Looking for an athlete to motivate and inspire your students? Here is a list of resources that will help bring an athlete into your classroom. Consider using web technologies for connecting with an athlete as well - this saves on both environmental and financial costs.
For live speaking engagements:
A specialized resource offered by the COC for organizations to book appearances by Olympic athletes and Olympic hopefuls.
Une ressource spécialisée offerte par le COC aux organismes qui souhaitent réserver les services d'athlètes olympiques.
The RBC Olympians program hires both Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes as community ambassadors who bring Olympic messages of excellence and leadership to Canadian communities.
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Are you looking for a speaker to connect with your audience and truly motivate the crowd? Someone who can educate your students or inspire your employees? Add some excitement to your event by having a Paralympic athlete in attendance. The Paralympic Heroes Program specializes in customizing athlete requests with your event specifications. |
An extension of the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) website, Feel the Rush offers detailed information about sport for persons with a disability and guides those who are interested to the sport(s) that best suit their abilities and interests. Feel the Rush also identifies local and national sporting associations.
Teachers can book an Esteem Team speaker/motivator to visit their school to inspire students and set achievable goals. Resources include a class poster with preparation questions for the students and a 60-page module of goal-setting lessons, games and techniques.
British Columbia is fortunate to be home to many world-class athletes, who live and train at excellent facilities in communities around the province. As Ambassadors for ActNow BC, these athletes are proud to share their experiences with audiences around the province, and help us all make the simple choices that will enable us to realize our full potential.
If you are unable to bring an athlete to your school, there are several resources available online that feature athlete stories and interviews, as well as Olympic and Paralympic sport information.
| View the included videos on this disc, including Olympian Simon Whitfield and Paralympian Andrea Holmes. Students can also view the first Sharing the Dream Webcast, featuring 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Carol Huynh. |  |
As the official Canadian broadcaster for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, CTV has a number of athlete interviews, bios and other interesting videos available on their website.
The goal of ParalympicSport.TV is to provide content from the Paralympic world including news, interviews, event reports and, of course, the Paralympic Games.
