PARENTS PAGES
These pages have information for parents on the game of Water Polo, the benefits of the sport on your children, information on why you keep hearing so many whistles, what you can expect when you child starts to play the sport and how YOU can get involved in the sport as a volunteer and/or player.
Please send in interesting articles and links to info@ontariowaterpolo.ca
Some articles to help you with the world of water polo:
Beginners Guide to Water Polo - an article by www.waterpoloplanet.com (.pdf)
How to Prepare for a Water Polo Tournament - an article by Dr. Greg Bidinosti (.pdf) REVISED FOR 2006
Are you A Great 'sport' Parent? (from the Hockey Canada Website)
Are you a Pressure Parent (from the British Swimming Association)
When Parents Cross the Line (an article by By Craig Smith, Seattle Times staff reporter)
Recommendations For Parents of Athletes (by TC North, Ph.D. is the founder of North & Associates, a sport psychology and counseling firm and the Catalyst Consulting Group)
CONCUSSION PARENT HANDOUT-Final-July-2005.pdf An excellent document for parents to learn about the head injuries, how to detect them and what to do in case of one.
SOME WEBSITES:
Active 20/10 A comprehensive strategy from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation to increase participation in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario
http://www.ltad.ca/The Canadianong Term Athlete Development policy page
http://www.activehealthykids.ca/
Active Healthy Kids Canada Information about how to get your family more active, including tips for kids and parents.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/guide/index_e.html Canada's Guide to Healthy Eating
Canada's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity does not replace the current Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living. It is a combination of important points from both Guides into one document, which promotes the benefits of eating well and being active and helps you make wise choices everyday.
Hockey Canada Parent Page
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/16478/la_id/1.htm
Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
This Government of Canada guide promotes the benefits of healthy eating, regular physical activityand healthy weights and shows you how to manage them so you can maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth
Here you’ll find guides and other resources (including magazines for children and youth) developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Children’s Health
Features on health matters including weight, nutrition and specific health conditions from the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Canadian Parents Online
A resource for all aspects of parenting.
Our Kids Publications Ltd.
A leading publisher of magazines dedicated to assisting families make informed decisions regarding their child's future. Be sure to check out Our Kids Go to Camp, profiling more than 175 camps – it's the essential tool for parents searching for a summer camp for their children.
City Parent Magazine
City Parent is Canada's largest parenting publication with regional editions in Toronto, York, Peel, Halton, Hamilton, Durham and Ottawa areas.