Brigs Youth Sail Training

All About Sports provides executive leadership with a focus on program growth and fundraising.

Brigs Youth Sail Training is a charity dedicated to building leadership, self-efficacy and self-esteem in youth 13-18 through the peer-to-peer delivery of challenging programs aboard tall ships, with a focus on safety and the creation of positive and memorable experiences on board. Brigs also endeavours to foster learning and the development of practical and inter-personal skills, the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices, and an appreciation of the rich marine heritage of the Great Lakes.Founded in 1962 in Toronto as Toronto Brigantine Inc., Brigs has been based in Hamilton, ON, since 2021. Visit www.brigs.ca for more information and to donate.

Ontario Sailing & Row Ontario

All About Sports has partnered with both organizations to deliver member education workshops on governance and organizational development. 

Ontario Sailing is the recognized not-for-profit governing body for sailing in the province of Ontario. In a partnership between a professional staff team and dedicated volunteers, Ontario Sailing supports the sport of sailing across the province. Staff and volunteers provide leadership in a variety of different areas including training and certification for instructors and race officials, athlete development, and the Ontario Sailing Team. Additionally, as part of its work with All About Sports, Ontario Sailing provides support with governance and administration to nearly 200 member organizations. Visit https://ontariosailing.ca/about/

Row Ontario is recognized by the Ministry of Sport as the not-for-profit governing body for rowing in the Province of Ontario. Their Mission is to advance the growth, development and delivery of rowing in Ontario. Visit https://www.rowontario.ca/about-us/

“Willie”

The biopic “Willie,” about Willie O’Ree, who broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958, made its World Premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 2019 and has since been adapted to serve as the basis for a school curriculum. Visit https://www.williedoc.com/ for more information and watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/bktS-7_UgnM

"Beyond Their Years"

Released in 2023, the film depicts the compelling story of parallel lives lived by sports and social justice icons Herb Carnegie (hockey) and Buck O’Neil (baseball), who were excluded, because of their race, from competing at the highest professional leagues of the sports they loved. Instead of becoming angry and bitter, they channeled the injustice they both experienced into pioneering work that made their respective sports, and the world, more inclusive. Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/838089943