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  • July 2014

News and Stories July 2014

  1. Recreation Key to a Healthy Saskatchewan

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT – 0

    60% of Saskatchewan residents twelve years of age or older report that they are in very good or excellent health but when you factor in the following statistics, there’s reason for concern:

    -61% of Saskatchewan adults are either overweight or obese and this number is on the rise

    -22% of youth in the province are obese.

    -46% of those 12 years or older live an inactive lifestyle

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  2. Reducing Barriers to Participation

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Fri, 18 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT – 0

    Playing together - new citizens, sports & belonging is a national study that explores how new citizens participate in Canada’s sporting culture. When new citizens were asked how organizations could encourage their participation in sports and recreation activities, here is what they recommended: 

    1. Provide opportunities to “Try before they buy.” –A free or discounted opportunity for them to try an activity lets them experience it before committing.
       
    2. Promote alternative sports – Think beyond the typical Canadian sports for your programming. Maybe give cricket a try!
       
    3. A Welcoming Environment – Offering facility tours and providing a welcome package that introduces the rules of the game can help orientate them to the experience.
       
    4. Create Partnerships – Try developing relationships with groups they are already connected to. This is also an opportunity to share information and work more closely together on program delivery.

     
    For more information on how to encourage participation in recreation and sports in your community, check out our Resource Centre! 

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  3. New Citizens, Sports and Belonging

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Tue, 15 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT – 0

    New Canadian citizens are in your community, and they're looking to participant in sport, culture and recreation. 

    Here are some helpful facts from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship about new Canadian citizens that you might not know. 

    From their website:

    "Playing together - new citizens, sports & belonging is a national study that explores how new citizens participate in Canada’s sporting culture. This study illuminates how sports can help new citizens successfully integrate into Canadian life, and shares how Canada’s sports organizations can more effectively engage new Canadians as participants and fans.Playing together is unique because of who we’re talking to andwhat we’re talking about."

     

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