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Hydro One and Coaches Association of Ontario launch Community Coaching Grant to offset rising costs of sport
Hydro One and Coaches Association of Ontario launch Community Coaching Grant to offset rising cos...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Hydro One and Coaches Association of Ontario launch Community Coaching Grant to offset rising costs of sport\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n Hydro One's Community Coaching Grant will make the power of sport more accessible for\n \n Ontario\n \n youth; nominations for the Hydro One Safe Play Award are now open\n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n May 31, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Today, Hydro One and the Coaches Association of\n \n Ontario\n \n (CAO) launched the 2023 Community Coaching Grant to help coaches cover the rising costs of organized sports, including sourcing new equipment, safety training, and much more. According to the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Jumpstart State of Sport Report, (\n \n April 2023\n \n ) report, 81 per cent of sport organizations are reporting increased programming costs with 62 per cent saying the current economic situation has led to reduced participation rates. To ensure young people can continue to enjoy their favourite sports, eligible coaches and organizations can apply for the Community Coaching Grant and receive up to $1,000 to cover expenses while keeping sports safe and accessible.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"The funding we received from CAO and Hydro One helped keep our league as inclusive and safe as possible this season. The funds allowed us to purchase new helmets for the 21 teams across our league,\" said\n \n Erica Newman\n \n , League President, St. Thomas Optimist Softball Association, a 2022 recipient of the grant. \"Players are asked to purchase their own helmets, but we know that some families are not in a position to purchase new equipment. Having the required safety equipment available to all players helps us provide an opportunity for families who may not have otherwise been able to participate.\"\n \n \n \"At the CAO, we are committed to serving the needs of coaches by ensuring they have the resources necessary to continue supporting athletes and participants,\" said\n \n Jeremy Cross\n \n , E...