KidSport Alberta
Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Road T5M 3K6 Edmonton, AB, Canada

GiveSport with KidSport! #SoALLKidsCanPlay Equal access to sport for ALL kids ensures equal access to life-changing childhood experiences. By joining our GiveSport Club, you'll be making sure no kid has to sit on the sidelines when it's time to get #Back2Sport Visit https://bit.ly/3wdmeD1 to learn more!

Day 1 of the 2021 KidSport Alberta Chapter Resource Conference was a HUGE success! Here's a few things we got up to: Keynote Presentation from the original KidSport Ambassador himself... Kurt Browning! KidSport Alberta AGM Tasting & toast with Trolley 5 Brewpub ... "Virtual Pub" Social via Remo It may have been through a computer screen, but it was SO great to see our KidSport family! Endless thanks to the Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary for helping us make tonight a reality! ***P.S. - Check out the last pic for the many faces of Kurt Browning

The KidSport Edmonton 1st Quarter Report is out! With YOUR help, we were able to get 131 KidSport Kids into the game over the first 3 months of 2021! #SoAL...LKidsCanPlay Endless thanks to our sponsors, donors, and corporate partners that made this possible: Pattison Outdoor Advertising Pembina Pipeline Corporation Edmonton South Rotary Urban Systems Ltd. KidSport Alberta Jack Percy, Adam Mudryk, & Mitch Adam Do you or your business want to be highlighted next quarter? Join our team by following the link below! https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/edmonton/get-involved/

When your children are ready to safely #ReturntoPlay, KidSport is here to help! #SoALLKidsCanPlay Our chapters provide grants to families facing financial difficulties... Apply today if your child needs some help registering for a season of sport, or share this post to help get it in front of someone who may - LINK BELOW! kidsportcanada.ca/alberta

The 2021 KidSport Alberta Chapter Resource Conference starts tonight! We are so excited to catch up virtually with our chapters from across the province! #SoALLKidsCanPlay HUGE shoutout to Trolley 5 Brewpub for hooking us up with some sweet conference care packages - see the picture below! We've got... MARKET Calgary chocolate bonbons Twigz Pretzels ... Village Brewery Cider Bar Star Kombucha Brews & jerky from Trolley 5 Brewpub Looking forward to a great weekend with the KidSport team!

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On today's #FaceFirst Podcast, Grace & Alysia are joined by former National Lacrosse League player and ELEV8 Lacrosse Founder & CEO, Geoff Snider - Official! Ge...off talks about why his dad didn't want him to play lacrosse at first, why it's important to provide mentorship to your athletes and teach kids to rise to the occasion, what sport is doing for young athletes, and all things lacrosse You'll definitely want to CATCH this episode Tune in on Spotify, iTunes, and Sport Calgary: sportcalgary.ca/podcasts #YYCPodcast #SportPOdcast #LacrossePodcast #KidSport #Elev8Lacrosse #Elev8Lax #YYCLacrosse

IT'S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK! Without the tireless dedication of KidSport volunteers across the province, nothing we do would be possible. To everyone that has picked up empties for our recycling programs, worked a 50/50, attended our CRC, and so much more... Thank YOU for helping make it #SoALLKidsCanPlay! Together, we are building a stronger Alberta!

Today on the #FaceFirst Podcast, we are getting an inside look at the #RoadToTokyo through the eyes of Team Canada / Équipe Canada's Morgan Rackel! We chat abou...t how Morgan joined Team Canada on a "fluke", what it meant to her when she heard softball would be coming back to the Olympics, Team Canada's pre-game ritual, and the mental challenges of watching your team from the sidelines Join Alysia & Grace for this incredible episode by listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or sportcalgary.ca/podcasts Softball Canada KidSport Alberta KidSport Canada SBR Softball Calgary Kaizen Softball #TeamCanada #SoftballCanada #Tokyo2020 #Tokyo2021 #Softball #NewPodcast #SportsPodcast #SoftballPodcast #YYC #YYCSoftball

We're still buzzing about how great it was to see the KidSport Alberta family at our Chapter Resource Conference this past weekend! We asked our chapter reps to share a few messages for our Keynote Speaker, Kurt Browning... "Kurt, you inspired me to keep skating long after was my coach gave up on me, the least athletic kid on the ice. Your performances helped me see the joy in sport, and realizing that joy should be available to *everyone* is why I volunteer with KidSport. Th...ank you." - Volunteer, KidSport Bow Valley "Kurt, you have been an inspiration and role model for all small town athletes, demonstrating that anything is possible with dedication and hard work. Being kind and humble makes you even more of a hero! Thank you for your support of KidSport which is so important to our youth!" - Volunteer, KidSport Pincher Creek "Kurt, I have been a passionate fan since watching you at Stars on Ice in Edmonton. Your passion for the sport helped shape who I am, and led me to a career in sport and recreation management." - Volunteer, KidSport Bow Valley "Growing up as a figure skater in Alberta, you were one of my heroes Kurt. When you became our spokesperson in the ‘90’s, you legitimized our organization to the public & for that I will always be so thankful. Thank you for believing in KidSport, and for helping make it So ALL Kids Can Play!" - Volunteer, KidSport Vulcan Thank YOU Kurt for inspiring not only our volunteers, but young athletes all across Canada too! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

This blog is a must-read from our friends at the Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) - so many valuable insights into the adaptive capacity of sport organizations! LINK BELOW! #SoALLKidsCanPlay https://sirc.ca/blog/sport-organization-adaptation/

Exciting news from KidSport Edmonton this morning! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Sports may look different right now, but KidSport is still here to help! We've provided an assist for more than 120,000 kids over the past 25 years, and will be here when your children are ready to safely #ReturntoPlay Apply for a grant at https://bit.ly/3utVaxN - #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Obviously we're pretty passionate about sports here at KidSport Edmonton, but did you know we have three University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas alumni on... staff? Keep reading to learn a bit more about the green & gold roots on our team! #SoALLKidsCanPlay JEFF JAMES Program Administrator - KidSport Edmonton UAlberta Alumni - Golden Bears Tennis VP Junior Development - Tennis Edmonton JILL SCHLENDER Director of Operations - KidSport Edmonton UAlberta Alumni - Pandas Basketball Board Member - Capilano Community League KARSTEN STURMAY Social Media Coordinator - KidSport Edmonton UAlberta Alumni - Golden Bears Curling Scholarship Selection Committee - Curling Canada Foundation Speaking of Bears & Pandas... We've got a big announcement in store for you tomorrow! #StayTuned University Athletics Board UAlberta Alumni

Have you gotten your #93Collection yet!? Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has teamed up with Local Laundry + Treadstone Sports again to bring YOU some sweet merch! The best part? A portion of the proceeds go to KidSport Edmonton! Pre-sale ends April 15, so get your orders in FAST! #SoALLKidsCanPlay Shop Here: https://bit.ly/3wh54Ex

What's the best way to ensure ALL kids in your community have the same access to sport when its safe to #ReturntoPlay? By joining our GiveSport Club! YOU can make a huge difference in a local kid's life - visit kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/givesport today! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Ring in the New Year by checking out a new #FaceFirst Podcast! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Happy New Year! Our New Year's resolution for 2021 is a simple one - to get MORE kids off the sidelines and into the game! Join us by giving the #GiftofSport to a child in your community - for just $20 a month, you can ensure 2021 will be a better year for a local kid in need. Donate today at kidsportcanada.ca/giftofsport/ - #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Every young hockey player dreams of playing in the #WorldJuniors one day, but some need an assist to get there... We're proud to provide that assist for minor hockey associations across Alberta! Last year we helped 1733 kids lace up their skates, and we look forward to helping even more this year! #SoALLKidsCanPlay If you're watching the #worldjuniors2020 right now... GO CANADA GO! #wjc #wjc2021

YYC WE NEED YOUR HELP! Part 8 of the Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers series continues tonight! That means it's time for another #BattleOfAlberta - KidSport E...dition #SoALLKidsCanPlay #GoFlamesGo We're facing off against KidSport Edmonton and need YOUR help! We need you to: LIKE our post! COMMENT on our post! SHARE our post! The KidSport chapter with the least engagement after the Oilers vs. Flames series is over has to change their profiles to support the other cities team... help us make sure that's not us! Remember to get your #Flames5050 tickets at https://www.nhl.com/flames/community/50-50 - you'll be supporting the amazing work the Flames Foundation does for #YYC + you'll give yourself a chance to win some serious cash!

We are STOKED for Part 8 of the #BattleofAlberta! #LetsGoOilers KidSport Calgary and us are in the middle of our own battle - join us as we cheer on our homet...own teams and promote the great work of the Edmonton Oilers Foundation and Flames Foundation! #SoALLKidsCanPlay Here's how it works... Like, Comment, or Share this post! Post the Oilers 50/50 Link + tag us @KidSport.Edmonton The KidSport chapter with the least engagement will have to change their profile pages to support the other cities team! It's a win-win for everyone (except for KidSport Calgary when they lose ). Let's support the awesome work the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames Foundations do in Alberta by making sure to buy some 50/50 tickets too - go to EdmontonOilers.com/5050 #OilersNation

Our local chapters like KidSport Edmonton are committed to helping kids lace up their skates and pursue their dreams on the ice! #SoALLKidsCanPlay We're watching the #WorldJuniors final tonight.. GO CANADA GO!

As 2020 draws to a close, so does our 25th anniversary... We want to thank everyone who participated in #KidSport25! Looking back at this especially difficult year, we cannot express our gratitude enough. Without the support of our donors, sponsors, and partners, what we do would not be possible. Here's to having even MORE kids experience the benefits of playing organized sports over the next 25 years! Happy New Year! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Have you heard of SportHelps.ca ? Multiple national sport organizations have banded together to launch a platform that makes it easy for YOU to show your support for local, grassroots sport initiatives. #SoALLKidsCanPlay Visit sporthelps.ca/take-action today to write a letter of support to your local MP and the Ministers responsible for funding sport organizations in Canada... Let’s show the government we need investments to ensure grassroots sport can continue to help millions of Canadians! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Looking for a great podcast suggestion for the new year? If you haven't already, you NEED to check out the #FaceFirst Podcast with hosts Alysia Rissling & Grace Dafoe! #SoALLKidsCanPlay A new episode dropped just a few days ago... LISTEN NOW at the following links: - iTunes: https://apple.co/356fYBf - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39cmJ5N... - Sport Calgary: sportcalgary.ca/podcasts See more

Dylan, one of our KidSport Kids and a #KidSport25 ambassador, told us in his own words what sports mean to him: . . "Sports teach me how to work well with others. Sports teach me about teamwork. Most of all, sports give me the ability to stay committed to something each week." #SoALLKidsCanPlay

An excellent example of KidSport's impact in local communities - great job KidSport Calgary! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Let's meet one of our KidSport Kids and #KidSport25 ambassadors - Dylan! Dylan is 13-years-old and plays a bunch of sports including basketball, SOGO adventure running, bowling, yoga, swimming, capoeira, and skiing. Some of Dylan's sports have been through the Calgary Special Olympics. "Having fun and staying healthy" is his favorite part of playing sports, and we couldn't agree more - we're so happy to have you on our team, Dylan! #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Are you watching Team Canada face-off against Russia in the #worldjuniors right now?!? KidSport believes ALL kids should have the opportunity to chase their dreams on the ice, and maybe even play in the World Juniors themselves one day... That's why we assisted minor hockey associations across Alberta to get 1733 kids into the game last year! #SoALLKidsCanPlay Go to kidsportcanada.ca/alberta to learn more about the impact we have in communities like yours, and how YOU can assist a local kid as they pursue their dreams in sport! GO CANADA GO! #worldjuniors2020 #wjc #wjc2021

Chloe is an 11-year-old indoor soccer and lacrosse player, a KidSport Kid, and a proud #KidSport25 ambassador! When asked about what lessons laying sports has taught her, Chloe mentioned "never giving up" and the "importance of sportsmanship, on and off the field." #SoALLKidsCanPlay

Our #GiftofSport initiative ends TODAY! There's still time to ensure a kid in your community has the opportunity to participate in a season of sport this year - donate now at kidsportcanada.ca/giftofsport Becoming a monthly donor is the best way to make a real impact in a child's life... For just $20/month YOU can ensure 2021 is a better year for a local child in need! #SoALLKidsCanPlay