Written by: Ronald Hollingsworth, SportWORKS Officer, S4N Hamilton What an amazing month!! With restrictions slowly being lifted, I have been able to work in person with our host partner at YMCA Hamilton. We are currently running a soccer program for Newcomers on Fridays, the joy of the participants to be around others again is wonderful to […]
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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 […]
S4N Hamilton – Let the Games Begin!
Written by: Ronald Hollingsworth, SportWORKS Officer, Sport for Newcomers Hamilton Spring is just around the corner and things are starting to look up for our project in Hamilton. Restrictions are slowly being lifted and we have developed partnerships over the last month with some strong local and provincial organizations. These organizations have been wonderful to work […]
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 […]
Pushing Ahead!!
As 2022 begins, I am excited to start planning events. Our newest obstacle is the restriction put in place in Ontario. Currently, all programs are being delivered virtually. This is a slight setback, but does give us all time to reflect. I am using this to grow the soccer program already in place. I want […]
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 […]
Sport for Newcomers Hamilton – The Journey Begins!
After a long wait, the Sport for Newcomers Initiative (S4N) is set to begin. Myself, along with the local youth are very excited about this opportunity and cannot wait to begin. We have started to develop plans with our host partner YMCA Hamilton Burlington Brantford. Hello, my name is Ronald Hollingsworth and I am the new SportWORKS […]
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 […]
S4N Edmonton Wrap Up
Hello Everyone! I can’t believe that this is my last blog post as a SportWORKS Officer! The past 7 months have flown by. It has been such a privilege to be a part of CSC’s Sport for Newcomers Initiative here in Edmonton with Action for Healthy Communities. I’ve grown personally and professionally through the […]