Youth Sport Club
Physical activity rates among children and youth across Canada are declining.
Created in direct response to this critical and growing public health challenge, Youth Sport Club Change aims to change that.
Fun. Free. Flexible.
The Youth Sport Club is a free, fun, and flexible program designed to increase sport and physical activity participation for children in both school and community settings.
Clubs meet one to five times per week, providing students with consistent opportunities to be active in a way that feels comfortable and enjoyable. Whether students are walking, running, shooting hoops, or playing a casual game of soccer, the focus is on participation, connection, and building healthy habits.
The program offers free, fun, flexible, and inclusive sport opportunities that focus on participation and engagement while offering an appropriate level of competition.
This is paired with dedicated capacity-building for coaches, teachers, and community members to ensure they have the skills and confidence to start and sustain these sporting opportunities over the long term.
of Coaches reported that the Youth Sport Club increased opportunities for their participants to participate in physical activity
of coaches reported that the Youth Sport Club improved their participants sense of social connectedness and belonging
of participants reported that participating in the club helped them move their bodies more.
The Reach
In 2025–26, the Youth Sport Club reached 5,214 children and youth across Alberta, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
When asked what is the greatest success of their sport club coaches responded:
Watching new students to Canada participate and make new friends.
- YSC Coach
The sense of belonging and accomplishment the students feel when they are done. They are also sad it has come to and end.
- YSC Coach
We have done run club as an initiative at at our school and we get kids out running that may not join other sport club/intramural activities.
- YSC Coach
We're Here To Support.
The Coach's Corner is an exclusive resource hub for registered coaches, filled with tools and resources to help you lead a successful club. To access the Coach's Corner, simply register your club. Once registered, you'll receive the password in the form confirmation message. The password will also be shared in our e-newsletter.
Already registered but can't find the password? Email us at , and we'll be happy to help!