Athlete Visit Programs
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:
- Olympic Voice
A specialized resource offered by the COC for organizations to book appearances by Olympic athletes and Olympic hopefuls. (available in French at Voix olympique) - RBC Olympians Program
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. - Paralympic Heroes
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. - Esteem Team
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. - Ambassadors for ActNow BC
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.
Inspirational videos:
- Ministry of Education Videos
View the Teachable Moments for the 2010 Classroom videos, featuring Olympian Simon Whitfield and Paralympian Andrea Holmes. Students can also view the first Sharing the Dream Webcast, featuring 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Carol Huynh. - Feel the Rush
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. - Paralympic Sport.TV
The goal of ParalympicSport.TV is to provide content from the Paralympic world including news, interviews, event reports and, of course, the Paralympic Games.
