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Mayor and Members of Council |
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Barbara M. Roth, Director, Recreation and Culture Services |
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Tamara Roth, |
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DATE OF
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2006-Jan-09 |
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SUBJECT: |
True Sport |
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RECOMMENDATION:
That
the report entitled True Sport be received;
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that Town of
And
that the
PURPOSE:
This
report provides the information on the national movement called True Sport. This is a movement committed to the belief
that sport makes a powerful and positive contribution to the development of
people and communities. It will outline
the history of TRUE SPORT and the two-part process which can lead to
BACKGROUND:
History –
2001-2003
The
TRUE SPORT movement saw its beginning in August 2001 in a meeting of Federal,
Provincial, and Territorial Sport Ministers in which the “Expectations for
Fairness in Sport” were declared.
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Whereas sport enriches the lives of Canadians in a multitude of ways: in their
roles as participants, spectators, coaches and volunteers;
And
Whereas, sport offers opportunities for the personal, moral and value-centred
development of children and young people;
And Whereas, ethically-bases and safe sport promote
an active lifestyle, self-esteem, healthy bodies, lifelong learning and strong
team spirit;
And Whereas, sport is an arena for the development
and realization of human excellence;
And Whereas, sport helps to build a civil society by
forging healthy and cooperative communities;
Now Therefore, the Canadian Ministers of Sport,
meeting at their 2001 Conference, August 10, 2001 in London Ontario, in
conjunction with the 18th Canada Summer Games, agree to place new
emphasis on reinforcing ethical principles as applicable to Canadian sport:”
Sport is history
Sport is experience
Sport is for fun
Sport is for character
Sport is for health
Sport is for excellence
Sport is for community
A Canadian Strategy for Ethical Conduct in Sport was
developed from this meeting. This became
the basis for an Action Plan that was developed in 2002 and updated in 2003
The Canadian Strategy for Ethical Conduct in Sport became
a national initiative that focused it attention on the wide array of ethical
issues that are reflected in sport. This
strategy finds its home within the
The TRUE SPORT Movement
Vision:
The TRUE SPORT movement’s goal is to make sport one
of
Research by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
confirms that, second only to the family, community sport is the most important
influencing factor on values development in children. Community-based sport also plays a unique
role in shaping Canadian citizenship and identity. There is perhaps no other sphere of community
life where values are made so central and so explicit.
Values:
The following values apply across all levels of
sport – individuals, teams, schools, leagues, associations, communities and
even cities/towns.
Inclusion – TRUE SPORT ensures inclusion by
increasing accessibility and opportunities for participation in sport, while
providing a welcoming, culturally diverse sport community.
Fairness – TRUE SPORT embraces fairness by promoting
fair and ethical sport programs which translate into a positive sport
experience for participants. Values such
as respect, fair play and a love of the game are ingrained in the philosophy
and implemented in community activities.
Excellence – TRUE SPORT encourages sporting
excellence and demonstrates high levels of participation in sport and physical
activity. For example, a True Sport
community boasts a number of aspiring and elite athletes, commits to hosting
sporting events, and fosters a healthy number of sport clubs and recreation
centres.
Fun – TRUE SPORT embraces the concept of FUN by
ensuring that programs and services provide activities that focus not only on
skills and competition, but also on the social aspect of participating in
sport.
Everybody gets to play.
Sport and recreation are
highly valued.
Sport volunteers are
recognized and celebrated.
Programs and services are
grounded on the values of excellence,
inclusion, fairness and fun.
Facilities and public play
spaces are safe and welcoming.
Sport is viewed as an
important contributor to the health and personal
development of youth.
There are opportunities which
support both participation and the
pursuit of excellence.
Sport connects people;
neighbours become friends.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
In the May 2005 report to Council updating the
activities of the
When reviewing the Character Community attributes of
Optimism, Initiative, Perseverence, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty,
Integrity, Compassion, Courage, Inclusiveness, and Fairness the similarities to
the TRUE SPORT movements’ value-driven message of Inclusion, Fairness,
Excellence and Fun were very apparent.
Since 2002 when Markham declared itself a Character
Community, the value driven message has had a far reaching effect on the
community overall. It has reached all
children and their parents through the school system, the print and television
media broadcast the attributes, there are various training courses offered
through the regional office for business, families etc., there is a website
devoted to this message and resources around it.
Now is the time for TRUE SPORT to be the vehicle to
deliver this same message to the Markham Sport Community!
Many community sport organizations already conduct
themselves in the manner that they deliver their programs to children-adults in
a fair, inclusive, fun and excellent manner, and now they can be recognized as
leaders for their efforts.
The
The second part of this initiative is in January
2006 for the
The
FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
There is no financial cost to the Town or the
Markham Sport Council to apply for the True Sport Community designation.
ATTACHMENTS:
Appendix A – True Sport Application Form (copy
available in the
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Barbara M. Roth, R.D.M.R. Director, Recreation and Culture Services |
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Jim Sales Commissioner of Community and Fire Services |
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