An initiative develop in conjunction through Sask Sport Inc. This education program is targeted at parents, teachers, volunteers and coaches to assist in the development of sport programs for children under the age of 10. A number of materials have been developed and are available through our office. These materials include: resource guide for parents, orientation guide for sport leaders, a resource manual for sport leaders, promotional materials, video, and posters.

What is Children In Sport?

A program designed to ensure that children receive the most positive experience possible from sport. The focus of this program is on learning the fundamental skills before entering into more competitive sports and on providing an opportunity for children to have life-long experiences in sport.

What is the purpose of the program?

• To develop and deliver a province wide education program targeted at parents, volunteers, and coaches that can be used by any group, association or individual providing sport programs for children under 10 years of age.
• There is a need to assist instructors, parents, coaches, and teachers to make the experience for children involved in sport programs as fun, positive and beneficial as possible.
• Basic sport programs are needed that allow children to acquire confidence and fundamental skills, so they can participate and remain active in sport. Example: having lots of games can there aren’t enough opportunities to learn – the best basketball players, for instance, will be the ones touching the ball, so that means others will not get a chance to improve their skills.

What does the Children in Sport Program include?

• Parent Component
• Coach Component

The program contains a variety of resources including:

• Resource Guide for Parents  - no charge

• Orientation Guide for Sport Leaders – no charge

• Resource Manual for Sport Leaders - $25.00

• Children In Sport Video – $10.00

• Children In Sport Poster and Promotional ads – no charge

How can the resources be utilized?

• Orientation Guide – is designed to assist volunteers and other sport leaders in organizing parent education programs for leagues, coaches and parent groups. Includes information on how to set up orientation, coaches code of conduct, sample letters to parents, fair play code for parents and much more.
• Resource Manual – sport leaders can use this resource in their development of their sport program – includes warm-up activities, principles for positive children’s sport programs, self-assessment tools, ideas for play and more.
• Video – can be used at the orientation meetings for teams, registration nights, etc…..This video features Olympic Gold Medalist Joan McCusker as the host.
• Posters – put them up in your facility to promote the program and increase awareness of why kids participate in sport,
• Parent Resource – comes with the video; informs and reminds adults of how they can enhance a child’s sport experience.

How can you get these resources?

• Through our Office

Download from the Sask Sport website www.sasksport.sk.ca