Programming
for Girls and

What are the Issues?
This session will raise a number of
issues and questions regarding the way
in which we currently program for girls
and women. Are we proactive or
reactive? Are we committed to change
or the status quo? Do we unconsciously
reinforce stereotypes with our
marketing strategies? How can we get
new ideas supported? Many of these
issues will then be addressed in more
depth in subsequent sessions.
Facilitator. Dr. Wendy Frisby, Assistant
Professor, School of P.E. and
Recreation, U.B.C.

Dr. Frisby teaches in the Leisure & Sport
Management Program at U.B.C. She
currently works with the BCRPA Women's
Committee on tvo research projects: a career
analusis of B.C. recreation professionals and
indepth case studies of programming for
saris and woman

Creating
Female-Friendly
Facilities

Itis well documented that, on average,
between 60-70% of participants in our
recreation and fitness programs are
women é¢ girls. This workshop will help
you analyze what you are doing right in
the eyes of your female clientele and help
you think about positioning yourselfas an
equality promoting organization for your
clients, staff & volunteers. Consider these
facts about females:

» 2% of all single parents in Canada are
women

75% of working women are full-time

employees

531% of Canada’s population are women
70% of families have other than nuclear

structures (i.e. blended or single parent)

The topics discussed will include
marketing, advertising, customer
service, safety and comfort, personnel
issues and more! Come and celebrate
your successes with us and explore
opportunities to become a more
female-friendly facility.

Facilitator: Patti Hunter, B.C. Area
Co-ordinator, YWCA of
Canada

On staff in YMCA-YWCAs for over 10
years, Patti possesses a strong background
in training and curriculam development.
in 1990 Patti assumed responsibility for
consulting with Associations in Human
Resource Management and is currently
managing pay equity projects in 6
associations across Canada.

Models for Success
The only way to make a successful

program work is to TRY! The Port
Coquitlam Parks and Recreation
“TRIED” running a pilot project for girls
13 - 17 years old to be physically active
in a non-competitive team sport called
"On the Move”. It was and is successful!
In 30 minutes you will get a chance to
hear and ask questions on how Port
Coquitlam’s On the Move Program can
be a model for your area to run a
successful program.
Facilitator. Erin Murphy,

Program Co-orainatoz,

City of Port Coquitlam

Erin Murphy has been the Program
Co-ordinator for the City of Port
Coquitlam for the past five years and has
successfully operated the "On the Move"
Program for the pest two years.

Barriers to Participation
and Solutions

Are you missing the boat when
prograrrming for women and girls?
When you program, do you take into
consideration these facts:

+ 82% of all single parents in Canada are
women

44% of all women work outside the

home

61% of moms with pre-schoolers work

outside the home

73% of moms with children ayed 6-15

work outside the home

75% of working women are full time

employees

51% of Canada’s population ar |

Are we considering the f
times we offer programs ar.

priced appropriately? Thes

and many others will be
through an inter-achve grot i
Workable solutions and strz
be looked at to promote posit
Facilitator. Audrey Naylor,
Recreation Superintendent,
Surrey Parks & Recreation

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Audrey has been in the Recreation field
for over fifteen yenrs. In that time she has
worked at many different ievels, from
playground leader to facility
co-ordinator, and programmed with
native peoples in a snaall community. She
currently works with Surrey Parks and
Recreation as Recreation Superintendent
for the Newton aren.
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