Canlan Sports Launches She Plays Hockey Committee to Increase Participation of Girls and Women in Hockey
Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE) has announced the formation of the She Plays Hockey Committee, an advisory initiative aimed at increasing girls' and women's participation in hockey. The committee comprises seven experienced stakeholders, including Olympic champion Emily Clark and Molson Coors Canada President Chantalle Butler.
The committee will assess the current state of female hockey at Canlan facilities and provide recommendations for growing participation across Canada. To support this initiative, Canlan has appointed Candace Kourounis as Girls and Women Hockey Specialist & Manager.
The advisory committee includes diverse expertise from sports, business, and academia, featuring representatives from organizations such as SheIS Sports Network, Simon Fraser University, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership, and the Ontario Hockey Federation.
Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE) ha annunciato la formazione del Comitato She Plays Hockey, un'iniziativa consultiva volta ad aumentare la partecipazione delle ragazze e delle donne all'hockey. Il comitato è composto da sette esperti del settore, tra cui la campionessa olimpionica Emily Clark e la presidente di Molson Coors Canada, Chantalle Butler.
Il comitato valuterà lo stato attuale dell'hockey femminile presso le strutture Canlan e fornirà raccomandazioni per promuovere la partecipazione in tutto il Canada. Per sostenere questa iniziativa, Canlan ha nominato Candace Kourounis come Specialista e Manager per l'Hockey Femminile.
Il comitato consultivo comprende competenze diverse provenienti dallo sport, dal business e dal mondo accademico, con rappresentanti di organizzazioni come SheIS Sports Network, Università Simon Fraser, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership e Fédération de Hockey de l'Ontario.
Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE) ha anunciado la formación del Comité She Plays Hockey, una iniciativa asesoría destinada a aumentar la participación de niñas y mujeres en hockey. El comité está compuesto por siete profesionales con experiencia, incluyendo a la campeona olímpica Emily Clark y la presidenta de Molson Coors Canada, Chantalle Butler.
El comité evaluará el estado actual del hockey femenino en las instalaciones de Canlan y proporcionará recomendaciones para aumentar la participación en todo Canadá. Para apoyar esta iniciativa, Canlan ha nombrado a Candace Kourounis como Especialista y Gerente de Hockey Femenino.
El comité asesor incluye una variedad de conocimientos de los campos del deporte, los negocios y la academia, contando con representantes de organizaciones como SheIS Sports Network, la Universidad Simon Fraser, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership y la Federación de Hockey de Ontario.
Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE)는 여자아이스하키 참여를 확대하기 위한 자문 기구인 She Plays Hockey Committee의 발족을 발표했습니다. 이 위원회는 올림픽 챔피언 에밀리 클락과 몰슨 쿠어스 캐나다의 사장 찬탈 부틀러를 포함하여 경험이 풍부한 7명의 관계자로 구성됩니다.
위원회는 Canlan 시설에서의 여성 아이스하키 현황을 평가하고, 캐나다 전역에서의 참여 성장에 대한 권고안을 제공할 예정입니다. 이 initiative를 지원하기 위해 Canlan은 Candace Kourounis를 여자 아동 및 청소년 아이스하키 전문가 겸 관리자에 임명했습니다.
자문위원회에는 스포츠, 비즈니스 및 학계의 다양한 전문성이 포함되어 있으며, SheIS Sports Network, 사이먼 프레이저 대학교, 메이플 리프 스포츠 및 엔터테인먼트 파트너십, 온타리오 하키 연맹의 대표가 활동하고 있습니다.
Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE) a annoncé la création du Comité She Plays Hockey, une initiative consultative visant à augmenter la participation des filles et des femmes au hockey. Le comité est composé de sept parties prenantes expérimentées, dont la championne olympique Emily Clark et la présidente de Molson Coors Canada, Chantalle Butler.
Le comité examinera l'état actuel du hockey féminin dans les installations de Canlan et fournira des recommandations pour accroître la participation à travers le Canada. Pour soutenir cette initiative, Canlan a nommé Candace Kourounis comme Spécialiste et Responsable du Hockey Féminin.
Le comité consultatif comprend une expertise diversifiée provenant des domaines du sport, des affaires et de l'académie, avec des représentants d'organisations telles que SheIS Sports Network, l'Université Simon Fraser, le partenariat Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment et la Fédération de Hockey de l’Ontario.
Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE) hat die Gründung des She Plays Hockey Committee bekannt gegeben, einer beratenden Initiative zur Erhöhung der Teilnahme von Mädchen und Frauen am Eishockey. Das Komitee besteht aus sieben erfahrenen Stakeholdern, darunter die Olympiasiegerin Emily Clark und die Präsidentin von Molson Coors Canada, Chantalle Butler.
Das Komitee wird den aktuellen Stand des Frauen-Eishockeys in den Canlan-Anlagen bewerten und Empfehlungen zur Steigerung der Teilnahme in ganz Kanada aussprechen. Um diese Initiative zu unterstützen, hat Canlan Candace Kourounis zur Spezialistin und Managerin für Mädchen- und Frauenhockey ernannt.
Das beratende Komitee vereint vielfältige Expertise aus Sport, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft und umfasst Vertreter von Organisationen wie SheIS Sports Network, der Simon Fraser University, der Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership und der Ontario Hockey Federation.
- Strategic initiative to expand into growing women's hockey market
- Appointment of dedicated specialist manager shows resource commitment
- High-profile committee members bring valuable expertise and network connections
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2025) - Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE) ("Canlan Sports" or "Canlan") announced an advisory committee to help increase its presence and support for girls' and women's hockey.
Canlan Sports has formed the She Plays Hockey Committee, which brings together a passionate group of experts, stakeholders and community members, to address key issues that impact girls and women's hockey. The committee's objectives include assessing the current state of girls and women's hockey at Canlan Sports which will lead to formal recommendations to guide Canlan in growing female participation in ice hockey at its facilities and more broadly in Canada.
"We are thrilled to introduce She Plays Hockey, as creating a sports community, where everyone can connect and play, is at the core of our brand purpose." said Joey St-Aubin, President & CEO, of Canlan Sports. "Canlan Sports has always been a leader in hockey, and we seek to create an environment at our sports complexes where girls and women can thrive within the Canlan Sports ecosystem. We continue to leverage insights from our customers, our partners and now this powerful committee, and have appointed Candace Kourounis as a dedicated Girls and Women Hockey Specialist & Manager to coordinate our efforts in this regard."
The advisory committee comprises seven experienced and passionate stakeholders:
Emily Clark, Olympic & World Champion and PWHL Ottawa Charge forward
Chantalle Butler, President of Molson Coors Canada
Brenda Andress, Founder of SheIS Sports and SheIS Sports Network
Kelley Lee, Professor at Simon Fraser University, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in Global Health Governance, Health Sciences
Amrit Gill, Broadcaster Producer - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership and Co-Founder - Tell A Story.
Tracy Robert, Board Director of Ontario Hockey Federation, Board Chair Black Girl Hockey Club Canada
Madison Danford, PhD Student at Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
"Supporting the growth of girls and women's hockey at Canlan Sports is a priority for our board, and we are confident that insights from the She Plays Hockey advisory committee shall be a tremendous benefit to our organization" said Victor D'Souza, Canlan's Chairman of the Board.
For more information about the She Plays Hockey Committee and its initiatives, please visit Canlansports.com/ShePlays
About Canlan Sports
Canlan Sports is a brand that exists to create a world where everyone can connect and play. Our vision: To be gamechangers, always pushing the boundaries to inspire every recreational sport enthusiast to love the game. Canlan Sports is the leading owner, operator and investor in the multi-sport recreation sector committed to creating sports communities that change lives for the better. Through our portfolio of partnerships, Canlan Sports is the largest private sector owner and operator of recreational sports surfaces with 16 sports complexes and over 70 playing surfaces across Canada and the US, offering a wide array of ice, court and turf experiences.
To learn more, please visit us at www.canlansports.com
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