Female Engagement and Gender Equity Opportunities

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1.    Informal Mentoring Program 

The Squash Canada Women's Mentorship Program has launched and is currently recruiting mentees. 

 

This Informal Mentoring Program is intended to give women in squash an opportunity to access resources, guidance, and advice from mentors across Canada. Mentors currently registered in the program are offering guidance in coaching, officiating, volunteering, playing PSA, US schools/NCAA, and more...

 Whether you are a squash veteran or a newcomer to the game, the Informal Mentoring Program will provide opportunities for personal growth, knowledge, advice, and networking.   

 

Visit this link  Squash Canada Informal Mentoring Program  for further details on the program and email mentoring@squash.ca to register as a mentee. 

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2.    Gender Equity in Squash - Join the Conversation, Build Awareness & Grow Our Sport 

Squash Canada, together with the Female Leadership and Gender Equity Committee, is committed to supporting the growth of female participation in all aspects of squash. This webinar is part of the female engagement and gender equity program and aims to raise the awareness of gender equity in squash, why it matters and what you can do. We invite participants in all roles and all levels to join the conversation and learn about the development and delivery of initiatives that are striving to achieve gender equity in our sport and to discover strategies to raise female engagement in your communities.

  

Date: Thursday October 1st, 2020 - Noon to 1PM EST (10am to 11am Alberta Time)

Presenter: Tara Mullins, Squash Canada Project Lead for Female Engagement & Gender Equity Programs

Cost: FREE

To register click HERE

 

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3.     Canadian Women in Sport Wise Fund - $2500 Grant Opportunity - 

 

The Canadian Women in Sport WISE Fund applications open on Tuesday October 13^th.  Since 2004, Canadian Women & Sport has awarded $250,000 to leaders and organizations across Canada that help advance gender equity in Canadian sport. With the support of Sport Canada, the 2021 WISE Fund will again award 30 grants at $2500 each. Applications for the 2021 grant open on Tuesday, October 13th and close on Monday, November 9th.

For more information on eligibility requirements and use of funds click HERE

 

To apply for the fund click HERE