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Calgary’s premier leadership and multi-sport program for girls.
Female childhood participation in organized sport drastically increases a woman’s leadership potential.
94% of women in a C-suite leadership position played sport
74% of senior female executives believe a background in sport accelerates a woman’s career
2 out of 3 female executives say a candidate’s background in sport positively influences hiring decisions
76% of women wish they would have learned more about leadership and had more opportunities to learn how to lead when they were growing up
There is a gap in female sport participation.
If a girl doesn't participate in sport by the age of 10, there is only a 10% chance she will be physically active at the age of 25
Only 8% of girls meet the recommendations of the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
Girls drop out of sport at two times the rate of boys by the age of 14
Sources: Ernst and Young, KPMG, Canadian Women and Sport
