Mission:
The Northumberland Sports Council is committed and dedicated to the enhancement and promotion of sport, recreation, and healthy active living opportunities for all citizens in Northumberland County.
Vision & Values:
The vision and values that the Northumberland Sports Council operates by are:
- Ensure the sustainability of sport (HR and financially)
- Be a united voice to advocate the benefits of sport
- Facilitate opportunities for training and recruitment of coaches, administrators, and other volunteers involved in sport
- Ensure sport is available to all – no one is excluded
- Cooperatively promote special events and competitions in Northumberland County
- Advocate for healthy active living for all
- Promote “cradle to grave” participation
- Develop resources and databases that assist sports with the conduction of their activities
Principles:
The Northumberland Sports Council will ensure that its programs and services will:
- Provide accessible services for all individuals and groups
- Have minimal barriers to participation, including financial and physical space
- Foster cooperation, collaboration, and partnership among groups
- Advocate for the benefits of sport, physical activity, and active living
- Support the recognition of accomplishments of individuals and groups
Goals & Objectives:
- Promote active and inclusive involvement in sport and physical recreation
- Provide a mechanism and facilitation for networking and communication between sport organizations and encourage the sharing of experiences and resources
- Work towards communication and cooperation among individuals, organizations, and sectors
- Celebrate achievements and contributions of volunteers who actively promote sport, active living, and recreation
- Enhance the common goals of sport organizations in Northumberland without reducing the current services provided by the municipalities
- Advocate for the benefits of healthy active living, sport, and recreation
- Work toward maximizing resources, while eliminating unnecessary duplication
- Identify sources of funding in order to achieve the mandate of the Council and ensure the organization can be self-sustaining
- Provide opportunities for training and recruitment of coaches, administrators, executive, and other volunteers
- Be a united voice for the mutual benefit of not-for-profit sport organizations in Northumberland County
- Develop and maintain a financial strategy intended to assist with the principles of the NSC
Contact:
For more information about the Northumberland Sports Council and their offerings,
please visit their website or contact Paul Allen, Co-Chair and Heather Grundy, Co-Chair or Molly Klintworth, Coordinator at molly.nthdsportscouncil@gmail.com