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Ten Tips For A Safe Winter

Ten Tips For A Safe Winter

With snow hitting the slopes soon and students waiting for the last bell before the break, OFSAA would like to remind everybody to stay active, safe and healthy this winter. Here are Ten Tips from the Sport Information Resource Centre to follow this...

Making Head Way – Concussion Videos

Making Head Way – Concussion Videos

The Coaching Association of Canada now offers free online concussion safety education as part of their national coaching certification program. The modules, called "Making Head Way" come in sport specific versions for soccer, football, snowboard, skating and freestyle...

How Can We Encourage Youth To Participate In Sport?

How Can We Encourage Youth To Participate In Sport?

OFSAA encourages and rewards participation in high school sports across Ontario and strives to promote healthy active living among students. This blog post by the Sport Information Resource Centre reinforces OFSAA's message of youth sports participation, and...

Ontario Coaches Conference Breakthrough!

Ontario Coaches Conference Breakthrough!

OFSAA's 2015 Coaching Symposium is coming May 12-13. BUT FIRST: a great opportunity from the Coaches Association of Ontario. Join coaches from across Ontario and from every sport at the 2015 Ontario Coaches Conference, February 20-22! An opportunity for school,...

Character Athlete Award Winners Fall 2014

Character Athlete Award Winners Fall 2014

OFSAA’s Character Athlete Award celebrates the efforts of the exceptional student-athletes in Ontario who best exemplify the characteristics that OFSAA is founded on. Nominations come to the OFSAA office detailing the exceptional character of student-athletes across...

Let’s Get Coaching! Registration now open

Let’s Get Coaching! Registration now open

High school sports wouldn't be possible without all the tremendous work and dedication by teacher-coaches. OFSAA is always encouraging new teachers to take on a sport and assist with coaching at their school, and for experienced coaches to brush up on their skills....

Try Day funding still available!

Try Day funding still available!

Funding for Try Day programs is still available for a limited number of schools! Please visit the OFSAA Try Day page and fill out the online application and your school may receive up to $700 to introduce a new sport or physical activity to their...

Study Connects Recreation to Resiliency in Youth

Study Connects Recreation to Resiliency in Youth

OFSAA strives to create opportunities for students to live active, healthy, and involved lives through school sport. The physical and mental impact of participating in sport is crucial in the holistic development of young people. A new study by Resiliency Initiatives...

Ontario Medal For Young Volunteers Available

Ontario Medal For Young Volunteers Available

OFSAA invites outstanding student-athletes and teacher-coaches who are involved in their communities to apply for one of two volunteer recognition programs by the Ontario government. The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers Presented to young volunteers between the ages...

Pan Am Games Coming To Toronto!

Pan Am Games Coming To Toronto!

The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games are coming! Where will you be? Starting July 10, 2015, Toronto will host the largest sport event in their history – the 2015 Pan Am Games/Parapan Am Games.  The best way to witness the power of sport is to be there. Share the highs...