Women’s History Month 2024
Sep 10, 2024
October marks the beginning of Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to honour and celebrate the countless contributions of women throughout history. In the context of British Columbia’s amateur sport scene, we have witnessed many inspiring women who have broken barriers, shattered stereotypes, and paved the way for future generations of female athletes, sport organization executives, coaches, and volunteers. These remarkable women have excelled in their respective sports and played a vital role in promoting gender equity and empowerment.
viaSport is proud to support outstanding women in sport, and their stories serve as a testament to the power of dedication, resilience, and passion.
Throughout this month, we will be sharing compelling stories from women in all walks of life to showcase their incredible achievements. Their journeys remind us that, with determination and dedication, women can achieve greatness in any field they choose, and that their accomplishments should be celebrated not only during Women’s History Month, but every day of the year. So, let’s remember these remarkable women in sport and continue to support and empower women in the amateur sport community across British Columbia and beyond.
Join the conversation and show your support by amplifying our #WomensHistoryMonth campaign on our social media channels.
Sport Community Stories
Resources
The “She Plays Participant-centred design at work” project used participant-centered design to explore what influences girls’ participation in sports. The infographic highlights the impact of this approach and outlines key strategies to improve retention rates for girls aged 11-14.
The “Designing Sport Experiences for Participants, by Participants” slide deck guides you on creating sport programs that meet your club’s unique needs. It focuses on enhancing retention and fostering welcoming spaces for new members.
Canadian Women & Sport has developed two workshops aimed at increasing the presence of women on boards. The workshops and presentations are designed to increase diverse, inclusive, and equity-focused boards.
Grants
The LeadForward Grant: Advancing Balanced Representation in Sport aims to strengthen balanced leadership for female coaches, officials or organizational staff throughout B.C. by supporting their training, education, and policy development opportunities.
The Coaches BC Legacy Grant is the first grant that helps offset the costs of projects that look for the removal of barriers for female coaches, from equity-seeking backgrounds, especially nursing mothers.
