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Positions Open for the 2023/2024 RNS Board of Directors
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RNS has several openings to serve on the RNS Board of Directors for 2023/2024. Those interested in serving in any of the opened positions, or wish to nominate someone, are invited to fill out the application/nomination form and return it by October 6, 2023
Positions available:
- President Elect (1 year term as Pres. Elect + 2 Years as President + 1 year as Past President)
- VP Monitoring (2 years)
- Director at Large (2 year)
- Director at Large (1 year)
- Director at Large (1 year)
- Recording Officer (1 year)
- VP Finance (2 Years)
- Director at Large – Student (1 year term)
Find out more about each role and the accompanied documents here
Funding Available for the 2023 RNS Annual Conference
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If cost is a barrier, we are happy to be able to provide a limited number of subsidies towards the 2023 RNS Annual Conference registrations and accommodations, thanks to funding from the Province of Nova Scotia. Funding of up to $15,000 is available to individuals from the following equity-deserving groups: 2SLGBTQIA+,African Nova Scotians,Indigenous Persons, Other Racialized Persons, Persons with a Disability, and youth (ages 29 and under) and funding up to $5,000 is available for Provincial Recreation Organizations.
Beyond Barriers 4 Inclusion Certification Series for Sport and Recreation
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RNS has partnered with Simply Good Form to bring you the Beyond Barriers 4 Inclusion: Leadership in Recreation and Sport certification course. Elevate your leadership skills with this course that will give you the skills and tools to create welcoming, inclusive, and equitable spaces.
Find out more here.
2023 RNS Pre-Conference Workshop Announced
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Three days of hearing from knowledgable experts in our field not enough for you?
Well, now you can add another full day during our pre-conference workshop!
Announcing our presenter for the October 10 pre-conference workshop is...
Dr. Jackie Oncescu!
Join her and other recreation professionals 10am-4pm on October 10 at Digby Pines Resort to hear her presentation on Changing the Trajectory: Working towards equity, diversity & inclusion in recreation & sport for citizens living with low income
Registration coming soon.
More about the 2023 Annual RNS Conference here.
Casting for Canada's Ultimate Challenge Season 2
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Canada’s Ultimate Challenge is hitting the road again this fall and they’re looking for a new group of players who love competition, travel and fun to join them on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure across the country.
This season will have new obstacles in new epic locations and you'll get to attempt feats that no one has done before. This journey will test you, surprise you and excite you! So who’s ready for an adventure of a lifetime?
DEADLINE TO APPLY: FRIDAY JULY 23, 2023 @ 11:59 PST
YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FROM MID-SEPTEMBER TO MID-OCTOBER 2023
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE
YOU MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR A PERMANENT RESIDENT
LINK TO APPLICATION:
https://www.cbc.ca/television/canadasultimatechallenge/join-us-on-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime-apply-for-season-2-of-canada-s-ultimate-challenge-1.6859596
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
The Nova Scotia 55+ Games Comes to Pictou County This September
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The Nova Scotia 55+ Games brings together individuals (aged 55+) from across the province for a bi-annual sporting event centered around fun, fitness, and friends. At these events, participants engage in games of both physical and mental challenges and lively social interaction. The event is overseen by the Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society, who encourages a healthier and more active lifestyle for older adults in Nova Scotia.
Pictou County will host the games this September and registration is now open.
Deadline to register is June 30, 2023
Register here: https://ns55plusgames.ca/register/