Monday, 3 September 2012
Attention OUTSPORT TORONTO Members,
OUTSPORT TORONTO would like to share our excitement for the upcoming Scrum 2012 – Toronto’s leading LGBT sport and recreation event, coming up on October 19th & 20th.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE
The theme for this year’s Scrum is “Good to GREAT!”. The momentum building in the LGBT sport community is palpable, and there are many opportunities in front of us – including Pride House at PanAm 2015 – for our community be celebrated and strengthened. In an effort to put our community in the best position to take advantage of the opportunity before us, OUTSPORT TORONTO invites you to the Scrum, and invites you to join the journey from good to GREAT!
The journey will start Friday afternoon, at the University of Toronto, which will be hosting a student-led workshop on the challenges and barriers for engaging youth in LGBT sport. Many of our member organisations have expressed an interest in engaging youth, and this is but one step towards achieving that goal.
On Friday evening, U of T will be hosting a welcome reception followed by our keynote speech. Many of you will recall last year’s emotional and powerful keynote from Patrick Burke… we expect to be able to make an exciting announcement in the coming weeks about this year’s speaker.
On Saturday, we shift to The 519, proud to host again this year. In the morning, the focus will be to TRAIN…your mind, your body, and your organisation. Workshops will build capacity in sport psychology, physical fitness, and organisational management.
In the afternoon, our workshops will focus on EXPLORING…the future, the gap, the opportunity! In “exploring the future”, we will build on the lessons learned from Friday’s student session and have an open, moderated discussion on engaging youth. “Exploring the gap” is another moderated discussion on the challenges and barriers to bringing more women into our organisations. Last but not least, “exploring the opportunity” is a session to discuss all of the amazing opportunities that lie ahead with PrideHouseTO.
Break-out sessions, a networking lunch, an a la carte dinner, and even yoga, yes YOGA, round out what OUTSPORT TORONTO believes will be an engaging day that brings together friends, colleagues, athletes, league organisers and all-around sports enthusiasts to learn, share, and take the important steps from good to GREAT… sign up NOW!
James Scott
Director, Membership and Member Services
P.S.: Please pass this notice along to your members. Scrum isn't just for league / club / team organisers and leaders, but for everyone!
