BENEFITS OF A COMMUNITY SPORT COUNCIL

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BENEFITS OF A COMMUNITY SPORT COUNCIL

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SPORT CAN HELP

• Strengthen the local economy
• Improve the health of all citizens
• Keep young people out of trouble

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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

• It is estimated that physical inactivity among
  Canadians costs 2.1 billion in 1999
• Sport can help reduce the costs of anti-social
  and socially dysfunctional behaviour such as
  substance abuse, violence, criminal activity and
  vandalism
• Sport tourism is a growing industry. In 1999,
  more than 25 million visitors attended or
  participated in sports in Ontario, spending over
  4 billion

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HEALTH ISSUES

• Approximately two-thirds of Ontarians are not
  physically active enough to experience health
  benefits
• Between 1981 and 1996, the rates of obesity more
  than doubled among 7- to 13-year old children
• There are now more obese children in Canada than
  adults
• Physical inactivity is a major contributor to
  obesity among all population groups

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SOCIAL BENEFITS

• Young people who are involved in sport are less
  likely to commit crimes
• Girls who participate in sport are 92 percent
  less likely to use drugs and 80 percent less
  likely to have an unwanted pregnancy
• Economically disadvantaged children are less
  likely to participate in negative social
  activities if they are involved in quality sport
  programs

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WE NEED A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR SPORT IN OUR
COMMUNITY
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WE NEED ACOMMUNITY SPORT COUNCIL
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FUNCTIONS OF A COMMUNITY SPORT COUNCIL

• Coordination (e.g., facility use, program
  schedules, membership registration)
• Volunteer recognition (e.g., award banquets,
  halls of fame)
• Training (e.g., volunteer screening, coaching
  development, fundraising, parent seminars)
• Sport Tourism (e.g., hosting sport events)
• Promotion (e.g., Sport for All)

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THE TIMING IS RIGHT FOR A

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