Lethbridge Sport Council Annual Report 2022

2022

Photo and Cover photo by Cameron Yoos

MESSAGEFROMTHECHAIR

Thank you to everyone who has joined us to celebrate this wonderful and major milestone of achieving 15 years working with and for the Lethbridge sport community I am so proud of all the work that the Lethbridge Sport Council has accomplished over this decade and a half This year’s LSC Board of Directors is made up of such an amazingly diverse, actively involved, and passionate group of individuals of varying experiences and skillsets I love the different and equally important perspectives each one brings to the organization.

Over the past 15 years, there have been many faces come and go from the LSC Board of Directors and summer staff, while other steadfast staff and supporters continue to stick by us even today. We have seen changes in government sport funding and provincial sport entities, new sport trends come and go Many sport community groups were able to adapt and pivot, while others were forced to fold during the pandemic As always, Sport Council will continue to support and encourage our local sport organizations as they adapt to whatever sport and play opportunities in our community may look like

I am proud of the Sport Council’s commitment to build those relationships with the local grassroots sport clubs all the way up to elite athletes competing at college and university level and maintain our relationship with the City of Lethbridge I strongly feel that the key to our success is through relationship building with our member community sport groups We will continue to lean on each other, partner, promote and work together to bring sport and recreation opportunities to Lethbridge and southern Alberta

Thank you for your continued support of the Lethbridge Sport Council and sport in southern Alberta.

Erin Low

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I have a fond memory of my grade three teacher, Ms Elder, who encourage to participate in the school's annual track and field event for grades four to eight I was so ecstatic at the opportunity Interestingly, I joined the judo cl with Sensei Elder, who turned out to be an influential role model in my life. Elder went on to become the principal of both my elementary and high sch and eventually the superintendent of schools. I looked up to her as someo could become.

In 2022, the Lethbridge Sport Council updated its vision statement to prior inclusivity and accessibility in creating a welcoming and supportive sport community The Sport Council recognizes the value of having strong, compassionate leaders who prioritize diversity, fun, and learning Every ch deserves the opportunity to see themselves in their community and in thei sport leaders, and quality sport experiences require leaders who welcome children into a supportive and challenging environment that helps them de into good neighbours, good employees, and good human beings.

Representation matters, and it's essential for children and youth to see people like themselves reflected in the programs they participate in. In order to engage with equity-seeking groups, it's important to have the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences. By prioritizing inclusivity and accessibility, we can create a sport community that celebrates quality experiences for all

Susan Eymann

ABOUT THE LETHBRIDGE SPORT COUNCIL

Lethbridge Sport Council is a not-for-profit organization incorporated March 28, 2008, under the Societies Act of Alberta and is an independent body supported by the City of Lethbridge, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and managed by three full-time and one part-time staff, dedicated to support the enhancement and development of sport within the Lethbridge community.

OUR NEW VISION OUR MISSION

OurMISSIONistoprovide

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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Governance and Leadership

(Pillars: Board of Directors, Governance, Leadership, Relations and Advocacy)

Sport Development

(Pillars: Physical Literacy, Athlete, Coach, Organization, Sport Tourism, Community)

MANDATES

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Engagement and Promotion (Pillars: Sport Achievements, Promotion, Benefits and Value of Sport)

Inclusive, Accessible and Safe Sport (Pillars: Inclusion, Healthy Living, Pathway to Sport)

Provide leadership for the enhancements and development of sports in Lethbridge

Advocate and promote sport and active recreation in Lethbridge

Provide leadership in and assist organizations in efforts leading to enhanced accessibility, inclusivity and diversity

Assist in attracting and promoting sports events that have economic and other benefits to Lethbridge and region

Assist sport organizations and individuals by linking them to, or providing them with, sportrelated education, support services and business development opportunities

Provide benefits to our community, including but not limited to, opportunities in Training, Volunteer Organization Assistance, Research and Information Sharing, and Media Awareness

Provide input to the Municipal Capital Improvement Program and the Operating Budget when required by assessing sport needs

Communicate to City Council and/or Administration any issues, challenges or initiatives on an asrequired basis

THE LETHBRIDGE SPORT COUNCIL AND ITS MEMBERS VALUE

Sport for its impact on physical, social, emotional, and mental health

Sport for its impact on community, the economy and society

Integrity, inclusiveness, transparency, equality, and civility in interpersonal relationships

Cooperation, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Lethbridgeisaninclusiveand accessiblesportcommunitythat celebratesqualityexperiences.

leadershipandbeacollective voiceforsport.

T H E L E T H B R I D G E S P O R T C O U N C I L T E A M

FUNDING SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM

ChrisCampbell Vice-Chair

Shaun Ward Past Chair

Dave Sehn Secretary

ChantelleErickson Treasurer

Dr. Gary Bowie Founding Chair

Todd Caughlin Appointed Director

Neil Langevin

Ada Larson Appointed Director

Bill Halma Appointed Director

ChadChiefMoon Director

LeviClampitt

MikeMedhurst Director

Steve Perkins Director

Knud Petersen Director

Susan Eymann Executive Director

TanyaWhipple Communication Manager

ShawnDaye-Finley Program and Event Coordinator

Nash Shipton Student-Athlete Intern

ParkerAllen Student-Athlete Intern

Appointed Director

Carley Jewell Student-Athlete Intern

MichelleGibb Bookkeeper TravisGrindle City of Lethbridge Liaison

Director

"We discovered the gym one day when we went to the water park at Nicolas Sharen. As much as our then 11 month old was interested in the water, he was also interested in the colours and kids at the Roving Gyms. We didn't attend that day as I assumed it was paid and we don't have a ton of extra income. I noticed the sign when we were leaving and looked it up when I got home. When we saw it was a free program we were ecstatic. We had just moved from Calgary where we were having a hard time finding affordable things to do with our little one."

Special Roving Gyms

In addition to our regularly scheduled roving gyms, we were able to host a number of pop-up gyms in the community including:

SportFest

National Child Day

Reconciliation Week

Pridefest

Word on the Street

Lethbridge Islamic Centre

LEAD Healthy Living Expo

Anonymous Roving Gym Parent

In 2009, the results of a community sport survey indicated our community wanted us to host annual sport awards. Since 2010, 165 individuals, teams, sport organizations, and businesses have been recognized for their achievements and for their spirit, drive, and commitment on and off the field of play.

CONGRATULATIONSTOTHE2021AWARDRECIPIENTS

Thank you to the LSCAA Sponsors: Lethbridge College Kodiaks, Servus Credit Union, University of Lethbridge Pronghorns, Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame, Jeff's OnTarget Painting, ENMAX Centre, Tourism Lethbridge, and Webmarks Design & Marketing Ltd.

Business and Sport Excellence Kasko Cattle Co.

Sport Organization Lethbridge Curling Club

Junior Female Athlete Mikka Eaves (Speed Skating)

Coaching Excellence Nancy Sherman-Higo (Hockey)

Volunteer in Sport Kelsey Prenevost (Wrestling)

Shaun Ward Sport Champion Brad Dersch

Junior Male Athlete Jacob Sargent (Volleyball)

Amateur Team Lethbridge Little League Minor AAA All-Stars

Sport Administrator Kirk Mearns (Curling)

Senior Female Athlete Jillian Weir (Athletics)

Master Athlete Deirdre Coburn (Olympic Weightlifting)

Athlete with a Disability Payden Vair (Sitting Volleyball) ( )

Knud Petersen Spirit in Sport Award Paige Crozon

Servus Credit Union Outstanding Sport Citizen Keegan Brantner

Dr Gary Bowie Sport Event Excellence Award Lost Soul Ultra Marathon

2022 saw the in-person return of our signature event, SportFest, held on Saturday, May 28th at Servus Sports Centre With over 30 local sport organizations as exhibitors, SportFest 2022 was an overall success.

This project, funded by the Recreation and Physical Activity Project Macro Grant Program, Recreation & Physical Activity Branch, Alberta Culture/ Multiculturalism and Status of Women, concluded in 2022.

Successes of the project

Overall Success

Despite changes in the project activities from the initial proposal, we consider the time invested and outcomes attained to be a success.

The Creator's Game

In both 2021 and 2022 we hosted a 2-day lacrosse camp with Jeff Shattler, Iroquois professional lacrosse player. Participants learned the skills of the game and the cultural significance of Lacrosse.

Come Try it Days

With community partners, we hosted events for rugby, boxing, air rifle shooting, basketball, lacrosse, archery, and Jiu Jitsu.

Indigenous History Month

In recognition of National Indigenous History Month we published an on-line Issuu magazine celebrating Champions in Sport featuring nine Indigenous sport athletes and leaders.

Coach Development

We hosted the Aboriginal Coaching Module in 2021 and the Indigenous Longterm Participant Development Pathway coaching course in 2022.

Backpack Project

In December 2022 the Pathway to Participation for Indigenous Families project provided over 150 sport backpacks to children and youth in our community.

People In Sport

Throughout 2022 we profiled and elevated Indigenous people in sport from Lethbridge and beyond through monthly features published in the City of Lethbridge Recreation and Culture Guide.

2023 North American Indigenous Games

By fostering connections and facilitating sport development, this project contributed to the selection of three local coaches for the 2023 NAIG Team Alberta.

Connections

Finding cultural champions to help sustain sport programs for youth has been a success of this project and we will continue to provide them with support.

Next Steps

Drawing on our learning and experience from this project, we plan to implement a Pathway to Participation for All (P2P4A) that includes all equity-seeking groups.

This project, funded by the Recreation and Physical Activity Project Macro Grant Program, Recreation & Physical Activity Branch, Alberta Culture/ Multiculturalism and Status of Women, concluded in 2022.

Photos from the 2022 'Creator's Game' Lacrosse Clinic with Jeff Shattler

In 2022 we published the 2nd edition of an online publication, Sport Matters. Local sport organizations and businesses had the opportunity to work with Lethbridge Sport Council to submit advertisement to promote their programs and organizations.

This 36 page publication included submissions from 34 organizations and businesses. It highlighted many campaigns produced by the Lethbridge Sport Council over the past year, and other valuable resources for parents, athletes, and coaches.

A sample of the additional resources and features found in Sport Matters 2022

See the 2022 publication here --> https://lethbridgesportcouncil.ca/sportmatters

PARTNERED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

National Child Day

GIAT & SASG ASDC AEP

In June we hosted six Give It A Try events for: climbing, archery, disc golf, badminton, horseshoes, and golf.

Board Leadership

Member of the organizing committee for Board Leadership Alberta. Three Lunch & Learn sessions were offered in 2022

In July we hosted six Southern Alberta Summer Games Regional Events for the city of Lethbridge, including Indigenous Games, horseshoes, badminton, golf, climbing, and sport photography.

Sport Exploration

Continued to coordinate the loan of the sport exploration kits and summer/winter fun kits, which is a partnership with Lethbridge Plays

Photos from the June Give it at Try and July SASG Regional Events

SPORT LEADER PROFILES AND STORIES

SPORT ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT

This series features LSC member organizations, based on submitted information and photos in 2022 we featured: Lethbridge Bowbenders Archery Clu High Level Canoes and Kayak, Lethbridge Rugby Club, Lethbridge Badminton Club, West Wind Gymnastics, Pass Powderkeg Ski Area, Peak Elite Cheerleading, Lethbridge BMX Association, parkrun Canada/Henderson Lake parkrun, and Lethbridge Amateur Wrestling Association

NATIONAL COACHES WEEK

National Coaches Week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for their integral role they play by saying #ThanksCoach. 10 local coaches were profiled, including: Alec Hillman, Jude Hooey, Sean Cassidy, Madi Vanden Elzen, Josh Dumoulin, Aaron Hernandez, Martin Lawrence, Marcus Meneghetti, and Wendy Nelson

PARENTS IN SPORT WEEK

Parents in Sport Week is an opportunity to celebrate the tremendously valuable role that parents play in sport. This year, 4 local sport parents were profiled, including: Rebecca Johnson, Cara Parks, Terra Shields, and Scott Mills.

OFFICIALS RECOGNITION

Official's Appreciation Week is our way to say 'Thank You' to the dedicated officials that are a key component of quality sport in Lethbridge This year, 4 local officials were profiled, including: Jane O'Connor, Carley Jewell, Micheal Barwegen, and Rhys Hakstol.

FROM SPORT TO LEADERSHIP

A new series of From Sport to Leadership was published in 2022, including stories from local male leaders. Featured was Mike Mikado, Chris Witkowski, Dylan Tait, and Shawn Daye Finley.

LETHBRIDGE'S OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS

In 2021 we began to compile a list of Lethbridge Olympian and Paralympian biographies dating back to 1936. With the Beijing 2022 Olympics, and the discovery of new historical information, we continued to expand the list, which now includes 47 athletes, coaches, and support staff

NEW CONTENT AND RESOURCES

LethbridgeSportCouncil.ca is Lethbridge's source for sport related news, resources, and program information. With the support of our website developer, Webmarks Design and Marketing, the website is continually undergoing adjustments and improvements to make it more functional and user-friendly.

WEBSITE STATISTICS AND ANALYTICS FOR 2022

'Organizations You’ll Find Useful' Links to local, provincial and national sport-related websites

26 News Posts in 2022

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46

Resources in our collection

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Events Featured on the website

100+

A variety of stories of interest to our audience.

Sorted into audiences; parents, organizations, athletes, and coaches.

The events page features major events in the community.

Spectator-friendly events on the SEC includes tournaments, special events, games, competitions meets and

Page Views in 2022

72,487 Unique Page Views

Our pages were viewed an average of 199 times/day in 2022

Pages were viewed by an average of 164 unique visitors/day

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59,873 Most Popular News Story Announcement of the winners of the 2021 awards was a favourite

Most Popular Page Overall

2970 Sport Directory Visits

The Roving Gyms page sees traffic as parents come to register.

2307 of visitors are 25-34 years old

The sport directory was the 2nd most visited page on the website.

53% of visitors are New Visitors

of visitors are Returning Visitors

NEW PAGES ON LETHBRIDGESPORTCOUNCIL.CA

In 2022 we added 2 new pages to the website:

Sport Registration - to promote local organizations offering registration for their programming. This page is populated via a form the member organizations use to submit their information. Achievements - the purpose of this page is to record and archive achievements in sport worth recognizing and remembering. At this time we are in the process of recording current and historical achievements including provincial champions, national and higher achievements.

SPORT DIRECTORY

212 Local Sport Organizations

129 Provincial Sport Organizations

15 Sport Facilities Featured

Enhanced Member Listings

OUR MEMBERS

Organization member receives timely sport news about funding opportunities, training and education, sport related resources, and access to our comprehensive range of support services

SPORT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS

ACE Volleyball Club

Adaptable Outdoor Recreation Society (Adaptable Outdoors)

Alberta Field Hockey Association

Alberta Sport Development Centre SW

BikeBridge Cycling Association

Blind Bowling

Castle Mountain Ski Resort

Cirque Sensation

Champion Taekwon-Do

Chinook Country Shooters Club

Cor Van Raay YMCA

Coulee Climbing

Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club

Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta

Fédération du sport francophone de l’Alberta

FUEL Lifestyle and Performance

G S Lakie Middle School

Headwinds Cycling Club

High Level Canoes and Kayaks

High Performance Hockey

Indomitable Spirit Taekwon-Do Foundation

Kainai Braves Hockey

KidSport Lethbridge Taber

Kinetic Indoor Cycle & Fitness

LA Hotshot Target Shooting Club

Legacy Tae Kwon-Do Schools

Lethbridge & Area Recreational Hockey Club

Lethbridge Alberta Cycling Association

Lethbridge Amateur Swim Club

Lethbridge Amateur Wrestling Association

Lethbridge American Legion Baseball Association

Lethbridge Badminton Club

Lethbridge BMX Association

Lethbridge Bowbenders Archery Club

Lethbridge Boxing Club

Lethbridge Bulls Baseball Club

Lethbridge Children's Learn to Skate Association

Lethbridge Competitive Climbing

Lethbridge College Kodiaks

Lethbridge Curling Club

Lethbridge Disc Golf Association

Lethbridge Diving Club

Lethbridge Dopamine Boxing

Lethbridge Fish and Game Association

Lethbridge Horseshoe Club

Lethbridge Vipers Football Club

Lethbridge Kung Fu

Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club

Lethbridge Lacrosse Association

Lethbridge Lawn Bowling Club

Lethbridge Lightning Senior AA Hockey

Organization

Lethbridge Little League Baseball

Lethbridge Minor Basketball Association

Lethbridge Minor Football Association

Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association

Lethbridge Minor Softball Association

Lethbridge Pickleball Club

Lethbridge Rams Football

Lethbridge Pronghorns

Lethbridge Ringette Association

Lethbridge Roller Derby Guild

Lethbridge Rugby Club

Lethbridge Shotokan Karate

Lethbridge Skating Club

Lethbridge Soccer Association

Lethbridge Speed Skating Association

Lethbridge Squash Association

Lethbridge Steel Women's Tackle Football

Lethbridge Synchrobelles

Lethbridge Tennis Club

Lethbridge Track and Field Club

Lethbridge Volleyball Club

Lethbridge Wheelchair Basketball Association

Live Better Health & Fitness

O2 Training Centre

ORCAS - Lethbridge Summer Swim Club

Parkrun Canada

Pass Powderkeg Ski Area

Peak Elite Cheerleading

Prairie Baseball Academy

Prairie Runner's Race Association

Progressive Fighting Academy

Pure Power Wrestling

Rocky Mountain Turf Club

Roller Hockey Association of Lethbridge

Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Boxing Club

Southern Alberta Bowhunting Association

Southern Alberta Firearms Education Society

Southern Alberta Inline

Southern Alberta Minor Football Association

Southern Alberta Multisport Society

Southern Alberta Skating Academy

Special Olympics Lethbridge

Strength Camp Alberta

Tailwind Equestrian

Team ID (Impavidus Draconis) Dragonboat Club

University of Lethbridge Junior Lifesaving Club, Max Bell Mantas

University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Ringette

West Wind Gymnastics Club

Women's Soccer Association of Lethbridge

OUR MEMBERS

Associate members are non-voting members who have interest in sport in Lethbridge as part of their mandate or operations but it is not their primary focus or activity.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Adapt Chiropractic

Alberta Health Services- Lethbridge Community

Therapeutic Recreation

Alberta Recreation and Parks Association

Alberta Team Handball Federation

Alberta Whitewater Association

Be Fit For Life - Lethbridge College

Blood Tribe Recreation

Bottles4Boulet

Bowls Alberta

Canadian Gaelic Athletic Association

Combative Sports Commission

Elite Sports Medicine

ENMAX Centre

EVO Athletics

Immanuel Christian Secondary School

Integral Hockey Lethbridge

Jeff's On-Target Painting

Lethbridge Exhibition Park

Lethbridge 2020 Alberta Summer Games Society

Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce

Lethbridge College Kodiaks Athletics

Lethbridge Lodging Association

Lethbridge River Recreation Society

Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

LFS-Immigrant Services

Lime Health and Wellness

Lethbridge Sports Photography

ReadytoHunt

Reeltrekk

Restore Wellness Centre

Runner's Soul

Holy Spirit School Division #4

Lethbridge School Division #51

Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society

South Region - Skate Canada - Alberta, NWT/Nunavut

Spinal Cord Injury Alberta

SteepleJAC Athletics!

Swim Alberta

Team Lethbridge - Southern Alberta Summer Games

The Bridge Sports Therapy & Training

Learning@HOME

The Gym In The North

The Tetra Society of North America - Lethbridge

Chapter

Tourism Lethbridge

Tribal Ice Hockey Development.

Under the Lights Entertainment

University of Lethbridge Pronghorns

Volunteer Lethbridge Association

98.1 2dayFM

94.1 CJOC

Individual members are non-voting members who are interested in sport in Lethbridge and support the Lethbridge Sport Council mandate

Angela Bruce

Annette Peacock

Benson Nitsiza

Brandi Merritt-Miyanaga

Candy Stang

Carmyn James

Corey Anderson

Chad Chief Moon

Chantelle Erickson

Charlotte Dziendzielowski

Cherise Eaves

Christopher R Campbell

Craig Burrows-Johnson

Crystal Scheit

Dany Stadtmuller

Dave Sehn

David Wildman

Don Gatto

Doug MacLeod

Bonhu Koo

Erin Low

Francisca Badilla

Gary Bowie

Gordon Hunter

Hayley Wall

Heather Mathur

Henry Peters

Jo Anne Clavel

Jonathan Dick

Jordan Calladine

Josh Hoetmer

Keegan Brantner

Kelsey Prenevost

Kelsey Rathwell

Knud Petersen

Lacie Daniels

Levi Clampitt

Lori Harasem

Lucas Dancey

Malcom Kano

Mike Kennedy

Mike Medhurst

Neil Langevin

Nicole Dola

Rob Baird

Ryan Westerson

Sandra McGrath

Sabhilash Chatterjee

Sean Kirby

Shaun Ward

Shawn Daye-Finley

Sherry Hazelaar

Steve Dudas

Steve Perkins

Susan Eymann

Susan Gouw

Tanya Whipple

Todd Caughlin

Travis Grindle

Trevor Sakatch

Vanessa Kwok

CHART OF MEMBER SUPPORTS

Customized one-on-one support was provided to member organizations. The following chart provides a comprehensive illustration of the supports provided in 2022.

STATISTICS

LSC COMMUNITY ROOM

Q1 - 15 bookings, 8 users, 38 hours

Q2 - 27 bookings, 11 users, 122 hours

Q3 - 18 bookings, 5 users, 82.5 hours

Q4 - 29 bookings, 9 users, 100 hours

BIDDING & HOSTING SUPPORT

2022 Tim Horton's Brier

Alberta Treaty Hockey Provincials

Southern Alberta Summer Games - Regional Events

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - Constant Contact

20 Constant Contact newsletters

18,013 sends

47% open rate, 2% click rate

719 Newsletter subscribers

2716 Subscribers

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - Twitter

2,646 Twitter followers

101K Twitter impressions

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - Facebook

1,562 Facebook likes

50,394 Facebook page reach

1,746 Facebook page visits

214 members on the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki - Sport Connection – Lethbridge Facebook group

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - Instagram

1,272 Instagram followers

11,394 Instagram profile reach

1,911 Instagram profile visits

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - YouTube

39 YouTube subscribers

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - LinkedIn

278 LinkedIn followers

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT - Issuu

17,925 impressions, 2,472 reads, 200 clicks

LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY

IN THE COMMUNITY

Pridefest

Word on the Street

National Child Day

Lead Healthy Living Expo

Lethbridge College Volunteer Fair

Lethbridge Reconciliation Pop-Up Clinic & Pow Wow Whoop Up Days Parade

Western Canada Regional Nepalese Sport & Cultural Festival

Pop-up Roving Gym and Come Try Lacrosse, Reconciliation Week

CONNECTING SPORT AND COMMUNITY

Partnered with eight sport organizations to host Come Try It events

In collaboration with the Calgary Flames Sport Bank, we provided sport equipment to 197 youth. The Lethbridge Sport Council and five sport organization members participated in the Mayor's Community Hockey Challenge in December raising $3,000 benefiting local food banks. At our Give It A Try events, we partnered with six sport organizations to provide 170 individuals with the opportunity to try a new sport. Provided 49 sport program referrals and 92 community service referrals

ADVOCACY

A voice for community sport in Lethbridge with all levels of government elected officials

Regular communications with the Recreation and Culture Department, City of Lethbridge Communications, as required, with Government of Alberta Sport Physical Activity and Recreation (SPAR) staff

Recruited and successfully advocated for local representation in the newly formed Alberta Sport Leadership Association; Chris Witkowski was elected onto board of directors.

Member of Team Lethbridge, led by Economic Development Lethbridge

Regularly invited to City of Lethbridge, provincial, and national master plan consultations

COACH SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

In 2022, we prioritized making connections, being inquisitive, and building relationships, to drive growth and enhance our coach development supports and services for community coaches.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The Creator’s Game - 6 individuals received coaching mentorship

Sport For Life - Indigenous Long-term Participant Development Pathway - 13 coaches received certification and NCCP PD points

With Badminton Alberta and Lethbridge Badminton Club cohosted NCCP training

Hosted Winning Edge Sport Science Sessions: Concussions with Carley Jewell and Gender-Based Violence with Chinook Sexual Assault Centre - 12 attendees

SUPPORT AND RESOURCES

283 coaches on our distribution list

8 Coaching News newsletters

Four member sport organizations initiated discussions with Lethbridge Sport Council and FSQ Sport on strategies for increasing the recruitment and retention of volunteer community coaches. Supported seven community sport organization in their coach development initiatives utilizing 2012 and 2020 Alberta Summer Games Legacy funding Lethbridge Little League Baseball coach selection committee support

Promoted online training opportunities

Member of the Coach Alberta board of directors

RECOGNITION

To celebrate all levels of coaches, two Coaching Excellence awards were created to recognize High Performance and Community coaches

Recognized and celebrated coaches and managers' achievements at major national and international events such as the Canada Summer Games and Commonwealth Games

National Coaches Week - shared stories recognizing ten community coaches

Published profiles to elevate Indigenous coaches in the City of Lethbridge Recreation and Culture Guide.

PROUD MEMBER OF:

Sport Tourism Canada

Team Lethbridge (lead by Economic Development Lethbridge)

Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce

Lethbridge Plays

Active Living Alliance for Canadians with A Disability

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Alberta Parks & Recreation Association SPARC/Sport for Life Summit, Edmonton

Sport Information Research Centre - Sport Canada Research Initiative Conference-virtual Sport Event Congress, Sport Tourism Canada

All staff took part in training webinars related to their roles

COMMITTEES WE BELONG TO:

Play Summit Planning Committee

Board Leadership

Lethbridge

Lethbridge Plays Steering Committee

Prescription to Get ActiveChinook Chapter

Southern Alberta Recreation Association

Economic Development

Lethbridge Board of Directors

Board Leadership Alberta

Coach Alberta Board of Directors

Lethbridge Indigenous Sharing Network

Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame

Lethbridge Plays Advisory Council

Tourism

Lethbridge - Sport Tourism Advisory Committee

Southern Alberta Recreation Association

FUND DEVELOPMENT 2020 2021

PROJECT GRANTS

Venture for Canada wage subsidy

Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy

Province of Alberta Return to Play

MEDIA COVERAGE

Media Releases

ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge

Alberta Physical Activity & Recreation Branch - Pathway to Participation for Lethbridge Indigenous Families

Media release and media event - LSC Achievement

Awards - March 14

Media release - Lethbridge and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games - February 4

Media release and media event - Local representation at 2022 Commonwealth Games and Canada Summer Games - July 28

Media release (on behalf of Lethbridge Soccer Association) - Lethbridge Hosts Soccer ProvincialsAugust 10

Media release - Sport Matter publication - August 30

Media release - Pop-Up Roving Gym in the Spirit of Reconciliation - September 24

Media release - Pathway to Participation Backpack

Project - December 20

Media release - LSCAA Call for NominationsDecember 28

Additional Media coverage:

Bridge City News interview following the Brier

Lethbridge Herald - multiple articles submitted celebrating LSC Achievement Award recipients

SportFest promotions - community online calendars, SportFest volunteers needed - PSA , Radio coverage on all stations 1 to 2 weeks leading up to the event

Stories in the media - SportFest, Badminton come-try-it event a success, LSC offering give-it-a-try events throughout June, Southern Alberta Summer Games Regional Events, Provincial Government Return to Play funding, The Creator's Game, Roving Gyms

OUR IMPACT

3 Full-time and 1 part-time staff

4 Student-Athlete job placements

17 Volunteer Board of Directors

29 Volunteers, 555 Volunteer hours

214 Members

102 Sport Organization Members

49 Associate Members

63 Individual Members

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

4,871 total program participants

Roving Gyms: 79 sessions, 2,153 participants

19 new Issuu publications including digital programs from past LSCAA presentations. The Creators Game Lacrosse - 53 athletes, 6 coaches

17 Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Award (LSCAA) Recipients

150 attendees at the LSCAA presentation

ILTPD coaching course - 13 coaches

SportFest - 30+ exhibitors, >1,000 attendees

Sport Science Seminar - Concussion and Gender Based Violence

WE ARE THERE WHEN YOU NEED US

Supported 70 local sport organizations

Connected with 50 community organizations

Consulted with 61 regional, provincial, and national organizations

26 email communications were sent to our membership regarding time-sensitive opportunities

Member of 12 community and regional boards and committees

TESTIMONIALS

I had so much fun at Sportfest! There were so many cool things to try out. If I had to choose I think my favorite was BMX and roller hockey but it’s hard to decide. The lady at the BMX booth invited me to come try out their track. It was awesome and can’t wait to do it again I am saving up my money so I can buy my own BMX bike and join their team.

"I’m so glad Roving Gyms was running during the beginning of the pandemic. Not only did my toddler son have a safe space to play, but it was also a chance for my family to get out of the house for our mental health when we were otherwise isolated from others

"Much appreciated – the work that you and Lethbridge Sport Council has been doing has been great, thank you!"

Katherine Seleski, Manger at Pass Powderkeg Bryson Shields 10 years old

Tina Tam, Roving Gym Parent

SPORTTOURISMCONTRIBUTESTOSPORTDEVELOPMENT

Lethbridge Sport Council collaborates with Tourism Lethbridge and the many sport tourism stakeholders to attract and promote sport events that bring economic, social, and community benefits to Lethbridge and region.

Tourism Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Sport Council have an effective working relationship because we have a similar vision and our skills complement each other.

SOME OF THE WAYS WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP

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Sport Tourism Advisory Committee: The Lethbridge Sport Council is a proud member of the Tourism Lethbridge - Sport Tourism Advisory Committee. We strongly believe in a collaborative community effort of sport tourism partners to grow the sport and tourism economy.

STEAM Pro and Media Impact Report for the 2022 Tim Horton’s Brier: To demonstrate the impact of the Brier led by the Lethbridge Curling Club and hosted at the ENMAX Centre, the Lethbridge Sport Council, Tourism Lethbridge, and the University of Lethbridge collaborated with Sport Tourism Canada to produce impact reports

360° VR Sport Facility Video: The Lethbridge Sport Council’s sport facility booklet, developed in 2014, needed an upgde and modernization. We contributed to a Tourism Lethbridge led project to develop a VR video that highlights our city's sport venues in an innovative and captivating manner.

Partnership with Tourism Lethbridge: To support sport tourism efforts in the community, we signed a memorandum of agreement with Tourism Lethbridge to leverage our unique and complementary skills. This agreement aims to enhance the promotion and development of sport-related activities in the area.

Lethbridge Brand Promotion at the Sport Tourism Canada Sport Event Congress: Lethbridge has been an active participant in this event since its inception in the early 2000s. We have established a reputation as an exceptional host community with skilled leaders, devoted volunteers, and top-notch facilities. The Lethbridge team, comprised of seven individuals, represented a unified and collaborative host community. Representatives from both Lethbridge Sport Council and Tourism Lethbridge participated in two panel sessions

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