Priorities 2008-09

At its April 17th, 2008 meeting, TSS Steering Committee members identified the following priorities for 2008/09:

1. Deepen our understanding of how to best grow True Sport
   • Contribute to the development of the True Sport Activation and Integration Plan (including communications) with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), and the True Sport Foundation (TSF)
2. Build commitment and engagement in True Sport
   • Implement relevant aspects of the True Sport Activation and Integration Plan, including the Steering Committee’s role as a “hub” partner, in collaboration with the CCES and TSF
   • Undertake proactive, directed and sustained dialogue with F/P/T governments about priorities, issues of concern, opportunities and suggested actions
   • Continue to work with early leaders and the wider sport community to further develop and implement the integrated True Sport Club Excellence model
   • Continue to engage NSOs in implementing values–based sport through an integrated risk management approach
   • Continue to capitalize on strategic opportunities related to multi-sport games (e.g. Canada Games, P/T Games, CIS and School N/P/T Championships, etc.) to promote True Sport and foster True Sport declarations and the practice of True Sport
   • Continue to introduce and promote True Sport through meetings, symposia, workshops and conferences within the sport community
   • Continue to monitor key initiatives in True Sport and identify and facilitate opportunities for linkages and synergies amongst Steering Committee members, as well as the wider sport community.
3. Manage and support the True Sport Strategy
   • Continue to manage the True Sport Strategy and support the Steering Committee
   • Lead the evaluation of the True Sport Strategy to determine its ongoing relevance, success to date and alternatives, and share the findings with key partners
   • Develop a longer-term plan and priorities for the True Sport Strategy in consultation with key partners