October 20, 2006 — Here’s more news from CAAWS, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. For more information please visit www.caaws.ca.

1. On the Move Workshop Survey

Have you ever participated in an On the Move Workshop? If so, CAAWS wants to hear from you! With funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada, CAAWS is examining the impact of the On the Move workshops using an online survey. All respondents will be entered into a draw to receive one of two $500 grants to support the participation of girls and young women in their community. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes and will be available online until October 27, 2006.

Please take the time to respond. The survey results will be shared with our funding partners and other key stakeholders, and provide CAAWS with feedback to make future workshops better.

To complete the survey click here.

For more information contact Sydney Millar, CAAWS’ On the Move National Coordinator at 604.738.2468 or snmillar@caaws.ca

2. Women and Leadership Training Conference – Victoria, BC.

ProMOTION Plus hosted the “Train the Trainers” conference for two new workshops in the Women and Leadership workshop series developed by CAAWS. These new workshops are Effective Networking and Creating Work Life Balance which the facilitators will be delivering around the province in the following year. The three days were a great opportunity to share stories and concerns and to network with an amazing group of women. Through the two new workshops offered, the facilitators gained tools to benefit their communities and access to an experienced network of facilitators.

Anyone from BC interested in hosting a Woman and Leadership program should contact ProMOTION Plus directly through info@promotionplus.org

Any organization or individual from other parts of Canada interested in hosting a leadership session can contact kbenoit@caaws.ca for details.

Full information and schedule of presentations of the CAAWS Women and Leadership program are available here.

3. 2006 candidates chosen for CCAA’s Female Coach Mentor Program

Celebrating success in its first season of existence, the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) has announced this year’s successful applicants of its Female Coach Mentor Program. In its second year, the CCAA will offer this unique opportunity to 14 applicant institutions, an increase from last year’s 10 selected applicants. The 2006 candidates come from the sports of basketball, volleyball and soccer, and represent colleges from across the country.

The full list, and more information about each candidate, can be found here.