In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, ParticipACTION has announced the final list of activities included in the 150 Play List.
In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, ParticipACTION has announced the final list of activities included in the 150 Play List.
Squash Canada is thrilled to confirm that squash has been named to the ParticipACTION 150 Play List. ParticipACTION’s 150 Play List is the ultimate list of 150 physical activities that define us as Canadian. Announced last week, the 150 Play List encourages everyone to move more and move often, and what better way to do that then to play the healthiest sport in the world, SQUASH!
The 150 Play List is a national program designed to encourage all Canadians to be physically active. Throughout 2017, every Canadian from coast to coast to coast will be challenged to complete as many physical activities on the list as possible. As Canadians “get active” in each of these activities over the course of the year they can track their progress on a dedicated website, earn rewards and be entered for a chance to win weekly and monthly prizes.
The list was created based on over 465,000 votes received from people across the country, along with expert input from members of an advisory committee, who helped ensure the list reflected the diversity of Canada.
Over the coming months, Squash Canada will finalize activities, events and special promotions to celebrate both Canada and the sport of squash. Initiatives will be designed to make it easy for Canadians to discover the energy and excitement of squash! Squash Canada and its Provincial/Territorial Associations will work with member clubs across the country to organize events and activities that promote the ParticipACTION 150 Play List as we encourage Canadians to hit the courts and try squash.
The first confirmed special squash event for the year will be an official 150 Play List Tour Stop at the 2017 Canadian Squash Championships. The ParticipACTION 150 Play List Crew has 100 tour stops planned across Canada, and squash will be a featured event!
Learn all about the 150 Play List tour and search an interactive map to find other tour stops and local community events near you by visiting www.participaction.com/150.
Have you started tracking your activities yet?
If you have not done so, create an account here and start tracking as many activities as you can….and why not start with squash!! And when you check squash off your 150 Play List, let us know! Use the hashtag #150PlayList and tag @SquashCanada on Twitter.
ABOUT THE PARTICIPACTION 150 PLAY LIST
To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, ParticipACTION created the ParticipACTION 150 Play List – the ultimate list of all the physical activities that make us Canadian. Throughout 2017 every Canadian, in all communities, schools and workplaces from coast to coast to coast, will be challenged to complete as many physical activities on the list as possible, track their efforts online and earn rewards along the way. The ParticipACTION 150 Play List is a collaborative effort supported by the Government of Canada, premier corporate partners Manulife, Chevrolet and Shaw, the Government of B.C., the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador and national media partner Corus. To register or find out more, including details on more than 100 local ParticipACTION Play List events throughout 2017, please visit www.participACTION.com/150.
ABOUT SQUASH CANADA
Founded in 1915, Squash Canada is a non-profit, national sport governing body responsible for the development of athletes, coaches and officials and sets the standards for Canadian squash. Squash Canada is a proud member of the Pan-American and World Squash Federations and participates in the Pan-American Championships, Commonwealth & Pan-Am Games as well as World Championships at the junior and senior level. Each year Squash Canada hosts nine national championships across the country and works with its provincial and territorial partners to promote the growth and development of squash across the country. For more information, visit www.squash.ca. Join the conversation, get social with squash – follow Squash Canada on Facebook and Twitter
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For more information:
Britany Gordon
Programs Manager, Squash Canada
(613) 228-7724 x202