Pre-Conference Activities

 2009 Canadian Sport for Life Workshop Atelier 2009 sur le DLTP/A « Au Canada, le sport c’est pour la vie » Crowne Plaza, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada/Hôtel Crowne Plaza, Ottawa (Ontario) 21/1/09 8:30 Title/Titre Sport Canada: State of the Nation Sport Canada: L’état de la situation au pays
CS4L Update « Au Canada le sport c’est pour la vie » Mise à jour des multiples débouchés 9:45 « La fédération sportive de demain le changement »
A1 Speakers/Conférenciers
Sport Canada
Richard Way & Charles Cardinal Charles Cardinal
Comment introduire et mener le changement dans l'implantation du DLTA? A2 A3 A4 PT Government Implementation ‐ Moving to Action
Panel presentation Stories from the Front ‐ Competition Review
Panel presentation Long‐Term Official’s Development Steve Harris, Bryan Ozorio & Ross Lynd Carolyn Trono, Paul Jurbala & Mike McKay David Patterson
LTAD promises to provide meaningful change to how our sports are delivered. In order to fully realize that potential, all elements of our sports must be on board, and officials are an irreplaceable part of our sport system. This panel discussion will explore the topic of Long‐Term Official’s Development and how that can help further LTAD as well as aid in the development, recruitment and retention of officials in our sports. A5 Coaches of Canada and LTAD: From the Coach’s Perspective, Early Specialization Individual Sport and Late Specialization Team Sport Wayne Parro & Steven Sugar From the Coach’s Perspective: A coach needs to be educated, equipped and empowered to lead the LTAD process. Working with administrators on one side and athletes on the other, they are the “doers” when it comes to implementing the LTAD strategy. We are going to discuss the Talent Identification challenges coaches face in an early specialization sport, such as figure skating, versus Talent Surveillance in a late specialization sport like baseball. A6 11:00 B1 B2 How do we Access Researchers Session asking “how does sport form good research questions?” DLTPA et la femme Sport Partnerships Lead to Funding and Community Success B3 B4 Transforming the Competitive structure, it’s possible!
The Public Policy Implications of Canadian Sport for Life
Dr. Mary Bluechardt &
Dr. Colin Higgs Sylvie Beliveau
Aaron Nutting & Roxanne Seaman Alain Lefebvre
Ian Bird
Much has been written about how LTAD and CS4L are changing the nature of sport and sport policy in Canada. This discussion will focus on the implications of LTAD and CS4L on many of Canada’s public policy priorities, such as the changes occurring within our cities, economic uncertainties, and the health and well‐being of young people and seniors. B5 Planning and Periodization for the Jr. Athlete
Istvan Balyi
The presentation will use developmental age versus chronological age to show how to design an annual plan for a pubertal athlete. B6 Linking LTAD to University Teacher Training
LTAD and the educating of future physical education teachers have some definite similarities. This presentation will highlight how LTAD can work to better serve the needs of future physical education teachers who attend post‐secondary institutions across Canada. The presenters will highlight their own programs to show specifics on where LTAD can and should be present in the overall teacher education program. 12:00 Lunch Pause‐repas Dr. Antony Card & Dr. Louise Humbert 13:15 C1 Implantation au niveau provincial d’un réseau de compétition respectant les principes du LTDA
Alain Lefebvre
En 2002, la fédération de natation du Québec imposait des modifications radicales des règles du réseau de compétitions. Épopée des difficultés, de la résistance au changement, des ajustements et des succès. C2 Linking LTAD to Health Dr. Mary Bluechardt & Dr. As LTAD has evolved, it has become apparent that there is a need and a fit with sectors traditionally considered to be outside the realm of sport. Antony Card Two of these sectors are health and education. The focus of this session will be on the links, or potential links, with the health sector, and health education in schools, to further advance LTAD in Canada. C3 What Sport Can Do: The True Sport Report
Paul Melia
This presentation will identify the many and varied benefits that community sport can contribute to the communities that support it. These benefits go well beyond the physical health benefits to our children. The collateral benefits of sport touch on every part of community life including employment, crime reduction, the local economy, a myriad of social issues and risk related youth issues. The presentation will bring together, for the first time and in one report, the international literature that supports these many benefits. The presentation will also underscore that for communities to derive the maximum benefits from the sport practiced in their communities then they must approach community sport in a much more intentional way. Above all else communities must ensure that the sport in their community is good sport, values driven sport – the kind of sport in Canada we are now calling True Sport. C4 Linking LTAD to Organizational Strategic Plans
LTAD related changes impact the long‐term actions of organizations, and this presentation will address ways in which LTAD plans impact organizations, and how LTAD can be integrated into the strategic plans of sport organizations. C5 What Studies of Elite Athletes Tell us about Promoting Long‐Term Development
Richard Way & Dr. Colin Higgs Dr. Joe Baker
The presentation will provide an overview of our international research program examining the antecedents of expert performance in sport. Specific attention will be given to the role of different types of training at different stages of development. C6 Community Sport Alliances: The “Missing Link” in our Sport Delivery System
Alliances connect a community’s key leaders and organizations in sport, education and recreation to create a vehicle for ongoing communication, coordinate joint planning and reducing duplication of efforts, avoid “competing” for the same participants as well as for publicly‐owned facilities and be the collective “voice of sport” in their community.
14:30 D1 Ski de fond: Stratégie d’intégration et d’implantation du DLTA
Rick Lambert, Patrick Kirby & Amanda Daurie Stephane Barrette
Le concept du DLTA est rapidement devenu la mesure de référence pour juger de la pertinence et de l’efficacité de toutes les opérations, des fonctions et des systèmes de support au sein de notre association. Cette présentation donnera un aperçu des changements qui sont actuellement mis en pratique, incluant la redéfinition du système de développement des athlètes et des entraîneurs à Ski de fond Canada, afin de refléter les principes et pratiques du DLTA. D2 Physical Literacy: Building the Base for Health and Excellence
Dr. Colin Higgs
This presentation will look at ways in which the key elements of physical literacy: coordination, agility and balance can be developed. The presentation will look at effective methods that do not require anything more than basic equipment, and that can be included in the warm‐up and game activities of many sports. D3 D4 Raising the Bar – How Management by Values can Help Sport Organizations Achieve their Full Potential
Dina Bell‐Laroche
This session will review how management by values can assist sport organizations by having them deal more effectively and proactively with the many issues and complexities that are surfacing in this complex environment. Lessons learned from other NSOs will be shared as well as highlighting how values and principles can be used by coaches and sport administrators to enhance the sport experience for all participants. HIGH FIVE® & Canadian Sport for Life – How HIGH FIVE training fits with the LTAD model HIGH FIVE® is a national quality standard for children’s sport and recreation programs. It is a perfect fit with CS4L’s extensive data on Physical Literacy and developmental needs of children and youth. HIGH FIVE® provides a way in which sport can implement the new LTAD model within their organizations. Come and find out how sport and recreation are collaborating to enhance community programming and coaching at all levels. In this session you will gain an understanding of: LJ Bartle, Tia Wintre & Fern McCracken • • • D5 How CS4L is working with recreation to strengthen sport The alignment of CS4L and HIGH FIVE® HIGH FIVE® Sport Bringing the LTAD Framework to Life: Where do we Start?
Cathy Haines
Once the LTAD framework document is completed, the next challenge is to bring it to life in the sport community. Can a sport’s LTAD framework become the cornerstone for the daily functioning of an NSO? Can we take a common‐sense approach to LTAD implementation? This session will explore some ideas in these areas. D6 Developing Pedagogically Sound Curriculum‐based Resources
This presentation will provide participants with insights as to how to develop pedagogically sound curriculum resources, in other words resources that are user‐friendly and support a teacher’s job in delivering the curriculum and achieving its outcomes with all students. The presentation will discuss how resources can be designed so that: a. there is an important and critical link to the PE curricula b. the resource will support teachers in their delivery of their provincially legislated curricula c. they can be useful, user‐friendly and comprehensive The presenters will share their experiences from the perspective of the teacher in the school and divisional/provincial consultant.
15:45 E1 Modification de la structure compétitive, Midget « Espoir ». Applications pratiques du modèle de développement à long terme du joueur de hockey au sein du hockey mineur au Québec. Grant McManes & Jacki Nylen Yves Archambault
Évolution du calendrier de compétition du réseau Espoir depuis les débuts de ce réseau il y a 7 ans. Impacts sur les autres niveaux de ompétition au hockey mineur et sur le développement des joueurs. Bref survol des impacts du modèle sur les choix et les nouvelles orientations au Québec.
E2 The Latest on Fundamental Movement Skill Resources from PHE Canada and the CAC
This session will outline PHE Canada’s and CAC’s resources and projects and explain how PHE Canada and CAC are working together to forge new partnerships nationally. E3 Stories from the Front ‐ Baseball Implementation
Stefanie Partridge & Anna Mees André Lachance
How LTAD is helping the sport of baseball to be a less conservative sport by building creative programs for the members. Programs such as Rally Cap (Initiation), WinterBall (schools), RBI (club excellence) and pitch count (players’ arms safety) all gave Baseball a whole new look. E4 E5 Stories from the Front ‐ NCCP and LTAD LTAD: Implications for the Female Athlete
Cyndie Flett & Panel
Dr. Vicki Harber
The benefits associated with regular physical activity and sport are far‐reaching, yet some female athletes experience select musculoskeletal injuries and medical conditions that interfere with their training, recovery and competition schedules. Many of these conditions are predictable and potentially preventable. This presentation will describe these conditions and discuss implementation strategies that enable female athletes to maximize their performance potential without compromising long‐term health. E6 Developing Physical Literacy: The Québec en Forme Experience
Steeve Ager
Since 2002, Quebec en Forme, in partnership with UQTR (Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières), has supported communities across the province in the implementation of motor skills activities for 4‐8 y.o. children. A winning combination that will have demonstrated the need for this type of activities for our children while opening the door for new partnerships and practices in communities. An overview of the project, its impacts and future. 22/1/09 8:30 9:45 F1 F2 Title/Titre Plenary Speaker Conférencier/conférencière – séance plénière
CS4L Communication Update ‐ Tools for Sport Le point sur les communications d’ACSV – Outils pour le sport
« Planification et périodisation à la puberté »
La périodisation réactive ‐ ajustement de votre plan en fonction de la puberté. The Relationship between Physical Education Assessment/Evaluation
The terms physical activity and physical education are defined differently yet have a relationship. We are hoping to make explicit how the terms need to be understood clearly so that we may be able to genuinely articulate what physical education means within the school context. Public perception and general discussions often use the 2 terms interchangeably which we are hoping to clarify in our presentation. F3 From Ownership to Stewardship ‐ Building Capacity in Non‐Club Based Sports
Speakers/Conférenciers
Pierre Lafontaine
Richard Way
Charles Cardinal
Dr. David Chorney & Dr. Amanda Stanec Dean McIntosh
Hockey Canada works with 13 provincial branches to deliver programming and services to 3500 Minor Hockey Associations that are operated by volunteer boards and committees. How can an NSO or large governing body support the consistent approach to Athlete Development while empowering the local association to provide unique programming. Learn what Hockey Canada has done to work with their customers/members to share the vision for hockey in Canada. F4 LTAD and the Female Athlete ‐ Pyscho‐social
F5 Advocating for Physical Education in Schools – Successes of the newly mandated QDPE in New Brunswick and Manitoba and its Advantage to CS4L Dr. Louise Humbert & Sylvie Beliveau Grant McManes, Jacki Nylen & Greg Leland Participants attending this session will gain insights into how Manitoba and New Brunswick have been successful in having Physical Education time allotments in schools mandated and in the case of New Brunswick, having Physical Education taught by a qualified physical educator and time for PE increased to 150 minutes per week. While this news is exciting, the presenters will also share what the impact has been on the system to this point in time and how these announcements support CS4L. F6 Active Start ‐ LEAP BC Drew Mitchell
LEAP BC™, an early learning initiative of 2010 Legacies Now, is a growing family of resources, backed by training and support systems, for families, caregivers, ECE practitioners and other educators. The purpose of these resources is to support healthy child development and learning by focusing on Literacy, Education, Activity and Play (LEAP). LEAP BC™ resources are written to appeal to all families, and involve materials that can be found or made in most homes without extra expense. Each activity includes easy‐to‐follow instructions, brief explanations of what kind of learning the activity supports, and recommendations for read‐aloud books, songs or poetry on the same topic. Wherever possible, the activities link physical activity, healthy eating and literacy learning. 11:00 G1 La recherche et le suivi scientifique au CNM Montréal
André Fournier
Le sport de haut niveau est constamment en mutation ou en ajustement par rapport aux informations et aux connaissances disponibles. Le travail de l’entraîneur de haut niveau doit être lié à ces changements, s’il souhaite maintenir les meilleurs conditions d’entraînement pour ses athlètes. Notre présentation décrira l’accompagnement scientifique offert aux entraîneurs. G2 The Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Education
The relationship between physical activity and physical education is close enough that both are often understood to represent the same thing; however, the nuances and professional distinctions between the terms are what quality teacher education programs strive to make clear. In this presentation, the speakers will highlight the key differences between PA vs PE and share how teacher education in two separate post‐secondary institutions across Canada educate their future physical education teachers. G3 Stories from the Front ‐ The Trials & Tribulations of Change at Kanata Soccer
The Kanata Soccer Club has fully embraced LTAD. In blazing this trail a great deal of change has occurred within the programs and there is much more still to come. Acceptance of this change from the community has varied widely. A brief history of the battles fought on behalf of LTAD within the Kanata Soccer community trenches over the last four years will be presented. Dr. David Chorney & Dr. Amanda Stanec Joel MacDonald
G4 Toronto: Strategies for Effectively Implementing LTAD
Jeff Carmichael & Mari This session will provide an overview of strategies used to move the theory of LTAD into practice. Discussed will be the successes and challenges Caravaggio of effectively implementing LTAD. Highlighted will be the roles of municipal government and the Toronto Sports Council in ensuring a participant‐centered approach to CS4L. G5 Cross Country Skiing: LTAD Alignment and Implementation Strategy
Georgia Manhard
The LTAD concept is rapidly becoming the touchstone against which the relevance and effectiveness of all operations, functions and supporting systems within cross‐country skiing are measured. This presentation will give an overview of the LTAD‐initiated changes that are taking place, including the rebuilding of Cross Country Canada's coach and athlete development system to reflect LTAD principles and practices. G6 Infrastructure and Expertise: Effective Training Through all Stages of LTAD
Dr. Kelly Lockwood & Dr. A Hockey Intervention Program (HIP) was established as an innovative vehicle, to evaluate the infrastructure‐training relation for athletes Julie Stevens participating in hockey associations and leagues from tykes to pros. The purpose was to examine how sport infrastructure can provide effective support for athlete development throughout the stages of the Long Term Athlete Development model. Or in simple terms, how do we best develop and support our athletes throughout their careers. The investigators involved bring a wealth of theoretical and practical expertise in the diverse, but essential, aspects of this study – biomechanics, sport physiology, sport policy, and sport management. The amalgamation of these diverse disciplines and a hockey research context enabled the creation of a distinct project that combines sport performance with organizational analysis in order to assess the sport infrastructure‐athlete development connection. 12:00 13:30 H1 Lunch Pause‐repas DLTPA: nouvelles initiatives, baseball
André Lachance
Comment le DLTA a aidé le baseball à sortir de son statut de sport conservateur en mettant sur pied des programmes révolutionnaires et créatifs. Les programmes Rally Cap (initiation), Baseball en action (écoles), RBI (reconnaissance des associations) et contrôle des lancers (sécurité des jeunes joueurs) ont donné au baseball un nouvel élan. H2 School Sports ‐ Linking Principles of School Sport to CS4L Framework
Reg Leidl & Sue Fleming
Panel presentation H3 Game Changer: The Process of Incorporating LTAD in Lacrosse
Dr. Duane Bratt
Applying the public policy model to the CLA’s LTAD initiative. This includes problem definition, goals and objectives, instruments, implementation and evaluation. H4 The Role and Responsibility of the PSO in Implementation
Steve Harris, Janet McMahon, Dean McIntosh, Scott Frizzell, Donna Kaye & Dianna Stevens Darren Peterson
Panel presentation H5 The Vancouver Sport Strategy and its Implementation
The Vancouver Sport Strategy marks the beginning of a process to define the City’s relationship with people who lead, volunteer and participate in sport programs, events, facilities and key stakeholders involved in sport. Within the framework of the Canadian Sport for Life Model, the VSS identifies six strategic goals that include detailed recommendations and outcomes for success in developing sport in Vancouver. We have recently started to put the plan into action, and it’s an exciting time for Vancouver’s sport community.
H6 Le développement psychomoteur : L’expérience de Québec en Forme
Steeve Ager
Depuis 2002, Québec en Forme, en collaboration avec l’Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières, aura soutenu les communautés dans la mise en place d’activités psychomotrices pour les enfants âgés de 4 à 8 ans. Un partenariat gagnant qui aura su mettre en lumière l’importance de ce type d’activités pour nos enfants et qui ouvre la porte à de nouveaux partenariats et des changements de pratiques dans les communautés. Un exposé de la démarche, des gains chez les enfants et des suites possibles. 14:45 I1 I2 DLTPA: table ronde The Evolution of the Hockey Canada Skills Academy and Sports School Model
Charles Cardinal
Paul Carson
This session will describe the curriculum framework, the ongoing resource development to support delivery strategies, the full scope of programming elements include, the teacher/instructor training program, the quality assessment process and the varied licensing models from single schools to multiple schools within single districts. I3 How the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association is Implementing LTAD Plans for Boccia Jennifer Larson
This presentation will include an overview of how the LTAD for boccia was developed, and how it is being implemented in a small NSO setting, with real programming examples. I4 Enhancing the Delivery of Sport at the Community Club Level
Andrew Moss
A review of the True Sport Club Excellence project – objectives and opportunities. The presentation will include a discussion on a proposed “club mark” evaluation standard, developed through consultation at the Club, PSO and NSO level. I5 Paradigm Shifts in Coaching – LTAD Istvan Balyi
The rational and the methodology of monitoring PHV will be analyzed and discussed. Case studies will be introduced. I6 The Physical Educator and the Coach
Reg Leidl & Greg Leland
This session will compare the two roles of Physical Educator and Coach. The focus will be on how a combination of the two can help enhance sport participation and development. 16:15 17:00 Closing Plenary – What the Future Could Look Like Séance plénière de clôture – Un aperçu de l’avenir
Workshop Close Atlier: Mots de la fin
Steve Norris