Game On: Girls and Leadership – Canadian Women & Sport (CWS)
Overview
CWS (formerly known as the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)) worked with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) LaunchPad to develop and implement an innovative experiential learning program designed to develop leadership competencies in a girl-centred, quality sport program to enhance girls’ motivation to stay in sport. The program focused on themes such as supporting teammates, setting and achieving goals, being strong and confident, and having a coach who is a positive role model. The program was held at MLSE Launchpad’s facility in Toronto, in the neighborhood of Moss Park. The target population was girls between the ages of 14 and 18 who currently participate in sport but who face barriers to sport participation and are at risk of leaving sport; 45 girls participated in this project.
Outcomes
The findings indicated positive and noteworthy impacts for the participants:
- Increased weekly physical activity level and interest in physical activity;
- Developed leadership skills and intentions for leadership in sport;
- Increased motivation for sports and physical activity (self-efficacy, value, belongingness);
- Decreased sport-related anxiety through the development of leadership skills and self-efficacy.
Quotes
“Game On made me appreciate what sports can do for me and it made me want to do it more.”
Figure A. Game On Results
Additional Information
More information about the Game On program is available on the CWS website.
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