more. As a result, we feel more committed to addressing the limitations of the current sport landscape and to inspire sustainable change.
“Sport BC was proud to host Hope on the Horizon on behalf of our members and the amateur sport sector in British Columbia. It was an inspiring two-days of collaboration and as outlined in the report, we trust it was a meaningful opportunity to outline future goals for sport. We applaud Sport Law for their leadership of this ambitious initiative,” shared Rob Newman President and CEO of Sport BC.
“We are delighted to share the stories and wishes from sport leaders across the country who believe in the power of sport to strengthen communities and inspire a nation. They had so many important insights to offer and we are grateful for their wisdom and commitment to make important improvements,” shared Dina Bell-Laroche, Sport Law Partner.
“The CCES was grateful to meet with provincial, territorial, and community sport leaders to learn how we can collaborate to ensure a fair, safe, accessible and inclusive sport experience. Across the country there is a growing appetite for a proactive approach to help foster a positive sport culture. As the network leader for values-based sport, we look forward to activating the True Sport Principles with leaders across the country.” shared Karri Dawson, Executive Director, Values-Based Sport, CCES.
For a copy of the Towards Sport 2.0 Report, please click here.
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About Sport Law
Sport Law has been providing strategic insight to the Canadian sport community since 1992. We offer a full range of consulting, Integral CoachingTM and legal services to the Canadian sport community. We are accessible, affordable, highly skilled, and bring experience and common sense to every project. Our vision is to elevate sport. To learn more about us please visit www.sportlaw.ca.
About the CCES
The CCES works collaboratively to ensure Canadians have a positive sport experience. Through its programs, the CCES manages unethical issues in sport, protects the integrity of Canadian sport, and promotes True Sport to activate values-based sport on and off the field of play. The CCES is an independent, national, not-for profit organization that is responsible for the administration of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. The CCES acknowledges funding, in part, from the Government of Canada. For more information, visit cces.ca, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
About Sport BC
Sport BC believes in the power of sport and is committed to building stronger communities through positive sport experiences. Our goal is to enhance and support sport participation in British Columbia ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive through sport. Through KidSport BC, BC Amateur Sport Fund, and BC Women and Sport along with our services Sport BC Insurance, and Payroll and Group Benefits; Sport BC supports our seventy-eight member organizations. Keep up to date @SportBC #PoweredBySportBC
Media Contacts:
Dina Bell-Laroche for Sport Law at dblaroche@sportlaw.ca
Megan Cumming for CCES at mcumming@cces.ca
Allison Mailer for Sport BC at allison.mailer@sportbc.com