Your feedback is being sought on the creation of a Wood Buffalo Sport Connection, which would be a possible legacy of the Western Canada Summer Games and would be funded with surplus donations from sponsors of the games.
If it were to be created, the Sport Connection would focus primarily on “sport development” programs like non-profit sport, recreation activities, and active participation efforts and “sport for development” outcomes like sport for the purpose of personal and physical development.
“Our region is a provincial leader in sport and the WBSC would help enhance accessibility to resources such as training, certification, recruitment and retention for the entire sport community,” said Michelle Toner, Supervisor, Community Strategies. “The first step, however, is determining if the public would support such an organization, so we encourage everyone to learn about the WBSC and take the survey.”
Through a community-driven and strategic approach, the WBSC would advocate for athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and sport organizations alike.
The RMWB says successful sport development depends largely on effective partnerships and networking with a wide range of community groups, service providers, facility operators, national and provincial governing bodies, local authorities and volunteer groups. Right now in our region, there is no governing body that brings together sport organizations and stakeholders to create a coordinated approach to develop sports and participation in athletics.
There’s an opportunity to grow by taking steps to eliminate this gap and increase the collaboration between existing sports groups, coaches, volunteers and other stakeholders.
To learn more about why there is a need for the Sport Connection and who it would benefit read the online fact sheet.
If you want to have your say you can fill out on online survey at rmwb.ca/wbsc or go to an engagement session Wednesday, October 5 at MacDonald Island from 4-8 p.m.
