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CAAWS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Women%20and%20Sport%20and%20Physical%20Activity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAAWS 1, record 1, English, CAAWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAAWS envisions a holistic and equitable sport and physical activity system in which Canadian girls and women have the right to all the benefits of participating in sport and physical activity, in which women participate as decision-makers and leaders, that reflects the experiences of girls and women, and is based on the reality of their lives. CAAWS Mission-To ensure that girls and women have access to a complete range of opportunities and choices and have equity as participants and leaders in sport and physical activity. CAAWS is an advocate for equity for girls and women in sport and physical activity, and promotes the values of equity, inclusiveness, fairness, and respect. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Women%20and%20Sport%20and%20Physical%20Activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour l'avancement des femmes, du sport et de l'activité physique
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27avancement%20des%20femmes%2C%20du%20sport%20et%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACAFS 2, record 1, French, ACAFS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carol Anne Letheren International Sport Leadership Award
1, record 2, English, Carol%20Anne%20Letheren%20International%20Sport%20Leadership%20Award
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To honour her memory, the Canadian Olympic Committee(COC) and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity(CAAWS) have partnered to recognize and pay tribute to Carol Anne's legacy by establishing the ‘Carol Anne Letheren International Sport Leadership Award’. The purpose of award is to recognize a Canadian woman who has made an outstanding contribution in the area of international sport leadership and had a profound impact on sport and physical activity. 1, record 2, English, - Carol%20Anne%20Letheren%20International%20Sport%20Leadership%20Award
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Carol Anne Letheren Award
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Prix et trophées (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prix de leadership sportif international Carol Anne Letheren
1, record 2, French, Prix%20de%20leadership%20sportif%20international%20Carol%20Anne%20Letheren
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité olympique canadien (COC) et l'Association canadienne pour l'avancement des femmes, du sport et de l'activité physique (ACAFS) reconnaissent et rendent hommage à son legs en créant le Prix de leadership sportif international Carol Anne Letheren. L'objet du prix est de rendre hommage à une femme qui a fait une contribution remarquable dans le domaine du leadership sportif international et qui a eu un impact profond sur le sport et l'activité physique. 1, record 2, French, - Prix%20de%20leadership%20sportif%20international%20Carol%20Anne%20Letheren
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Prix Carol Anne Letheren
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harassment and Abuse in Sport Collective
1, record 3, English, Harassment%20and%20Abuse%20in%20Sport%20Collective
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Harassment and Abuse in Sport Collective represents 40 National Sport Organizations and governments, including the Canadian Hockey Association(CHA), the Coaching Association of Canada(CAC), the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport(CCES), and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity(CAAWS). The Collective was formed in January of 1997 under the leadership of the Canadian Association for The Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and Sport Canada to confront the issues of harassment and abuse in sport and physical activity. 2, record 3, English, - Harassment%20and%20Abuse%20in%20Sport%20Collective
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Regroupement des organismes contre le harcèlement et les abus dans le sport
1, record 3, French, Regroupement%20des%20organismes%20contre%20le%20harc%C3%A8lement%20et%20les%20abus%20dans%20le%20sport
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Most Influential Women in Sport
1, record 4, English, Most%20Influential%20Women%20in%20Sport
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annual list published by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport(CAAWS). 2, record 4, English, - Most%20Influential%20Women%20in%20Sport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Femmes les plus influentes dans le sport
1, record 4, French, Femmes%20les%20plus%20influentes%20dans%20le%20sport
unofficial, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste annuelle de l'Association canadienne pour l’avancement des femmes, du sport et de l’activité physique(ACAFS). 2, record 4, French, - Femmes%20les%20plus%20influentes%20dans%20le%20sport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mujeres con mayor influencia en el mundo del deporte
1, record 4, Spanish, Mujeres%20con%20mayor%20influencia%20en%20el%20mundo%20del%20deporte
unofficial, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista anual del Consejo de la Asociación Canadiense para el Avance de las Mujeres, el Deporte y la Actividad Física (CAAWS). 2, record 4, Spanish, - Mujeres%20con%20mayor%20influencia%20en%20el%20mundo%20del%20deporte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Perspective on Women’s Leadership
1, record 5, English, Perspective%20on%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Leadership
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport(CAAWS) workshop. 2, record 5, English, - Perspective%20on%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Leadership
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Perspective sur le leadership féminin
1, record 5, French, Perspective%20sur%20le%20leadership%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atelier de l'Association canadienne pour l’avancement des femmes, du sport et de l’activité physique (ACAFS). 2, record 5, French, - Perspective%20sur%20le%20leadership%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Enfoque sobre el liderazgo de la mujer
1, record 5, Spanish, Enfoque%20sobre%20el%20liderazgo%20de%20la%20mujer
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seminario del Consejo de la Asociación Canadiense para el Avance de las Mujeres, el Deporte y la Actividad Física. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Enfoque%20sobre%20el%20liderazgo%20de%20la%20mujer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No hay equivalente oficial en español. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Enfoque%20sobre%20el%20liderazgo%20de%20la%20mujer
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CAAWS Board
1, record 6, English, CAAWS%20Board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAAWS : Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport. 2, record 6, English, - CAAWS%20Board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil d’administration de l’ACAFS
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACAFS : Association canadienne pour l’avancement des femmes, du sport et de l’activité physique. 2, record 6, French, - Conseil%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACAFS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de la CAAWS
1, record 6, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20la%20CAAWS
correct, unofficial, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAAWS: Asociación Canadiense para el Avance de las Mujeres, el Deporte y la Actividad Física 2, record 6, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20la%20CAAWS
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Consejo de la Asociación Canadiense para el Avance de las Mujeres, el Deporte y la Actividad Física
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