The InMotion Network is leading a three-year project intended to disrupt some of the gendered, racialized, classed, and (dis)abled norms that our sport systems have inherited.
Through a series of ongoing gatherings, women working in various positions and at various levels of Alberta’s sport system have reviewed relevant research, shared personal stories, and discussed collective experiences related to sexism, racism, ableism, and homo/transphobia in sport environments.
The learnings from these gatherings are being used to co-create new strategies and resources with the goal of disrupting cultural norms in ways that increase the number of diverse women in coaching positions at all levels of Alberta’s sport system.
A major piece of this project has been the development of a survey titled, Understanding Barriers and Facilitators for Women Coaches and Officials.
The results of this survey provide insights into the individual and structural challenges women coaches and officials face, while also providing detailed examples of why most respondents desire significant changes.
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Throughout the project, participants have shared personal stories and challenges in a variety of ways.
This video is one example of a story that has been shared during gatherings with diverse coaches, officials, and administrators.
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Using the survey results, members of the project have collectively developed an open letter to sport.
The letter summarizes the stories and experiences of over 300 women who coach, officiate, work and volunteer in Alberta’s sport system. It is intended to help move us closer to creating a different story for sport.
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Are you a women coaching and/or officiating and you are looking for support as you navigate the sport system in Alberta?
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- Questions or need support contact info@inmotionetwork.org
This project is funded through support from Women and Gender Equality Canada
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Make a direct donation to the InMotion Network to support participation and/or leadership projects around Alberta.
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Connect with InMotion Network to learn more about our funding program and how you can donate directly to support participation and leadership projects in Alberta. E.g. A successful organization receives $2500 to support their Girls in Motion participation program. Connect with us to learn more!
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Learn more about who offers girls and women’s opportunities in your area and volunteer or support their programming if you are able. Our Get Inspired page shares some of the Alberta Organizations InMotion has worked with over the past few years.