Kawartha Lakes Sport and Recreation Council

Looking for some winter fitness ideas? Check out the Winter Health and Fitness Week Workouts and Toolkits here on the National Health and Fitness Day website https://www.nhfdcan.ca/toolkits

The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

When COVID has you missing your weekly curling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DjgOFSBJYc

How is everyone doing with the home workouts???

Physical Literacy is for Every Child https://activeforlife.com/inclusive-physical-literacy/

One a day for active play Get kids moving throughout the day! https://youtu.be/xMV0w4NB6v4

Happy New Year Everyone!

Has your child told you about their learning experiences in PE? Sometimes you just have to ask the right question Check out these 10 conversation starters for talking to your child about PE... https://activeforlife.com/conversation-starters-for-child-/

Sport is Right to Take Brain Injuries Seriously https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk//19037957.column-sport-/

Looking for a new podcast to listen to over the holidays? Check out The Brain Architects https://activeforlife.com/podcast-recommendation-the-brain/

In October 2020, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and ParticipACTION released the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults and Older Adults. Attend the Sport4Life summit Jan 26-29 to learn about the new guidelines and how best to put them into action.... https://sportforlifesummit.ca/

Looking for some guidance on what home exercise equipment to help you stay motivated during the pandemic? Start here... https://www.tekkaus.com//5-essential-home-gym-exercise-equ

Stuck at home and can't use the gym? No sweat (well actually, tons of sweat)... https://www.mensjournal.com//at-home-hiit-workouts-to-get/

The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children & Youth (ages 5-17 years) are the first evidence-based guidelines to address the whole day. Kids aren’t moving enough to be tired, and they may also be too tired to move. #NationalChildDay

Don't forget about your neck! Watch this quick video for some quick and simple neck exercises that you can do everyday. https://youtu.be/K4dmZ5_n6uU

With so many of us stuck at home more this year, are you getting enough exercise? Check out this guide from CSEP SCPE for physical activity guidelines for all age groups (from infants to older adults and everything in between!) https://csep.ca//Guideli/CSEP_PAGuidelines_0-65plus_en.pdf

Need a good laugh to start the year? Check out these sports bloopers from 2019 (a year when all sports league were running as per normal!) https://youtu.be/GK28zT_mcP4

Who else can hardly wait until a simple game of 'Tag' is something we can all enjoy again (young or old) It's the simple things

Physical Literacy What is it? And why is it so important?... Check out this video from Ophea https://youtu.be/_okRtLv-7Sk

Check out this permanent, full-time opportunity in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes Support Services department! https://bgckl.com/join-our-team

Turns out, kids can do more with Lego than sit on the floor and build! These Indoor Games will get them active as they play with Lego: https://activeforlife.com/10-active-games-lego/

The impacts of Physical Literacy in the early years of a child's life are immense. Check out this video to see studies done in Alberta and BC on the subject. #physicalliteracy https://youtu.be/b_uWBq_Fznk

15 Ways to Make Your Holiday as Happy as Possible https://www.participaction.com//15-activities-to-help-you-

A terrific article for parents (and teachers) from Active For Life about the benefits of risky play https://activeforlife.com/support-your-child-risky-play/

Looking from some tips to infuse more exercise into your daily routine throughout the pandemic? Check out this article for some great tips https://www.health.harvard.edu//easy-ways-to-fight-pandemi

Some good news and some bad news about your New Year's resolution...

Good news for adults looking to understand all they need to know about staying active and healthy during the pandemic. Check out the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults put out by CSEP www.csepguidelines.ca

A great opportunity being offered through Western University RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: If you're a coach, administrator, or director for a Canadian sports organization, you may be eligible to participate in a study exploring perspectives of a body image and disordered eating prevention program for girls. To volunteer, email: [email protected]

This looks interesting... https://www.thewrap.com/ben-sherwood-mojo-new-sports-youth/

Looking for guidance around sport and rec facilities during COVID? Check here: https://www.ontario.ca//guidance-facilities-sports-and-rec

Need some ideas for outdoor activities to keep your kids active? See this article for 3 outdoor PE game that are safe for kids to play during the pandemic https://activeforlife.com/outdoor-pe-games-pandemic/

Fenelon Falls curling registration info

What's the connection between physical literacy and physical education? Start here with this video from Physical and Health Education Canada #physicalliteracy #physicalhealth #physicalfitness ... https://youtu.be/GU7LVXkvxAM

Has your sport and rec organization been negatively impacted by COVID19? Check out these funding opportunities that you can apply for: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-launching-covid-19-resili https://otf.ca/resilient-communities-fund... Want to partner with KLSRC on a grant application? Contact us at [email protected]

Now that it is officially fall in Canada we can start thinking about curling season! Did you know that the Fenelon Falls Curling Club is open and are accepting new members? If you want to try curling this season, visit their website at http://www.ffcc.ca or call them directly at (705) 887-2611... Happy Curling!

Want some tips on interviewing and hiring paid workers? Check out this session being presented by ABLE on March 11.

A great article to help guide you through outdoor play during this uncertain time. https://www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/should-i-go-outside-in-th/

Want some tips on interviewing and hiring paid workers? Check out this session being presented by ABLE on March 11.

Calling all 8-10 year old female soccer players! Check out the development program being offered through the Kawartha Lakes Soccer Club! #kawartha #soccer

Ever wanted to try Pickleball? Now you can! Check out this low cost option to try out this great new sport at Fleming College in Lindsay #pickleball #getactive

Do you know any youth between the ages of 12 and 24 who deserve recognition for their achievements? The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes has launched the Kawartha Lakes Youth Awards for any youth with a strong connection to the City of Kawartha Lakes. The categories are: Club Spirit Award, Arts Achievement, Humanitarian, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Green Award, Resiliency and Physical Literacy. ... A new scholarship, the Ron Kennedy Scholarship Fund, will be awarded to one nominee. Nominations are open until February 28. Visit www.bgckl.com/awards for all the details and to fill out a nomination form today.

Being #active for life is so important. But how do you become active again when you are an older adult and haven't exercised in years? See this article from Global News for some helpful advice https://globalnews.ca/n/6258629/start-exercise-older-adult/

It is very important for our young kids to be active. Help them be active in a safe way. Check out this article posted by HKPR.

Ever wanted to try Pickleball? Now you can! Check out this low cost option to try out this great new sport at Fleming College in Lindsay #pickleball #getactive

Being #active for life is so important. But how do you become active again when you are an older adult and haven't exercised in years? See this article from Global News for some helpful advice https://globalnews.ca/n/6258629/start-exercise-older-adult/

It is very important for our young kids to be active. Help them be active in a safe way. Check out this article posted by HKPR.

What a great way to beat the winter blues come February! Check out this great opportunity to enter a team into this co-ed volleyball tournament hosted by Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes

On Nov 15, Early Childhood Educators from across the City of Kawartha Lakes came together to learn all about how to implement Physical Literacy into their daily programs for our young children. EarlyON and KLSRC are proud to be partnering on joint venture thanks to an OTF grant to bring a Physical Literacy Champions Network to Kawartha Lakes. If you would like to learn more about the network, or become part of it, contact:... KLSRC at [email protected] EarlyON at [email protected] #physicalliteracy #earlyon #klsrc

Congrats to all the nominees and award winners and thanks to everyone that attended. It was a great evening of celebration for the amazing sport and rec volunteers in our community! #thanks https://lindsayadvocate.ca//volunteers-recognized-klsrcs-/

On Wednesday November 6, the KLSRC hosted our 5th annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Congratulations to all the nominees and awards winners. This is a night where we get to honour and recognize the amazing sport and recreation volunteers in our community. Thank-you for all that you do!... #thanks

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Congrats to all the nominees and award winners and thanks to everyone that attended. It was a great evening of celebration for the amazing sport and rec volunteers in our community! #thanks https://lindsayadvocate.ca//volunteers-recognized-klsrcs-/

On Wednesday November 6, the KLSRC hosted our 5th annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Congratulations to all the nominees and awards winners. This is a night where we get to honour and recognize the amazing sport and recreation volunteers in our community. Thank-you for all that you do!... #thanks