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Sport Canada Sport Canada is a branch of the International and Intergovernmental Affairs and Sport Sector within the federal Department of Canadian Heritage. The Department is dedicated to valuing and strengthening the Canada experience. Sport Canada supports the achievement of high performance excellence and the development of the Canadian sport system to strengthen the unique contribution that sport makes to Canadian identity, culture and society.

Coaching Association of Canada The CAC is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to improve the effectiveness of coaching across all levels of the sport system. In 1974, the Association launched the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Since its inception, CAC has developed into a world leader in coach training and certification. Each year, more than 50,000 coaches take an NCCP workshop and since it began, more than 900,000 coaches have participated in the program.

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport The CCES is an independent, national, non-profit organization. Our mission, to foster ethical sport for all Canadians, is carried out through research, promotion, education, detection and deterrence, as well as through programs and partnerships with other organizations.

Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada SDRCC is a new and innovative approach to dealing with disputes at the national level of Canada's sport system. This independent centre, the brainchild of leading figures in the sport community, takes a proactive approach to dispute resolution. Our primary focus is on education and prevention..

Canadian Interuniversity Sport CIS is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Fifty-one members, 10,000 student-athletes and 550 coaches vie for 19 national championships in 11 different sports. The CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, and 27 World University Championships.

International Federation of American Football The goals of IFAF, currently with 45 associations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, are to be part of the international sporting community, the admission into the General Association of International Sports Federation, the acceptance by the IOC and participation in the World Games as well as the Olympic Games.

Boys and Girls Club Boys and Girls Club of Canada is part of a global affiliation of Boys and Girls Clubs. The Club provides year round programs that are accessible and available to all children, ages 5-18. Activities encourage personal growth, learning, community involvement and healthy living.

Aboriginal Sport Circle The ASC is Canada’s national voice for Aboriginal sport, which brings together the interests of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. Established in 1995, the Aboriginal Sport Circle was created through a national consensus-building process, in response to the need for more accessible and equitable sport and recreation opportunities for Aboriginal peoples.

Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity CAAWS is an advocate for equity for girls and women in sport and physical activity, and promotes the values of equity, inclusiveness, fairness, and respect. CAAWS’ mission is to ensure that girls and women have access to a complete range of opportunities and choices and have equity as participants and leaders in sport and physical activity.

Centre for Sport and Law Inc. The Centre for Sport and Law is a consulting company offering services and practical resources on legal and risk management issues. We opened our doors in 1991 after perceiving that organizations needed the law to be more understandable and more accessible. We are not a law firm - but our multidisciplinary team can help your organization find practical solutions to problems you may experience and, better yet, help you avoid them in the first place.

Canadian Parks and Recreation Association The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association is a national voluntary-sector organization dedicated to realizing the full potential of parks and recreation services as a major contributor to community health and vibrancy. Our members are parks and recreation professionals represented in over 2,600 communities in Canada. We work closely with 13 provincial and territorial parks and recreation associations and collaborate with a host of other national organizations operating in the recreation, physical activity, environmental, facilities, sports, public health, crime prevention and social services arenas.

LIfestyle Information Network LIN is recognized as an innovative and ethical knowledge - based forum exchanging value added information services for the enhancement of individual and community well-being through health, parks, recreation, sport and culture. LIN fulfils its mission by providing knowledge management services to the community of individuals, organizations and agencies that have an interest in the development of healthy individuals and healthy communities, and by fostering on-line knowledge exchange. We actively collect, archive and disseminate knowledge relevant to practitioners, volunteers and the general public in partnership with other organizations.

True Sport True Sport is a national Movement of communities and groups across Canada working to ensure a positive, meaningful and enriching experience for all who participate in sport. The True Sport Movement is based on the belief that good sport can help build lasting strengths in individuals, as well as healthy, vibrant communities and a more socially connected Canada. At the heart of True Sport there are four core values: fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun.