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Week 17: Sara B. (single__handed) is former member of the Canadian national women's wheelchair basketball team! She has traveled around the world and has visited many places. She is passionate about inclusivity and accessibility in all aspects of life, but especially in sport with children. She is currently a mentor for the Girls Enabled and Ready to Play (GEAR) Program to help women and girls learn and stay in wheelchair basketball. She also wants to bring awareness to parasport! * * Favourite leadership quote: "Fail harder" - unknown * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * * * #52strong #wheelchairbasketball #nationalteam #teamcanada #mentor #leader #parasport #inclusion #seewhatshecando
RT @CDNParalympics: The 🇨🇦 Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team will play for the Bronze Medal against China, following a 72-61 loss to the d…
RT @CDNParalympics: Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team will play Netherlands tomorrow for a spot in the gold medal match 🤩 🥇 htt…
This pass ... are you serious 😳 (via UConn Women's Basketball)
RT @WCBballCanada: Team Canada is through to the final four following a 71-53 victory over Germany in Wednesday's quarterfinal at the Paral…
RT @CDNParalympics: Élodie Tessier's leadership and skills were instrumental in helping Canada qualify for Paris 2024. Discover Greatness…
BIG NEWS | CBC Sports will be broadcasting Canada's three games at the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 🏀📺 Watch Canada Basketball on their road to #Tokyo2020, presented by DAZN 🇨🇦
Another great panel discussion coming January 2020 from She's4Sports in collaboration with the @GXSLab at Ryerson University. It will definitely be an insightful and informative evening on women in coaching. #shes4sports #seewhatshecando
Week 16: Hannah S-P. (hspaisley) is an author and athlete! She played basketball for University of Ottawa and professionally in Germany and France. She currently has 2 books published and a third one coming out soon! She has always been interested in social justice and she believes in social change through storytelling! To help increase diversity she believes in self-reflection and to acknowledge mistakes are made and to actively learn! * * RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION: 💭Therapy * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * Check out Hannah’s amazing content! Links on our site! * * * * #52strong #basketball #professional #author #socialchange #storytelling #diversity #selfreflection #therapy #seewhatshecando
🏀♥️ You know we are OBSESSED with Bilqis and for all the right reasons! Watch Bilqis’ journey as a basketball player, trying to play internationally, but being restricted because of FIBA's rules on hijab, and how that brought her to where she is today 🧕🏾. Catch the FREE screening of Life Without Basketball w/ Regent Park Film Festival featuring basketball player Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir who will be present for the Talkback | Nov. 23rd | 12-2PM. ❗️FREE❗️ tickets on their website: http://regentparkfilmfestival.com or go the link in their bio! #RPFF19 #freedocumentary #lifewithoutbasketball #hijabiballers #torontobasketball #torontoathletes #muslimathletes #muslimwomeninsports #femaleathletes #muslimgirlshooptoo
Week 14: Aiyana E. (aiyyempringham) is currently a varsity athlete for St. Mary’s women’s basketball team and Canada Games Aboriginal Apprentice Coach for Basketball Nova Scotia’s women’s basketball team. She is passionate about seeing more female coaches in higher levels so girls can see sport beyond playing. She’d like to see more people being more open to learning. Not just athlete, but also coaches!! * * RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION: 📚Mind Gym * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * * * #52strong #coach #basketball #inclusion #leadership #mentalgame #seewhatshecando
Week 13: Saria P. is the Founder of sportsimist, a lifestyle brand for the unapologetic women in sports. She grew up playing basketball and then found a new passion in fashion. She wanted to merge the two worlds and then Sportsimist was born! She is passionate about diversity and knows representation matters! A more diverse team, results in better performance!! * * Favourite leadership quote: “Do it scared.” * * RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION: 🎙 Game of Her Own with Jahaan Blake * * Read her full story on our site: www.leadthrusport.ca/52strong * * * * #52strong #basketball #entrepreneur #fashion #passion #diversity #representationmatters #seewhatshecando
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