ABOUT US
Our Vision & Mission
Here at Women's Para Hockey of Canada, we are committed to a single goal; enabling Canadian girls and women+ with disabilities to achieve long term participation and sporting excellence in para hockey with a sustainable program nationally.
Our mission is to contribute to the health and well-being of girls and women+ with disabilities by developing, promoting and providing opportunities to participate in the sport of para hockey from grassroots development to an elite level throughout Canada. Through sport, we develop an environment and attitude that promotes inclusion, collaboration, teamwork, self-efficacy, and gender parity, while educating and empowering girls and women+.
OUR CORE VALUES
Teamwork
Building relationships and working together to develop the strengths and abilities of all individuals.
Encouragement
Believing in everyone’s abilities, recognizing the opportunity to improve and supporting each other to reach new goals.
Accessibility
Creating safe, welcoming and inclusive environments without barriers.
Mentorship
Developing leaders through the sharing of knowledge, skills, and abilities in order to foster growth and development.
Women's Para Hockey of Canada is guided by the following objectives and activities:
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Environment
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To develop an environment conducive to increasing new and sustained participation in para hockey by females of all ages and abilities.
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To enable females access to an environment where they make friends, learn how to play as part of a team, and get involved in competitive sport to contribute to their overall health and success throughout life.
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To enhance the inclusion of girls and women+ with disabilities in pre-existing community based para hockey programs.
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To support key partners to develop and increase sustainable and accessible para hockey opportunities for girls and women+ with disabilities.
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Sport Structure
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To develop para hockey pathways for girls and women+ with disabilities.
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Ensure that the pathways and opportunities that already exist for girls and women+ with disabilities in para hockey are identified.
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Ensure that competitive opportunities for girls and women+ with disabilities are available.
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Ensure that talented girls and women+ with disabilities are identified and their development supported.
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Training
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Through skill development and knowledge translation, enable the disability and sporting community to effectively deliver para hockey programs for girls and women+ with disabilities.
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To source, provide and/or design high quality training programs for athletes and coaches to satisfy current and evolving training needs identified within the structure of World Para Ice Hockey programs.
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Empowerment
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To empower girls and women+ with disabilities to take a full and active role within para hockey.
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To empower girls and women+ with disabilities to participate in sports throughout life as part of the long term player development model such that they will live longer healthier lives.
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To increase the number of girls and women+ with disabilities with the skills, knowledge and opportunities to take a full and active role within any aspect of the ppara hockey industry.
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Education
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To provide coaches and volunteers with education and training opportunities specific to girls and women+, disability and sport.
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Ensure that girls and women+ with disabilities have improved access to formal qualifications in sport.
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Media
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To increase awareness and understanding of para hockey, sport and healthy activities for girls and women+ with disabilities.
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Raise the profile of para hockey, sport and healthy activities for girls and women+ with disabilities in Canada.
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BOARD MEMBERS
JANICE COULTER
President
ÉMILIE ROBITAILLE
Vice President
REBECCA LANGRIDGE
Treasurer
SHAYLA
KELLY
Secretary
TRACEY ARNOLD
Athlete Rep
PEGGY ASSINCK
Director
NADIA FLAIM
Director
SCOTT ANDERSON
Director
CHELSEY EHRESMAN
MARINA SAPORITO
SPENCER COULTER
Director
Director
Director
TARA CHISHOLM
Director
