Written by: Muhammad Abassi, SportWORKS Officer, S4N Calgary Cricket is a sport that has captured the hearts of millions of people around the world. From the majestic beauty of a perfectly executed cover drive, to the intensity of a close-run chase, cricket offers something for everyone. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look […]
Sport For Newcomers Calgary
Written by: Muhammad Abbasi, SportWORKS Officer, Sport for Newcomers Calgary Sport for Newcomers in YYC. Commonwealth Sport Canada’s goal is to promote sports in the Newcomer Community due to recent movement in migrations. The SportWORKS program is set to enhance the lives of youth and adult newcomers and low income families in Canada. Commonwealth Sport […]
The End of a New Beginning!
Written by: Kalena Soehn, SportWORKS Officer, Sport for Newcomers Calgary It has now been a week since I officially ended my SportWORKS Officer placement with Commonwealth Sport Canada and the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary. During this time I have been thinking of how to describe my time working to create events and behind the […]
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Written by: Kalena Soehn, SportWORKS Officer, S4N Calgary Last week wrapped up the Girls Only All Sports Week at the Genesis Centre in Northeast Calgary. This event was an opportunity for Newcomer girls to connect and play with others girls in a similar situation as them. All the girls who participated were very thoughtful of […]
Commonwealth Day!!
Written by: Kalena Soehn, SportWORKS Officer, Sport for Newcomers Calgary Monday, March 14th was Commonwealth Day and marked the first session in a week long of Newcomer sport programming opportunities!!! 72 countries and territories of rich diversity celebrate unity through Common Values such as; Democracy, Rule of Law and Equality and are innovating, connecting and […]
First In-Person Event Complete!
Written by: Kalena Soehn, SportWORKS Officer, S4N Calgary Our first in-person event was just completed on January 29th 2022! This event is a key marker to show that this project is indeed charging forward toward change once again. I organized a Try Badminton Day at Calgary’s Sunridge Badminton Centre, which is located east of central […]
The Next Steps
December marked the beginning of conversations about the plans we want to achieve in the year 2022. These plans were given more form after the two focus groups that took place at Village Square Leisure Centre. The focus groups helped to clarify which specific barriers need the most attention in the Calgary sport landscape. Reducing […]
Getting to Know the Community
November has come and gone by as faster than the speed of light. This last month has been filled with meetings and planning the upcoming focus groups for newcomer mothers and daughters (age 10-16), that are taking place on December 13th & 14th. From planning the focus groups, to introducing the Sport for Newcomers initiative […]
S4N Calgary, The Pilot Continued!
The Sport for Newcomers initiative is back in action! After more than a year delay from the initial pilot program that was started in 2019 because of a pandemic that is not yet in our rear view, I am beyond thrilled to say that plans for programming opportunities are back! We are now in the […]