viaSport British Columbia

🤝 viaSport is pleased to share that Now What Facilitation is continuing its partnership with the amateur sport sector in BC.

For the past five years, Now What has supported viaSport Designated Sports with governance reviews, strategic planning, dispute resolution, conflict coaching, and more. Their expertise helps sport organizations strengthen leadership, reduce risk, and build safer, healthier environments for participants.

Learn more: https://viasport.ca/news/now-what-facilitation-continues-support-for-designated-sports-in-bc/

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Safety is about more than preventing harm.

When participants feel physically, emotionally, psychologically, and culturally safe, they're more likely to:

✔ Build confidence

✔ Develop new skills

✔ Stay engaged in sport

✔ Enjoy positive experiences that last a lifetime

Creating safe sport environments helps everyone perform, learn, and grow.

Because every great sport experience starts with feeling safe.

Discover tools that help create safer sport environments - https://playsafebc.ca

The future of sport is not built by talent alone.

It is built on safe, inclusive environments where every child can participate, develop and thrive.

Everyone has a role to play in protecting children and fostering sporting environments built on trust, respect and accountability.

This Safe Sport Day, we're recognizing the importance of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, a globally recognized framework that helps organizations prevent harm, uphold children's rights and strengthen safeguarding practices across all levels of sport.

Stand up. Speak out. Play your part.

Learn more: https://www.safesportinternational.com/standards/international-safeguards-for-children-in-sport/

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

At Level the Field, we believe every young person deserves the chance to participate, grow, and thrive through sport. We're committed to breaking down barriers and expanding access to sport and recreation opportunities across British Columbia.

If you're a relationship-builder, storyteller, and changemaker, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Apply now: https://levelthefield.ca/philanthropy-manager/

We're proud to have taken the Safe Sport pledge and reaffirm our commitment to creating safe, inclusive, and respectful sport environments for everyone.

Safe Sport Day takes place on 𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This year’s campaign invites everyone across sport to:

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭.

Safe sport belongs to all those who make sport possible.

This is a chance to raise awareness, show commitment and help build safer, more inclusive sporting environments for everyone.

Take the pledge: https://safeinsport.org/take-the-pledge/

Safe sport is the only sport that matters.

🎉 Our 2026/2027 Designated Sport Organizations are here!

🏅 These organizations meet key standards in participation, excellence, coaching, governance, and safe sport, helping create stronger, more inclusive, and welcoming sport experiences across British Columbia.

Explore the full list of designated organizations and learn more about the program:

🔗 Learn more: https://viasport.ca/accredited-recognized-affiliated-sports-in-bc/



📸 Image courtesy of BC Games Society

Designated Sport Organizations in BC Discover BC's sports organizations that excel in competence, professionalism, and compliance with viaSport standards.

📢 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱

The goal of this fund is to reduce the cost of training and certification for coaches and officials in northern BC. It helps build confident, qualified leaders who strengthen sport opportunities and experiences in local communities.

Don't miss this funding opportunity. Visit 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.𝗰𝗮/𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻-𝗯𝗰-𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱/ to review guidelines, important dates, and application details.

🏆 Looking for a career in sport?

Whether you're passionate about playing, coaching, managing, or analyzing, there are many ways to build a fulfilling career in the sport sector.

Explore current opportunities and discover where your skills can make an impact.

🔗 View current openings: https://viasport.ca/career-opportunities-jobs/

Interested in posting a job opportunity? Email us at [email protected].

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🏆

Great seasons don’t happen by chance. Learn how to build a plan that helps athletes perform at their peak when it matters most.

Join viaSport’s 𝑵𝑪𝑪𝑷 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 course (online) and learn how strategic annual planning can maximize performance and achieve season goals.

🗓 August 10-13 | ⏰ 5:30–9:30pm PST

💻 Online (Zoom)

💲 $200 + GST

Register now: https://viasport.ca/courses/nccp-performance-planning-online-delivery-2/

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