The Cycle of Empowerment
Morgan Rogers is a former Fast and Female participant who has grown from a volunteer and R.E.A.L role model into a core member of our small but mighty team as a Development Coordinator. We’re proud to have played a role…
STRONGER TOGETHER: Breaking Down COVID-19 with Ambassador Alexa Irvin
Hey everyone! My name is Alexa Irvin, and I am a Fast and Female Ambassador, a member of the Canadian Sprint Kayak team, and am working on a degree in Epidemiology. Until a few weeks ago I was at a…
#FastAndFemaleFriday – Keeping a Routine (and giving yourself a break) While Working From Home
The transition from full-time, in-person/in-office work to working remotely from home is a difficult one. Having gone through it myself, I can completely empathize with the variety of emotions that many people go through during this hard time. The truth…
#WellnessWednesday – Staying Healthy and Active at Home
Working out at home may not be ideal but don’t let that stop you from taking a new approach to getting active during this time! Taking care of your health, physically and mentally, by exercising and moving your body is…
#TeamworkTuesday: Building a Strong Team Culture as a Remote Team
We've been a remote team since I joined Fast and Female in 2016. I was based in Nova Scotia with the rest of our team spread out across Canada. As I've changed roles at Fast and Female, team culture and…
Advice to Girls from R.E.A.L Role Models
We’ve always been big on asking questions and viewing vulnerability as strength. Sharing stories, experiences, and spreading love is the name of our game 💖 Even though we're not meeting in person at events right now, we asked our Ambassadors…
Event Update – COVID-19
The Fast and Female team are actively monitoring reports on the evolving outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 and are continuously assessing what may be required in response to any spread of the virus. We regret to announce that the following events…
FAST AND FEMALE CONTINUES BREAKING BARRIERS IN 2020 THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM ADIDAS CANADA
We are excited to announce that Fast and Female will be working with adidas in 2020 to break barriers and empower girls through sports! Centred on shared values, vision, passion, teamwork, and a belief in the power of sport, the…
Let’s Talk!
Happy January 29th! Its Bell Let’s Talk day. It’s a day to raise your voice and bring awareness to the importance of mental health; the good, the bad, and the in between. Speaking up about mental health is vulnerable. We believe strongly…