Find Your Passion
Find your passion in sport: celebrating
achievement and inspiring action
Find Your Passion in Sport is a poster campaign celebrating
the achievements and dreams of talented young up-and-coming
Aboriginal athletes from across the country. These athletes embody
the true spirit of the Winter Games: they are dedicated to their
sport, persevere through challenges and compete in a spirit of
friendship and fair play.
With the cooperation of the
Aboriginal
Sport Circle, Canada’s national voice for
Aboriginal sport, we put out a call for nominations across the
country. More than 60 submissions were received –
sharing stories of talented young Aboriginal athletes competing in
a variety of summer and winter sports.
Aboriginal Sport Poster Series Campaign
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and its partner, the Four Host First Nations (FHFN), recognize that sport plays a central role in promoting health and wellness within Aboriginal communities. VANOC and the Four Host First Nations have set a goal of achieving unprecedented Aboriginal participation in the planning and staging of the Games and are working with their partners to encourage greater Aboriginal participation in sport.
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and its partner, the Four Host First Nations (FHFN), recognize that sport plays a central role in promoting health and wellness within Aboriginal communities. VANOC and the Four Host First Nations have set a goal of achieving unprecedented Aboriginal participation in the planning and staging of the Games and are working with their partners to encourage greater Aboriginal participation in sport.
In support of this effort, VANOC and the Four Host First Nations
are launching the second series of Aboriginal sport posters in the
Vancouver 2010 Find Your Passion in Sport campaign.
Find Your Passion in Sport is a poster campaign celebrating the
achievements and dreams of talented, young, up-and-coming
Aboriginal athletes from across Canada. These athletes embody the
true spirit of the Winter Games: they’re dedicated to
their sports, persevere through challenges and compete in a spirit
of friendship and fair play.
VANOC and the Four Host First Nations are seeking nominations
from potential Aboriginal athlete role models from across Canada
who may be featured in the second series of the poster series
campaign that will be launched in early 2009. Nominations for the
poster series will be accepted until September 12, 2008, 5:00 pm
PT.
Nomination qualifications:
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Athletes must be of Aboriginal ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis
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Female and male athletes are eligible
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Athletes with a disability and able-bodied athletes are eligible
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Athletes must be currently active in amateur or elite level sport (winter sport preferred but not mandatory)
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Demonstrated achievement and leadership in sport and/or community are an asset
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Candidates must lead healthy lifestyles and be considered role models by peers/community members
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Ideal candidates for the series: athletes between 13 and 30 years of age
Nomination deadline:
Friday, September 12, 2008 (5 PM PT / 8 PM ET)
Nominations to be submitted to
aboriginalparticipation@vancouver2010.com
Last year we celebrated the achievements of three
outstanding athletes
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Chelsie
Mitchell
Snowboarder First Nations youth from British Columbia |
Aqpik
Peter
Speed Skater Inuit youth from Nunavut |
What’s Your Passion?
Having an Olympic dream is not just about winning medals, or even making it to the Games. It’s about setting goals and working hard to achieve them. It’s about team, friendship and fair play. It’s about being the best you can be – on and off the field of play.
Around the country talented young Aboriginal athletes are
striving for excellence in sport. Are you one of them? Would you
like to be?
Start now
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Learn more about the sports of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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Talk to your school coaches and community leaders about sport activities available in your area.
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Visit the Canadian Olympic Committee website. There you’ll find information on both summer and winter Olympic sports, as well as links to the National Sport Federations.
Challenge yourself
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Most athletes will tell you that competition is as much about challenging yourself as it is about winning medals. It teaches important values like commitment, perseverance and self-confidence. And it’s a great way to make new friends.
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If you’re already a competitive athlete, now is the time to take it to the next level. Visit Own the Podium for more information .
Become a champion in your community
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You don’t have to win medals to be a champion. Simply share your passion for sport with others in your community – particularly youth. Become a coach, cheer others.
Above all, have fun and celebrate the possible!
Do you know a talented Aboriginal athlete?
Between now and 2010 we hope to continue this poster series, featuring more talented young Aboriginal athletes who demonstrate their passion and commitment to sport. If you know a young athlete who deserves to be recognized, please email us at aboriginalparticipation@vancouver2010.com. We may feature them on our website or in a future Vancouver 2010 poster.
Between now and 2010 we hope to continue this poster series, featuring more talented young Aboriginal athletes who demonstrate their passion and commitment to sport. If you know a young athlete who deserves to be recognized, please email us at aboriginalparticipation@vancouver2010.com. We may feature them on our website or in a future Vancouver 2010 poster.
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