
{"id":37,"date":"2020-03-13T16:16:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T16:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/sunshine-coast\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-02-26T18:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:08:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\/sunshine-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\tWelcome to\t<\/h4>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tKidSport Sunshine Coast\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\/sunshine-coast\/apply-for-a-grant\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY FOR A GRANT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tABOUT\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tKidSport Sunshine Coast\t<\/h4>\n\t<h3>We provide grants to help cover the costs of registration fees so that all kids aged 18 and under in Sunshine Coast can play a season of sport.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Our chapter accepts applications and administers grants of up to <strong>$400 per child\/year<\/strong>, for kids who live in Sunshine Coast, or in one of the other communities we serve. If you live outside of Sunshine Coast please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\">Provincial Office<\/a> to find your nearest chapter, or to get support through the Provincial Fund.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\/sunshine-coast\/apply-for-a-grant\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY FOR A GRANT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tCONNECT\t<\/h5>\n\t    <span class=\"socialmedia-links fl-icon-group\">\n        <!------------------ Facebook ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon facebook\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KidSportSunshineCoast\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kidsportcanada\/\" rel=\"noopener\"[soci>\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-facebook-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n\t\t<!------------------ Facebook 2 ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon facebook\">\n                    <\/span>\n        <!------------------ Twitter ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon twitter\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kidsport\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/twitter.com\/kidsport\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n        <!------------------ Instagram ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon instagram\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kidsport.canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kidsport.canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n        <!------------------ YouTube ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon youtube\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/KidSportCanada\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/KidSportCanada\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-youtube\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n    \n<h5>\n\t\t\tQUICK LINKS\t<\/h5>\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"#\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KidSportSunshineCoast\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KidSportSunshineCoast\/\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tThe Latest\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNews &amp; Stories\t<\/h4>\n    <h5>News &amp; Stories<\/h5>\n    <h5>EVENTS<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t100% LOCAL IMPACT\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAll funds raised by Kidsport Sunshine Coast stay in our community to get local kids off the sidelines and into a season of sport. Let&#8217;s work together to build strong kids and strong communities!\t<\/h4>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\/sunshine-coast\/donate\/\">\n            <br \/>DONATE<br \/>NOW\n    <\/a>\n\t\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\n\t\t<h1>$0<\/h1>\n\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGranted to kids in Sunshine Coast last year.\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\n\t\t<h1>0<\/h1>\n\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tKids helped off the sidelines in Sunshine Coast last year.\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tBy supporting KidSport we all win. When kids have access to sport they improve in school, become stronger leaders, create safer communities, ignite inclusivity and fuel healthy habits for life.\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOUR Team\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tKidsport Sunshine Coast is made possible thanks to passionate volunteers and our incredible partners. Together we&#8217;re making it so no kid in Sunshine Coast is left watching from the sidelines.\t<\/h3>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tCarol Duff &amp; Diane Wagner\t<\/h5>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tco-chairs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>As friends and neighbours, Carol and Diane realized that there was a need on the Sunshine Coast for youth to be financially assisted in playing a sport of their choice. With their school district background, they recruited a team of volunteers who have now been working together for over 11 years helping kids from Port Mellon to Earls Cove pursue their athletic dreams.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t<a href=\"tel:\" title=\"(604) 886-9766\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t(604) 886-9766\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n<h5>\n\t\t<a href=\"mailto:\" title=\"(604) 886-8510\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t(604) 886-8510\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">KidSport Team<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chrissy Bader, Director<\/p>\n<p>Carol Duff, Co-Chair<\/p>\n<p>Kelsey Dunn, Director<\/p>\n<p>Jim Gray, Director<\/p>\n<p>Tom Hierck, Director<\/p>\n<p>Brent Rottluff, Director<\/p>\n<p>Diane Wagner, Co-Chair<\/p>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tAMBASSADORS\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Foundation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/SunshineCoast-SCCF_Logo-800x364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunshine Coast Community Foundation &amp; Muriel and the Late Frank Daly<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Businesses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sunshine Coast Grocers: Super Valu, Gibsons MarketPlace IGA, Wilson Creek MarketPlace IGA, Clayton&#8217;s Heritage Market, Your Independent Grocer, Madeira Park MarketPlace IGA<\/p>\n<p>Blackfish Pub<\/p>\n<p>Elphinstone Secondary School Grad Classes and Sponsor Teacher Sarah Mani<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Clubs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/SunshineCoast-lionsclub-800x148.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"148\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sunshine Coast Lions Club<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to KidSport Sunshine Coast APPLY FOR A GRANT ABOUT KidSport Sunshine Coast We provide grants to help cover the costs of registration fees so that all kids aged 18 and under in Sunshine Coast can play a season of sport. &nbsp; Our chapter accepts applications and administers grants of up to $400 per child\/year,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":195,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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