Spring 2019 Sport for Development Program Update
Right To Play is working with our community partners to build up local coaching skills and promote inclusivity for all children in sports through community-driven sport clinics.
This spring season, Right To Play led one Sport For Development (S4D) clinic and supported three communities to design and deliver their own local clinic. Read on to find out more about these week-long events that took place across British Columbia and Ontario this spring!
"[My favourite moment from the clinic was] getting my first 3 pointer." – Female participant, 12 years old
"My son was proud of the skills he learned…we’re getting a net up so he can continue developing those!” - Mother of 11-year-old participant
“It was nice to see others teaching techniques [and to] see the kids interact with new people and really enjoy their time doing so.” – Community mentor, Lower Similkameen, BC
“Our spring lacrosse clinic turned out to be 2 clinics in one,” explains Nusdeh Yoh Community Mentor D’Arcy Davis. “Day one was dedicated to training our youth leaders as coaches/mentors, and on day two these youth used the skills/tools learned to run a very successful clinic. I can't stress enough how well our leaders performed; they ran organized drills and games, created a safe and challenging environment for athletes of different ages (7-13 years) and skill levels. The youth leaders dealt positively with behaviour issues, and adapted their programming and expectations to meet the needs of the kids in their care, ensuring everyone enjoyed themselves and learned something new.”
“The youth leaders dealt positively with behaviour issues, and adapted their programming […] to meet the needs of the kids.” - Community Mentor, Nusdeh Yoh, BC
“I had a great experience participating in the clinic, and the instructor was very interactive.” – Community Mentor, Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation