Why is True Sport membership geared mainly to groups?

The True Sport Movement is powered by Canadians who share a commitment to good sport. True Sport Principles are expressed when people come together through sport: when teams play, when schools promote positive athletic participation, when clubs and leagues draw members of a community into sporting events and activities. Individuals can support and promote True Sport—and many individuals make important contributions to the Movement—but it is in groups and communities that True Sport really comes to life.

If I don’t belong to any groups, can I still join?

Yes. Individuals can become True Sport Citizens and officially enroll as supporters of the True Sport Movement.

In conjunction with becoming a True Sport Citizen, consider encouraging your community or group to join or letting your school (or your kids’ school) know about True Sport. Supporting the Movement on your own is great; spreading the word is even better.

If I belong to a non-sport group or club that believes in True Sport, can we join?

Yes. Many community groups that are not centred around sport, from Boys and Girls Clubs to police associations and others, support the Movement as True Sport Allies. Allies are not declared members of True Sport but they can enroll as official supporters of the True Sport Movement. True Sport Allies help strengthen the Movement by expressing their support for those who deliver sport.

What if I belong to more than one group?

If you belong to more than one group, you can get any or all of them to join. Each group joins through its own enrollment process, as they will have to discuss and commit to the True Sport Principles in order to become part of the Movement. For each of the groups you would like to involve in the True Sport Movement, select the group type from the list on the Join page and follow the customized instructions.