Girls In Sport
Championing Gender Equity in Sport.
Keeping girls involved in sport and their communities has always been a point of passion for Jumpstart Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Martha Billes. Studies have repeatedly shown that girls drop out of sports at a much higher rate than boys, and we know that together we have the power to change that. By providing opportunities for girls to stay engaged in sport, Jumpstart helps girls grow their confidence, build relationships, and become strong leaders in their communities.
62% of Canadian girls are not participating in any kind of sport (CWS, 2020).
Participation in sports sets girls up for success later in life – 94% of women in c-suite positions played sports (Ernst & Young, 2020).
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Current drop-out rates are three-times higher when compared to boys of the same age (CWS, 2020).
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While we know that coaches play a critical role in creating an environment that encourages girls to stay in sports, less than half of coaches receive training on how to create quality opportunities for girls in sport (CWS, 2022).
Play to Lead
Unleashing Women's Power Through Sport
The Play to Lead program fosters a powerful network of women and girls and provides an enabling environment for high-school aged athletes to reach their full potential as leaders in, and through, sport – while also advancing gender equity and diversity in sport.
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Keeping Girls in Sport
Online Coaching Resource
Keeping Girls in Sport is an online resource that helps coaches and youth activity leaders to create safe and respectful environments for female athletes.
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How We Play
Education Video Series for Girls
She’s4Sports in partnership with Jumpstart, launched How We Play, an educational video series designed for girls entering their adolescence. The series includes digital content and video interviews featuring women and 2SLGBTQ+ athletes and leaders across the sport landscape.
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Same Game Challenge
Toolkit for Sport Leaders
Jumpstart is proud to support Canadian Women & Sport’s Same Game Challenge. The program brings together a focus on direct coaching and training to improve gender equity, and enhancing capacity and buy-in by providing tools for grassroots sport organizations to embed gender equity into policies, programs and practices.
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The Rally Report
A Call for Better, Safer Sport for Girls
Canadian Women and Sport (CW&S), in partnership with Jumpstart, have released the third and final iteration of the Rally Report in 2022. The Rally Report is an in-depth look at how Canadian girls and women, and women sport leaders, experience sport in 2022.
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Rally Report Insights
Rallying for Girl’s Mental Health
Mental health is an essential part of everyone’s overall health and wellbeing. Jumpstart is proud to support the research Canadian Women & Sport have done focusing on the benefits of safe and healthy sport participation for young girls.
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COVID Alert
Pandemic Impact on Girls in Sport
1 in 4 girls are not committed to returning to sport once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Learn about the barriers girls face and the actions you can take to build back better sport in the COVID Alert: Pandemic Impact on Girls in Sport report.
We are proud to work with Canadian Women & Sport to help bring continued attention and actions to drive improvement in gender equality in sport.
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The Rally Report
A Call for Better, Safer Sport for Girls
The call to play, move, and compete is a rallying cry that excites us, challenges us, and inspires us to come together. The Rally Report, produced in partnership with Canadian Women & Sport and with research completed by IMI International, explores current Canadian trends in sport participation with a specific focus on the target groups of girls ages 6–18.
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