Alberta Whitewater Association Coaching Project Spring 2023

The Alberta Whitewater Association received a Take the Lead grant from the InMotion Network in the spring/summer of 2023. This project provided support for two women to develop their leadership through Swiftwater Rescue training. This training further supported the roles of the two coaches, Kate and Angela, in coordinating the annual Women's Weekend of Paddling hosted in the Rocky Mountain House area every August.

With Alberta Whitewater's goals of creating more inclusive and welcoming environments for everyone to participate in their sport, supporting more women to embrace coaching roles is important. The organization will continue its work toward gender equity at all levels by addressing barriers to participation