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Week 24: Courtney A. (court_anglin) is track and field athlete for brockbadgers and a basketball player! She is passionate about the representation of all body types in sport. She believes that people of all shapes and sizes should be able to play the sports they love without the fear of being looked down upon or ridiculed simply because of their size. She recommends excellent strategies to help create safe spaces for athletes of all sizes and shapes! * * RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION 💻 The Players’ Tribune * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * * * #52strong #trackandfield #basketball #bodypositive #diversity #inclusion #sportforallshapes #seewhatshecando
On Jan. 18, #LBC launched the first workshop for Innovate for Change: Capacity Building for Black Youth! Girls were given guidance on how to fill out applications for college/university, scholarships and bursaries. #ladyballerscamp #LBC #Apprising #CHANGE #innovateforchange #blackyouth #workshop #college #university #collegeapplications #scholarships #bursaries
Week 20: Hanna H. (hannaahall) played on the Canadian basketball team, then worked as the Business Operations Assistant for Basketball Canada. Now she is working for few non-profit organizations. She is an advocate for mental health in sport and wants parents, coaches and sport admins to normalize the conversation! * * RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION: 💻 Brene Brown Resources * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * * * #52strong #basketball #teamcanada #empathy #courage #vulnerability #mentalhealth #nonprofit #seewhatshecando
RT @CanBball: BEGINNING THE YEAR ON TOP 🏆🇨🇦 After winning six stops in 2023, Canada takes down USA to claim the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Sp…
Captain Canada: Kim Gaucher's leadership has 🇨🇦 one win away from Olympic qualification. Read more: https://bit.ly/3bmH2gT #WeAreTeamCanada #StandOnGuard #FIBAOQT
RT @CanBball: 3-0 ON THE DAY 🗣️🇨🇦 Canada clinches top spot in Pool A and a bye into tomorrow's semifinal, thanks to a come-from-behind win…
Here’s hoping the International Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair #Basketball Federation can push past their differences in athlete classification rules - for the sake of the athletes who want to play and for the continued growth of wheelchair basketball around the world. #seewhatshecando
Congratulations Team Canada / Équipe Canada ‘s Women’s #basketball Team with a win over Belgium. Well done. #seewhatshecando
In place of our regular Sunday ball program this week, we have an exciting new event coming up! As part of the #ReachingHigher campaign, Sarah Saleem (@sawrahs ) is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and raising funds to provide Syrian refugee children in Turkish camps with quality education. 🏔👦🏻🧒🏼💻📚 Here is how you can help: Join us this Sunday Feb 2 from 1-4 pm at the Sayeda Khadija Centre to participate in a Women’s basketball clinic and tournament with Hijabi Ballers Coaches Hinnah and Fifi. 🏀Coach Hinnah is a former D1 College basketball player, and Fifi is a Hijabi Ballers Basketball Ambassador and the star of the @raptors Nike Hijab Campaign. ⛹🏽♀️ . Both ladies are exceptional basketball players and coaches and we can’t wait to have them lead this session for you all! Learn the ins and outs of basketball and take part in a hype tournament with your fellow Hijabi Ballers basketball enthusiasts. No experience necessary! This clinic is a charity event as part of the Reaching Higher campaign and has a suggested donation of $20-30, all of which will go towards Sarah’s mission (Learn more about it in our previous post!) Link in bio for tickets and more info about the campaign. . P.S- Please note that regular Sunday ball at Salaheddin is cancelled this week. We can’t wait to see you all in Sauga instead! . . #reachinghigher #hijabiballers #hijabiballersfundraising #basketballintoronto #basketballinmississauga #mississaugaball #basketballclinic #womensbasketballtoronto #womensbasketballmississauga #torontoathletes #torontowomen @ Sayeda Khadija Centre
RT @Tyler_T15: Caitlin Clark: "It's amazing to be back in the Final Four. It's so hard to get there, especially with this region — how load…
RT @Tyler_T15: Caitlin Clark: "It's not about last year. You worry too much about the past, you're gonna get caught up in that. It's about…
Week 17: Sara B. (single__handed) is former member of the Canadian national women's wheelchair basketball team! She has traveled around the world and has visited many places. She is passionate about inclusivity and accessibility in all aspects of life, but especially in sport with children. She is currently a mentor for the Girls Enabled and Ready to Play (GEAR) Program to help women and girls learn and stay in wheelchair basketball. She also wants to bring awareness to parasport! * * Favourite leadership quote: "Fail harder" - unknown * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * * * #52strong #wheelchairbasketball #nationalteam #teamcanada #mentor #leader #parasport #inclusion #seewhatshecando
Week 16: Hannah S-P. (hspaisley) is an author and athlete! She played basketball for University of Ottawa and professionally in Germany and France. She currently has 2 books published and a third one coming out soon! She has always been interested in social justice and she believes in social change through storytelling! To help increase diversity she believes in self-reflection and to acknowledge mistakes are made and to actively learn! * * RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION: 💭Therapy * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * Check out Hannah’s amazing content! Links on our site! * * * * #52strong #basketball #professional #author #socialchange #storytelling #diversity #selfreflection #therapy #seewhatshecando
Week 14: Aiyana E. (aiyyempringham) is currently a varsity athlete for St. Mary’s women’s basketball team and Canada Games Aboriginal Apprentice Coach for Basketball Nova Scotia’s women’s basketball team. She is passionate about seeing more female coaches in higher levels so girls can see sport beyond playing. She’d like to see more people being more open to learning. Not just athlete, but also coaches!! * * RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION: 📚Mind Gym * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * * * #52strong #coach #basketball #inclusion #leadership #mentalgame #seewhatshecando
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